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Elizabeth Smart’s Ordeal: (Meredith Vieira Interview)
14 years old kidnapped from her own bed
if it seemed like a miracle it wasn’t one to her
heard so many stories and needed to share abuse to show they are not alone
2002 salt lake city utah
if the monster ever came into my room what would i do
the nightmare became reality
thinking police are going to rescue her; no where to run
revisited the trail and sight of her kidnapping
if you’re going to rape or kill me pls do it here so my parents can find me
“i’m not going to kill you yet”
pleaded with captor “ i know exactly what i’m doing”
knew exactly who captor was. beggar on streets then came to work at family house
immanuel
woman with long linen robes. hug that was domineering
remember thinking i know what happens after a wedding and that can’t happen
feeling absolutely broken. shattered. i was going to be thrown away. wow they are the lucky ones. they never have to feel that pain.
wanted to die
chaining her to a tree like wild animal
boredom. hunger. rape.
did you even feel like a person?
forced to drink and do drugs. according to his religion must experience evil to be cleansed
“god demanded..”
to her i was a slave to him i was an object
gives two pov about the story at one time. see elizabeth’s ordeal but then also what’s going on in the world as she is being held captive
hears her name being called knew she had to comply. listened to voices fade away
“cross this one off she’s not up there. but i was”
“sleep was my oasis”
intent to do the same thing to her cousin that he had done to her
best strategy was to stay quiet
went to city to get food and alcohol
wrong and offensive to ask questions. people don’t understand they don’t know.
determined to stay alive until the right time
library in downtown salt lake city. lots of stares. looked scary.
police approached the group. asked to remove veil. couldn’t remove it because of religious purposes.
mans statements were convincing and cohesive and made sense so thought it was misunderstanding.
boarded bus to san diego. 4 months since abduction.
sister remembered who had been in the room
reporter seems to empathize and understand what each of them are thinking. the research and in depth consideration done be vieira are critical.
mitchell went to jail but talked his way out of it
have to find a way to get back to utah.
told mitchell she had a feeling they were supposed to go back. asked him to pray.
it worked. god was telling them to go back to utah
means to an end
released sketch of mitchell and broadcasted it to the public
i wondered did they forget me are they not looking for me
police cars pulled up and wanted to know if she was elizabeth smart.
what if policemen didn’t believe me? what would they do to me?
i knew nobody would ever be able to hurt me ever again
wanted to sleep in her own bed
everyone is different. elizabeth said it was simple things like music and her mom who provided key for true healing
“what this man has done to you is terrible but the best punishment you could ever give him is to be happy”
now is focused on giving back and sharing her story to help other victims of abuse
knew mitchell no longer had power over her
“i couldn’t be broken. he could hold me captive but i would survive. i was stronger than he ever thought i was”

HW ASSIGNMENT: write story telling readers what is in the interrogation video (direct quotes, as of it was just released today, pay attention to interaction between fbi agents and Mitchell) 1,100 words

Interrogation:
“my home is heaven”
avoids questions and works his way around them
attempts to manipulate questions and now actually answer them
the girl who was with them was shirajashub
“the lord has said she is such”
will not be called by the name brian
detective repeats phrase “very relevant question”
brings up other topics aside from the topic at hand
one detective is more calm and level voiced while another pushes mitchell and mocks his responses or beliefs
“the truth will set you free”
keeps bringing up religion and stories of biblical events
detective trying to cut in on long winded non sensical responses
doesn’t answer yes or no questions about taking girl out of her house at knife point
detectives are trying to get inside the mind of him. trying to fit the pieces of the puzzle together and make it make sense
explains his charges multiple times
one detective will call him immanuel or isaiah while the other only calls him by his real name
saying it is all gods plan and god told him to do it
“are we your enemies” recites bible verse
“talking in circles”
try to reason with him and connect with him
combination of straight questioning and also playing along with him
“your life as you’ve known it is over. your future depends on this interview right now. you’re not understanding”
“the lord god delivered her to me”
states that past sexual assaults are a lie
detective repeatedly states that the family has gone through hell
“you’re saying that i did that?”
will answer questions and then revert back to talks of religion
“when has christ…”
mocks his words about christ and brings it back to what the scripture says
“i’ve only done what i’ve been commanded to do.”
“accept her as my wife. i received her”
professional detectives
argument over nodding head or not after a question is asked
“if she is saying that why are you asking me”
“she has had a glorious experience”
trials and tribulations. she knows who i am and knows i’m a servant of the lord
brian is just slouching back with his feet resting on a chair in front of him, arms not crossed freely hanging in front of him nonchalantly
all responses are a level voice until the officers question his religion or catch him in a revealing statement
“every single one of your questions are meant to trap me”
brian tries to turn the tables back on the detectives. points out their obvious techniques they’ve been using
“when the questions get too tough you wander off”
detective moves closer to mitchell in the chair right next to him. leans into him and can tell it makes mitchell uncomfortable
“you are indeed brian david mitchell and you have done a very terrible thing”
smile off your face
spinning in chair
“i did not. i did not do what you just said” i’m assertive voice while pointing at detective
gets worked up and argued with officers
detective leans across the table at mitchell and raises voice
poking mitchell on shoulder “this is me telling you i think you’re full of shit”
“i have so much compassion for that family”
51 min