barzee's husband, brian david mitchell, remains behind bars, serving a life sentence. smart's courage was on display to the world during his trial as she delivered emotional testimony, reliving the trauma nearly 8 years after her release. >> i told brian david mitchell today in court that whether he received his just sentence here on earth or after this earth life that one day he will have to be responsible for his actions. >> reporter: since the trial, smart has tried to put the past behind her as she has moved on, getting married and starting a foundation. >> today is the ending of a very long chapter and the beginning of a very beautiful chapter for me. >> reporter: barzee was at one time expected to be behind bars in that utah state prison until january 2024, but a new ruling by the utah parole board found she was entitled to credit for the years she spent in federal custody. smart is now imploring the board to change their decision. >> that being said, i would urge the powers that be and anyone who works under them to really strongly reconsider this situation, to

but elizabeth smart argues that wanda barzee remains a threat.da barzee was released from prison. >> reporter: the utah department of corrections confirming the woman involved in the kidnapping of elizabeth smart is out of jail. officials released wanda barzee from prison this morning. she is in the utah sex offender registry. she said his client is no longer a threat. >> there is no evidence to support speculation that wanda barzee poses a threat of any kind to the community in which she resides or any the court se barzee 72 to a 15 year sentence after she and her husband kidnapped elizabeth smart in 2002 when she was 14-years-old and held her captive for 9 months. wanda barzee agreed to testify against her husband. she got 15 years. he got life without patrol. her attorney is -- parole, her attorney. >> her desire is to comply with all conditions of her release. >> reporter: elizabeth smart says wanda barzee was just as dangerous as her husband and why elizabeth smart believes she still a threat, she will not live in fear. >> i believe she is a

barzee has served her time. and we have to release her. >> in 2002, barzee helped her husband, brian david mitchell kidnap 14-year-old elizabeth smart from her salt lake city home. smart told gayle king barzee stood by as mitchell frequently sexually assaulted her during her nine months in captivity. >> yes, she would encourage him to rape me. she would sit right next to me like the side of her body would be touching me. >> the release comes six years earlier than smart expected. because state officials discovered they miscalculated barzee's sentence. her attorney argues that once barzee finished serving her federal sentence, she didn't need to serve any additional time in state prison. >> we reviewed that with our legal counsel and determined that we did have to give credit for that time spent in federal custody. >> barzee will be under federal supervision for five years. >> she's got nowhere to go. >> her sister, who did not want to give her name, says barzee is unfit to leave prison. >> she's mentally ill. te

warning the public about barzee.napping survivor> "i believe that she is a danger and a threat to any vulnerable person in our community, which is why our community should be worried." barzee was released today, after her lawyers argued she didn't get credit for time served prior to her conviction and sentencing. barzee will be under federal supervision for 5 years... undergo mental health treatment and never contact smart's family. pam. (pam) happening now... a multi - million dollar judgment given to a former school groundskeeper.... is now in the hands of a san francisco judge. a jury awarded the money... after finding that the weed killer, round-up, left the local man dying with cancer. the jury awarded dewayne johnson close to 289- million dollars last month... after the lawsuit went to court. but the parent company for roundup - monsanto, is appealing the case... filing court documents stating, johnson failed to prove round-up caused his non- hodgkin's lymphoma... the company is asking the judge to either overt

. >> reporter: wanda barzee will soon be a free woman.rise release coming five years earlier than expected. barzee was convicted of helping brian david mitchell kidnap then 14-year-old elizabeth smart in 2002 and keeping her captive for nine months before she was found and rescued. smart now 30 calling barzee's release incomprehensible. the utah board of pardons and parole reversing its original decision for barzee to be released in january 2024 determining it had miscalculated the time she previously served in federal custody. smart releasing this statement about her former kidnapper, saying she is surprised and disappointed and that she's trying to understand how and why this is happening and exploring possible options. smart's 2002 abduction from her bedroom triggered waves of fear across the country. for nine months she endured daily sexual assaults and was forced to take drugs and drink alcohol. brian david mitchell telling her he'd kill her if she tried to escape. mitchell is now serving a life sentence for kidnapping and raping sma

barzee's attorney told nbc news that i do not believe that miss barzee is a threat to society. >> that was joe fryer reporting. the conditions of her probation including mental health counseling and medication and she has to get a job and kee job and she can't have any contact with elizabeth smart. >>> and the opening bell there at the new york stock exchange where stocks rose today as bank share got a lift from higher interest rates. sentiment from wall street were boosted as investors bet a trade war between the u.s. and china won't be as bad as people feared. >>> new this morning united airlines cutting the lines. those crowds right there. united says it will start to send notifications to your smartphones to let you know that boarding is starting. they tested boarding strategies on 12,000 flights and reviewed customers feedback. >>> if you own a honda, thieves may have their eyes on it. the national insurance crime released its annual list of most stolen cars. the civic tops the list of more usua tops that list but this yaear it comes in the full size ford pick up and toyota camry.

