A friend of missing Arizona woman Nancy Guthrie says the Nancy Guthrie case feels 'all but completely dead' as investigators pursue new tips linked to two purported ransom notes released publicly on 31 July. Nancy Guthrie Case Draws New TipsThe news came after the Pima County Sheriff's Office released the complete contents of the two notes, which were reportedly sent on 2 February and 6 February. The friend, who knew Guthrie personally, said the lack of answers had made the case increasingly painful to follow. What the Ransom Notes ClaimThe first purported note addressed Guthrie's daughter, Savannah, and claimed that Nancy Guthrie had been taken and was being held for ransom. Read more FBI Says Some Nancy Guthrie Ransom Notes May Be Legitimate Despite Earlier Fake Claims FBI Says Some Nancy Guthrie Ransom Notes May Be Legitimate Despite Earlier Fake ClaimsAuthorities have not confirmed that account, nor have they publicly verified the circumstances described in either message.