ALARMING

New Details About First Nancy Guthrie Ransom Note Revealed

The mother of the iconic ‘Today’ show host has been missing for nearly six months.

The contents of the first Nancy Guthrie ransom note have been revealed. Journalist Briana Whitney read the note in a Wednesday episode of the podcast, Crime Junkie. “Hello, Savannah. We have your mother, Nancy,” Whitney read. The popular true crime podcast, which topped over 500 million all-time streams in 2025, released an episode on Wednesday where Whitney and the podcast’s host, Ashley Flowers, gave “the rundown of everything [they] know” about the ongoing missing person case of the 84-year-old. “She will be held for ransom, and once payment is received, she will be released unharmed,” the note continued about the mother of Savannah Guthrie, 54, host of the Today show. “If the payment is not received by the last deadline on Monday the 9th at 5 p.m., she will be killed. Your mother is aware of this, and her life is in your hands... You will not be able to contact me from here on out... Do not play games. Law enforcement will not be able to help you.” The alleged kidnapper also included in the note details about Nancy’s home. Representatives from law enforcement and the FBI have spoken out to question the legitimacy of the note and others that have followed. Nancy has been missing since February 1.