In her new special, Smart brings together six women who were held captive to discuss their experiences, how they've moved on, and they lend advice to Jayme Closs, who was kidnapped for 88 days.
As a man I can say that women are simply incredible in their resiliency and determination. These women are inspiring and represent the very best of the human spirit as they are emphatic, graceful, strong and determined. Gods speed to all of them.
Hoder Harris thank you :). We really do need men’s support. This shouldn’t divide us these men (and women) are only a tiny group of people. So again thank you :)
@@laurenhahn890 I know, she said he threatened to go back and kill her family. He knew where they lived because he abducted her out of her bedroom. Most of us would endanger our own lives to get away but not people we love.
Horrific. You can see the shock and grief etched on these women's faces. Not only did they survive but they are willing to testify and help others! Incredibly painful to watch, unimaginable to endure.
@@piercehawke8021 huh? there is literally no time in american history where the kidnap and rape of little girls was not seen as a disgusting, evil act. in fact, good luck taking the guys to court, because a mob wouldve lynched them before any of those psychopaths had the opportunity to step foot in court. if youre talking about marital rape, then yes things have changed in the last 100 years for the better. you know where attitudes havent changed in over 1000 years? the middle east. in many muslim countries these girls would be blamed for their abductions. even worse, at least 1/4 of them would be murdered upon their return home, by their fathers or brothers (or, both) for having the audacity to entice deranged men into stealing and raping them. now that is a place were female victims get no sympathy at all. and thanks to joe biden, 19 million afghani girls have officially become legal slaves! how compassionate he is!
It's mindblowing to imagine all the kidnap victims who are still being held against their will. How many must there be just in America? In your city? In your neighborhood?
On your block? In your house? Up your ass? In your body? In your cells? In your DNA? Orbiting one of your atoms? In one of your atom's nucleus? Inside the very fabric of time and space itself? Sickening, I tell you!
Well considering Gina DeJesus, Amanda Berry, and Michelle Knight were all found 2 blocks from me. I agree. You dont know your neighbors or neighborhood. Ariel was very outgoing and funny, no one suspected him due to his charisma. Its so sad sometimes to know that you couldve helped, you just didnt know.
Not to undermined what the others went through, but Gina DeJesus went through so many years of torture. I am glad she is finally talking about it, even just a little bit.
These women are so unbelievably strong, it amazes me every time I hear them speak. So amazing that they are using their experiences to let Jayme know she isn’t alone.
I love that these ladies are sharing their stories and supporting each other. They are some of the best people that can talk to Jayme about everything. Elizabeth also went to Jayme’s town to talk to them about how to act with her when she comes back. I love that. These ladies are telling their stories on their terms and it’s so empowering.
the longer they are kept in captivity. if they were abused or not. if they were able to go outside or not. who the person was who kidnapped them. that kind of stuff. just basically how long the kidnap was kinda.
Sad 2 say status plays huge role in media as well.. White middle class or rich kids r top high profile for sure!! All kids deserve 2 b giving attention when kidnapped but sad truth is they dont!!
It's really statistically uncommon for abduction victims to survive, actuallyvery uncommon. Not all abductions/missing persons are high profile outside of their local area, but when the missing person is found alive it will get a lot of widespread media attention due to how rare survivors of these circumstances are, especially when the perpetrator is a stranger. This is not always the exact case, but in general survivor stories are high profile in comparison to unsolved or non-survivor cases
I'm sorry but why are the monsters able to take our children with such ease? I say OUR children because when you're a mother you are automatically part of the club, like it or not. I believe your kids are my kids and I will protect everyone's kids like they're my own. We all have to work together by being very vigilant and watch out for eachothers kids. Forget race and all that other stuff. We HAVE TO work together when it comes to children.
I'm so glad these women are able to talk with each other and support each other. This is such a horribly specific situation that no one else can begin to understand.
Sometimes I get depressed when I think about my problems and feel helpless. Then I see my problems are NOTHING to what these young women are going thru. Wakes me up big time.
Elizabeth Smart is such an incredible, strong woman and has been such a great voice for survivors and families over the years. But all of these women, and many more, have managed to do real good in spite of living through hell. They should never have had to go through what they did, but the fact that they are pushing forward and supporting others is so inspiring. Everyone should be taking a page from their book.
When the one girl said “knowing you can never say mom again...” I broke because I never had nor ever will have a good relationship with my mother. Although Ik ones mother dying is different than ones mother being psychologically and physically abusive and manipulative it’s still in both instances being without a mother though and I felt for that woman when she said that.
