Vanessa Richardson

The police also found something else when they questioned him. Apparently, he revealed he'd driven hundreds of miles around the time Elizabeth was kidnapped, but he wouldn't say why or where he went. It all sounded suspicious. The problem was, Elizabeth's little sister, Mary Catherine, had actually seen her sister's abductor, and she didn't think it was Richard.

Of course, she was right, but Richard seemed too likely a culprit. Despite what Mary Catherine said, the police continued to focus on Richard as a suspect. By the end of July 2002, Elizabeth had been trapped at Brian's campsite for around 50 days. The police weren't any closer to finding her, and around this time, Brian decided he was going to take another wife.

Of course, she was right, but Richard seemed too likely a culprit. Despite what Mary Catherine said, the police continued to focus on Richard as a suspect. By the end of July 2002, Elizabeth had been trapped at Brian's campsite for around 50 days. The police weren't any closer to finding her, and around this time, Brian decided he was going to take another wife.

Of course, she was right, but Richard seemed too likely a culprit. Despite what Mary Catherine said, the police continued to focus on Richard as a suspect. By the end of July 2002, Elizabeth had been trapped at Brian's campsite for around 50 days. The police weren't any closer to finding her, and around this time, Brian decided he was going to take another wife.

According to Elizabeth, she accidentally mentioned she had a 15-year-old cousin. Brian latched onto this piece of information and decided to go after her. On July 24, 2002, Brian went down to Salt Lake City to kidnap her. But it didn't go off as smoothly as Elizabeth's abduction had. One of the kids in the house woke up when Brian tried cutting the screen to a bedroom window.

According to Elizabeth, she accidentally mentioned she had a 15-year-old cousin. Brian latched onto this piece of information and decided to go after her. On July 24, 2002, Brian went down to Salt Lake City to kidnap her. But it didn't go off as smoothly as Elizabeth's abduction had. One of the kids in the house woke up when Brian tried cutting the screen to a bedroom window.

According to Elizabeth, she accidentally mentioned she had a 15-year-old cousin. Brian latched onto this piece of information and decided to go after her. On July 24, 2002, Brian went down to Salt Lake City to kidnap her. But it didn't go off as smoothly as Elizabeth's abduction had. One of the kids in the house woke up when Brian tried cutting the screen to a bedroom window.

The police were called immediately, but Brian left before anyone saw him. Even though this happened to another member of the Smart family, and it also involved a window screen getting cut, the police didn't think this crime was related to Elizabeth's kidnapping.

The police were called immediately, but Brian left before anyone saw him. Even though this happened to another member of the Smart family, and it also involved a window screen getting cut, the police didn't think this crime was related to Elizabeth's kidnapping.

The police were called immediately, but Brian left before anyone saw him. Even though this happened to another member of the Smart family, and it also involved a window screen getting cut, the police didn't think this crime was related to Elizabeth's kidnapping.

The Smart family was going through a living nightmare, and it got worse in early August when the police's number one suspect, Richard Ricci, died from a brain aneurysm. Seemingly, any answers about their daughter's whereabouts died with him. It seemed like Lois and Ed had different coping mechanisms during this difficult time. Lois focused on their kids and keeping the family functioning.

The Smart family was going through a living nightmare, and it got worse in early August when the police's number one suspect, Richard Ricci, died from a brain aneurysm. Seemingly, any answers about their daughter's whereabouts died with him. It seemed like Lois and Ed had different coping mechanisms during this difficult time. Lois focused on their kids and keeping the family functioning.

The Smart family was going through a living nightmare, and it got worse in early August when the police's number one suspect, Richard Ricci, died from a brain aneurysm. Seemingly, any answers about their daughter's whereabouts died with him. It seemed like Lois and Ed had different coping mechanisms during this difficult time. Lois focused on their kids and keeping the family functioning.

Meanwhile, Ed decided to keep the investigation moving. He did media appearances and tried to get his daughter's face and name out there however he could. He did a good job, too. They got thousands of tips from all over the country in response to Elizabeth's story. Soon, she was a household name. Elizabeth didn't know about any of it. She was busy just trying to survive.

Meanwhile, Ed decided to keep the investigation moving. He did media appearances and tried to get his daughter's face and name out there however he could. He did a good job, too. They got thousands of tips from all over the country in response to Elizabeth's story. Soon, she was a household name. Elizabeth didn't know about any of it. She was busy just trying to survive.

Meanwhile, Ed decided to keep the investigation moving. He did media appearances and tried to get his daughter's face and name out there however he could. He did a good job, too. They got thousands of tips from all over the country in response to Elizabeth's story. Soon, she was a household name. Elizabeth didn't know about any of it. She was busy just trying to survive.

After her cousin's attempted abduction, she decided to change tactics with Brian. Instead of fighting him, she tried cooperating. Her strategy worked. Brian decided to finally unchain Elizabeth, and eventually, he even took her and Wanda into the city to scavenge for food. During one of these excursions, he actually took her to a party, hiding her face with a veil.

After her cousin's attempted abduction, she decided to change tactics with Brian. Instead of fighting him, she tried cooperating. Her strategy worked. Brian decided to finally unchain Elizabeth, and eventually, he even took her and Wanda into the city to scavenge for food. During one of these excursions, he actually took her to a party, hiding her face with a veil.

After her cousin's attempted abduction, she decided to change tactics with Brian. Instead of fighting him, she tried cooperating. Her strategy worked. Brian decided to finally unchain Elizabeth, and eventually, he even took her and Wanda into the city to scavenge for food. During one of these excursions, he actually took her to a party, hiding her face with a veil.

There's a haunting photo someone took at this event. It shows Elizabeth concealed in white robes, standing beside Brian, surrounded by people. She didn't scream or run. She was still too terrified to risk it. At some point before the fall of 2002, Brian took Elizabeth and Wanda into town again.