India, June 22 -- A chilling ransom note directed to Nancy Guthrie's devastated family reportedly contained a disturbing apology for unintentionally causing her death, as revealed in a recent dramatic report.

The unsettling email, dated February 6, was sent to TMZ from the same IP address as previous blackmail communications that included unsettling details regarding the night Guthrie - the mother of "Today" host Savannah Guthrie - was abducted from her home in Arizona, such as her attire, according to sources familiar with the investigation, as reported by Air Mail.

In an earlier note dated February 2, the alleged kidnapper had demanded a ransom of $4 million in bitcoin, described Guthrie as "safe but scared," and outlined the conditio...