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LATEST NEWS:
Accused kidnapper not fit for trial, judge rules
A judge ruled Brian David Mitchell, the man charged with kidnapping Elizabeth Smart in 2002 is not competent to stand trial. Atherton issued her 60-page decision after six days of hearings over the past seven months.
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Elizabeth Smart's younger sister recounts abduction story
Fearful the man would come back and take her too, Mary Katherine Smart quietly remained in bed for two hours until she got up the courage to tell her parents that her sister had been kidnapped.
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Singing prompts judge to toss accused kidnapper from trial
Brian David Mitchell, the man charged with kidnapping teenager Elizabeth Smart, was kicked out of his mental competency trial Friday after he began singing a religious hymn. This is the fourth time he has been removed from hearings for singing hymns.
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Jan. 6, 2005: Second verse same as the first
Jan. 5, 2005: Smart's father says he wants a plea deal
Dec. 20, 2004: Barzee files for divorce
Dec. 3, 2004: Judge to order new competency hearing
Sept. 30, 2004: Widow of initial suspect settles suit with prison
Sept. 1, 2004: Judge finds man accused in kidnapping competent
Sept. 1, 2004: Experts clash over kidnapper's sanity
Aug. 30, 2004: Experts clash over kidnapper's sanity
Aug. 10, 2004: Barzee still deemed incompetent
Aug. 4, 2003: Hearing for accused kidnapper will be public
May 1, 2003: Smart attends White House bill signing
May 2, 2003: Lawyer accuses police, FBI of leaking information
May 2, 2003: Tribune editor resigns after reporters are fired
April 29, 2003: Tribune fires reporters who sold case info to tabloid
Apr. 17, 2003: Smart focuses on family life
Apr. 10, 2003: Suspected kidnappers to undergo mental evaluations
Apr. 4, 2003: Kidnappers may have targeted Smart's cousin also
Mar. 31, 2003: Experts: In Utah insanity defense is a tough sell
Mar. 20, 2003: Suspects appear in court via video
Mar. 20, 2003: Bikers attend hearing en masse
Mar. 19, 2003: Expert: Smart's religion made her more vulnerable
Mar. 18, 2003: Suspects charged with kidnapping, sexual assault
Mar. 17, 2003: Hollywood lines up for story rights
Mar. 14, 2003: Family: Marriage to Mitchell transformed Barzee
Mar. 14, 2003: Portrait of Mitchell: A study in contradictions
Mar. 14, 2003: Authorities examine bond between Smart, captors
Mar. 12, 2003: Smart found alive nine months after abduction
Feb. 4, 2003: Family announces new reward for info about Smart
Jan. 9, 2003: Accused kidnapper deemed unfit for trial
Sept. 5, 2002: Ricci's widow: 'He gave them everything he had'
Sept. 3, 2002: Suspect's widow: Police had the wrong man
Aug. 30, 2002: Potential suspect remains comatose
Special report: Cold War technology helps rescue abducted kids
July 2, 2002: Police fingerprint neighbors who visited Smart home
June 28, 2002: Knife, hat taken from Ricci's father-in-law
June 27, 2002: Jury calls potential suspect's neighbor to testify
June 25, 2002: Police can't pin down Ricci's whereabouts
June 24, 2002: Authorities question convict
June 19, 2002: Police: Sister saw abductor second time
June 17, 2002: Missing girl's dad: Garage door open
June 14, 2002: Man sought for questioning may have been in Texas
June 14, 2002: Utah authorities investigate Smart's relatives
June 13, 2002: Utah man sought in missing girl case
June 11, 2002: Police: Smart investigation being refocused
June 10, 2002: Smart's father given polygraph
June 7, 2002: Canyon blocked after report of suspicious man
June 6, 2002: Reward for finding Smart raised to $250,000
June 5, 2002: Police: Utah girl kidnapped
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Nine months after being abducted from her Salt Lake City home, 15-year-old Elizabeth Smart is reunited with her family after tipsters recognize Brian David Mitchell, a self-proclaimed prophet who once worked as a handyman in the girl's home. Mitchell and his wife, Wanda Barzee, face kidnapping and sexual assault charges.
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Probable Cause
This document, filed by Salt Lake authorities March 18, 2003, outlines the charges against Brian David Mitchell and Wanda Barzee
Mitchell's Manifesto
Excerpts from the 27-page manifesto penned by Mitchell, a self-proclaimed prophet
Vandalism Complaint
Under the alias "Michael Jenson," Mitchell was nabbed by police for vandalizing a San Diego church prior to Elizabeth's return
Cousin's Kidnapping
According to this police report, Elizabeth's 18-year-old cousin was nearly also the victim of kidnapping
Court Transcript
Mitchell appeared in court to answer for the vandalism charges, referred to Elizabeth as his daughter before the unwitting judge
Shoplifting Report
Four months after Elizabeth's kidnapping, Mitchell was arrested for shoplifting gum and beer
Edmunds' Warrant
This March 2 arrest warrant was issued for drifter Bret Michael Edmunds, who was later cleared
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