# 485: Kidnapped: Elizabeth Smart

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Podcast: [True Crime Obsessed](https://stenobird.com/podcast/true-crime-obsessed-870855)
Published: 2026-02-17T10:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://audioboom.com/posts/8861743
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## Resource

In the early morning hours of June 5, 2002, a man appeared in 14-year-old Elizabeth Smart's bedroom at her home in Salt Lake City, Utah. He put a knife to her neck, told her if she screamed he would kill her, and marched her out of the house and into the woods. The only witness was Elizabeth's 9 year old sister Mary Katherine. For the first time, both of them are telling their complete stories. From Elizabeth's harrowing nine months with her captors to Mary Katherine's traumatizing experience in isolation trying to remember all the details of that terrifying night, we're gonna unpack AND SCREAM ABOUT IT ALL. Join us for this tough but inspiring journey. Ugh. OK, here we go! Find and watch "Kidnapped: Elizabeth Smart" on Netflix WE'RE ON YOUTUBE - Want to view the episodes and not just listen? Check our new video feed to see full video episodes starting today. CLICK HERE TO WATCH AND SUBSCRIBE! LOOKING FOR MORE TCO? On our Patreon feed , you'll find over 400 FULL AD-FREE BONUS episodes to BINGE RIGHT NOW , including our episode-by-episode coverage of popular documentary series like Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God , LulaRich , and The Curious Case of Natalia Grace ; classics like The Jinx , Making A Murderer , and The Staircase ; and well-known cases like The Menendez Murders , Casey Anthony: American Murder Mystery , and The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann , and so many more! All Patreon members can also join us for the next Virtual Drag Bingo on Friday, March 13! Episode Sponsors: Shopify - In 2026, stop waiting and start selling! Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial period at www.shopify.com/obsessed Earnin - Get access to your pay as you work. Download the Earnin app in the Google Play or Apple app store. Momentous - Help elevate your workout results wi…

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