Who was abducted in the Netflix documentary Kidnapped: Elizabeth Smart?

The documentary is about the abduction of 14-year-old Elizabeth Smart, who was taken from her bedroom in 2002.

How long was Elizabeth Smart held captive?

Elizabeth Smart was held captive for nine months before being rescued in March 2003.

What does Elizabeth Smart do now?

Elizabeth Smart is now a child safety advocate and shares her story through media, including her Netflix documentary.

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Elizabeth Smart: From Captivity to Advocate

23 Jan

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Summary

Elizabeth Smart was abducted at knifepoint from her bedroom.
She endured nine months of abuse before her rescue.
Smart now advocates for child safety and shares her story.

Elizabeth Smart: From Captivity to Advocate

A new Netflix documentary, Kidnapped: Elizabeth Smart, details the shocking 2002 abduction of 14-year-old Elizabeth Smart. Elizabeth was taken from her bedroom at knifepoint in Salt Lake City, Utah, on June 5, 2002, while her younger sister watched.

Her captors, Brian David Mitchell and his wife Wanda Barzee, held Elizabeth for nine months in various remote locations. During this period, she was subjected to sexual abuse, with Mitchell claiming a divine marriage. Her sister, Mary Katherine, eventually provided crucial information leading to police identifying Mitchell.

Elizabeth was rescued on March 12, 2003. Mitchell received a life sentence, and Barzee was released in 2018 after serving 15 years. Elizabeth, now 38, has become a prominent child safety advocate.