Individual Claims Video of 'Main Guy' in Nancy Guthrie Disappearance, Demands Bitcoin

A person claiming to have direct knowledge regarding the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie is now asserting they possess video evidence and that two individuals were directly involved in the abduction. This information was communicated through an email received by Harvey Levin, founder of TMZ.

Levin publicly disclosed this recent email as part of a series of messages he reports receiving since the initial stages of the case. The sender purports to know the circumstances surrounding the 84-year-old mother of "Today" co-host Savannah Guthrie.

Official sources have not publicly verified the authenticity of earlier messages, previously considered potentially genuine, nor have they confirmed the validity of these latest emails to TMZ. Investigators reportedly hold differing views on the credibility of these claims.

Allegations of Video Evidence and Suspect Information

According to the message shared by Levin, the sender stated:

I have a phone stashed in a secure location guaranteeing both the information it stores and the safety of the phone. What it contains is my definition of delivering them on a silver platter, a short video of the main guy with Nancy the day that was probably her last, pictures of both involved, names and addresses and age.

In a video shared on X on Friday, Levin issued a direct challenge to the email's author to substantiate these assertions. He urged the sender to provide proof, stating, "If you've got something, send it," to demonstrate their claims are not fraudulent.

Scrutiny Over Reward Demands

Jim Clemente, a retired FBI supervisory agent, voiced skepticism regarding the emailer's motives. "Either the author of those emails is a complete fool or it’s completely fake," Clemente remarked. He questioned why someone would offer crucial information for one Bitcoin when a $1 million reward is available for the same intelligence. "Why would you offer up exactly what the Guthrie family has been looking for and offered a $1 million reward for an exchange for one Bitcoin when if you actually give them the information that they need and that you say you have, you can get $1 million instead? In Bitcoin if you want it," Clemente elaborated.

Levin noted that the emailer has, at various times, requested sums up to $100,000 for the alleged information. The current demand is for a single Bitcoin, valued at approximately $60,000 as of Friday afternoon.

Significantly, Savannah Guthrie has publicly offered a reward exceeding $1 million for her mother's safe return. Additionally, 88-Crime, the Tucson-based Crime Stoppers affiliate, is offering $102,500 for details leading to an arrest in the case, with the option for anonymous claims.

Email Authentication and Sender's Engagement

Levin indicated that he forwarded the email to the FBI; however, the agency did not immediately provide a comment when contacted.

TMZ asserted that it had authenticated the email. Levin explained that the message contained a Bitcoin account number that had not been publicly disclosed but was consistent with details found in earlier communications from the sender.

The individual sending the emails also appears to be closely monitoring news developments related to the investigation. They reportedly reacted to recent reports questioning their gender and addressed viral stories about a false alarm regarding a burial site last week.

The sender allegedly wrote, "I am not the idiot who recently called in a tip about her burial site in Mexico," indicating awareness of recent public discussions.

Anyone with pertinent information concerning Nancy Guthrie's case is encouraged to contact the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI. A combined reward exceeding $1.2 million is available for information that helps resolve the case.

Anonymous tips can also be submitted to Tucson's Crime Stoppers affiliate, 88-Crime, by calling 1-520-882-7463.