- It’s been 13 days since Nancy Guthrie, mother of Today Show host Savannah Guthrie, went missing, and the case has gripped the nation.
- There was a ransom note demanding millions of dollars in Bitcoin and threatening Nancy Guthrie’s life if payment was not made by 5 p.m. local time on February 16. Authorities have not verified the note’s authenticity or confirmed it was sent by her captors.
- Tampa Bay 28 anchor Paul LaGrone spoke with a professional crypto tracker from Tel Aviv, Isreal who is working with Law enforcement in America to track crypto in crimes.
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Expert explains how crypto became criminals' go-to and Florida’s ground zero
- The CEO of Lionsgate Network Bezalel Raviv and LaGrone discuss how crypto has become the go-to for criminals—from the Bitcoin ransom in the Nancy Guthrie case to organized crime rings, and Florida is a hotbed.
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5 dead in Sarasota shooting ID'd, linked to Ft. Lauderdale double homicide
The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office said five people are dead after a shooting in a Sarasota neighborhood, including a suspect authorities say may be connected to a double homicide in Fort Lauderdale.
5 dead in Sarasota shooting ID'd, linked to Ft. Lauderdale double homicide: SCSO
