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An incestuous family were so inbred their skin turned blue after a rare genetic disorder was passed down the generations.

Elizabeth Smart-produced film,, because — in an oddly satisfying way — making the movie has been part of her healing process and, soon, it'll provide closure after all these years.«It has,» Thomas tells ET's Cassie DiLaura in a joint interview with Smart when asked if putting the film together has been part of her healing process. «It's given me a little bit of closure, actually. And being able to know that this is no longer happening in my life and being able to look back, you know, knowing that this made me stronger.»Thomas, who met her now-husband while working at a seafood restaurant, says life for her now is at a slower pace, much of which she enjoys with Dirla.

, the new true-crime, «ripped from the headlines» movie starring Michael Fishman and Summer Howell. Ahead of its August debut, ET has the exclusive trailer for the project, which chronicles the harrowing story of a young girl who was kidnapped by a trusted teacher that led to a nationwide manhunt. Only 15 years old at the time, Thomas was first abducted by her mentor-turned-abuser Tad Cummins in 2017, before the two spent 39 days on the run as they traveled 1900 miles from her hometown of Culleoka, Tennessee, to a remote cabin in Northern California. After the two made headlines across the country, the two were found, with Cummins arrested and eventually pleading guilty to charges related to transporting a minor across state lines with intent to engage in criminal sexual activities and obstruction of justice.Her perpetrator was sentenced to 20 years in prison in 2019, with Thomas telling the court at the time «the effects have been devastating and permanent, and they are not over.»  Now, years later, Lifetime is re-teaming with activist and executive producer Elizabeth Smart for an authorized retelling of Thomas' story.

The Lifetime channel has extended its partnership with child safety activist Elizabeth Smart with the green light to produce a new film entitled “Abducted By My Teacher: The Elizabeth Thomas Story.”This new film comes after Lifetime’s success with “The Girl Who Escaped: The Kara Robinson Story,” a thriller movie based on the true crime story of Kara Robinson, who was abducted by serial killer Richard Evonitz. “Abducted by My Teacher” will tell the story of Elizabeth Thomas, who was groomed and kidnapped at the age of 15 by her high school teacher. The movie is set to star Michael Fishman (“Roseanne”) and Summer Howell (“Harland Manor”), and it will premiere on Saturday, Aug.

EXCLUSIVE: Lifetime is partnering again with kidnapping survivor and advocate Elizabeth Smart on The Girl Who Escaped: The Kara Robinson Story.

Elizabeth Smart is speaking out following Gabby Petito's death. The 33-year-old advocate, who was kidnapped at age 14 from her Salt Lake City home, joined the latest episode of to discuss Petito's case, the missing people of color who don't get media attention, and her own experiences.«I was alive.

The Masked Dancer spoilers follow. The Masked Dancer, the equally weird and wonderful spin-off of The Masked Singer US, has revealed the celebrity identity behind another one of its contestants.

Elizabeth Smart, 33, who was abducted and held captive for nine months at the age of 14, is revealing why she didn’t want to tell her family about the rape and other devastating details that took place during the horrific time, in a new honest post. The activist took to Instagram on Nov.

Denise Petski Senior Managing EditorEXCLUSIVE: Lifetime has set its summer Ripped from the Headlines slate, which kicks off with an Ann Rule movie weekend, starting with Sleeping With Danger on August 1.

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