# One of the Nancy Guthrie ransom notes apologized for her heartbreaking death: report

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-06-22 18:07 UTC · Category: Entertainment

## Executive Summary
A man charged in the Nancy Guthrie ransom case is set to change his plea following reports that ransom notes included an apology for her death.

## Intelligence Brief
A suspect in the kidnapping and death of Nancy Guthrie is scheduled to change his plea in court. Coverage from KGUN 9, Metro.co.uk, Yahoo, Page Six, and the New York Post indicates that at least one ransom note contained an apology for Guthrie's death.


These reports state the notes claimed the death occurred accidentally days after her disappearance, while also issuing a demand for millions of dollars in exchange for the location of her body. Legal proceedings will continue as the defendant prepares to change his plea.


Information regarding the specific details of the plea change or further evidence remains limited to current reporting.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| KGUN 9 | Man charged in Nancy Guthrie ransom text case set to change his plea | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqgFBVV95cUxPY1RZdmZBWUlwTnRDRjEzR0NINGJ5YVFMTWNEZjVIbFRnVUlqYldmWHRHT3FSdXIzMkpqYXFmUWdNLUo3N045dWEwVGZReGtKelNyVU5peG1vbTZsMmozMVpya2FNMm5EclZoU3FtWjNGak5vRl9WWTREMFpuclhLbko0Q3NfaFpJUVZSRjRUcW5aamtVY0haUTVvNjZfT01vRHV4VVpYeElYUQ?oc=5) |
| Metro.co.uk | Nancy Guthrie's kidnappers 'apologised for her death in newly revealed ransom note' | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirwFBVV95cUxORFVWLVFXWG01bW1XOG5CUnE2R00xM0VSQXRZalNWZ3k1N3U2RWN1WFNJNHZ3cnQ4VXFkdXBZTXpZemJ0MWFKRjlIU0hkTEFHd1dERTkxdVh1dlJTN19vYWhpQkdpbjJBc1A4WUV0el9tNW5TNmdRdlNDSmhiV2p4Yk40X2k4Vi0yT1g3dUlkN2pTQU9YMVRKX3RXa2tIOXpMQ3RkY29BSHZZc1pKVjZn0gG0AUFVX3lxTE5tZkVtTHRIaVNRNmhwX0gwN1ZUM2xsVEtvS3pNTFhoSERaczZTYVlSbTdnS1VXbWpBWVhiZmxxZGVlcEZQX1RkZkF0SkU3TFYxMnFnY3JGTmhoZEJBd2J5SFVOa3pwbGFfdGpJTE5SdGNRaE5JdWhBNkJNMGZqb0xwUFd6TklwOWxrU1BFbUVLT1h3RWpnNGtvWlJBelNBVGZfcG9) |
| Yahoo | Nancy Guthrie Update: Ransom Note ‘Apology’ Claims She Died By Accident Days After Disappearance | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxQNnZYeVk0TnVNTW1vS3ZwVG91ZER1Z1N0bXViQWlRTW5HWXctVmw0SmF3N0U3M0JlSHh6Z0xxcC1VTkViZ2RSQ09IZ3gtR3JrVzMwdjJkaDFaWGZxUFo4c1J6TGJjM2NxUVRpMEFwRk9FQWpDSnpjeUxlUmJnYV95anBQWUtGQ2RWa2JBWWVlTDY?oc=5) |
| Page Six | Nancy Guthrie ransom note apologizes for kidnapping death, demands millions for body: report | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0wFBVV95cUxQQUFxQ28zY1BGaWZDbmM3WGxGWkwtZ2pBR1RCUnJ5Mzg5dDUxdFFrNFBWMDgyNlVIM2ZHSE5TNUVueURWdEpMa2dpdVBoZVkxRkxQdlB5Q0lTVy1UalVpNXZwNE9CUVVNN25lUHY0QkhqXzFTZC1YTVk5c2lGRmpxa0dsc0xYVkFfajJERElaVllFTFQ4WGZYakpyZ3ltQnlEQmJCWUNkLURmcnJDX2tCSHdNdUJUQU5mOTM4cTBzdzNZMG0zdlZkQzJKYkVIZE81bDEw?oc=5) |
| New York Post | One of the Nancy Guthrie ransom notes apologized for her heartbreaking death: report | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivwFBVV95cUxPYUhkVWlGakRrazNBa1Z0SmlfSWdCczFBNjBJZlhmLUhmVWxldGlWOFlyVkdiSlRJdlZ2aDdLNG93RTQ0UzE3bC1TOFgtRnVDNUZ5U1hkMXVwbXBNVGhPeUJ5Mkt1dzB0SWpjVUhfVVVfZUYwZ2FnT2tlTmhrelEzd0JTeVNsVXhBdnQyd19KMjBOb010WXFlQUhndkwza05UWXhmQVYxcnFCN3JpYTJjNFRmb2o2aFlXM3E0aVo5UQ?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-06-22/one-of-the-nancy-guthrie-ransom-notes-apologized-for-her-heartbreaking-death*