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‘My body never betrayed me’: kidnapping survivor Elizabeth Smart on her journey to bodybuilding

The activist opened up about her bodybuilding journey, personal growth and evolving relationship with her body and exercise

The Guardian - US · May 29

Elizabeth Smart recalls onstage blunder during first bodybuilding competition

Smart said she was inspired to start bodybuilding to celebrate her body

The Independent UK · May 25

10 Photos Of Elizabeth Smart: 'Shock' Bodybuilding Transformation Reveals How Former Abduction Victim Reclaims Control

Elizabeth Smart's bodybuilding journey highlights her personal transformation, emphasizing healing and empowerment after trauma. Her story inspires broader discussions on resilience and diverse recovery pathways.

International Business Times UK · Apr 22

10 Photos of Elizabeth Smart: How A Sister's Memory Of A Voice Led To A Miracle Rescue

Elizabeth Smart's rescue was made possible in part by her sister's memory of a distinctive voice, a detail that helped police identify her kidnapper and bring her home alive.

International Business Times UK · Jan 21

Elizabeth Smart's Kidnapper: How Her Sister Helped Police Identify the Man Who Abducted Her

Elizabeth Smart's sister played a crucial role in helping police identify the man who abducted her in 2002, providing key details that later proved vital to the investigation.

International Business Times UK · Jan 21

Elizabeth Smart Captor Argues She Was 'Commanded by the Lord' to Violate Her Parole and Visit Utah Parks: Police

Wanda Barzee, who aided in the kidnapping of Elizabeth Smart, violated her parole by visiting public parks, claiming divine instruction.

Latin Times · May 5, 2025

Elizabeth Smart’s kidnapper, 79, arrested for violating sex-offender rules by visiting parks

Wanda Barzee helped kidnap Smart in 2002. The then-14-year-old was held captive for nine months

The Independent UK · May 2, 2025