Netflix Recently it is being phased out with documentaries. Between biographies and true crime series, there has been something for everyone. This January, Netflix will premiere a true crime documentary about one of the most widely covered missing persons cases in American history – Kidnapped: Elizabeth Smart.
Kidnapped: Elizabeth Smart is streaming on Netflix on January 21st
Netflix is known for producing entertaining and entertaining true crime documentaries and biographies. His recently released documentary on Charlie Sheen and Eddie Murphy gives a unique look at these celebrities. And the recently released Diddy documentary Sean Combs: The Reckoning caught everyone’s attention.
On January 21, Netflix is premiering Kidnapped: Elizabeth Smart. This documentary is based on the kidnapping of 14-year-old Elizabeth Smart in the early hours of June 5, 2002. Elizabeth was taken from her bedroom in Salt Lake City, Utah, while her sister Mary Katherine was also in the room.
This thrilling documentary takes viewers through the story that shocked the nation. The story unfolds in Elizabeth’s own words and includes exclusive interviews with her family, friends, investigators, and others connected to the case.
The show promises never-before-seen archival footage and interview material as the film traces Elizabeth’s disappearance and captivity for nine months. It traces her kidnappers, Brian David Mitchell and Wanda Barzee, and their motives and subsequent capture.
The documentary depicts the emotional and psychological trauma and impact of this event on Elizabeth and her family. It explores the media coverage of the case, the community’s coming together to find answers, and the determination to find Elizabeth alive.
The series invites viewers to relive these shocking events and follow Elizabeth’s healing journey after the incident. It also highlights their ongoing advocacy and ongoing mission to support missing persons and victims of sexual assault.
Kidnapped: Elizabeth Smart Premieres on Netflix on January 21, 2026.
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