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Carlos Garcia

Bitcoin demand in Nancy Guthrie disappearance shows how crypto is becoming a more frequent feature of physical crimes

A mother and daughter smile in a TV studio (Credit: Nathan Congleton/NBC via Getty Images)

The shocking disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the 84 year-old mother of ‘Today’ show host Savannah Guthrie, took a new twist on Tuesday as TMZ reported receiving a ransom letter. Later in the day, Arizona CBS-affiliate KOLD reported receiving a similar letter. The senders demanded millions of dollars to be paid in Bitcoin.

While the letters have not been verified, the sheriff of Arizona’s Pima County said that he was “absolutely not” dismissing these claims. The sheriff’s office also said via X they were aware of reports about the ransom notes, and were taking all leads very seriously. 

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