Elizabeth Smart on survival: 'I wondered if I would die naturally' FULL EPISODE | Banfield
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- Опубліковано 16 чер 2024
- Victims advocate Elizabeth Smart hosts an exclusive hour of NewsNation's "Banfield" where she shares her story after being kidnapped when she was 14 for nine months from her Salt Lake City house in 2002.
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News Nation, please have Elizabeth on again if she’d like. She is a great host and we’re so glad she’s here with us after what she went through. Great show. ❤
She was so amazing 👏
This young Lady is a testament on how to recover and she is my personal hero. I almost didn't recognize her. It seems so long ago.
She lived in my neighborhood and I would see her captor begging by the Starbucks nearby.
I highly recommend everyone to read her 2 books.
This is SUCH an important “story” to share with the world. People nowadays STILL don’t think it can happen to them! And it happens EVERY SINGLE DAY! ❤❤😢😢 I am so proud of you Elizabeth! You are every young woman’s hero! 😊
The greatest disappointment for predators is that their victims go on to live happy productive lives
Elizabeth you are doing a tremendous job here!!! Just wonderful! ❤
Elizabeth Smart, I have been following your survival story since the beginning, and with every appearance, every time you use your voice, you exude strength, radiance, and hope that we can overcome the most evil vile circumstances. You are an inspiration, a true symbol of courage. May your light continue to shine and grow brighter each day. Thank you for sharing your story (still in progress)!
Ms. Smart!
You did a SUPERB job tonight as a journalist! Your father & you both have such a kind, patient demeanor. Who better understands what these victims & their families are living thru than YOU & UR FAM! THANK YOU for opening up & letting us catch a glimpse of what y’all went thru and continue to carry on ur life path. Your resilience & empathy stood out during your interviews with the various folks you spoke with. You made this one of the most compelling newscasts I’ve witnessed. I’ve prayed for you throughout the years and am SO HAPPY to see you take control of what you were forced to endure. You are such a bright & brave person & I hope we get to see MORE of you!
News Nation is the only news I watch! Dan Abrams, Ashley Banfield, Brian Entin, Dusty & Chris Coumo are the most down to earth & compassionately honest Story Tellers & Researchers you are gonna find in the big ugly world of NEWS REPORTING!
You & News Nation would be a WONDERFUL PAIRING! Smart choice Ashley!!! I see an Ashley Jr. among us!!!
God Bless you Elizabeth, Ed & The Smart Family! You are truly loved by the American Public!!!
Wow, thank you Elizabeth. Lovely idea to interview your dad. A remarkable man, a remarkable story. Love from South Africa 🇿🇦💜
I was very sick from a badly infected surgical incision when you were taken, Elizabeth....I sat in my recliner daily watching and waiting for you to be found! I wasn't even completely well when you were found but I remember being so happy that day, calling everyone I knew to tell them you had been found! I have tried to keep up with your advocate work through the years and you've done an amazing job...along with Mr Smart! God bless you, your family and all the people working with you to do this difficult work of helping survivors!
I watched every second of Elizabeth Smart's abduction coverage and even though my guts told me she was alive, I lost resolve and let go of that thing we call hope. When she was found, it was so bittersweet. I was so happy for her, for you Elizabeth, but at the same time, I was disgusted with myself for relenting to "statistics". I swore then, and have held to it since, to never, ever give up on another missing child when my gut tells me there is still hope. People are not statistics is the lesson I learned then. I hold hope for Summer Wells to this day, for that reason.
As for punishments, it is this case that sealed my dedication to putting child predators in the ground so that recidivism becomes absolute zero. We must take action to end the abuse of our nations most precious treasure - the Children.
I am so sorry I gave up on you Elizabeth Smart. I will carry that regret for the remainder of my days. On a positive note... I will have hope and prayer to send out to so many missing / taken children directly because of you.
Elizabeth, it was with so much love when you were found alive and returned to your family. You touched our hearts so deeply. I’m so glad you are thriving and helping others heal. Bless you
Just a note of support to Elizabeth. Thank you for sharing your story so all can learn.
You & You Family Are Amazing❤️ We Love You Elizabeth❤️❤️❤️
I loved Elizabeth Smart's interview with her father Ed Smart. Hope to see more of her on NN!
I hope they find Sebastian safe and sound.
may the thousands of missing children be found alive and safe imminently! may those kids never lose hope.
Thank you for your story and you are an amazing broadcaster! Elizabeth you are a special talent filling in for the amazing Banfield!
Excellent segment. Elizabeth is a natural and I hope you have her on again.
