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Birth
Elizabeth was born in Salt Lake City, Utah -
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Period of Captivity
Elizabeth was help captive for 9 months. Mitchell believed himself to be the Prophet Immanuel. He was a polygamist that performed a wedding ceremony where he married Elizabeth. He was a performed polygamy as his wife helped with Elizabeth, Elizabeth was raped daily. She was cabled to a tree, forced to drink alcohol and smoke tobacco, and he often didn't feel her. -
Kidnap
Elizabeth was kidnapped in the early morning from the room she shared with her sister. She was awoken by the sound of footsteps, and something cold against her cheek (a knife). She was told to remain silent and to get up or else she and her family would be killed. The man who kidnapped her was named Brian Mitchell. Mitchell led Elizabeth out of their house, and through the woods for hours. -
Suspect
Richard Ricci was charged with burglarizing the Smart's home. He became the top suspect for Elizabeth's kidnap. -
Smart's Cousin
Break in at Smart's cousin's house. At first police believed it was a prank, but later, Mitchell allegedly broke in the kidnap Smart's cousin. -
The Move
Elizabeth and the 2 kidnappers, moved out of the mountain hideout to a downtown Salt Lake City. -
Forensic Scientist
Smart family hires a forensic scientist, Henry C. Lee, to help the police with the case. -
Ricci Death
The top suspect, Richard Ricci, dies after suffering from a brain hemorrhage. -
Mitchell Arrested
Mitchell was arrested (without any connections to the kidnapping yet) and released for shoplifting. -
Immanuel
Smart's sister Mary Katherine was fake sleeping when the man abducted Elizabeth. She recognized the man, but couldn't pinpoint who it was at first. In October she realized that it was Immanuel who had kidnapped Elizabeth. Immanuel was a man that the Smart's mother had hired in November 2001 to fix some things around the house. -
A Sketch
Sketch of "Immanual" released. -
Identified
Family members identified the "Immanual" sketch as Brian Mitchell. -
Found Alive
Elizabeth was seen walking with Mitchell and Barzee in Sandy, Utah. (5 miles from her home) Mithcell and Barzee were arrested. -
Charged
Both Mitchell and Barzee are charged with six felony counts, including aggravated burglary, aggravated kidnapping, aggravated sexual assault and two charges for allegedly trying to break into the home of Smart's cousin, Jessica Wright. -
Barzee Claims
Wanda Barzee, Mitchell's wife, claimed that Mitchell manipulated her into kidnapping Smart by using family, religion, and music. -
Guilty
The jury announced that Brian Mitchell was guilty and justice was served.
