SOMBRE PIANO MUSIC PLAYS HARP PLAYS We're late. Let's go. I really need to get those new shoes. Let's go. I really need to get those new shoes. I'm not spending $120 on sneakers. Oh. those new shoes. I'm not spending $120 on sneakers. Oh. Sorry. If you have to have them, I'll split 'em with you. Oh. Can we go to the toy store? I'll split 'em with you. Oh. Can we go to the toy store? Not today. I have raised up my servant Emmanuel David Isaiah, ever my righteous right hand, to be the light, a covenant to my people, to all those who repent and come unto me. For in my servant Emmanuel is the fullness of the gospel. People will trust you more without your beard. And people are fools. Hephzibah Eladah Isaiah, thou were chosen to be helpmate to Emmanuel, to be submissive and obedient to thy husband. You will now take into your heart seven sisters to share your home, seven jewels, gifts given only to the most righteous of men. It is good. It is good. Peace be with you. Can you spare some change? Peace be with you. Can you spare some change? Uh, sorry, we don't have any money. Peace be with you. Say, can you spare some change? Uh,... yeah. Uh,... yeah. You live around here? Uh,... yeah. You live around here? My sister and I are walking the earth, spreading the Word of God. I'm a good handyman if you have need. My husband often hires men to do jobs around the house ` construction, yardwork and so on. Uh-huh. We're doing some remodelling. I'm sure he could find work for you. Uh-huh. We're doing some remodelling. I'm sure he could find work for you. Wonderful. We're doing some remodelling. There you go. What's your name? Wonderful. We're doing some remodelling. There you go. What's your name? Emmanuel. It means 'God with us'. And thank you so much for this. OK, kids, let's go. Why did you give him money? OK, kids, let's go. Why did you give him money? The church teaches us to help those in need. I've been called by the Lord to preach to men who have lost faith and seek guidance. That's admirable. Oh, how's it going? I am but humble messenger of God, travelling the earth, spreading His Word. A little odd. travelling the earth, spreading His Word. A little odd. A little (!) But a good carpenter. He knows roofing. He know the bible too, or rather his interpretation of it. TAP RUNS or rather his interpretation of it. TAP RUNS Hm. What? I'm just surprised. It's not like you to help me find workers. What? I'm just surprised. It's not like you to help me find workers. Oh, I felt sorry for him. He seemed like a nice man down on his luck. Thought he needed a break. Here you go. He seemed like a nice man down on his luck. Thought he needed a break. Here you go. Mmm. Thank you. his luck. Thought he needed a break. Here you go. Mmm. Thank you. You're welcome. Thank you. Mmm. Thank you. You're welcome. Thank you. Enjoy. You're welcome. Thank you. Enjoy. < HARP PLAYS SINISTER MUSIC PLAYS, HARP MUSIC CONTINUES Emmanuel? Mom, I'm going for a run. No, we have to be at your school by 7. Coach said to run every day if I want to be on the track team. 45 minutes, and that's it. You still need time to shower, dress, eat. if I want to be on the track team. 45 minutes, and that's it. You still need time to shower, dress, eat. I'll be fine, Mom. All right. Run up at the track, and take someone with you. I've got a final tomorrow. and take someone with you. I've got a final tomorrow. I'll go. OK. I'll go. OK. Let me get my shoes. I need to get back to Katie about going to the lake with her family after school's out. Those two weeks are the only time we can be together this summer. after school's out. Those two weeks are the only time we can be together this summer. It's only six days, Mom. Please. I really wanna go. I'll discuss it with Daddy, and we'll talk about it later. Please. I really wanna go. I'll discuss it with Daddy, and we'll talk about it later. But I have to get back to her. I said we'll talk about it later. Miss Chambra wants me to come in early and play my harp for everyone as they come in. Oh, great, honey. Great (!) Oh, great, honey. Great (!) POT SIZZLES > Oh! Oh boy. Whoa. (COUGHS) Oh. Hey. Wha`? Hey. Wha`? Yeah, I burned the potatoes. Hey. Wha`? Yeah, I burned the potatoes. Oh. It's 10 to 7. She won't be playing. We'll be lucky to get to the assembly on time. All right. All right. GARAGE DOOR WHIRRS, CLUNKS You know, it's been doing that all day. GARAGE DOOR WHIRRS, CLUNKS You know, it's been doing that all day. I'll look when we get back. What if someone comes in and steals all my stuff while we're gone? I'll look when we get back. What if someone comes in and steals all my stuff while we're gone? Trust me, no one wants your stuff. Our dear Father in Heaven, we come before thee at the close of this day, thankful for our family and for all that we enjoy. We're thankful for Grandpa, his example, love, and for all that his life taught us. We pray that thou wilt watch over and bless Grandma, that she might know of our love for her. Please bless us this night and watch over us in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen. ALL: Amen. Sleep well, everyone. ALL: Amen. Sleep well, everyone. Let's go, boys. Are you gonna sleep in your own bed like a big boy? Elizabeth. I spoke with Daddy. You can go with Katie. Thanks, Mom. GARAGE DOOR WHIRRS, CLUNKS GARAGE DOOR WHIRRS SOMBRE MUSIC PLAYS < KEYBOARD CLICKS Hey. Turn the lights out when you come upstairs. Yep. Nice talking to you (!) READS: The younger sister, who was not as rude, called her Cinderella. With her dirty face, Cinderella was yet 100 times more beautiful than her stepsisters. Hey. Not too late, girls. Hey. Not too late, girls. OK, Daddy. Night-night. OK, Daddy. Night-night. Sleep well. I love you both. Night-night. Sleep well. I love you both. Love you too. Sleep well. I love you both. Love you too. Love you. READS: With her dirty face, Cinderella was yet 100 times more beautiful than her stepsisters. (GROANS) (SIGHS) OMINOUS MUSIC PLAYS MESH SCREEN RIPS STAIRS CREAK Thy will be done. OMINOUS MUSIC CONTINUES Get up. Get up. Get up. Get up. Who are you? What are you doing`? Don't speak. Get up, and come with me. WHISPERS: But I... and come with me. WHISPERS: But I... Don't make a sound, or I'll kill you, and then I'll kill the rest of your family. Put your shoes on and follow me. Now. Hurry up. Hurry. (GASPS) WHISPERS: Now, silence. Hm? Absolute silence. You do as I say. Keep your mouth shut. Come. Shh. Open it. Hurry. Go. OMINOUS MUSIC CONTINUES GIRL: Mommy. (SOBS) GIRL: Mommy. (SOBS) What? GIRL: Mommy. (SOBS) What? Someone took Elizabeth. GIRL: Mommy. (SOBS) What? What? Someone took Elizabeth. GIRL: Mommy. (SOBS) What? What, Mary Katherine? Someone took Elizabeth. GIRL: Mommy. (SOBS) What? What, Mary Katherine? A man took