(pam) 72-year-old wanda barzee was first sentenced in 2010 .....idnapping of smart. marcos ortiz has the story. wanda barzee completed her federal prison sentence before transferring to utah's prison to finish her state sentence. she was convicted of helping to kidnap elizabeth smart in 2002. barzee was scheduled to be released in 2024her husband, brian david mitchell is serving a life sentence for being the mastermind of the kidnapping.in june barzee failed to show for her parole hearing. her attorney objected claiming she's already served her time because the federal and state sentences were to run concurrently.the board of pardons now agrees.greg johnson, utah board of pardons "the federal time is concurrent with the state time. so her expiration date is several years less than what we previously thought it was."scott williams, barzee attorney: "i really appreciate the board in a case such as this, that they would be willing to do that, that they would be willing to take a case to look and further consider matters and try to be sure that they're

and says, barzee was there, knew about it .. and approved.nnell has the latest chapter in a decades=long crime story. a young teenaged girl ... an intruder in the night. "nobody ever told me what i should do if someone broke into my home in the middle of the knife and held a knife to my neck and told me to get up and go with them." police combed the woods near her salt lake city home.her parents appealed for her return and offered a quarter million dollar reward.they flooded the media with images of the youing girlnine months later she was found with brian david mitchell and wand barzee just a few miles from her home smart told police she's been drugged and repeatedly assaulted. "i was raped every single day. sometimes twice a day. and it was every bit as horrifici as you can imagine" mitchell is serving a life sentence in federal prison. barzee was supposed to be in custody until 2024, but her lawyer argued successfully that she hadn't been correctly credited with al

. >> reporter: for elizabeth smart, the release of one of her kidnappers, wanda barzee, years earliern expected, was a shock. >> months ago, i was on my way to a parole hearing when i was told that she would never be let out until 2024. >> reporter: in 2002, smart was 14 years old when she was d dnapped from her salt lake city bedroom. nine months later, she was discovered. >> we have found elizabeth smart. >> reporter: she had been held captive by a one-time street preacher, brian david mitchell, and his wife, wanda barzee. daart says mitchell raped her almost daily with barzee's help. >> she is a woman who had six children, but encouraged her husband to continue to rape me. orteeporter: in 2011, mitchell was sentenced to life in prison. in june, the utah parole board set barzee's release date in 2024, but last week announced a miscalculated credit for time nrved in a federal prison. she will now be set free .eptember 19. >> i never wanted to think about her ever again. so, do i believe that she is dangerous? yes. but not just to me. i believe that she is a danger erd a threat to any

smart told gayle king that barzee stood by as she was frequently sexually assaulted. >>she would sit right next to me, the site of her -- side of her body would be touching me. >> reporter: this comes six years earlier than smart expected because officials discovered they miscalculated her sentence. her attorney argues once she finished serving her federal sentence she did not need to serve additional time in state prison. >>we reviewed that with our legal counsel and we determined that we did have to give credit for that time spent in derastod under federal supervision for five years. her sister who did not want to give her name says that barzee is unfit to leave prison. >>she is mentally ill. she is very manipulative. >> reporter: she was denied parole in july for the second time. at the time she refused to be evaluated by a prison psychologist. >>we can't extend a person's sentence regardless of treatment or other factors. one person has served there sometime. >> reporter: it is unclear where barzee will end up. meanwhile, her husband, brian david mitchell remains

