The mysterious ransom notes that have appeared in the case of Nancy Guthrie have been determined to have been fake by law enforcement, it was revealed Tuesday.

An FBI profiler has cast doubt on the authenticity of communications related to the nearly five-month-old disappearance of Savannah Guthrie's mother, Nancy. Profiler James…

a second ransom note allegedly sent to some media outlets just days after Nancy Guthrie went missing reportedly said the 84-year-old died and is "buried with nature."

An FBI official said the bureau believes the ransom notes sent to Nancy Guthrie's family are not genuine.