Elizabeth. Oh, honey. I'm sure you were just having a dream. Oh, honey. I'm sure you were just having a dream. (SOBS) (SIGHS) Oh, sweetie, sweetie. It's OK. OMINOUS MUSIC PLAYS Elizabeth? Elizabeth? < MOTHER: Elizabeth? Ed. Ed! Call 911. Tell me, what happened? Call 911. Tell me, what happened? A man took Elizabeth. Call 911. Tell me, what happened? A man took Elizabeth. What-What-What man? Tell me, what happened? Who was it? What-What-What man? Tell me, what happened? Who was it? I don't know. Mary Katherine... Who was it? I don't know. Mary Katherine... I don't know. I don't know. Mary Katherine... I don't know. Yes. My daughter's been taken. Tell Mommy. What happened? I don't know. Yes. My daughter's been taken. Tell Mommy. What happened? Yeah, yeah, she's gone. Yes. My daughter's been taken. Tell Mommy. What happened? Yeah, yeah, she's gone. Why did her take her? I don't know. Jim, he took her. Mary Katherine saw him. H-H-He... Lois. Jim, he took her. Mary Katherine saw him. H-H-He... Lois. She saw him take him. Why would`? Why would anyone do that? She saw him? Who was it? She saw him take him. Why would`? Why would anyone do that? She saw him? Who was it? I don't know. Find her! We've got to find her! SIRENS WAIL I don't know. Find her! We've got to find her! SIRENS WAIL We'll find her. We'll find her. We've got to find her! Please, please. My daughter was taken by a man. The sword of vengeance hangeth over you, and the time soon cometh that he avengeth the blood of the saints upon you, for he will not suffer their cries any longer. Where is she? They'll find her. The boys are looking for her. They'll find her. Where is she? They'll find her. The boys are looking for her. They'll find her. Who would do this? Who would...? Who would want to...? looking for her. They'll find her. Who would do this? Who would...? Who would want to...? Mrs Smart. I'm Detective Coleman. I need to ask you a few questions. Do you mind if I sit down? Has your daughter ever snuck out of the house at night before? No. No, Elizabeth would never leave the house without... Did you have a fight? Was she angry about something? leave the house without... Did you have a fight? Was she angry about something? No. We had words about a vacation she wanted to take with a friend, but... but I told her she could go. Girls can be sensitive at this age. Can I get the name and number of her friend? Elizabeth's not with Katie. Can I get the name and number of her friend? Elizabeth's not with Katie. Does she have a boyfriend? Maybe he lives nearby, has a car? Elizabeth doesn't have a boyfriend. She's 14. How much time does she spend on the Internet? Was she communicating with anyone in particular? How much time does she spend on Mom. with anyone in particular? How much time does she spend on Mom. Oh, sweetie. Someone took her. ELIZABETH PANTS, SOBS PEOPLE TALK Elizabeth Smart, 14, apparent kidnapping. The little sister saw the guy, but she could be covering for the big sister. The back door was unlocked ` they probably left that way. The kitchen window was open ` it looks to me like the screen's been cut from the inside. The kitchen window was open ` it looks to me like the screen's been cut from the inside. Who are all these people? Friends and family. Some were here before us, and more keep arriving. Who are all these people? Friends and family. Some were here before us, and more keep arriving. Let's get 'em outta here. Friends and family. Some were here This scene is being contaminated. Let's get 'em outta here. Friends and family. Some were here This scene is being contaminated. All right. Listen to me. Elizabeth is strong, she's smart, she's got good judgement, so wherever she is, she's being strong, and she needs you to be strong for her. Someone took her. I don't know where she is. Lois, look at me. Look at my eyes. Our heavenly Father knows where Elizabeth is. Believe that in your heart. She's got guardian angels all around her. Lois! Where... Where is, uh...? Lois! Mr Smart, I'm Detective Richard Kassen. Can I ask you a few questions? Please, can you get some more men out looking? We are doing everything that can be done now. Can I have a few minutes? more men out looking? We are doing everything that can be done now. Can I have a few minutes? Where is everyone going? This house is a crime scene. We have to take every precaution and ensure that no evidence is compromised. Yes, I understand. Let me just clear a few things up. Your daughter's name was Elizabeth. Yes, I understand. Let me just clear a few things up. Your daughter's name was Elizabeth. Yes. Is Elizabeth. Right. Has she ever run away before? Your daughter's name was Elizabeth. Yes. Is Elizabeth. Right. Has she ever run away before? No. No, she didn't run away. She was taken. I know how girls this age can be. They think they know everything. away. She was taken. I know how girls this age can be. They think they know everything. Excuse me, what's being done? We'll take your family down to the station. The station?! We'll take your family down to the station. The station?! You can't go in. down to the station. The station?! You can't go in. It's OK, Officer. Excuse me. What is it? Who is this guy? What is it? Who is this guy? My brother, Jim. What are you doing? What is it? Who is this guy? My brother, Jim. What are you doing? I gotta get her picture on the news. Pete. Set up a house-to-house search in the area. Include the homes on the streets above the Smart place. See if you can get the chopper to do a fly-over. the streets above the Smart place. See if you can get the chopper to do a fly-over. All right. Mr Smart, you may want to get some clothes on. ELIZABETH SOBS HELICOPTER WHIRRS DOOR BUZZES What's going on? DOOR BUZZES What's going on? Have a seat, Mr Smart. Where's my family? What...? What's...? What's being done? Everybody's fine. Your family's just fine. Have a seat, please. All right, look, here's the problem ` we don't have a whole lot to go on. We got a 9-year-old girl woken up in the night who thinks she saw someone. Mary Katherine got a good look at the man. She said he was wearing a dark-coloured cap. I'm gonna level with you, Mr Smart. I came in here to talk to you alone, just you and me. I'm gonna level with you, Mr Smart. Please, where are my children? just you and me. I'm gonna level with you, Mr Smart. Please, where are my children? They're fine, Mrs Smart. > Your mother has the little ones, and, uh, Mary Katherine and the older boy are right next door. Now, we need to clear up a few things. How would you describe your marriage? You have a mortgage, you got a job, you got a wife, six kids ` that's a lot on your plate. Sometimes you can react in a moment, you make a mistake, you explode, things` What does any of this have to do with finding my