Episode Appearances
Crime Weekly · Feb 27, 2026
S3 Ep145: Elizabeth Smart | A Prophet in Prison (Part 4)
“Primary suspect and kidnapper who posed as a religious prophet, manipulated victims through religious rhetoric, and demonstrated calculated awareness during interrogation”
Criminal Investigation FailuresCognitive Bias in Law EnforcementInterrogation Tactics and Psychology
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S3 Ep145: Elizabeth Smart | Becoming Esther (Part 3)
“Primary perpetrator who kidnapped Elizabeth Smart, claiming to be a prophet with religious delusions”
Child Abduction Investigation ProtocolsEyewitness Testimony Reliability Under TraumaAmber Alert System Development
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Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard · Jan 21, 2026
Elizabeth Smart
“Elizabeth Smart's primary captor; claimed to be prophet and Davidic King; sentenced to life imprisonment”
Child abduction and kidnapping investigation protocolsTrauma-informed victim interrogation and law enforcement responseReligious manipulation and cult psychology in abuse cases
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