Does Elizabeth Smart have a podcast?
Each Tuesday, join kidnapping survivor Elizabeth Smart as she speaks with therapists, survivors, and experts as they share stories of empowerment, recovery, and hope. If you or someone you know has ever experienced the horrors of sexual assault, then this podcast is for you!
Did they handcuff Elizabeth Smart?
“I was very scared. I knew the threats that I had been told for nine months,” said Smart, who was handcuffed and placed in the back of a police car. “I thought maybe at the same time that this is it.
What is the story behind Elizabeth Smart?
Elizabeth Ann Smart was kidnapped at age fourteen on June 5, 2002, by Brian David Mitchell from her home in the Federal Heights neighborhood of Salt Lake City, Utah. She was held captive by Mitchell and his wife, Wanda Barzee, on the outskirts of Salt Lake City, and later, in San Diego County, California.
Is The Elizabeth Smart story a true story?
Based on the true story of the June 2002 kidnapping of teenager Elizabeth Smart by two people in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. Based on the true story of the June 2002 kidnapping of teenager Elizabeth Smart by two people in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.
How Jaycee Dugard was found?
He and Nancy were later arrested and charged with 29 felony counts including rape and false imprisonment. Authorities raided the Garrido home and discovered the silver-colored car used in Jaycee's abduction. “They just kind of seemed out there,” a neighbor told Inside Edition of the Garridos in 2009.
How far was Jaycee Dugard from home?
Then they drove her 120 miles away to their home near San Francisco, which had a collection of rundown sheds and storage units hidden in the backyard. When Dugard talks about what happened, she refers to it as "The prison backyard." "There's no denying it.
How long was Jaycee Dugard missing?
On June 10, 1991, Jaycee Lee Dugard was abducted by Philip Garrido and his wife Nancy Garrido, as she walked to the bus stop in South Lake Tahoe. She was just 11 years old when she was imprisoned at the Garrido home. For the next 18 years, Jaycee endured unspeakable horrors at the hands of the Garridos.
How did Shawn Hornbeck get kidnapped?
Hornbeck was eleven years old on October 6, 2002, when he was kidnapped while riding his bicycle near his home in Richwoods, Missouri. Shawn Hornbeck was missing for over four years before being discovered on January 12, 2007, along with another teenage boy. They had been kidnapped by Michael J. Devlin.
Why did Elizabeth Smart not escape?
Elizabeth Smart, who was repeatedly raped and assaulted after being kidnapped as a teen, said her instinct to survive prevented her from trying to escape.
Is 3069 Days a true story?
3096 Days (German: 3096 Tage) is a 2013 German drama film directed by Sherry Hormann. The film is based on the true story of Natascha Kampusch, a 10-year-old girl and her eight-year ordeal being kidnapped by Wolfgang Přiklopil.
Is the Elizabeth Smart movie on Netflix?
Rent The Elizabeth Smart Story (2003) on DVD and Blu-ray - DVD Netflix.
How many days was Elizabeth Smart in captivity?
On March 12, 2003, she was reunited with her family after being kidnapped at age 14 and spending nine months in captivity.
Episode Summary
Elizabeth Smart was abducted at knifepoint in the middle of the night from her bedroom in Salt Lake City, Utah, in 2002. She was 14 years old. For more than 9 months, she was held captive by a predator – one who kept her hidden in plain sight.
Listen Now
For our friends in the Deaf and Signing community, you can view an ASL version of this episode HERE.
Episode Info
To learn more about the programs and services Elizabeth mentioned please visit the Elizabeth Smart Foundation.
