Sheriff in Nancy Guthrie case contradicted himself on ransom note

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Sheriff in Nancy Guthrie case contradicted himself on ransom note. (2026, August 4). CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/video/sheriff-in-nancy-guthrie-case-contradicted-himself-on/

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Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos made conflicting statements about the existence of a ransom note in connection with the case of Nancy Guthrie, a woman missing since 2011. The sheriff initially told CBS News on Thursday that there was no such note, but then released one the following day claiming Guthrie was dead.
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Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos contradicted himself in his statement about the ransom notes sent during the investigation into the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, mother of TV host Savannah Guthrie. Initially, on Thursday, Nanos told CBS News that he didn't have a ransom note saying Guthrie was dead. However, just one day later, he released two notes to the public, including one that stated Guthrie had perished shortly after being taken due to a heart-related issue. The notes were sent via email to a local CBS affiliate in February and included details about Guthrie's belongings, which the FBI took seriously.

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Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos told CBS News last Thursday that he didn't have a ransom note saying Nancy Guthrie was dead.
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2026-08-04 · CBS News
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Sheriff in Nancy Guthrie case contradicted himself on ransom note asserted
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Pima County Sheriff Chris Nanos told CBS News last Thursday that he didn't have a ransom note saying Nancy Guthrie was dead. asserted
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But one day later he released a note saying just that. asserted
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CBS News' Anna Schecter reports. asserted
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