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Abduction & survival
Elizabeth Smart was abducted from her Utah bedroom at age 14 in 2002. Brian David Mitchell and Wanda Barzee held her captive for nine months before she was found. Her own books and interviews describe surviving the abuse and rebuilding her life.
Content note: violence, abuse, or loss. Linked material may contain graphic descriptions. Screen dramatizations may change events and dialogue.
Utah. The map provides regional context; individually verified historical places are listed below.
Map sources checked September 14, 2026. No case-specific Odd Stops location was found in this review.
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Odd Stops
No verified match found. Source imagery is linked; only separately licensed photos are reproduced.
MurderData
No verified match found.
ArcGIS essay
Not included in this essay.
Reddit map
Reviewed as a general resource. Its coordinates and victim counts were not adopted as case evidence.
“No verified match” describes the accessible material found in this review, not proof that a source has never covered the case. MAP’s anonymous records were not individually matched to people.
Watch links, previews, and historical title listings are identified below. Availability varies by service and region; rentals or subscriptions may be required.
Lifetime
I Am Elizabeth Smart
Dramatized screen account. Follow the link for the title listing or available viewing options; scenes and dialogue may be adapted.
IMDb title reference connected to the Elizabeth Smart case. Listed release: 2026. Cast, credits, and title information; viewing availability is separate.
Watch links, previews, and historical title listings are identified below. Availability varies by service and region; rentals or subscriptions may be required.
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04Newspaper clippings
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Original newspaper coverage, hosted by Newspapers.com. Read each article in the context of its publication date; later findings may differ. Full-page access may require sign-in.
Featured newspaper clipping
Read a featured clipping here, then explore more reporting in the newspaper archive.
Portland Press Herald · 2002-06-07 · Page 2
Volunteers join the search for Elizabeth Smart
Los Angeles Times reporting describes the early search in Salt Lake City.
Early missing-person coverage; includes another criminal case on the page.
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Case videos, posts, family pages, and creator communities. Creator channels and groups cover multiple cases; each includes a link to the relevant episode. Facebook or TikTok may require sign-in, and groups may require membership approval. Community opinions are separate from verified reporting.
Banijay Crime - Crime Documentary
The Kidnapping Of Elizabeth Smart - True Crime
Video from Banijay Crime - Crime Documentary covering the Elizabeth Smart case. Length: 1:14:49.
Outside blogs, personal essays, and creator write-ups. These reflect each author’s perspective. Check publication dates and compare claims with reporting and court records.
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09Internet Archive
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Individual records from Internet Archive: library books, historical broadcasts, and preserved web pages. A catalog listing does not guarantee free reading or full playback. Access, previews, and borrowing are controlled by Internet Archive.
Internet Archive · Library record · 2013
My story
Smart, Elizabeth, 1987-. A library catalog record for a book connected with Elizabeth Smart. The record may offer a preview or borrowing options; full reading access is not guaranteed.
Dateline NBC : WBAL : November 11, 2013 2:50am-3:30am EST
The archive indexes this broadcast under Elizabeth Smart. It may contain several stories; use any available captions or previews to locate the relevant segment. Full playback may be restricted.
Eyewitness News Morning Weekend : WJZ : December 11, 2010 6:00am-8:00am EST
The archive indexes this broadcast under Elizabeth Smart. It may contain several stories; use any available captions or previews to locate the relevant segment. Full playback may be restricted.
Taken The Elizabeth Smart Story : MSNBCW : November 26, 2011 9:00am-10:00am PST
The archive indexes this broadcast under Elizabeth Smart. It may contain several stories; use any available captions or previews to locate the relevant segment. Full playback may be restricted.
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11Court records & documents
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Court opinions, filings, transcripts, and dockets, alongside clearly labeled parole records, released investigative files, and courtroom recordings. Each item identifies its source and scope. Allegations in filings are not findings of guilt. These selections are not complete case files. Where an online document could not be verified, a separate guide identifies the records office or archive to contact.
Court orderGovernment repository
United States v. Mitchell — venue decision
The district court’s decision on Brian David Mitchell’s motion to move the trial concerning Elizabeth Smart’s abduction.
New material will appear here after editorial review.
13Where are they now?
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The latest information verified for this collection is listed below. Each source has its own date; these are not live custody records.
A current-status update has not been verified for this case yet.
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14Positive Outcome
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Documented laws, advocacy, and reforms connected to this case. Changes do not undo the harm, and listing a law does not claim that it is effective or universally supported.
Survivor advocacy · Founded 2011
Elizabeth Smart Foundation
After surviving abduction, Elizabeth Smart established a foundation and advocated for survivor support and prevention. The foundation’s own account connects her experience with that work. This is a survivor-led initiative, not a law named after her or a claim that her case created the AMBER Alert system.
07Social Media
11 itemsCase videos, posts, family pages, and creator communities. Creator channels and groups cover multiple cases; each includes a link to the relevant episode. Facebook or TikTok may require sign-in, and groups may require membership approval. Community opinions are separate from verified reporting.
Banijay Crime - Crime Documentary
The Kidnapping Of Elizabeth Smart - True Crime
Video from Banijay Crime - Crime Documentary covering the Elizabeth Smart case. Length: 1:14:49.
Watch on YouTubeKendall Rae
The Kidnapping and Incredible Survival Story of Elizabeth Smart
Video from Kendall Rae covering the Elizabeth Smart case. Length: 1:13:46.
Watch on YouTubeLMN
I Am Elizabeth Smart (Starring Skeet Ulrich) | Full Movie | LMN
Full episode or film as labeled by the publisher from LMN covering the Elizabeth Smart case. Length: 1:27:51.
Watch on YouTubeKallmekris
The Kidnapping Of Elizabeth Smart
Video from Kallmekris covering the Elizabeth Smart case. Length: 58:22.
Watch on YouTubeElizabeth Smart
Touring Elizabeth Smart's Kidnap Site (FULL HIKE)
Video from Elizabeth Smart covering the Elizabeth Smart case. Length: 43:18.
Watch on YouTubeBanijay Documentaries
The Kidnapping Of Elizabeth Smart | Kidnapping Documentary | All Documentary
Video from Banijay Documentaries covering the Elizabeth Smart case. Length: 1:14:49.
Watch on YouTubeInside Edition
Elizabeth Smart’s Harrowing Survival Story: ‘I Was Raped Every Day’
Video from Inside Edition covering the Elizabeth Smart case. Length: 1:47.
Watch on YouTubeNetflix
Kidnapped: Elizabeth Smart | Official Trailer | Netflix
Trailer or preview from Netflix covering the Elizabeth Smart case. Length: 2:19.
Watch on YouTubeClues Pod with Morgan Absher & Kaelyn Moore and Crime House
Hidden in Plain Sight: The Abduction of Elizabeth Smart
Video from Clues Pod with Morgan Absher & Kaelyn Moore and Crime House covering the Elizabeth Smart case. Length: 1:30:43.
Watch on YouTubeNewsNation
Elizabeth Smart kidnapper arrested after visiting Utah parks | Banfield
Video from NewsNation covering the Elizabeth Smart case. Length: 4:45.
Watch on YouTubeReddit · r/IAmA
Elizabeth Smart — public Ask Me Anything
A public question-and-answer discussion with survivor and advocate Elizabeth Smart.
Read the discussion