daughter? Mr Smart, I have to ask you these questions, all right? It's procedure. So,... if you have something to tell me, I'm right here. Your husband ever get angry with you or your children? > I'm right here. Your husband ever get angry with you or your children? > What? No. No. I wanna go home. I wanna be there when Elizabeth gets home. What we need to do is get a good picture of the family. Now, what kind of father is your husband? a good picture of the family. Now, what kind of father is your husband? My husband did not take Elizabeth. Now bring me my children now. father is your husband? My husband did not take Elizabeth. Now bring me my children now. I just have a few more quest` My husband did not take Elizabeth. Now bring me my children now. I just have a few more quest` Please bring me my children now! You think... it's me. You think I took my daughter, and... and what, hid her somewhere? Is that what happened? and... and what, hid her somewhere? Is that what happened? I did not take my daughter. I understand you've got to clear me. I get that now, but please, you're wasting time! We've got to find Elizabeth before they get too far! In our experience, when a girl is taken from her home like this, it is usually by someone she knows well, and she is usually found within 2 miles of her home. it is usually by someone she knows Did you know that? within 2 miles of her home. it is usually by someone she knows Did you know that? No. Your son Charles was home, is that right? No. Your son Charles was home, is that right? Yes. Does he get along with Elizabeth? Do they fight? Are they close? Yes. Does he get along with Elizabeth? Do they fight? Are they close? We're wasting time. Charles had nothing to do with this! Do you think it might be someone you know? Charles had nothing to do with this! Do you think it might be someone you know? I'm not sure. You said his voice sounded familiar. be someone you know? I'm not sure. You said his voice sounded familiar. Yes, but not someone I know. He was as tall as Charles. Charles? Is that your big brother? How old is Charles? He was as tall as Charles. Charles? Is that your big brother? How old is Charles? He's 15. So you and your sister are pretty close in age. Do you guys fight a lot? Not a lot. Sometimes, I guess. Not a lot. Sometimes, I guess. I had a sister, I know how they can be. Sometimes she makes you so angry, you don't know what to do. I know how they can be. Sometimes she makes you so angry, you don't know what to do. Not really. She was pretty, that's for sure. Maybe one of your friends likes her. Not really. She was pretty, that's for sure. Maybe one of your friends likes her. Everyone likes her. No, I mean in a special way, like... like a boyfriend. No. SIREN WAILS No. SIREN WAILS No, we're not taking the kids. No. SIREN WAILS No, we're not taking the kids. Keep those people back, do you hear me? No. SIREN WAILS No, we're not taking the kids. Keep those people back, do you hear me? Here they are. Come over here, please. < Make sure you get a shot of both! < Get the shot of them getting out. get a shot of both! < Get the shot of them getting out. Lois! Lois! Ed, can we speak to you for a minute? Do you mind talking to us? Lois! Lois! Ed, can we speak to you for a minute? Do you mind talking to us? Jim. I need you to talk to the media. minute? Do you mind talking to us? Jim. I need you to talk to the media. Oh no, Jim, I don't wanna` Jim. I need you to talk to the media. Oh no, Jim, I don't wanna` We need the press. We've got to get this story out now, this minute. We can't afford to lose any more time. The first few hours are critical. We need you to talk to the public. We need you to talk to whoever has her. REPORTER: Can you talk to us? Can you tell us something? Please,... whoever took Elizabeth, I can't imagine why you would take her. She's our daughter. Please let her go or bring her home. Please bring her back. I would pray that you realise she's just a child. This guy seems real. realise she's just a child. This guy seems real. She's our daughter. I'm gonna call the FBI. She needs to be home with us. This guy has offered to fly over the area in his Cessna. I spoke to Dawn Anderson from the Laura Recovery Foundation. She flew in from Texas last night. She's helping us set up a search centre at the Shriners Hospital. She flew in from Texas last night. She's helping us set up a search centre at the Shriners Hospital. What did she have to say? We have to keep Elizabeth's name front and centre ` daily press briefings, colour posters with her information along the bottom ` age, height, her hair and eye colour, what she was wearing the night she was taken. age, height, her hair and eye How many posters? the night she was taken. age, height, her hair and eye How many posters? Oh, I figure 50 to start with. 50 coloured posters? That'll take a long time. Oh, I figure 50 to start with. 50 coloured posters? That'll take a long time. Ed, 50,000 colour posters, and we need 'em now. We gotta cover the airports, freeways, borders, bus stations, you name it. EMMANUEL: Thank thee God for this jewel of innocence that we may, as members of this society, be faithful and true with this great trust of light, these priceless diamonds forming a brilliant shining diamond of truth. Let us be obedient in all things and willing to sacrifice all things, even our very lives if necessary. Cold? I wanna go home. You are home. You're lucky. He chose you. ...in his eyes, and in his heart, he who suffered and died. He chose you. ...in his eyes, and in his heart, he who suffered and died. < Elizabeth! < Elizabeth! < Elizabeth! < Elizabeth! < Elizabeth! They're looking for me. Don't worry, they'll stop. < Elizabeth! They're looking for me. Don't worry, they'll stop. They shall not find her. She belongs to me. < Elizabeth! PHONE RINGS Hello? Who is this? No, absolutely not. Who was that? He said he was a reporter with the Salt Lake City Gazette. He wanted to interview Mary Katherine. PHONE RINGS POIGNANT MUSIC PLAYS (SOBS) SYMPATHETICALLY: I'm sorry, you can't touch that. It's still part of the crime scene. (SNIFFS) Can I get you something to eat or drink? How do I know if she's eating? How do I know if she's warm? You're gonna find her, right? How do I know if she's warm? You're gonna find her, right? We're doing everything we can. (SOBS) Forget about your past life. It had no meaning. > FABRIC RIPS It had no meaning. > FABRIC RIPS I'm all you have. I'm the one who knows the real you, and that bright light that shines within you is something only I can see. I want my Mom and Dad. They no longer exist. > Uh, this... this is a... this is a list of everyone I could remember who worked on the house in the last year, this is a list of all the people that attended