I havent been through this type of abuse and i have so many scars. I am grateful you have a loving family. What a gift that must be.
I survived an attempted rape by a coworker around the same time. I've been so impressed with her healing.
I have been watching Elizabeth Smart on true crime. To hear her as a kidnapped victim/survivor ,my stomach went numb😢. So happy to see her dad supporting her and I can even see the relationship between them so strong.From South Africa 🇿🇦
Her book is so good!! The glass of water appearing to her had me 🥹❤️ so glad that Ed will be joining. I admire them both
What an amazing person Elizabeth is!! She did a phenomenal job!! I see her with her own show!!
I hope to see Elizabeth on again. I remember when the news broken of her kidnapping. I remember that like it was yesterday because it was so bizarre. I also remember when the news broke that she had been found alive - I was on a date and the news broke over the bar TVs and I completely got up from my date's table and sat at the bar in shock and awe and tears. A lot of us around the bar had happy tears and just kept repeating "she's alive, OMG!". I am so proud of you Elizabeth. I know I don't know you but as someone who watched your story and basically watch you grow up in front of our eyes under the most unspeakable circumstances - you are incredible. You are amazing. You are such a force of positivity, advocacy, and just warmth. Thank you for being so open and for continuing to speak. It helps give those who have experienced harmful events a role model to look up to and remember that we are more than what happened to us. Our lives do not need to be defined by the worse moments, its how we respond and grow from there. Thank you!
What an incredibly brave woman you are, Elizabeth. So much so that I cannot suitably express my admiration. Such poise and confidence. Such STRENGTH!! What wisdom you show. You GO GIIIRRRLLL!!!
I was 7 when i started to be groomed. As a child one doesnt understand whats happening. It ended in 10 years of sexual abuse. Im 66 and he was a trusted music teacher.
Elizabeth Smart, you are amazing. I admire you so much.
I remember your kidnapping, I prayed for you for 9 months. The story of your rescue was an answer to prayer to all the people praying for you. I still don’t understand how a human being can feel entitled to possess another human being. Happy to know how God restored your life.
I loved to see you, and especially that you also brought on your dad. To see you both made me happy :)
. God bless you and your dad and all your loved ones!
Great job Elizabeth!!
Elizabeth Smart you are such an amazing resilient strong woman. I remember your story from the start and it has been such a joy to see you grow and triumph into the incredible person you are today.
Elizabeth you are amazing and so strong. Thank you for helping those that are going through something as you did I know it's painful and you are really making a difference and giving hope to those families going through it and missing a child of there own.
This was fantastic…..the most amazing was the idea of the bubble of safety. I’ve never heard of that before but I think it’s an essential idea 😊💕👍🏻🇨🇦
Tanya's story is so scary because how often do children having a tough life at home reach out to what they think is a "caring adult" at school! Unfortunately, he abused that trust....
Elizabeth you’re beautiful! Thanks for sharing your experience.
Faith, hope & love!
✝️🛐💟
The phrase “National Treasure” is thrown around loosely these days. It should be reserved for the very few. Elizabeth Smart is a National Treasure.
Good job Elizabeth ❤
Elizabeth's parents are perfect examples of how innocent parents behave when their kids are missing. Summer Wells, Sebastian Rogers, Madeline Soto cases are complete opposite of Elizabeth Smart's case. Just sayin'.
Elizabeth Smart is the bravest and classiest human! She is amazing!
Elisabeth's Dad and Mum sure kept this case alive on the news world wide xoxoxo Such a prayer answered esp when we all saw 1st pix of you being at home ..
Loved Your broadcast Elizabeth! 😻 Look forward to more! 👏🏻 Kudos to You!! 👏🏻 Beautiful family photos!! ❤️
What an intelligent beautiful woman! An absolute inspiration 💙
I remember this from the beginning and thinking how your upbringing made you the perfect victim. It turned out you were so strong and have just turned this unimaginable horror into lemonade. I so admire your survival story, but also everything you’ve done as an advocate. You didn’t have to- but you did and do!!
That said, being a young blond helped to keep attention on the case. BTW, you’re a great media personality!
Great job Elizabeth!
How are you not angry and question why why?
Elizabeth, you are simply amazing. I'm so proud of you. You're doing a great job and sharing these stories is SO important. I remember the day you went missing AND the day you were found 🙏
Elizabeth did such an amazing job, and bringing awareness to this.
Just gonna say if it could have happened to Elizabeth Smart then i dont understand why in many people's minds that it was IMPOSSIBLE that an intruder attacked Jon Benét,
[particularly when there were other cases of night-time intruders in the bedrooms of other little girls in the neighbourhood].