To all of those that do commit suicide. Like my grandma There's an interview where Elizabeth Smart is interviewing Amanda Berry another victim of Cleveland. Elizabeth said this is a club where nobody wants to join. I'm 100% speechless. But on my behalf I'll say this much you will never never be forgotten by me. You guys are truly amazing amazing Heroes n I am so sorry that this ordeal what's a chapter in your life. Thank you for surviving and making a difference. You'll never be forgotten. And world that is very very evil.
Everything Elizabeth Smart does and says is so phenomenal to me. It’s not often we see survivors in the public eye like this, and then going further to counsel and support others. ♥
What a world that can treat girls like such objects just horrific & unimaginable The healing these strong women offer is bravery everytime they tell their truth. Prayers of comfort healing & blessings
These woman deserve everything, what they have been through is beyond unjust and unfair. I send all my love to them all. The fact that they now still speak out and are trying to help others, the strength they show is one of the most incredible things I have ever seen. You are all so beautiful inside and out and deserving of love ❤️
Wow those women are so strong and brave! It's just so damn sad they have to be so strong. Sometimes listening to their stories is difficult. But as the saying goes. If you want to get rid of the darkness turn on a light.
Very incredible, powerful women, may God heal, restore and pore you all with love, strength and peace. May your lives be a pillar of hope for others ever. 🙏🏽❤️
I remember some of these cases. It's absolutely amazing that these women survived their tragic events. I'm so glad to see that they are helping others. They are all heroes in my eyes. Without their strong will to survive, their kidnappers (murderers) would surely have done these things again. They have saved lives and saved other girls from becoming victims. I'm proud of each and every one of these women.
They’re all heroes. What important work they’re doing. God bless them, and all victims of heinous crimes. May they always be healed and find the profound love they deserve.
I’m so glad to see Sarah Maynard doing better. Watching her with her dad on Dr. Phil is heartbreaking because you can tell by her body language and responses that she was still being abused.
I was kidnapped by a stranger at 7 in 1992 and raped. It was in the papers and my mom did a few tv interviews. Sadly, he was found not guilty due to mental illness.
The school where I had worked at just offered an unreserved apology to past students who were still suffering trauma from events they told of at the school, over 2 decades earlier. It was told how 2 teachers had entered the change room when they were changing. And in a separate incident a teacher had, in class, commented on the students breast sizes.
I love this so much, i love seeing these girls strive and looking beautiful. I wish i would have got to see Jaycee Dugard or Shasta Groene. All of these cases have made me more appreciative of everyday life.
I have the utmost respect for these women and can't believe how lucky we are to have them bravely share their insight. It just feels strange that the voiceover mentioned every connection except their race. #MWWS
Sick men did this to these young women. THEY ARE NO LONGER YOUR VICTIMS! They couldn't be silenced by these monsters. Stronger than most people even at such a young age and vulnerable size.
I wonder how many girls who went missing,are held somewhere , I think about Jaycee who was held 18 years and elasbeth who was held for 24 years by her own father.
I dont understand how someone thinks its OK to take someone and hold them against their will for their own selfish reasons. I just cant comprehend it. And to kill a Childs mother , brother and take that child from them... what gives you the right??! it makes me sick. so thankful all of these amazing ladies are safe now.
guys get kidnapped & harmed too... happened to me a long time ago & the cops did NOTHING about it, despite me being found beaten & unconcious at a park... Same thing happened with the boy who almost escaped Jefferey Dahmer.
Still its just shocking how human beings in there minds can prey on someone against there will hold them captive or kill there family just for no reason just too own that person for life. No one should touch ya free will.
There was a woman involved in the Elizabeth Smart kidnapping and she helped the guy keep her captive and abused her to Same with Jaycee Dugard just saying women are capable of being monsters to
They needed to have Jaycee Dugard and Natascha Kampusch with them, too! In 1998, when she was just 10 years old, Natascha was taken and held hostage by a man named Wolfgang Priklopil in Austria. He kept her under his house secretly in a tiny room. At age 18, Natascha escaped. He threw himself in front of a train to escape justice.
It's terrible and horrifying what these women have gone through, while I take nothing from their shared experiences I'm sure there are melanated ladies that have gone through the same horrible situation how come there's not one on the panel to share her experience?
