California man admits sending fake ransom notes in Nancy Guthrie abduction
Five months after Nancy Guthrie's disappearance, the FBI confirmed some ransom notes were extortion attempts, while the investigation into her case continues.
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Part of The disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, mother of "Today" host Savannah Guthrie
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10 sourcesCalifornia man admits sending fake ransom notes in Nancy Guthrie abduction
California Man Pleads Guilty to Sending Nancy Guthrie’s Family Fake Ransom Note
L.A. County man admits he sent Nancy Guthrie's family fake ransom notes
FBI says it’s still investigating some notes in Nancy Guthrie case as legitimate
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39 sourcesSoCal man pleads guilty to making fake Nancy Guthrie ransom demand
Guilty plea over fake ransom note in Nancy Guthrie disappearance
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18 sourcesMan Pleads Guilty to Sending Fake Ransom Note to Guthrie Family
FBI declares all three Nancy Guthrie ransom notes fake, undercutting kidnap-for-ransom theory
California Man Guilty of Sending Fake Nancy Guthrie Ransom Note
LA County man admits he sent Nancy Guthrie’s family fake ransom notes
FBI Rules All Nancy Guthrie Ransom Notes Were Fake, Report Says [WATCH]
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4 articlesFBI confirms some Nancy Guthrie ransom notes determined to be fake, others are still being investigated
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The story so far
2 developments- Jul 1FBI confirms some ransom notes in Nancy Guthrie case were extortion attempts
- Jul 2California man pleads guilty in ransom demand connected to Nancy Guthrie's case
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Quiet for 107 daysLast development · Jul 2 — California man pleads guilty in ransom demand connected to Nancy Guthrie's case