Elizabeth Smart: Her Abduction, Rescue, and Marriage

Published on 07/18/2017
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What Did Mary Katherine See?

Mary Katherine told police, she saw a white man in his 40’s, with dark hair even on his arms and on the back of his hands. This man threatened Elizabeth with a knife, which she had told was a gun at the time. When Elizabeth stubbed her toe on a chair and said “ouch”, Mitchell said something like: “You better be quiet, and I won’t hurt you.” She said the kidnapper was soft-spoken, even polite and calm. Furthermore Mary Katherine thought his voice seemed somehow familiar, but she just couldn’t pinpoint where or when she had even heard it.

What Did Mary Katherine See

What Did Mary Katherine See?

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Bret Michael Edmunds

Police did question and interview hundreds of potential suspects, one man in particular came up. Bret Michael Edmunds, who was 26 at the time, was pursued cross-country but ultimately was cleared after he was located in a West Virginia hospital.

Bret Michael Edmunds

Bret Michael Edmunds

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