The Nancy Guthrie disappearance saga is now two weeks in the making, with virtual nonsense media coverage. TMZ, in particular, has found new fame — and media attention — as it has been the recipient of Guthrie ransom and tip emails.
Now, the original ransom note received by TMZ sought $6 million in Bitcoins for the return of Mrs. Grace, but it offered no vehicle to prove she was still alive, whether through a FaceTime chat, phone call, photo, or whatever. Another email evidently threatened her demise (which I’m pretty sure has already transpired).
Then, after the FBI started offering rewards for tips leading to the 84-year-old’s whereabouts or kidnappers’ identity, TMZ got another email, promising to reveal the identity of the perpetrator, or perpetrators, depending on which passage of the email you read. Of course, the email sender wanted payment up front, at least half of the $100,000 reward.
Let’s see, pay $6 million for the return of Mrs. Guthrie without having any proof she is still alive, or how about $50,000 for half a tip of who did it? And we’re supposed to take these emails seriously? TMZ main man Harvey Levin definitely hopes we do. He’s been featured on just about every news channel selling his new info.
Now, an analysis of the first ransom note finds that it was most likely generated by AI. The other emails probably were too, and then sent using untraceable email services or a masked IP address.
Isn’t technology wonderful?
