In Plain Sight, Tom Smart
In Plain Sight, Tom Smart
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In Plain Sight
The Startling Truth Behind the Elizabeth Smart Investigation

Author: Tom Smart, Lee Benson

Narrator: Stefan Rudnicki

Unabridged: 14 hr 21 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/18/2018

Synopsis

This riveting inside story of the intense search for the Salt Lake City teenager who was kidnapped from her bed reveals never-before-told details of the largest investigation in Utah state history. Paced like a thriller, this true account moves between the parallel stories of the searchers and the abductor. The firsthand account of Tom Smart, Elizabeth's uncle and one-time suspect, reveals the details of the flawed police investigation, the media's manipulation of the family, and the eyewitness account of nine-year-old Mary Katherine Smart that went largely ignored by investigators. New research is presented on the family background of disturbed street preacher Brian David Mitchell, who kidnapped Elizabeth as part of a bizarre polygamous plot. Also examined is the critical role of the media, revealing the essential part played by John Walsh and others in facilitating Elizabeth's safe return, and the manipulative influence of Fox News and Bill O'Reilly. Going beyond a mere eyewitness account, the book includes information culled from interviews with more than 150 people involved in the search and investigation, notes from family meetings, and memos from law enforcement officials.

About Tom Smart

Tom Smart, Elizabeth Smart's uncle, is a veteran photojournalist for the Deseret Morning News in Salt Lake City, as well as an award-winning features writer.

About Lee Benson

Lee Benson is an award-winning journalist with 30 years of experience as a newspaper writer, columnist, and author. He is currently a metro columnist for the Deseret Morning News and wrote numerous columns about the case as it was unfolding.

Reviews

Goodreads review by ♥Milica♥ on February 17, 2023

This was really detailed and informative, albeit lengthy. Even though I was listening to it over two days, it felt much longer. But it's good to know what Elizabeth's family went through when she was kidnapped. 3.5......more

Goodreads review by Janet on March 19, 2012

When I noticed the author was Tom Smart, I thought he was Elizabeth’s father, and assumed that this book would be a maudlin as-told-to account of a large LDS family sticking and praying together. I was pleasantly surprised to discover Tom is actually Elizabeth’s uncle and a seasoned photojournalist;......more

Goodreads review by Stephanie on May 29, 2008

Yet another reason to despise Bill O'Reilly...and "Fix" News. Of course, the PD didn't come off that much better, although some of them tried. What a strange story, one of those made-for-Nancy-Grace ones with the blond-in-danger. And she PLAYED THE HARP over and over on the news...sort of like Jon Be......more

Goodreads review by Raina on November 17, 2015

All I heard throughout this book was "I'm not crazy", "See, I was right", "We're affluent", "The police messed up", etc. The intensity (and excessive nature) of the finger pointing, defending himself and deflecting blame was so much that it almost took away from the real point of the story. I feel t......more

Goodreads review by Robyn on March 28, 2021

It was fine, eye opening for sure on how SLCPD handled the case. It was very in depth.......more

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