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Brian David Mitchell

What is brian david mitchell?

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Key facts

Birth date 18 October 1953[2]
Birth place Salt Lake City, Utah, USA[2]
Offense Interstate kidnapping[1]
Offense Unlawful transportation of a minor[1]
Sentence Life in federal prison[1]

Brian David Mitchell is the man convicted in federal court of kidnapping Elizabeth Smart and unlawfully transporting a minor; he was sentenced to life in federal prison. The U.S. Department of Justice says he abducted Smart in June 2002 and was convicted after a jury trial. [1]

Context

Brian David Mitchell was born on 18 October 1953 in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA [2]. He abducted Elizabeth Smart in June 2002 and was convicted after a four-week jury trial [1]. Mitchell was arrested with Wanda Barzee on 12 March 2003 and held Smart captive for around nine months [3]. He was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Dale Kimball to life in federal prison [1].

Documented claims

  • Mitchell abducted Elizabeth Smart in June 2002. [1]
  • He was convicted after a four-week jury trial. [1]
  • He was arrested with Wanda Barzee on 12 March 2003. [3]
  • He held Smart captive for around nine months. [3]

Questions and answers

When did Brian David Mitchell abduct Elizabeth Smart?

He abducted her in June 2002 [1].

What sentence did Brian David Mitchell receive?

He was sentenced to life in federal prison [1].

When was Brian David Mitchell arrested?

He was arrested with Wanda Barzee on 12 March 2003 [3].

Sources

  1. Mitchell sentenced to life in federal prison. ... — justice.gov (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Where is Brian David Mitchell now, after kidnapping ... — cosmopolitan.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Where Is Brian David Mitchell Today? Everything We Know About Elizabeth Smart’s Kidnapper — biography.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People