Nancy Guthrie case: ‘Apology Letter’ theory emerges as search continues for two months

The search for Nancy Guthrie has been going on for two months now. As the investigation continues, new speculation has mounted in the case that a second alleged ransom note was actually an apology letter revealing the 84-year-old has passed away.

Nancy Guthrie has been reported missing since January 31 by her family.

Where does the speculation come from?

The speculation was brought up on the March 28 episode of 'The Megyn Kelly Show,’ in which she spoke with former FBI supervisory special agent James Hamilton and veteran investigator Maureen O’Connell about the alleged contents of the ransom notes.




Kelly cited a social media post that she claimed has been accurate in their reporting throughout the investigation. In the post, the user wrote, “I now have two sources confirming that one of the letters sent to the media in the Nancy Guthrie case allegedly states the sender apologized, claiming they did not realize how serious her heart condition was and that she has ‘gone to be with God.'”

Former FBI agents feel the ransom notes may be fraudulent

However, former FBI supervisory special agent James Hamilton wasn’t so sure about the authenticity of the ransom notes, despite Savannah’s belief that they were legitimate. “All I’m hearing, Megyn, is what scam artists do. They prey upon grief. They prey upon your vulnerability,” he explained (source). “They’re saying anything they can to get paid. It really doesn’t move the needle a lot for me.”

Nancy’s pacemaker stopped syncing

Previous reports noted that Nancy’s pacemaker stopped syncing with her digital watch in the early hours of February 1. Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos also revealed Nancy had limited mobility and required daily medication for high blood pressure and heart issues.

Early in the investigation, law enforcement and media outlets, including TMZ, received two alleged ransom notes. The first included an offer to return Nancy in exchange for the cryptocurrency Bitcoin. According to TMZ, the value of the Bitcoin demanded was in the “millions.”