[kabumpo]

Have you read ”A High Wind in Jamaica”?
And yes, I know that legally it was a kidnapping, but she cooperated. He seduced her via religion - she thought.he was a saint.

[Morgana]

Never heard of it. I see your point about the facts of this case though. I just can’t imagine how bad Liz’s life could be that she’d run off with a bum.

What do you know of her life before she left? Don’t just say “Nutty Mormons” that is too vague, besides I know a lot of “Nutty religious people”. I need details.

[meadsjn]

Here ya go: Wikipedia's account of the abduction, search, the trials, endless media links, etc.; fairly well edited to show most of the sordid details of the case that pervaded the daily news and conversations of this valley for the past ten years.

Start here, follow all the links, read all the linked articles, and come back to discuss this case in about twenty years.