Nancy Guthrie ransom letter deadline passes without proof of life

moment of truth in the Nancy Guthrie kidnapping case… the first deadline from ransom letter she came and went… but the family says they still haven’t heard a single word from whoever took her.

The first deadline expired at 4 p.m. PT on Thursday… which is when millions of dollars in bitcoin were owed in exchange for Nancy’s safe return.

TODAY Host Savannah Guthrie posted a video of his brother saying that the family had not obtained proof of life on Nancy… as they had been asking since Wednesday evening.

The Thursday deadline was included in the ransom letter sent to TMZ on Tuesday, which we forwarded to law enforcement, and the FBI came out on Thursday and revealed to the public the first deadline.

Savannah Guthrie posted a video yesterday, acknowledging the ransom and saying the family was willing to talk if they got proof of life on Nancy.

The federal government says it’s up to the Guthries whether they want to pay the requested ransom.

It should be noted that a second deadline is set for Monday February 9, as confirmed by the authorities.

The FBI wouldn’t say what exactly changes once the deadlines are set… but — as Harvey And Charles said on “TMZ Live” — we know that if the first is missed, it changes demand… while missing the second has a much more serious consequence.

We contacted NBC…the network had no comment.

We’ve contacted the FBI…so far, no response.