2 who saw Elizabeth Smart captive in California say they saw fear in her eyes
SALT LAKE CITY - The trial for the man accused of kidnapping Elizabeth Smart resumed Monday morning with testimony from a retired San Diego police officer. Jill Flemming Ogilvie, who has lived in Lakeside, Calif., since 1983, testified that she saw Brian David Mitchell, Smart and his wife Wanda Barzee walking around Lakeside... Ref. Source 2
Mitchell played role of Satan in Mormon ceremonies, former co-worker testifies
SALT LAKE CITY - A former co-worker testified Tuesday that Brian David Mitchell could convincingly play the role of Satan.
Doug Larsen said he worked with the man accused of kidnapping Elizabeth Smart in the 1980s at O.C. Tanner and got to know him well because of their many common interests, particularly religion. Ref. Source 7
Mitchell defense team files for acquittal, saying prosecutors failed to prove Elizabeth Smart was taken for sex
SALT LAKE CITY - Defense attorneys for Brian David Mitchell, accused of kidnapping Elizabeth Smart, filed a motion Tuesday for their client to be acquitted, claiming prosecutors failed to show "sufficient evidence" that proved their case "beyond a reasonable doubt."
Specifically, defense attorneys claim prosecutors, who rested... Ref. Source 7
Father describes struggles during Brian David Mitchell's childhood
SALT LAKE CITY - The elderly father of the man accused of kidnapping Elizabeth Smart told jurors Wednesday that his son had a troubled childhood, marked by battles with family members and repeated episodes of getting himself into trouble.
A grey-haired, grey-bearded Shirl Mitchell slowly made his way to the witness stand... Ref. Source 6
Elizabeth Smart storms out of court after witness says Mitchell wanted her to get pregnant
SALT LAKE CITY - A visibly upset Elizabeth Smart stormed out of the courtroom Wednesday after a witness testified that she had picked out a name for a baby should she become pregnant during the time she was kidnapped.
The topic of the testimony was something that had not been discussed in any previous court hearings for Brian... Ref. Source 3