Nancy Guthrie: Ransom note connected to her disappearance said she had died

Murder Files Unsealed · Jun 23, 2026 · 16m · transcript

The episode details the unsolved abduction of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of television journalist Savannah Guthrie, from her Arizona residence in early 2026. Evidence suggests a masked intruder entered the home shortly after Guthrie's pacemaker stopped recording data, sparking an intensive multi-agency investigation. The case took a tragic turn when the family received a ransom demand followed by a second message claiming the victim had unintentionally died. Despite a massive monetary reward and advanced forensic testing on DNA evidence, no suspects have been charged and her remains have not…