Natalee Holloway: A Case That Captivated The Nation

Elizabeth Recalls Her Abduction in Court

Years after her abduction, Elizabeth finally sought justice. The trial had been pushed off long enough. During a 2009 court appearance, the 21-year-old calmly recalled her terrifying abduction.

“He placed his hand on my chest,” she said speaking of Mitchell. “Then put the knife up to my neck. He told me to get up quietly and if I didn’t then he would kill me and my family.”

Elizabeth complied and quietly followed Mitchell’s orders without much resistance. After Mitchell took her from her home, she was lead to a camp in the woods just three miles from her house.