I wish people trew out of the 90s tabloid mindset tbh.
i just remember how happy and rejoicing everyone was when Elizabeth was found alive and safe! so grateful for her life spared and how she has healed and spoken out about her ordeal.
hoping for those thousands of children missing today to be found alive and safe imminently. and that those children living in captivity won't lose hope.
You are INCREDIBLE, Elizabeth.
Sooo lucky they got their daughter back🙏🇦🇺
What a strong woman
Yay! Way to go Elizabeth! I’m a huge fan I admire you for all of your strength and perseverance…. Also your a pretty good news commentator… ❤️🙏🥰👍😎
Im so proud of these victims.
God bless you, Sweetie!
Please share how you move on!♥️
How you are not triggered every day?
How you got past shame of feeling abused.
How you can have a relationship with your husband and family.. how did you not bury your trauma ♥️
Elizabeth had extensive counseling after her horrendous ordeal, plus a very supportive and wholesome family to help her.
Nicely done!
I wish you guys would also have Jaycee Dugard on also to tell her story
Charlotte and her family are so amazing and inspirational ❤️. Charlotte will continue to grow and evolve and be accomplished. I am so touched. Bless you!
I loved having Elizabeth host! 🫶🏽 I miss the days when she used to host episodes of True Crime Daily and I would love to see her on NewsNation more often! 💞
Liz I bet it was hard reliving that and I'm glad you are a strong woman and bring this forward for woman to see you goin g through this in front of millions . And your dad , still there for you now. lol I'm glad you shared and know that your story and touched a man heart in the middle of the ocean in Hawaii.
Ya summer never had parents like Ed....did Sabastian have a parent like this???
may the missing be found imminently 😢
This case is one of the first times I started following true crime!! What a wonderful story
Much love to you Elizabeth. Ill never firget hearing your story so long ago. ❤
Wow amazing!🙏 Thank you 😔
Could of been his cooling down period but i think there os more as well
WoW!
Elizabeth your family is picture perfect. Continued blessings!
Elizabeth you are an amazing woman! You have come a long way, G-d bless you and your family.
Bravo!!
I'm watching the movie of when Elizabeth Smart was kidnapped & thinking of Summer Wells. Wondering why they didn't call in cadaver dogs immediately. Too many children missing 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻✝️
Better than Ashley.
haha agreed! not a fan of ashley banfield.
Your Dad is awesome!
❤
gosh you are pretty!
Don’t be sick
I love, love that-you have to pull the weeds so the flowers can grow 🌸 🌺 💐 🌹
You were such a cute little girl how anyone could have harmed you. You're a hero to this day.
Elizabeth is a strong Christian woman. God bless
Everyone keep your eyes open for Michael vaughn. He was taken at five years old and has been missing three years
I wish u well, through out the escape you escaped. That you can never truly escape! ✌🏼 tc❤
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With Charlotte sinnah, I told jesus to return her to her family
If you guys could survive these things you can do anything, anything you want.
Good thing we didn't have defund the police at that time. The police back then were more looked up to because of what they did during 911
Actually, the police completely botched this investigation. It was her family who found her.
No disrespect, but did your dad know the man who abducted you?
If you're referring to Elizabeth, the abductor, Brian Mitchell once worked in or around the home as a handy man. The family chose to hire people down on their luck to work, versus hand outs.
WHAT ABOUT ALEXIS PATTERSON?!?!? YOU KNOW THE BLACK GIRL THAT WENT MISSING AROUND THE SAME TIME ELIZABETH SMART DID?!?!?!? SMH
She’s a liar. Plain and simple.
No she’s not she is a hero
@@vntajonesHow can you be a hero when you’re a liar? Hmmm.
@@ThinCrustPizzzzahow is she a liar?
@@smileyzed3843 Because she was never kidnapped. Her parents knew those people and only said all of that for money.
Excuse me, she is a survivor. They only knew them by sight and let him work on the house. That is how she ended up getting kidnapped.
Wow you people can use the news for some BS
It’s not BS. What is wrong with you?
@Unknown70896 what exactly are you trying to express thru your comment, i.e. "you people" and then "BS"? The news commentator survived an horrendous invasion upon her life and courageously shines as a beacon of light and hope for anyone enduring similar abduction...is that what you're referring to as "Some BS"🤷♂️ ??
I don't say this often but please delete your comment.
@@davidtrottier7066 Free speech. I disagree with their keyboard warrior comment but not asking them to delete it.
She makes it sound like an adventure by the way she blows life in to that introduction of that horror story with her emotions.