AP Exclusive: Letters from woman charged in Elizabeth Smart kidnapping shed light on fears

WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah — The mother of the woman charged in the 2002 kidnapping of Elizabeth Smart says her daughter has written letters seeking her forgiveness and expects to spend the rest of her life in jail.

AP Exclusive: Woman charged in Smart case seeks forgiveness in letters, expects life in prison

WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah — In letters written to her mother, the woman charged in the 2002 kidnapping of Elizabeth Smart has sought forgiveness for any pain she has caused and says she expects to spend the rest of her life in prison.

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  • Just_Love I have ALWAYS loved this girls story. SHE IS SUCH A STRONG PERSON! http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/10/02/elizabeth.smart.testifies/index.html
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