Netflix is set to release a new true crime documentary, 'Kidnapped: Elizabeth Smart', which explores the harrowing abduction of the 14-year-old from her home in Salt Lake City, Utah, in June 2002. The 90-minute standalone film will premiere on Wednesday, 21 January.
The documentary delves into the night Elizabeth Smart was taken from her bedroom, with her nine-year-old sister Mary Katherine as the sole witness. Mary Katherine feigned sleep as an intruder entered, later describing his voice as 'familiar' but unable to identify it initially.
For nine months, Elizabeth remained separated from her family. Her abductor, Brian David Mitchell, concealed her in a mountain tent alongside his wife, Wanda Barzee. The case captivated the nation, with investigators initially having little evidence to go on.
The trailer includes never-before-seen material and a fresh interview with Elizabeth Smart herself. It also features her father, Ed Smart, recounting the moment of discovery: 'I saw this cut screen and the window was wide open. My wife screamed 'call 911'.'
The pivotal clue came from Mary Katherine, who after nine months declared: 'I think I know who it is.' The documentary examines how the abductors managed to keep Elizabeth hidden for so long.
'Kidnapped: Elizabeth Smart' premieres on Netflix on Wednesday, 21 January.
