Coffindaffer told NewsNation that she got the notes back in April, but initially kept quiet about them and only reported them to the FBI. Retired FBI special agent Jennifer Coffindaffer opened up about a distressing photo of Nancy Guthrie that she claimed she received along with some ransom emails, saying she believes the notes were from people seeking to take advantage of those following the case.
The FBI reportedly said that the bitcoin address did not match notes believed to be legitimate.
This made her concerned that the senders might try to prey on others. Serpa posted on social media about the note she received, and it contained an image nearly identical to the one in Coffindaffer’s note. The notes demanded payment in bitcoin and included a disturbing image appearing to depict Nancy. “They found my personal email address. I have five emails, and I use all of them for business except one. And that one no one knows, and they found that email address. The bitcoin address on the notes failed to match the address on notes investigators believe may have come from Nancy’s actual kidnappers.
Coffindaffer said that she decided to speak out about it after learning that Lauren Serpa, Nancy’s neighbor, received a similar note. “That’s the reason I wanted to come forward because I was concerned that now other people might be contacted and might fall for the ploy,” Coffindaffer said. Coffindaffer said that she believes the senders are part of an organized group. She said the notes were sent to her personal email address and included personal information about her that is not available online. I put my sleuths on it looking, and they couldn’t find my email address,” she said. Coffindaffer said that the notes also included Bible verses meant to appeal to her personal beliefs. “I’m pretty religious, I’m a devout Catholic, and they certainly worked that angle in their ransom notes to me,” Coffindaffer said.
