# FBI Says Ransom Notes Are FAKE_What About TMZ_s Emails_.

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Podcast: [Police Off The Cuff/Real Crime Stories](https://stenobird.com/podcast/police-off-the-cuff-real-crime-stories-1022012)
Published: 2026-07-01T11:51:00+00:00
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FBI's Bombshell: Every Ransom Note Is Fake The FBI has reportedly determined that every ransom note tied to Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance is fake—including the communications that claimed inside knowledge and demanded Bitcoin. Retired NYPD Sgt. Bill Cannon breaks down what that means for the TMZ emails, the possible motive behind the sender, and why the real investigation must return to evidence from the home, digital forensics, and the offender’s trail. Nancy Guthrie is still missing—and the false notes may now become a separate criminal investigation.

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