More than two decades after Elizabeth Smart was kidnapped by Brian David Mitchell from her own bedroom in Salt Lake City, Utah, people are still fascinated by her months-long disappearance. While Smart has been open about the scary experience in the past, she is preparing to share even more insight into the ordeal in Netflix's January 2026 documentary, Kidnapped: Elizabeth Smart. Us Weekly breaks down the details of Smart's disappearance, including how long she was held captive and her ultimate recovery, below.