Purported Nancy Guthrie note includes unusual demand that breaks basic ransom rule: retired FBI negotiator
1, according to the Pima County Sheriff's Department and the FBI. It's unclear whether they show the same person. (FBI)Briana Whitney, who was working for the Phoenix-based AZ Family news outlet when the case broke, joined "Crime Junkie" host Ashley Flowers on Wednesday to discuss the note her former outlet received. She will be held for ransom, and once payment is received, she will be released unharmed.
- ▪1, according to the Pima County Sheriff's Department and the FBI.
- ▪It's unclear whether they show the same person. (FBI)Briana Whitney, who was working for the Phoenix-based AZ Family news outlet when the case broke, joined "Crime Junkie" host Ashley Flowers on Wednesday to discuss the note her former outl
- ▪She will be held for ransom, and once payment is received, she will be released unharmed.
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Nancy Guthrie Purported Nancy Guthrie note includes unusual demand that breaks basic ransom rule: retired FBI negotiator The demand for no further contact and lack of proof of life depart from typical ransom kidnapping tactics By Michael Ruiz Fox News Published July 24, 2026 10:32am EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Jason Pack reacts to purported Nancy Guthrie ransom note revelations New excerpts from a purported Nancy Guthrie ransom note appear inconsistent with the kidnapping-for-ransom motive, according to retired FBI negotiator and supervisory agent Jason Pack.
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