barzee's family says they don't plan to take her in. >> is she welcome here? >> no, she's not. who is now 30, said that she was surprised and disappointed that barzee will be freed because barzee had not cooperated with her mental health evaluation. >>> the lancing state journal reports a woman filed a lawsuit against michigan state university claiming former school dr. larry nasser drugged, dr. larry nassar drugged and raped her in 1992. erika davis says she was a 17-year-old field hockey player when she sought the treatment for a knee injury. she felt the session had been video taped and later became pregnant. she said perles was aware of it and dismissed it. nasser is serving decades in prison for molesting athletes and child pornography. >>> the san francisco chronicle says a california man allegedly shouted profanities about president trump and tried to stab a republican congressional candidate. authorities say 35-year-old farzad fazeli attacked peters with a switch blade sunday at the castro valley fall festival. nobody was seriously injured. fazeli was arrested of making

yes, but not just to me. >> reporter: in 2002 smart was kidnapped and held captive by barzee and her husband brian david mitchell. nine months passed before smart was rescued. >> it's real. it's real. >> reporter: mitchell is serving a life sentence while barzee was initially supposed to be released in 2024, but last week utah officials revealed a miscalculation that her 15-year state sentence should include the time she spent in federal prison, which means her sentence has now been served. >> to my knowledge in my position, there is no credible evidence she's a danger to the community. >> reporter: at 72 barzee is listed on utah's sex offender. registry and will be on federal probation for five years. for smart, she's choosing to focus on the future, not her painful past. joe fryer, nbc news. >>> we want to turn now to the historic summit in north korea. kim jong-un welcoming the south korean president in a meeting that included talk about kim's nuclear program. kim floating the possibility of shutting down his main nuclear complex but he wants something from the u.s. in return. her

wanda barzee is the wife of brian david mitchell. life sentence for kidnapping smart from the bedroom of her own home. william la jeunnesse has reaction from elizabeth smart to his release. -- to her release. >> reporter: the woman involved in the kidnapping of elizabeth smart is out of jail. officials released wanda barzee from prison this morning. she is already in the utah sex offender registry and will remain on federal supervised release for five years. her attorney says her client is no longer a threat. >> there is no reliable evidence to support speculation that miss barzee presently poses a threat of any kind to the community in which she resides or any particular person. >> reporter: the court sentenced her to 15 years after she and her husband brian david mitchell kidnapped smart in 2002 when she was just 14 and held her captive for nine months. as part of the plea deal, barzee testified against her husband. she got 15 years. he got life without parole. her attorney is hopeful the public will respect her wishes to live a qu

mitchell is serving a live sentence, but barzee is set to walk free from pso jt days. >> wanda barzee saw me as herut patrol board hasn custody towarr statement, meaning the clock on the prison term should have started back in 2003. smart now a child safety advocate says she has forgiven, but she doubts that her kidnapper has been rehabilitated. >> i don't think she's just a threat to me. i think she's a threat to any vulnerable person in our community. >> barzee is now 72 and will remain under federal patrol supervision for 60 months once released next week. under the terms of her release, she will have to participate in a mental health program and register as a sex offender. >>> people in the philippines now dealing with her own ferocious storm, a monsoon shifting towards populated regions. >> mass evacuations are under way and people are at risk. as hurricane florence batters the beaches of the carolinas bringing winds and rain inland to the east coast, another strong storm threatens the other side of the typhoon baring down on the philippines. it's equivalent to a category 5 hurri

as a condition of her release, barzee can have no contact with any member of the smart family. elizabeth smart says she still believes that barzee is a threat. >> i believe that she is a danger and a threat to any vulnerable person in our community. >> miss barzee's singular design is to comply with all conditions of her release and to be left alone. >> as part of her plea deal, barzee agreed to testify against her husband. she served 15 years. >>> still to come, a south bay homeless encampment gets a new place to set up. >> we know we have someplace to go. >> in a moment, more on the new developments that are bringing new hope for hope village. >> and we have a little bit of fog at the coast but not much clearing out there. a red flag warning for the hills tonight and tomorrow. >>> an organized homeless encampment in the south bay received permission to set up camp on a plot of city land near mineta san jose international airport. the "tent city" is not like most encampments. its residents say they keep it clean and secure. still, they have already been forced to move once thi

wanda barzee is now a free woman. according to court documents she is liv tg inporary housing until her probation off anoth h. elizabeth smt a her family believe barzee is a danger e co. barzee's attorney says calling her a threat isenfair. th are the first images of wanda barzee following her release wednesday. holding a salad y home.ana while entering he hee is free for her role in kidnapping of elizabeth smart. >> it has been a roller coaster of emotion and at the same time i received an tpouring of smart pport, prayers. smokes to students? pennsylvania sharing her survival story but saying little about barzee's release. >> i am not going toet these people or this woman stop me from living the life that i want to live. rl >> rep r, outside of the utah prison, fasmart'er about she is still very much on the same approximate when elizabeth was abducted. >> r barzee is listed on utah's sex offender registry and ll be onederal probation for five years. she health treatment and stay away from smart and her family. barzee