Elizabeth's last concert, and, um, these are... these are the names of all of her friends that might have seen her with someone. and, um, these are... these are Great. This is all gonna help. might have seen her with someone. and, um, these are... these are Great. This is all gonna help. Uh, I need to get back home. I'm gonna have one of my men take you back. Uh, I need to get back home. I'm gonna have one of my men take you back. I need... I need to... Mr Smart, are you all right? Mr Smart! I need an ambulance right away. REPORTER: Ed Smart was in hospital today after he collapsed. Doctors said he was suffering from exhaustion and stress and is expected to recover quickly. The Smarts have organised a search through the mountains, helped by thousands of volunteers. Mayor Rocky Anderson has announced that the reward for Elizabeth's safe return is up to $250,000. The money appears to be coming from major corporations in the area and concerned local citizens. I have never seen anything quite like the scope of this search. It seems as if the whole world feels like they've lost Elizabeth. We're here to sign up. Sorry, kids, you've got to be 18 to search. We're here to sign up. Sorry, kids, you've got to be 18 to search. We are 18. Just be careful, OK? ALL: Elizabeth! Spread out a little further! Elizabeth! Elizabeth, can you hear me? Elizabeth! Elizabeth! Lay out the bedrolls, then come join us for God's bounty. They're still looking for me. then come join us for God's bounty. They're still looking for me. Did I not tell you... I am your salvation? You eat if I say you eat, you sleep if I say you sleep. I walked into your house and took you. God had me do that. Don't you see you live if I let you live? Your family lives if I say they live. Now do as I say. Elizabeth! > Elizabeth! > EMMANUEL: 'Don't say a word, or I will kill you and your family.' Elizabeth! Elizabeth! ALL: Elizabeth! POIGNANT MUSIC PLAYS It's me, Daddy. CROWD CHATTERS LOIS: Did we say everything? Did we mention the reward? You did fine. They can't expect you to become public speakers overnight. We just want to say the right thing, reach whoever we can. to become public speakers overnight. We just want to say the right thing, reach whoever we can. I'm Marc Klaas. I'm here to help. I followed your story. I'm sorry about your daughter. Thank you for coming. We need to get a forensic specialist up here to talk to the younger sister. She's an eyewitness, and the image of that man is burned into her retina. Jeanne Boylan is the leading forensic sketch artist, and I can have her here in half an hour. The police and FBI told us not to push her, that we might taint her memory. Ed, your daughter's been missing for six days. Jim. Ed, your daughter's been missing for six days. Jim. You need to try everything you can. Uh, this is Marc Klaas. This is my brother, Jim. I know who you are. Thanks for coming. We need all the help we can get. Let me talk to your daughter. Is it Mary Elizabeth? Maybe I could` You know what? We really appreciate the help, but that's not gonna happen. There's no way this kid's still alive. We're looking for a corpse. I'm sorry. From the bottom of my heart,... thank you for helping. Jim, if I could just sit down with Ed and Lois and talk to them. I've been in their shoes, and I can empathise with them. I'll try and arrange something. How long are you in town? and I can empathise with them. I'll try and arrange something. How long are you in town? As long as you need. Good. Thank you. I will talk to Ed tonight. Uh, I'm going to want to film our conversation. Is that OK? You wanna... film your father-to-grieving-father conversation? Why? Who are you representing? Myself... and Fox News. They're very interested in the whole story surrounding the kidnapping, and I thought it would be very good for this case. surrounding the kidnapping, and I thought it would be very good for this case. Go home, Mr Klaas. I'm just here to help! REPORTERS TALK AT ONCE Hey, everyone. This is Chris Thomas. He and his partner own Intrepid Group, a public-relations firm. He's put his business on hold to handle the media for us. Group, a public-relations firm. He's put his business on hold to handle the media for us. LOIS: Thank you so much. I've got some news. Tomorrow morning the Salt Lake City Tribune is gonna run a story that says the investigation is now pointing toward a family member. You've got to be kidding. Why? What happened to the guy the milkman saw, the guy in the green Saturn? Bret Michael Edmunds. The police are looking for him, but he has not been identified as a suspect. They can't find him, so it has to be one of us?! The article is gonna say that it's been determined that the window screen was cut from the inside and that the entrance was staged. Two of the reporters at the Tribune, a Kevin Cantera and Michael Vigh, claim they have four sources within the police who will confirm it. What sources? He can't say that. He can't just lie. In any big story, there's going to be people who want to get their names in the paper. People will read that. They might believe it. Well, the police have to make a statement saying it's not true. They might believe it. Well, the police have to make a statement saying it's not true. I tried. They won't. Not in time. It'll be on the news tonight, in the newspapers tomorrow and in every news source. People will stop searching if they read it. Why should they bother searching for Elizabeth when they think we took her ourselves? We have to release a family statement > saying that we're cooperating with the police and will continue to do whatever it is they ask of us. OK? saying that we're cooperating with How old are you? whatever it is they ask of us. OK? saying that we're cooperating with How old are you? I'm 46. In those 46 years, did you ever hurt anyone? I-I-I don't understand. You mean, physically or emotionally? Just answer the question. Yes. I guess in... 46 years, I've hurt someone. Is your name Ed? Yes. Is your name Ed? Yes. Did you take your daughter Elizabeth? No. Did you kill your daughter Elizabeth? > No. You don't know how to serve me. You mock me when you pretend to love me. No. You don't know how to serve me. You mock me when you pretend to love me. I've given my whole life to you. No. PERFECT obedience leads to perfect love, leads to perfect faith. You're not worthy. Your soul is lost in vanity and false pride. Your role in this life is to serve me. I've done that. To disobey me is to go against God and to damn yourself to an eternity in Hell. I've given up my family. I have followed you wherever you've led me. All I said was that I miss my daughter. She is your sister in his eyes, and you better get used to the idea. < It's the plan of your Lord that I have... SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC PLAYS (SCREAMS) SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC PLAYS (SCREAMS) Where are you going? SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC PLAYS (SCREAMS) Where are you going? Nowhere, I was just` I have your house surrounded, and they will all die if you are discovered. You'll never know who is part of me. You'll never know who you can trust. Now let's go home. You are a child who ran away from her parents. I'm the one who saved you, right? That's who I am ` your saviour. 