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Nancy Guthrie's Kidnapper Emailed TMZ WHAT?! - Audioboom

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Someone keeps emailing TMZ from the same address claiming to hold a phone with video of Nancy Guthrie's kidnapping — is it a witness, a hoaxer, or the perpetrator?

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Nancy Guthrie's Kidnapper Emailed TMZ WHAT?! - Audioboom

Theory Briefing

  • A mysterious emailer has repeatedly contacted TMZ from the same address, claiming to possess a phone with video evidence in Nancy Guthrie's kidnapping case.
  • The repeated contact from a single address raises the question of whether the emailer is a genuine witness trying to surface, or someone deliberately muddying the investigation.
  • Holding onto potential video evidence rather than going to police is a key tension — the emailer's motive for choosing a media outlet over law enforcement is unexplained.