Backscroll examines the latest developments in the Nancy Guthrie case, including questions over whether the ransom notes may have been generated with AI, the appearance of a second note, and new research that investigators hope could help move the investigation forward.
A critical new detail in the Nancy Guthrie kidnapping mystery may help explain why investigators have been taking the first ransom note so seriously. According to new reporting from CBS, the first ransom note, received on February 2, 2026, included a highly specific detail about Nancy Guthrie’s Apple Watch: that it had a white band and was on the floor of Nancy's bedroom. In this episode of “Drop Dead Serious,” Ashleigh Banfield is joined by Crime Junkie Breaking News Reporter Briana Whitney, who has seen the wording of the ransom notes and shares what stood out to her, including the strange language, the apology, and what it was like reporting on the Nancy Guthrie case in real time as the first clues were coming in. Host: Ashleigh…
Derrick Anthony Callella pleaded guilty to sending the notes and has been ordered to complete treatment before his sentencing hearing.
A NewsNation compilation highlighting questions about key evidence and the handling of the case.
More twists and turns have emerged in the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie after the FBI walked back its claim that some ransom notes sent to news outlets were legitimate. While the case appears to have hit a dead end, former FBI special agent Jennifer Coffindaffer says it's more important than ever to keep it in the media spotlight. "NewsNation Prime" is America’s source for unbiased news offering a full range of perspectives from across the U.S. Weekends starting at 7p/6C. #Prime NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
The FBI said Wednesday it is still evaluating other ransom notes that might be legitimate.
Derrick Callella pleaded guilty to two federal felony counts of sending ransom demands.
The FBI statement comes in the wake of reports that three demand messages were fake.
The Nancy Guthrie case just took another disturbing turn after new reporting revealed the chilling words allegedly sent after the 84-year-old Tucson grandmother vanished: “Hello Savannah. We have your mother, Nancy.” In this episode of “Drop Dead Serious,” Ashleigh Banfield breaks down the latest Nancy Guthrie ransom note details, including the alleged apology, the claim Nancy “perished shortly after she was taken” and the bizarre phrase she was “buried with nature.” Banfield is joined by retired homicide detective and Cold Case Foundation director Chris McDonough, who weighs in on why the ransom notes may not fit a typical kidnapping-for-ransom case, what the “porch guy” video may reveal about the abductor and whether…
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