wanda barzee spent 15 years in custody. smart says she fears for herself and for the public now that barzee is being released earlier than expected. smart says barzee sat next to her and watched her husband assault her on a regular basis. the couple held smart captive for 9 months when she was 14 years old. barzee has apologized for the pain and suffering she caused. >>> authorities in iowa say the man charged with murdering a college golf star has a history of violence. the body of celia arozamena was found in a pond with stab wounds. police say the suspect, collin richards, was homeless and living in the woods. people in the victim's hometown in spain held a vigil to remember her overnight. you can see the scenes there. the athletic director at iowa state university where she played golf said it's like losing a daughter. >>> a record settlement in the catholic church abuse scandal. the diocese of brooklyn has reached a $27 million settlement with four men allegedly abused by a teacher. the victims were between the ages of

if she gets out, then i'll cross that bridge. >> reporter: barzee was sentenced on state and federal charges. the smart family thought she would be released in 2022. but the parole board now saying they must count time spent in federal custody towards barzee's state sentence. mitchell is serving life. for smart, who has moved on with her life, today a grim reminder of how her past can still haunt her. ellmaguer, nbc news >>> coming up, corporal punishment controversy. why one school is bringing back paddling. >>> let me pose a question to you. one i think a lot of you will be discussing after this story. if you got a call from school saying your d involves being struck with a paddle, what would you say? nbc's blake mccoy now on a controversial form of corporal punishment making a comeback. >> reporter: tonight, a georgia school asking parental consent for a classic form of corporal punishment. the paddle policy at the georgia school for innovation in the classics states the student will be taken into an office behind closed doors. the student will place their hands on their knees or

smart says she believes wanda barzee is still a danger. >> barzee will remain under supervision for theext five years. dan harris has more. >> reporter: the disappearance of the then 14-year-old captured the attention of the nation. within days, thousands of volunteers joined the search. but there would be no sign of smart for months. she was held in captivity, physically and psychologically abused. she says she was raped every day by mitchell who threatened her with death if she tried to escape. barzee pled guilty to kidnapping and unlawful transport of a minor in november of 2009. she was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison. she later pled guilty but mentally ill in connection with a plot to kidnap smart's cousin, for which she was sentenced to state prison until 2004. after being released for time served from federal prison in 2015, barzee was transferred over to a utah prison to serve out her state sentence. barzee's husband, brian david mitchell, remains behind bars serving a life sentence. barzee was at one time expected to be behind bars in that utah state prison until januar

smart - who was abducted by barzee and her husband in 2002...and forced to be a sex slave - says barzee. barzee was sentenced to 15 years in prison in 2010. the parole board initially talked about keeping her behind bars for several more years. her husband, brian mitchell, is still serving a life sentence. barzee has never shown repentence and even refused mentalcounseling in prison. she'll be on supervised release for five years and is required register as a sex offender. (jr stone) still ahead a popular hotel in southern california hires a áunique security guard to fend off the pesky seagulls and pelicans that always disturb the guests... (lawrence bay area weather) (sports tease) just around the corner in sports, the a's offense with one of those double-digit run kinda nights. see why the game was over after only four innings. ♪ when you have doctors working as a team for your health, you get the care you need to help you thrive. ♪ visit kp.org to learn more. kaiser permanente. thrive. ♪ this is long distance with the best wifi experience long-distance relationship. plus the most fre

but barzee's attorney says i do not believe miss barzee is a risk to the community and i think it is unfair and counterproductive to make those assertions. she should be allowed to demonstrate compliance with conditions of surfaced federal release. >> which leads up to the questions of what are those conditions of her release? >> smart's attorney tells us that the conditions of barzee's parole include counseling and medication and she cannot have any contact with smart. >> thank you. >>> this is a truly troubling case out of southern california. a popular surgeon and his girlfriend are accused of drugging and sexually assaulting women and prosecutors say there could be upwards of 1,000 victims. miguel al ma gair has more on this. >> the district attorney says there could be countless victims who have yet to come forward. prosecutor says the couple uses ecstasy and date rape drugs to carry out their attack. >> dr. grant robishon was a smooth talking bachelor who appeared on the episode of a bachelor dating show. and his girlfriend, sarissa riley lured victims with their good looks and