'I will kill you. I will kill your family. They will all die.' It basically says that, uh... It says that Jim and David and Ed are part of a gay sex ring, that their wives know, and that somehow this sex ring is responsible for Elizabeth being taken. < WOMEN LAUGH What's so funny? < WOMEN LAUGH What's so funny? It's just so ridiculous. No one's gonna believe that nonsense. Unfortunately the mainstream media will pick this up, so many people will think it's true. You're going to have to defend yourselves if you want to maintain the support of the people. What do we do? We reject this malicious attack on our family. We will not respond to vicious lies. We, as a family, stand united in our faith and in our desire to find Elizabeth. One more question, please. to find Elizabeth. One more question, please. REPORTERS TALK AT ONCE Why do we get to live at home again? Well, we have to be here when Elizabeth gets back. And later, we're gonna go to the animal shelter and get a dog. I always wanted a dog. You said we couldn't have one. the animal shelter and get a dog. I always wanted a dog. You said we couldn't have one. Now we can. I wish I had my BB gun. I could've shot him. This wasn't something you could've stopped. Mary Katherine could've stopped him. She could've screamed or bit him. you could've stopped. Mary Katherine could've stopped him. She could've screamed or bit him. That's not true. OK, your sister may have saved your life. She may have saved all of our lives. We don't know what that man would have done. She kept watch over all of us, and she woke up Daddy when she thought it was safe. Mary Katherine is a hero. You know that, don't you, sweetie? thought it was safe. Mary Katherine is a hero. You know that, don't you, sweetie? I could have stopped him. I was too scared. You did the right thing. Do you think Elizabeth knows that? Yeah, I do. Why wouldn't they be scared? Someone's gonna come in here in the middle of the night and take one of them, and their father wouldn't even hear it. SINISTER MUSIC Tear it up. (SOBS) To the holders of Elizabeth Ann Smart and our friends throughout the world, it has been several weeks since our daughter Elizabeth was awakened and taken by force from our home. Every minute of every day, we search for her and pray for her and yearn for her to come home. So many of you have helped us in that search and in our prayers, and we wanna thank you from the bottom of our hearts. She's still out there... waiting for us to come and find her. Someone out there knows where she is. Elizabeth, be strong. We won't break our promise. (GASPS) (CHUCKLES) We are going to find you. Bret Michael Edmunds, who was in the area the week Elizabeth went missing, was questioned in a West Virginia hospital. It was determined that Mr Edmunds knows nothing about the disappearance, and we believe that this is a dead end. Thank you. REPORTERS TALK AT ONCE Guess what? REPORTERS TALK AT ONCE Guess what? < What's that? Remember Richard Ricci, worked at the Smart house? Ricci, Ricci. Oh yeah, tall guy. Didn't we bring him in for questioning, and his wife gave him an alibi? Yeah. They just brought him in on a parole violation. I think we should question him again. All right. Make it so. All right. Make it so. Thanks. Give up. You're not gonna find anything. You could ask me for 24 more hours, and the answer will still be no. I did not have anything to do with taking that girl. OK, fine. Let's start again at the beginning. Your dime. I got nowhere to go. You heartless bastard. I could let the general population ask where you put her. You know I lost my own son when he was just 9. Don't tell me about heartless. You played that card, Richard. Where did you go in the jeep? You took their jewellery. When did you decide to take their daughter? Go to hell. He was on your list. He worked at your house for a long time. Who? at your house for a long time. Who? His name is Richard Ricci. Richard? He knew all our children by name. We gave him a jeep so he could come and go. He knew the layout of our house. name. We gave him a jeep so he could come and go. He knew the layout of our house. I fired him because Lois' jewellery was missing. Ricci's a heroin addict. He's got a record goes back three decades. We found it when we searched his home. That's my bracelet. We found it when we searched his home. That's my bracelet. He's probably pawned some of the stones. Now, he's got a dubious alibi for the night that Elizabeth was taken, and, uh... Yeah? Two days before Elizabeth disappeared, Ricci took his jeep out of a garage where it was being serviced. When he returned it, it was covered in mud, two seat covers were missing, and there were a thousand extra miles on the vehicle that he can't or won't account for. Now, we're analysing the mud that was on the jeep, see if we can't figure out where he's been, but... So where is she? Where is Elizabeth? So where is she? Where is Elizabeth? I'm afraid we... we don't know. He's not talking. He's claiming he's innocent. His wife, Angela, says he was with her the night... well, that night. Ed, Lois, I'm 99.9% sure that we have our guy. (SNIFFS) (SOBS) (SOBS) OMINOUS MUSIC PLAYS MESH SCREEN RIPS (SCREAMS) DOGS BARK SCREAMS: Mom! How can you call it a prank? It happened exactly the same way, the screen was cut the exact same way, she's my niece. How can that be a coincidence? Detective, I don't mean to do that, tell you how to do your job, but it seems to me` I know, but` Fine. It's like the police simply want to be done with it. Ed, maybe it is just a copycat. You know how crazy people are. And Richard Ricci is in custody. Lois, the screen,... the knife... I know it's the same man. GAVEL BANGS < The State of Utah versus Richard Ricci. You've been convicted of burglary < and will be held, pending sentencing. Sentencing will be August 30th. < Your bank robbery trial will be November 26th. be August 30th. < Your bank robbery trial will be November 26th. Why isn't he asking about Elizabeth? They haven't even charged him with that yet. Excuse me, Mrs Ricci. Please, I beg you. Please ask Richard to tell us where he was, what he knows. Does he know where Elizabeth is? Look, I know that you're hurting, but Richard was in bed with me that night. Where