Event Brief
California man admits sending fake ransom notes
Filed: Jul 02, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET
Summary: A California man admitted sending fake ransom notes in the Nancy Guthrie abduction case.
WHO: A California man
WHAT: Admitted sending fake ransom notes and contacting Nancy Guthrie's family about a bitcoin transfer.
WHEN: Jul 02, 2026 at 8:20 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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