wanda barzee and brian david mitchell were convicted in that kidnapping.zee will walk free tomorrow after they miscalculated her prison sentence. in an interview you will see only on cbs this morning smart explains where she believes barzee should not be released. elizabeth smart makes claims about what barzee has been doing in prison. >> do you feel stressed knowing that she's about to be released? >> it's been a roller coaster. it's been a roller coaster of emotion, of worry, of wondering what's going to happen, but i think at the end of it what i just come to is i really have spent the last 15 years of my life trying to move forward and trying to follow my mom's advice that she gave me the day after i was rescued. >> what was that? >> in not allowing these people to steal any more of my life away from me, but am i concerned? yeah. i'm very concerned for the community, for the public. as much as i am for myself. >> in the beginning did you think that she would help you? did you ever think at least there is a woman here. did you feel safety owe some level

smart says barzee stood by as mitchell repeatedly raped her over a nine-month period before they were captured. ahead on "cbs this morning," we will have more of gayle king's interview with elizabeth smart. >>> and coming up on the morning news now, disturbing allegations, a texas daycare owner is accused of child endangerment. and secrets on sesame street. a former writer reveals the inspiration behind bert and ernie. this is the "cbs morning news." behind bert and ernie. this is the cbs morning news. a majority of adults lowered their blood sugar and reached an a1c of less than seven and maintained it. oh! under seven? (vo) and you may lose weight. in the same one-year study, adults lost on average up to 12 pounds. oh! up to 12 pounds? (vo) a two-year study showed that ozempic® does not increase the risk of major cardiovascular events like heart attack, stroke, or death. oh! no increased risk? ♪ ozempic®! ♪ ozempic® should not be the first medicine for treating diabetes, or for people with type 1 diabetes or diabetic ketoacidosis. do not share needles or pens. don't reuse needles. d

>barzee. >> we had cameras there but officials snuck her out the back.how she will be living halfway house or apartment only that she won't be homeless. she is 72. she is going to be on supervised release. she will be required to check in on a regular basis with her parole officer, register as a sex offender. no alcohol and keep up on her medications and mental health treatment. >> ms. barzee will be thoroughly supervised by very professional and skilled officers at the united states probation. and she will comply with all conditions of her release. there is no reliable evidence to support speculation that ms. barzee presently poses a threat of any of kind to the community. >> but, if she violates any of those conditions, including contacting elizabeth smart or her family, the feds can send her back to prison. the rape and kidnapping as you mentioned 16 years ago. however, smart believes barzee remains a threat to her and the community. >> she is dangerous. and that, i mean, she did appalling things while i was in captivity. and for me, i know the depth

wanda barzee is a free woman. she's living in temporary housing until her probation officer can approve another home. elizabeth smart and her family believe barzee is a danger to the community, but barzee's attorney says calling her a threat is unfair. >> reporter: these are the first images of wanda barzee, following her release wednesday. she can be seen holding a salad and banana while entering her temporary home in salt lake c y city. she's free after 15 years in custody for her role in the kidnapping of elizabeth smart. >> it certainly has been a roller coaster of emotion, and at the same time i received an outpouring of love, of support, of prayers. >> reporter: last night smart spoke to students in lock haven, pennsylvania, sharing her survival story, but saying little about the release. >> i'm not going to let these people, this woman stop me from living the life that i want to live. >> reporter: earlier outside of the utah prison, smart's father expressed concerns about barzee's mental health. >> she's st

she wasn't expected to go free until 2024, but the utah parole board said it miscalculated and barzeenow be released on wednesday. smart, who is now 30 years old, smoke about it with gayle king of "cbs this morning" in her first one-on-one interview on this subject. >> do you still believe she's a danger? why do you feel that way? >> i do believe she's still a danger. through my sources i've heard that she's still carrying around this book of revelations that brian mitchell wrote that said that he should kidnap me, and not just kidnap me, but six other young girls, and that we aluld all be his wives and that she was this great woman among us. and i think that clearly she hasn't let it go. so that leads me to believe that, yes, in fact, she is still a big threat, and not just to ce, but to the public in r:neral. >> glor: cbs news has not been able to confirm smart's allegations about barzee. you can see more of gayle king's interview with elizabeth smart starting tomorrow on "cbs this morning." she will reveal the advice she's lived by since she was rescued. the massachusetts man kille

