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Cheyenne Woman Recalls Extortion Letter Threatening To Kill Husband, Kidnap Family

Cheyenne Woman Recalls Extortion Letter Threatening To Kill Husband, Kidnap Family
  • Published September 7, 2026

While moving this summer, Betty Sue Allen sorted through a lifetime of memories. At 95, she had plenty.

She found keepsake reminders of her childhood as a Navy brat, her years as a flight attendant and her career as a Wyoming newspaper columnist.

But the keepsake that made Betty Sue smile most was a letter threatening to kidnap her family and kill her husband.