NBC Today Show Host’s Mother Kidnapped for Bitcoin Ransom?
The mother of NBC's Savannah Guthrie was reported missing in Arizona, with evidence suggesting kidnapping and unconfirmed demands for Bitcoin ransom.Summary
Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of NBC TODAY show host Savannah Guthrie, disappeared from her Arizona home, leading to a kidnapping investigation after investigators found blood spatter at her residence and discovered her doorbell camera was removed. While the case began as a missing person report, it escalated following unconfirmed reports of ransom demands referencing Bitcoin payments, though authorities have not verified any genuine communication from a captor to the family. Adding complexity, a California man named Derrick Callella was arrested for sending fraudulent Bitcoin-related messages to the family, confirming that opportunistic scams are clouding the actual investigation into who took Nancy Guthrie and why. Savannah Guthrie has taken time off broadcasting as the Pima County Sheriff’s Department and the FBI continue their search.
(Source：BeInCrypto)