One of the Nancy Guthrie ransom notes expressed regret for her tragic death: report

One of the unsettling ransom notes sent to Nancy Guthrie’s grieving family included a disturbing apology for her unintended death, according to a new report.

The concerning email sent on February 6 was transmitted to TMZ from the same IP address as previous blackmail letters that contained chilling details about the night Guthrie — mother of “Today” host Savannah Guthrie — was taken from her Arizona residence, including specifics about her clothing, sources familiar with the investigation revealed to Air Mail.

The alleged kidnapper had initially requested $4 million in bitcoin in a note dated February 2, claimed Guthrie was “safe but scared,” and outlined conditions for an exchange — which led investigators to believe they were communicating with actual abductors rather than mere internet pranksters.

However, a subsequent note dated February 6 began with a strange and lengthy “apology” for her accidental death, the outlet reported.

It then implied that the 84-year-old kidnapping victim’s remains could be returned for a fee, although no specific amount was mentioned, according to the sources.

This ransom note was pivotal in changing the investigation from a kidnapping case to one involving potential homicide.

It also elicited an emotional response from Savannah and her siblings, who shared a 20-second video on Instagram the following day, stating they had “received your message and we understand.”

She later pleaded with the abductor to “return our mother to us,” emphasizing that her return is “very valuable to us” and that “we will pay.”

Guthrie has been missing since February 1, with authorities believing she was kidnapped from her home in Tucson.

Following her disappearance, a series of ransom notes inundated her family and media outlets, including several directed to TMZ. Investigators categorized the messages into three groups — “the good, the bad, and the ugly” — as they meticulously examined each line and disturbing demand, sources informed the outlet.

Notes that contained specific details about Guthrie were classified as “good,” while the one mentioning her accidental death was categorized as “bad,” according to insiders.

Savannah acknowledged in a “Today” interview earlier this year that most of the ransom notes sent to her family were fraudulent, but she added, “I believe the two notes that we received that we responded to, I tend to believe those are real.”

No arrests have been made, and the investigation into the mysterious disappearance continues without any new leads.