Elizabeth Smart

Type: Person

As of November 2026, Elizabeth Smart has been mentioned in 9 episodes across 4 podcasts, first heard Oct 2025 on This American Life. Used as a comparison to caution about investigative language (e.g., 'likely prime suspect') and early focus on family members in missing-person cases.

Elizabeth Ann Gilmour is an American child safety activist and commentator for ABC News. She was put into the national spotlight in 2002 at age 14 when she was abducted from her home in Salt Lake City by Brian David Mitchell. Mitchell and his wife, Wanda Barzee, held Smart captive for nine months and repeatedly raped and assaulted her until she was rescued by police officers on a street in Sandy, Utah.

Elizabeth Smart at a glance
Mentioned in	9 episodes on 4 podcasts (as of November 2026)
First heard	Oct 2025 on This American Life
Role	Child safety advocate; author; public speaker
Affiliation	Elizabeth Smart Foundation (advocacy work)

What do podcasts say about Elizabeth Smart?

4 quotes, recorded on Megyn Kelly and True Crime News.

I covered the Elizabeth Smart case.
Megyn Kelly · Feb 2026 · Hear it
Crime Watch Daily special correspondent Elizabeth Smart...
True Crime News · Dec 2025 · Hear it
When we had Elizabeth Smart on...
Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard · Feb 2026 · Hear it
It's Elizabeth Smart from Crime Watch Daily.
True Crime News · Jan 2026 · Hear it

How do different shows talk about Elizabeth Smart?

3 shows discussed Elizabeth Smart in these episodes; True Crime News leans favorable.

Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard — 3 episodes; stays neutral
Did you listen to the Elizabeth Smart episode?
Armchair Anonymous: Meet Cute III | Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
True Crime News — 2 episodes; leans favorable
It's Elizabeth Smart from Crime Watch Daily.
Mother stabbed to death by ex-husband after donating her kidney
Megyn Kelly — 1 episode
I covered the Elizabeth Smart case.
Why Nancy Guthrie's Son-in-Law May Be the "PRIME SUSPECT" in Her Abduction, with Ashleigh Banfield

Which podcasts has Elizabeth Smart appeared on?

Elizabeth Smart came up; the most recent mention was Feb 2026 on Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard.

Why Nancy Guthrie's Son-in-Law May Be the "PRIME SUSPECT" in Her Abduction, with Ashleigh Banfield on Megyn Kelly (Feb 2026)
8-year-old girl kidnapped and buried in concrete by family friend on True Crime News (Dec 2025)
Mind Over Bladder, Claudia Rowe, Ocean’s Forties | Fact Check for Claudia Rowe on Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard (Feb 2026)
Mother stabbed to death by ex-husband after donating her kidney on True Crime News (Jan 2026)
Wyna Wink, Elizabeth Smart, Groot Fan Mail | Fact Check for Elizabeth Smart on Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard (Jan 2026)
The fact that Elizabeth is functioning and walking around...
Armchair Anonymous: Meet Cute III | Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard on Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard (Feb 2026)
Did you listen to the Elizabeth Smart episode?

Which podcasts mention Elizabeth Smart most?

True Crime News (4 episodes), Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard (3 episodes) and Megyn Kelly (1 episode) mention Elizabeth Smart most.

True Crime News — 4 episodes · More people from True Crime News
Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard — 3 episodes · More people from Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard
Megyn Kelly — 1 episode · More people from Megyn Kelly
This American Life — 1 episode · More people from This American Life

More podcast appearances

Wealthy real estate developer murdered in the street on True Crime News
Killer taunts the victim's family after burying her in a shallow grave on True Crime News
Mind Games | This American Life | Episode 286 on This American Life

What is Elizabeth Smart mentioned alongside?

Elizabeth Smart is most often mentioned alongside Salt Lake City, New York University and University of Utah.

Affiliated with: Salt Lake City

Mentioned together: New York University, University of Utah, This American Life, Milo, Lori Gotautle, WBC Chicago, Ghost of Pasha, Improv Everywhere, Charlie Todd, Brian David Mitchell