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Ten years after her abduction, Elizabeth Smart shares her story of survival and resilience following a brutal crime. On June 5, 2002, at just fourteen, she was kidnapped from her Salt Lake City home by religious fanatic Brian David Mitchell and his wife, Wanda Barzee. During her captivity, she endured horrific abuse, living in constant fear while being told that she and her family would be killed if she attempted to escape. After her rescue on March 12, 2003, Elizabeth faced the challenge of rebuilding her life. In her memoir, she recounts the relentless fear she experienced, her determination to maintain hope, and the clever tactics she used to manipulate her captors into returning to Utah, leading to her rescue. Elizabeth highlights how her faith helped her endure the nightmare and empowered her to confront her captors in court, ensuring justice was served. Over the following nine years, she evolved from a victim into an advocate, dedicating herself to educating others and fostering change. She established a foundation aimed at preventing crimes against children and became a sought-after public speaker. In 2012, she married Matthew Gilmour, whom she met during mission work in Paris, celebrating their love in a fairy tale wedding featured in People magazine.