did he go in the jeep? Why won't he tell us? Why does he keep changing his story? You know what? I honestly... I don't know, but I know that Richie would never hurt a child. Never. Please. I'll talk to him again. It's been two weeks. Angela doesn't seem to know anything. I'll talk to him again. It's been two weeks. Angela doesn't seem to know anything. Ricci hasn't told her anything. Well, maybe I could talk to him. I could plead with him as a mother. I'll see what I can do. Well, maybe I could talk to him. I could plead with him as a mother. I'll see what I can do. Please. We could go to the mayor. He'd understand, he'd help us. Mrs Smart, we have to go through so many official channels before` He'd understand, he'd help us. Mrs Smart, we have to go through so many official channels before` Our daughter could be killed ` do you realise that ` even now while we're standing here talking about it? PHONE RINGS Hello? Oh. Well, thank you for telling me. That was Detective Kassen. Richard Ricci suffered a brain aneurysm last night. What? Well, what does that mean? Essentially, he's brain-dead. No. Then it's... it's over. Come. Come here. I'm sorry you're so sad. I'm just tired, Mary Katherine. She is gonna come home. I know she is. It's just too bad we have to wait so long. That's not the man who took Elizabeth. A-A-Are you sure, honey? I'm positive. Mary Katherine just saw the picture, and she says it's not Ricci. Maybe he's not the right man after all. It was him, Ed. He was probably working with someone, but it was him. The police are sure. Maybe we should be following other leads. him. The police are sure. Maybe we should be following other leads. There are no other leads. < Of course there are. I can't let this consume my life any more. I have five other children who need me. They have to start school. They have to start living a normal life, and I'm never here, because I'm in press conferences from 4am to midnight. Do you wanna have a memorial for her? Is that what you're saying? from 4am to midnight. Do you wanna have a memorial for her? Is that what you're saying? No. I'll always have hope. But I'm so afraid,... every time the phone rings, it's the police telling me they've found her body. She's gone. < She's just gone. Well, I have to. For the other children,... I have to. POIGNANT MUSIC PLAYS READS: ...deserve a swift judgement against every worker... You are so young, and you know so little, but as you grow up, you will understand how lucky you are to be here, away from the sins of the world. My family's still looking for me. No. No, they stopped long ago. FIREWOOD CRASHES < EMMANUEL: Stop crying. Don't be lifted up in pride. Pray for forgiveness for holding on to worldly connections. Your only connection is to me and to God Everlasting. Now come. Come, come. PEOPLE CHATTER I have to go to the bathroom. ENGINE RUMBLES, REVS ENGINE REVS INDISTINCT CHATTER TENSE MUSIC HEARTBEAT THUDS ENGINE REVS GEARS CRANK, ENGINE REVS, TYRES PEAL Whoo! ENGINE ROARS, TYRES PEAL Yo! TYRES SQUEAL Whoo-hoo-hoo! Whoo-hoo! Whoo-hoo! I feel like I'm in a game. EXCITING MUSIC LAUGHTER, TYRES SQUEAL Far out! BOTH LAUGH This is insane! POWERFUL MUSIC I think there might be something to the call we got from Texas. I think there might be something to the call we got from Texas. Ed, it's over, all right? Now, we have searched all across America. We've had dozens of FBI investigators work this case. We've brought in cold-case experts, criminal profilers. We've done it all. You're just gonna have to find a way to let go. My daughter is alive, Richard. I know she's out there, and she's depending on me to find her. Maybe someone who knows Ricci will come forward and` But Mary Katherine saw a picture of Ricci. She says it's not him. He was not the one in her room that night. I know Mary Katherine didn't recognise his picture, but it was late and it was dark. Look, I understand how you feel, I really do. > There's no evidence my daughter is dead. None. She's alive, and I will not give up. With or without your help, I will never give up. And we're offering a $10,000 reward for any information clearing Richard Ricci. We know that Ricci had someone meet him when he dropped off the jeep at the garage. We still stand firm in our belief that Elizabeth is alive. Mary Katherine, are you hungry? belief that Elizabeth is alive. Mary Katherine, are you hungry? No, thanks. How's the scrapbook coming? Really good. I've got something from almost every week she's been gone. I don't want her to miss anything. Oh, you're a wonderful sister. You know that, don't you? You know, honey,... there's a chance... that Elizabeth is in Heaven... with Grandpa. I know, but she's not. She's trying to get home. READS: For I, the Lord, am with you and will stand by you. Daddy, I think I know who it is. Hm? I think I know who it is. Hm? I think I know who took Elizabeth. It was Emmanuel. Remember that guy we met when we were shopping? That was, uh... The guy that came to the house to work on the roof with you. That was, uh... The guy that came to the house to work on the roof with you. That was over a year ago. Yes. This is a new lead. This is who she remembers. You said, 'Don't taint her memory,' and we didn't, and her mind finally cleared. She remembered. She said he was about as tall as Charles ` 5ft 8. Ricci was over 6ft. I get it, Ed. You're just gonna have to trust us. We are doing everything can. I don't know why you didn't have me make a sketch. I was on the roof with him. Ed, I'm sorry. I don't think this is going anywhere. I'll send a couple of guys round the shelters to look for... ...Emmanuel. anywhere. I'll send a couple of guys round the shelters to look for... ...Emmanuel. ...this Emmanuel. There could be 100 homeless guys that do odd jobs. Mary Katherine doesn't remember 100 men, she remembers just one. I know, Ed. We talked to her. Now let me see what I can do. Ed, it's Peter Coleman. Listen, I've just met this artist Darlene Neilson. Would you mind trying her out? Maybe you can come up with a sketch of the man Mary Katherine remembers. Attempted shoplifting. He calls himself Emmanuel, no ID, gives his date of birth as 'after the birth of Christ'. RT: Is he cooperating with you? gives his date of birth as 'after the birth of Christ'. RT: Is he cooperating with you? Yeah, he seems harmless. 