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global1

(26,507 posts)
Thu Feb 5, 2026, 03:14 PM Feb 5

In What Form Was The Ransom Note Transmitted To The Family?.....

Was it handwritten? Was it typed? Did it come thru a digital form (I e. Text? E-MAIL? thru social media? Other?

There.must be some specifics - like what type of ransom is desired; how to deliver the ransom; drop zone; etc.

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In What Form Was The Ransom Note Transmitted To The Family?..... (Original Post) global1 Feb 5 OP
Talk to them. See my previous post. Srkdqltr Feb 5 #1
My understanding from some articles posted yesterday mwmisses4289 Feb 5 #2
Also, whether it's legitimate, or a hoax. Wednesdays Feb 5 #3
Email and it was sent to media outlets not the family herding cats Feb 5 #4
My understanding was that it came Karma13612 Feb 5 #5

mwmisses4289

(4,210 posts)
2. My understanding from some articles posted yesterday
Thu Feb 5, 2026, 03:22 PM
Feb 5

was that the kidnapper/s wanted the ransom in bitcoin or some other form of crytocurrency. Articles did not indicate the form of the ransom message.

Wednesdays

(22,623 posts)
3. Also, whether it's legitimate, or a hoax.
Thu Feb 5, 2026, 03:26 PM
Feb 5

I'm assuming there are experts on the case, and they've determined it's probably legit.

herding cats

(20,050 posts)
4. Email and it was sent to media outlets not the family
Thu Feb 5, 2026, 03:37 PM
Feb 5

I know the local NBC affiliate (KOLD) and TMZ both claim to have received ransom emails.

There is a report from the FBI they arrested someone for false ransom attempts but they also addressed this current ransom note which appears to have a pending deadline and is separate.

Karma13612

(4,982 posts)
5. My understanding was that it came
Thu Feb 5, 2026, 05:59 PM
Feb 5

in an email to some news networks and TMZ.
They felt they were legitimate because they refer to things about the house or Nancy which have not been made public.

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