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FBI Confirms Legitimate Ransom Payment
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- Jun 22, 2026
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- 85
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Summary
FBI confirms a February ransom payment for Nancy Guthrie was legitimate, debunking claims she was dead. A mysterious sender emailed TMZ, saying “time is no longer of the essence,” fueling speculation — but TMZ believes the note was genuine, since a scammer wouldn’t voluntarily drop urgency. Another note, sent to media without a ransom demand, claimed she was deceased — contradicting the FBI’s earlier warning that her life depended on daily medication. Family offered $1M reward; a note demanded $6M, though its authenticity is murky. Searches near the Mexican border, based on a burial tip, turned up nothing. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/67d7aba7d156259d