'after the birth of Christ'. RT: Is he cooperating with you? Yeah, he seems harmless. RT: We got nothing here. RT: Is he cooperating with you? Roger. Let him go. RT: We got nothing here. RT: Is he cooperating with you? Roger. Let him go. OK. On your way. Can I help you? On your way. Can I help you? I'm looking for maps of the San Diego area. Yes, maps, that will be in our reference section. Emmanuel will kill the rest of your family. He has followers surrounding your house. Are you two OK? Yes, we're fine, thank you. My daughter and I, we're planning on travelling south with my husband. He's just looking at maps now. Thank you so much. Are you OK? Are you Elizabeth Smart? Are you OK? Are you Elizabeth Smart? Her name is Augustine. She's very shy. Are you Elizabeth Smart? Well, you folks have a nice day. She's very shy. Are you Elizabeth Smart? Well, you folks have a nice day. Thank you so much, Officer. ANNOUNCER: Final boarding call for coach 63 to San Diego. Final boarding call for coach 63 to San Diego. ED: Our Father in heaven, we are thankful for our family gathered together here on Elizabeth's birthday. We thank thee for Elizabeth, for her spirit of love and kindness. We ask that thou wilt watch over her and keep her safe, that she might one day return to us. We pray that the abductor might feel thy spirit, and his heart be softened and changed, that he might let her go. We do this in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen. ALL: Amen. I thought we could go around the table and each say something that we remember and miss about Elizabeth. I know that I miss her helping me make blueberry pancakes on Sunday mornings. ALL CHUCKLE I miss her reading to me. I'm old enough to read by myself, but it's better when she reads to me so I can close my eyes and picture the story. > EMMANUEL: On this day 15 years ago, Jesus chose you to come into this world, and it was then that he whispered to me that you would be mine. Happy birthday. Get back in line. I want more food. Don't speak to anyone. I never do. Don't speak to anyone. I never do. Good girl. So your dad and I made each of you a memory box. We wrote each of you a letter telling you how much you mean to us ` Thank you ` ...and we put it inside of a box with some pictures and things we've collected over the years. What about a miracle? What? What about a miracle? What? It's Christmas. Maybe we'll get a miracle. I hope so, honey. On this day many years ago, a child was born ` a special child that would die for our sins. Now I am here, as God willed it, to spread his Word. Shall we pray? Having heard your words, Father, and having understood your plan for me, I will be your vessel in this world and in Heaven beyond. Let us hold hands. I will call this shining soul Augustine. She will forever be mine and forever serve the Lord through me. Do you do so freely, Augustine? # Jesus chose you to come into this world, # and it was then He whispered to me. # We sent people round the shelters, looking for this Emmanuel. We don't have anything on our database. What more can we do? Ricci took her. We are still looking for an accomplice. You've been looking for him since October. Nothing's happening. What can it hurt to put out the sketch? October. Nothing's happening. What can it hurt to put out the sketch? It can generate false leads. All our manpower looking for Ricci's accomplice goes on a wild goose chase. We lose time and focus. It's frustrating not having answers, Ed, I know that. Let us do this our way. (STAMMERS) Richard! (STAMMERS) Richard! Hey, Ed. Do what you feel in your heart. Anyone with information about Richard Ricci is asked to come forward. The Smarts want to clear Mr Ricci of kidnapping Elizabeth. Ed. Elizabeth, we are looking for you. We have not given up. We know you're trying to come home to us. < We will never give up. Thanks, Ed. < We will never give up. Thanks, Ed. We can wrap that up now. I think it's gonna generate some new calls. John, can I speak to you in confidence? You know you can. You know how grateful I am to you for calling us and putting us on the programme? I know. I'll continue to do anything I can. Mary Katherine came to me in October, told me she thinks she remembers who was in her room that night. She said it was this fella Emmanuel who worked for us more than a year ago. He was only at the house for a few hours, but she seems to remember. I had a sketch made, but Lois doesn't want me to go out with it, because she wants to protect Mary Katherine. Have you told the police? because she wants to protect Mary Katherine. Have you told the police? Yes, but they say, 'Don't release it. 'It might generate hundreds of false leads, 'and if we put out a picture of him, it might scare him off, and he'll go underground.' It's your daughter who's missing. She doesn't belong to the detectives. You do what you think's best for your family. Thanks, John. I'll call you if I decide to go out with it. best for your family. Thanks, John. I'll call you if I decide to go out with it. OK. TV: You say you have new information on the Elizabeth Smart kidnapping? After all this time? She's the only eyewitness to the crime. I met her. She's a bright young girl. America's Most Wanted is going to take a look at this new information. America's Most Wanted is going What did you do? information. America's Most Wanted is going What did you do? I told him that in confidence. Do you know what this means? This will take the spotlight off of Ricci, and what if Mary Katherine is wrong? We can't put her through that again. She's suffered enough. Don't do this to her. We can't put her through that again. There's a chance. to her. We can't put her through that again. There's a chance. What were you thinking? (SIGHS) COMPUTER BEEPS It's late. You should go to bed. I didn't realise he was dangerous. I didn't... realise he could be someone who could hurt us. He seemed nice. > It's not your fault. Of course it's my fault. I'm the mother. I am supposed to keep my children safe. You kept them safe. You did everything in your power to give them a secure home. Evil will find a place through a crack in the wall. There was nothing we could have done to prevent it. We go out with that sketch tomorrow. Really? I don't know if Emmanuel's involved or not, but we have to eliminate him as a suspect. OK. There are good reasons why Richard Ricci is the top potential suspect in Elizabeth's kidnapping. He stole from our home, he lied to us, he never came forward with satisfactory answers to our questions. The Smarts are on a wild goose chase. This Emmanuel is just one of a dozen guys we're looking at. Ed's trying to keep the case alive and trying to keep Elizabeth's name in the press. There are, however, reasons to believe Ricci was not the person in the house that night. Mary Katherine described a man about her brother's height, which is 5ft 8 inches. Ricci was over 6ft. She said the man was familiar, but not someone she knew well. Richard Ricci was in our home for months. She would have known him. Mary Katherine has come forward with this man. He calls himself Emmanuel. Our number-one suspect is still Richard Ricci, and we still believe that he is the one who took Elizabeth. We are not