https://www.nytimes.com/topic/person/elizabeth-ann-smart Elizabeth Smart! en-us Copyright 2026 The New York Times Company Sat, 13 Jun 2026 20:30:38 +0000 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:39:29 +0000 https://static01.nyt.com/images/misc/NYT_logo_rss_250x40.png https://www.nytimes.com/topic/person/elizabeth-ann-smart https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/us/famous-kidnapping-cases-abduction-numbers.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/06/us/famous-kidnapping-cases-abduction-numbers.html High-profile abductions, like those of Patty Hearst and J. Paul Getty III, have captured the nation’s attention, but experts say kidnappings by strangers are exceedingly rare. Michael Levenson Sat, 07 Feb 2026 01:22:43 +0000 Missing Persons Kidnapping and Hostages Human Trafficking Crime and Criminals Tucson (Ariz) Guthrie, Nancy (1942- ) Guthrie, Savannah Hearst, Patricia Lindbergh, Charles A Smart, Elizabeth Ann National Center for Missing and Exploited Children National Crime Information Center https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/22/us/elizabeth-smart-kidnapping.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/22/us/elizabeth-smart-kidnapping.html A new Netflix documentary, “Kidnapped: Elizabeth Smart,” revisits her abduction from her home in Salt Lake City in 2002, when she was 14. She was held captive for nine months. Amanda Holpuch Thu, 22 Jan 2026 18:57:41 +0000 Child Abuse and Neglect Kidnapping and Hostages Documentary Films and Programs Sex Crimes Missing Persons Netflix Inc Smart, Elizabeth Ann Mitchell, Brian David Barzee, Wanda Eileen Salt Lake City (Utah) https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/21/movies/kidnapped-elizabeth-smart-review.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/21/movies/kidnapped-elizabeth-smart-review.html In this documentary, Smart tells the frightening narrative of her 2002 kidnapping at age 14, in Utah. Glenn Kenny Wed, 21 Jan 2026 10:03:14 +0000 Documentary Films and Programs Kidnapping and Hostages Sex Crimes Child Abuse and Neglect Content Type: Personal Profile Kidnapped: Elizabeth Smart (Movie) Sanderson, Benedict Smart, Elizabeth Ann Barzee, Wanda Eileen Mitchell, Brian David Utah https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/06/books/review/elizabeth-smart-where-theres-hope.html https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/06/books/review/elizabeth-smart-where-theres-hope.html Elizabeth Smart’s “Where There’s Hope” offers advice on moving past trauma. Books by a psychologist, a pediatrician and a mother add more perspective. Judith Newman Fri, 06 Jul 2018 09:00:07 +0000 Books and Literature Where There's Hope: Healing, Moving Forward, and Never Giving Up (Book) Smart, Elizabeth Ann Journey Through Trauma: A Trail Guide to the 5-Phase Cycle of Healing Repeated Trauma (Book) Schmelzer, Gretchen The Only Life I Could Save (Book) Ketcham, Katherine The Deepest Well: Healing the Long-Term Effects of Childhood Adversity (Book) Burke Harris, Nadine https://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/21/elizabeth-smart-writing-a-memoir/ https://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/21/elizabeth-smart-writing-a-memoir/ St. Martin’s Press will publish a memoir from Ms. Smart, who survived an abduction and months of captivity in Salt Lake City at age 14. Leslie Kaufman Wed, 21 Nov 2012 22:29:39 +0000 Books and Literature Smart, Elizabeth Ann Stewart, Chris St Martin's Press https://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/20/elizabeth-smart-memoir-of-her-captivity-is-acquired-by-st-martins/ https://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/20/elizabeth-smart-memoir-of-her-captivity-is-acquired-by-st-martins/ The book, which is scheduled to be published next year, will recount her kidnapping, the months she was held and her eventual rescue. She said she waited until her captor was convicted. Leslie Kaufman Tue, 20 Nov 2012 20:49:12 +0000 Books and Literature Mitchell, Brian David Smart, Elizabeth Ann Stewart, Chris St Martin's Press https://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/07/07/elizabeth-smart-hired-as-abc-news-contributor/ https://mediadecoder.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/07/07/elizabeth-smart-hired-as-abc-news-contributor/ Elizabeth Smart, who was kidnapped at age 14 and was held by a Salt Lake City street preacher for nine months in 2002 and 2003, has joined ABC News. Brian Stelter Thu, 07 Jul 2011 19:44:26 +0000 News and News Media Smart, Elizabeth Ann ABC News https://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/26/us/26brfs-STREETPREACH_BRF.html https://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/26/us/26brfs-STREETPREACH_BRF.html Nearly nine years after Elizabeth Smart was abducted from her bed, a judge ordered a street preacher to life in prison for raping her while holding her captive for months. The Associated Press Wed, 06 Feb 2013 19:32:27 +0000 Smart, Elizabeth Ann Kidnapping Salt Lake City (Utah) Sex Crimes Mitchell, Brian David https://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/11/us/11smart.html https://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/11/us/11smart.html A federal jury in Utah convicted Brian D. Mitchell in the 2002 abduction of Ms. Smart, disregarding defense claims that Mr. Mitchell was insane. Kirk Johnson Sat, 11 Dec 2010 02:29:23 +0000 Smart, Elizabeth Ann Mitchell, Brian David Sex Crimes Kidnapping Barzee, Wanda Eileen Decisions and Verdicts https://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/01/us/01brfs-DEFENDANTHAS_BRF.html https://www.nytimes.com/2010/12/01/us/01brfs-DEFENDANTHAS_BRF.html Brian David Mitchell, a former street preacher on trial for kidnapping and assaulting Elizabeth Smart, apparently suffered a seizure in court Tuesday. The Associated Press Wed, 01 Dec 2010 04:12:25 +0000 Smart, Elizabeth Ann Mitchell, Brian David