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Elizabeth Smart urges optimism about Nancy Guthrie disappearance
news17 days ago

Elizabeth Smart urges optimism about Nancy Guthrie disappearance

Elizabeth Smart told CNN’s Erin Burnett that Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of NBC’s Savannah Guthrie who vanished near Tucson in February 2026, could absolutely still be alive, noting that some cases span years before resolution. Smart—who survived a 2002 kidnapping—said Nancy Guthrie deserves to be brought home and highlighted ongoing investigations, new surveillance imagery, and a growing reward as authorities search for leads in the missing-person case.

via Yahoo|
#cnn-interview#elizabeth-smart#missing-person
Elizabeth Smart Finds Liberation on the Bodybuilding Stage
lifestyle22 days ago

Elizabeth Smart Finds Liberation on the Bodybuilding Stage

Elizabeth Smart says her first bodybuilding competition was terrifying, but she now feels liberated and sees herself as more than one thing: a bodybuilder and an advocate for women and children who survived sexual violence. She placed first in her category, has three children, and describes bodybuilding as a celebration of her body that has carried her through the darkest days since her 2002 abduction.

via CBS News|
#abduction-survivor#bodybuilding#elizabeth-smart
Elizabeth Smart turns trauma into strength as a bodybuilder
national-news1 month ago

Elizabeth Smart turns trauma into strength as a bodybuilder

Elizabeth Smart, who was kidnapped in Utah in 2002 and later rescued, revealed she has begun competing in bodybuilding shows, posting a bikini photo from the Wasatch Warrior event in Salt Lake City. She says she delayed sharing the hobby, fearing judgment and questioning her credibility as a survivor advocate, and notes she has already competed in four shows while continuing her child-safety advocacy.

via New York Daily News|
#advocacy#bodybuilding#elizabeth-smart
Elizabeth Smart Takes Up Bodybuilding, Embraces a New Challenge
culture1 month ago

Elizabeth Smart Takes Up Bodybuilding, Embraces a New Challenge

Elizabeth Smart, the kidnapping survivor, revealed on Instagram that she has begun competing in bodybuilding, attending Wasatch Warrior in Salt Lake City as part of her fourth competition. She said she wouldn’t have imagined this a couple of years ago, initially feared judgment, but now embraces bodybuilding as a way to empower herself and inspire other survivors to live boldly.

via The Cut|
#bodybuilding#culture#elizabeth-smart
Elizabeth Smart Takes the Stage as a Bodybuilder, Celebrating Resilience
entertainment1 month ago

Elizabeth Smart Takes the Stage as a Bodybuilder, Celebrating Resilience

Elizabeth Smart revealed on Instagram that she competed in a bodybuilding show, sharing a stage photo in a bikini and heels. She says bodybuilding has been physically and mentally empowering, helping her celebrate her body after trauma, and pushed her to pursue new experiences despite fears of judgment as she continues her advocacy; the coverage coincides with attention to the upcoming Netflix documentary Kidnapped: Elizabeth Smart in 2025.

via TODAY.com|
#bodybuilding#elizabeth-smart#empowerment
Elizabeth Smart urges hope and action in Nancy Guthrie case
news2 months ago

Elizabeth Smart urges hope and action in Nancy Guthrie case

Elizabeth Smart urged hope and action on Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance during the Ladygang podcast, stressing that people should not give up and should report anything suspicious to law enforcement. The piece also outlines the ongoing inquiry into the 84-year-old's case, including a declared crime scene, DNA evidence, surveillance footage, a rising reward, and public pleas from Savannah Guthrie and the Guthrie family.

via E! News|
#disappearance#elizabeth-smart#investigation
Elizabeth Smart's Dad Calls Nancy Guthrie Disappearance 'Surreal' as Search Continues
crime3 months ago

Elizabeth Smart's Dad Calls Nancy Guthrie Disappearance 'Surreal' as Search Continues

Elizabeth Smart’s father, Ed Smart, says Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance (Savannah Guthrie’s mother) feels surreal as investigators continue a six-day search with no suspect identified. Savannah Guthrie and her siblings released an emotional video pleading for her return; the FBI has offered a $50,000 reward. Smart notes that not knowing is the hardest part and draws a parallel to his own family’s abduction experience, emphasizing ongoing public help and the need for the Guthrie family to keep speaking out.

via cbsnews.com|
#crime#ed-smart#elizabeth-smart
Barzee's Life on Parole After Elizabeth Smart Case
true-crime4 months ago

Barzee's Life on Parole After Elizabeth Smart Case

Netflix’s documentary Kidnapped: Elizabeth Smart revisits the 2002 kidnapping and its aftermath, focusing on Wanda Barzee’s role, her 2009 plea, and her 2018 release on supervised parole as a registered sex offender; Smart opposed her release, and Barzee’s post-prison life has continued under monitoring, including a 2025 park-related incident; Barzee does not participate in the film beyond archival footage.

via Biography|
#brian-david-mitchell#elizabeth-smart#kidnapping