saying he's a suspect. He's just someone we'd like to speak to. Richard Ricci may have been involved in Elizabeth's kidnapping, but I don't believe he's the one who took her. CAN FIZZES So, where are you guys from? CAN FIZZES So, where are you guys from? We're from Heaven. We were sent here by God to do his work. So, where are you guys from? There you go. here by God to do his work. So, where are you guys from? There you go. Thanks. < Do you have a bag? Yeah. < Do you have a bag? Yeah. GLASS SMASHES CAN FIZZES Hey. What are you doing here? < What's your name? Michael Jansen. < What's your name? Michael Jansen. Come on. Get up, please. Come on. Let's go. CAMERA CLICKS Relax your hand, please. Turn to the right. CAMERA CLICKS It's been days. Where is he? He would never abandon us. We will die without him. He's watching us. He wants to make sure of our devotion to him. It's a test. Oh, we are worthy of his love. We are worthy of his love. We are worthy of his love. We haven't eaten in days. I'm starving. Stop being so selfish. We are worthy of his love. We are worthy of his love. We are worthy of` Say it! We are worthy of his love. BOTH: We are worthy of his love. We are worthy of his love. We are worthy of his love. We are worthy of his love. We are worthy of your love! We are worthy of your love! That night in the church, Your Honour, was the worst of my life. I got drunk for the first time in about 22 years. This last week, however, in jail, has been for me like Jonah getting swallowed by the whale. It's turned me right around. I know what I need to do, what the Lord wants me to do with my life, and I'm... I'm terribly sorry. Nothing like this is ever going to happen again. TV: Last week, we showed a sketch of a man that may have taken Elizabeth Smart. Thanks to a viewer calling in, we've been able to identify him. His name is Brian David Mitchell. He calls himself Emmanuel for religious reasons. He is believed to be travelling with his wife, Wanda Barzee. Cops stress he is not a suspect. They just want to question him in Elizabeth's disappearance. Yes? They just want to question him in Elizabeth's disappearance. Yes? Mr Smart? My name is Stacey McGinty. I'm a relative of Brian Mitchell's. Ah. Ah. Please, uh, come in. No, thank you. I can't stay. I just wanted to come by and tell you... I don't know if Brian is the one who took her or not. If it is him, she's still alive. He doesn't kill them. He... murders their spirit and takes their soul. Excuse me, could you spare some change? Excuse me, could you spare some change? Ma'am, some change. God bless you, sir. > Excuse me, sir, could you spare some change? God bless you, sir. > Excuse me, sir, could you spare some change? Can you spare some change? OPERATOR: 911 operator. WOMAN: Is this where I call if I see that Emmanuel guy they're looking for in connection with Elizabeth Smart? in connection with Elizabeth Smart? Is he wearing robes? in connection with Elizabeth Smart? Is he wearing robes? No, but he's got a big bushy beard and long hair. in connection with Elizabeth Smart? Is he alone? No, but he's got a big bushy beard and long hair. in connection with Elizabeth Smart? Is he alone? He was with two ladies. They're carrying bedrolls. in connection with Elizabeth Smart? Is he alone? How long ago did you see them? They're carrying bedrolls. in connection with Elizabeth Smart? Is he alone? How long ago did you see them? I just saw them. You! Can you spare some change? < Could you spare some change? You! Can you spare some change? < Could you spare some change? Burn in Hell. Excuse me, would you happen to have some money for us? < Could you spare some change? Ma'am, would you happen to have`? happen to have some money for us? < Could you spare some change? Ma'am, would you happen to have`? No. Can you spare some change, ma'am? Ma'am, would you happen to have`? No. Can you spare some change, ma'am? Could you spare some change? No. Can you spare some change, ma'am? Could you spare some change? Burn in Hell, the lot of you. Can you spare some change, ma'am? Good morning, Officer. Burn in Hell, the lot of you. Can you spare some change, ma'am? Good morning, Officer. Good morning. Can you spare some change, ma'am? What's your name, sir? Good morning. Can you spare some change, ma'am? What's your name, sir? Peter Marshall. Can I see some ID, sir? What's your name, sir? Peter Marshall. Can I see some ID, sir? We're messengers of God, free of worldly things, travelling, spreading God's Word. My wife, Juliet. Our daughter, Augustine. of worldly things, travelling, spreading God's Word. My wife, Juliet. Our daughter, Augustine. SIRENS WAIL Transients. Says his name's Peter Marshall, but he doesn't have any ID. WANDA: Augustine, you can't say a word, you know that. have any ID. WANDA: Augustine, you can't say a word, you know that. Let's just relax. Mr Marshall, can I talk to you over here for a moment? Let's just relax. Mr Marshall, can I talk to you over here for a moment? Absolutely. Ma'am, you too, if you don't mind. She'll be fine. Can I ask your name? My name is Augustine Ann Marshall. I'm travelling with my mother and father. We're from Miami, Florida. Where in Miami do you live? Just Miami. Do you live near the water? Just Miami. Do you live near the water? Yes. Why are you wearing a wig? Yes. Why are you wearing a wig? That's personal. Can you tell me your name? My name is Augustine Ann Marshall. I'm travelling with my mother and father. We're from Miami, Florida. I'm not gonna let anything happen to you. Can you tell me your name now? I'm not gonna let anything happen to you. Can you tell me your name now? My name is Augustine Ann Marshall, and we're from Miami, Florida. So you don't know where in Miami you're from? All I know, as I said, is that we're ministers of God, and we're travelling to spread his Word. You know,... Elizabeth,... there are a lot of people looking for you... and missing you. You're safe now. All you have to do is tell me you're Elizabeth. Thou sayeth. I sayeth. What's gonna happen to them? Will they be OK? The police just called. They want me to go to the station right away. Why? to go to the station right away. Why? They wouldn't say. I think they may have found Brian Mitchell. < DOOR OPENS < DOOR CLOSES PHONE RINGS Hello. CAR ENGINE STARTS Yes, it is. This is Lois. Uh, no, you just missed him. Told me what? No, I don't know. Charles! Elizabeth? Is it really you? Yes, Daddy. We've gone through this before, and it wasn't her. We've gone through this before, and it wasn't her. I know. Come on. Oh. Oh, my baby. I can't believe it's really you. I knew it. CROWD APPLAUDS, CHEERS Captions by Amanda Waite. Edited by Ryan Sproull. www.able.co.nz Captions were made possible with funding from NZ On Air. Copyright Able 2016