A review by inertia_ash
In Plain Sight: The Startling Truth Behind the Elizabeth Smart Investigation by Tom Smart, Lee Benson

5.0

I may be a little biased on this because I vividly remember Elizabeth being kidnapped just 40 minutes from my home. We were almost the exact same age, and I was unbelievably invested in the outcome of this case. It was fascinating to hear what happened behind the scenes and infuriating to learn how many times SLC PD dropped the ball (but let’s be real, the police force here isn’t great.)

It was emotional to hear this story and learn of all the things her family had to deal with among the suspicion that family was involved. I definitely cried at the end, and it is so lucky that Elizabeth made it home. I wish this was the case with every kidnapping case, but I’m glad she was one of the lucky ones.