What I would find most traumatic in a situation like this all is if the world didn’t take my case as seriously as other cases. If the police and media didn’t care that much.
i came here after watching Sarah on Dr Phil. at least she seems to be doing better. it was eerie watching her on Dr Phil i used to be just like her and not want to cry and felt angry that she was put with those abusers after she was kidnapped like wtf
Because it seems kinda creepy because you can search up anything on RU-vid and it can turn a person on a very very bad path if you don’t catch them in time. That’s the issue Look at Breck in 2014 he became like the bully he was kinda rude, because someone brainwashed him over playing a video game. So if that can happen to someone by telling them imagine just seeing an anti bullying video or and anti sex offender video. Ones that are meant to help people but sometimes the off person takes it out of context. They don’t think that what they are seeing is not real online.
Nine Ball The mercy God showed them? That is a horrible thing to say!!! You show people mercy who have done something bad!!!! You are wrong to even suggest this. They were victims who were abducted, abused, raped, shackled, threatened etc. There is no god because if there was then no child would ever be hurt.
I was rapted at 7 years old at my aunt and uncle's business, I was told i was slutty by my mother and smelt different know, but I wasn't. What I came back to in hours was still better,I was greatful for my sister calling for me, because this could of very easily been me
I think most of these bad people don’t start off bad. I think at one point they were caring, outgoing, and wonderful people. But like I said on Twitter people can snap, and I think RU-vid has lots of do with the bad choices people make these days. Teenagers will look up stuff like crime shows and think” well if this person can kidnap a person or a child then I can do that too” they get these crazy ideas in their heads
i think it’s to do with the whole swedish supermodel thing. it’s the same with babies, if you give birth to a blonde hair, blue eyed baby you can get a lot of money from an adoptive family because those are the most desired features for some reason.
These are famous cases. Kids that looked like them are definitely a target but there are plenty of black and brown kids who are kidnapped and just not making national news.
As terrible as I sound (even to myself), but why isn’t the death penalty appropriate and used in such cases as these? Some evil crimes are so horrendous, it seems to be the right. Or is no one deserving of this ultimate fate?
Sorry but it's NOT "always" men. There are many female abductors/rapists. Check out Karla Komolka. She's out free now since she got a deal before the videos where found of her raping and horrifically killing school girls. She has her own kids now and volunteers at schools because of people having in their mind that there's no way women could do things as evil as men. They can and do.
@@xMissing01x Statistically, almost NEVER has a female spotted a child in a store or on the street and gone back and murdered her family and kidnapped the kid.
Dehumanisation of women is to blame! Seeing females as only objects to look good and not whole human beings then blaming women for their victimization and not men for doing bad? Cases like Amber Heard really make it bad for all women as now anyone who speaks out is called a Psycho, Slut, she's a bitch ....I:e she's crazy and a liar!!!
Dee Scott Think this POV is from those who survived. But yes, of course this happens to women, children of all backgrounds. There are some Hispanic in there, but does appear to be all blonde blue eyed only on this panel.🤷🏻♀️
Maybe they reached out to African American women and they didn't want to speak. I'm sure this can't be easy to go on camera and tell the world. Gina DeJesus is one of 3 that were abducted by arial Castro and the other 2 women aren't there.
Ken Reilly that’s not true black women get kidnaped and killed just as white women and their stories need to be told. There are a lot of unsolved murders of black women in Chicago . I don’t see ABC covering it. Why is that? When it comes to black women, it’s as if there is no empathy.
Dee Scott Elizabeth Smart’s parents made their community, church, News Reporters Aware of their suffering CHILD.It is horrible the suffering of missing kids but it shouldn’t be about color it should be more about rape (One could also spread awareness).Additionally being found after being missing for than a week is a miracle or winning the lottery.
You can't rehab those kinds of offenders, they are always going to reoffend if let out! Who wants to pay for there care until they die? If we can undeniably prove they did it give them a public execution and it might make people think twice?
Now we can only hope and pray that the killer of Jennifer, Mary and Michael Short are brought to justice. Mary and Michael were the parents who were shot in their own home in the middle of the night then 9 year old Jennifer was abducted and then killed about 50 miles away. The killer has never been found, but I feel it's someone who stalked the family and surveyed the house as it was up for auction in 2002.
I see people commenting on the women’s race and it’s smart justice and this is about showing support to Jayme Closs. Why should it matter the race of the women. These women want to go public and not all survivors do!!
Ed Smart looks injured on his face, and I don't know how I heard this but he said, "She must be so paranoid?" So he volunteered? Because she said, "I'm not that girl you're looking for?" Her brain became so feeble that she thought they would have her real name if they were sincere.
