More than four months after Nancy Guthrie disappeared, new details about the ransom notes tied to the case have emerged—leaving many wondering why this information is coming out now.
Parade reached out to retired FBI special agent Jason Pack for insight into the latest developments and what the timing could mean for the investigation.
"Why now? Because five months in, the fire needs fresh wood," Pack says. "The subject went silent. The digital trail hit a wall. Tip flow on even a high-profile case like this one starts to thin out over time. That’s just human nature. The news cycle moves on. Releasing this now likely wasn’t a surprise to the Guthrie family or investigators."
"The FBI’s Victim Services unit doesn’t leave families in the dark," Pack continued. "They stay in contact. They share what they can. A family with the resources and connections the Guthries have almost certainly has their own people looking into this as well. Timing matters in these decisions. The worst outcome would have been for this to break early, while there was still a live chance of communicating with whoever took Nancy, while the evidence was fresh, while operational details needed to stay quiet."
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Pack believes that window "seems to have passed" and that investigators "needed more tips." He goes on to point out that the information was known by some, as the ransom notes were sent directly to media outlets—such as TMZ. However, the details weren't released.
"Some of that is professional judgment. Some of it is probably respect for the Guthrie family specifically. But restraint has a shelf life, and when the story starts moving through other channels anyway, it’s going to come out," Pack said.
Guthrie, 84, has been missing since Feb. 1. The Guthrie family received a ransom note that demanded bitcoin in exchange for Nancy. However, the second note included a grim update. On Monday, June 22, NBC News reported that the second note sent to the Guthrie family revealed that Nancy had died. Authorities have authenticated the notes, which Nancy's daughter, Savannah Guthrie, revealed during her interview with Hoda Kotb in March.
There have been other notes sent to the media in regard to Nancy's disappearance. Many have been sent to TMZ from someone claiming to know who is responsible for Nancy's disappearance. The outlet recently reported that the FBI is looking into these notes.
The case is still active and authorities have asked that anyone with information contact Tucson’s 88-Crime hotline at 1-520-882-7463 or the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI.
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