ransom
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The FBI’s Phoenix office on Wednesday said some ransom notes relating to the February disappearance of Nancy Guthrie were potentially “legitimate,” while others have been discounted as “extortion attempts.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026
Smith, for his part, is dubious about the veracity of the ransom notes - and believes Guthrie was ferreted down to Mexico where she could more easily be kept out of sight.
From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026
NBC’s “Today” show co-host Savannah Guthrie made a tearful, emotional plea Tuesday after revelations that a second ransom note sent following her mother’s abduction revealed she died sometime after the abduction.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 23, 2026
Another key message was that hospitals should not contact the hackers or pay the ransom.
From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026
"No offense meant, lad. How would you calculate a proper ransom?"
From "The Whipping Boy" by Sid Fleischman
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