smart says mitchell raped her almost daily with barzee's help. >> she is a woman who had six childrenbut encouraged her hua >> reporter: in 2011, mitchell was sentenced to life in prison. in june the utah parole board set barzee's release date in 2024, but last week announced it had miscalculated credit for time served in federal prison. she will now be set free september 19th. >> i never wanted to think about her ever again. so do i believe that she is dangerous? yes. but not just to me. i believe that she is a danger and a threat to any vulnerable person in our community which is why our community should be worried. >> reporter: but the parole board says they have little recourse other than to release barzee next wednesday. john blackstone, cbs news, san francisco. >> florence is breaking records even before it makes landfall. that story is coming up next. >> dr. stanley: remember this: cannot change the laws of god. when he has visited you in some form of adversity and he brings you through that, that's like he has increased the strength of the foundation of your life and your fait

barzee was convicted in 2010 for her role in the abduction.ction to the sentence. i imagine it took people off guard.d. wanda be will be released one week from today, more than five years earlier than expected. smart said she's surprised and disappointed to learn of the decision. she said she will publicly speak about barzee's release in the coming days, after first trying to understand it. 16 years after surviving unimaginable horrors, elizabeth smart is still haunted by her abduction. 72-year-old wanda barzee who pleaded guilty to helping other husband, brian david mitchell, kidnap smart and hold her hostage, will soon be a free woman. >> by law we have to release her. she served her maximum time with utah. >> reporter: in 2010, barzee was convicted of both federal and state crimes. after completing her federal sentence in 2016, she began serving her state sentence. but in a stunning announcement on tuesday, the utah board of pardons and parole says it miscalculated her state sentence. now instead of a release in 2024, she'll go free on sept

elizabeth smart has been speaking out and said barzee is a threat and the public should be worried. barzee helped her husband kidnap elizabeth smart in 2002 when she was 14 and smart said during the nine months she was held captive, barzee watched and encouraged brian david mitchell to rape her repeatedly. she was currently -- mitchell is currently serving a life sentence. >>> 20 for real christhian rivera entered a not guilty plea for the murder of mollie tibbetts. mollie tibbetts vanished after going for a run last july and was until rivera led police to her body more than one month later. police said rivera conf following her and got mad at her and said what happened afterward was blocked from his memory. the trial will start april 16th of next year. >>> a jury handed down a guilty verdict in the case of the gypsy hill killer. the jury deliberated for about one hour before finding the suspect guilty of murdering and raping two teenage girls in 1976. dna connected him to the murders and he was imprisoned at the time. the sentencing will be october 10th. >>> santa rosa neighborhood

barzee was sentenced to 15 years in exchange for her cooperation against her husband.xactly what time barzee would be released this morning. >>> a supreme court decision could force dark-money groups to disclose the names of their donors. less than seven weeks before the midterms the high court let stand a federal judge's earlier ruling. the names of donors to nonprofits' political campaigns will have to be reported starting today. some loopholes remain such as ads that focus on issues instead of candidates. supporters of the change like democratic sec commissioner ellen weintraub call it a victory for transparency. dark groups expressed disappointment but said it is confident it can navigate the morass and comply with the law. >>> take a look at this crazy video. burning up, if you will, the internet right now. firefighters in british columbia versus a firenado. crews trying to extinguish it when the firenadic o snatched u the hose. it was more than 300-feet high and threw burning logs across the fire-control line for 45 minutes. they eventually got the hose back, but

as a condition of her release barzee can have no contact with any member of the smart family. elizabeth smart spoke at a college in pennsylvania just hours after barzee was released. >> my captors were extremely controlling and manipulative and highly abusive. they seemed to be invincible. when they threatened me with things like we're going to kill you or kill your family if you ever try to run or say anything, those threats were incredibly real to me. i took them seriously. >> as part of her plea deal barzee agreed to testify against her husband and she served 15 years in prison. >>> some san francisco city workers say there's not enough diversity in the cities hiring city workers and members of the service employers international union held a rally yesterday. supervisor jane kim called for a hearing on racism and discrimination in the city some city workers say there's not enough diversity in hiring and promotions are based on racial stereotypes. they also say african-american workers are disciplined, disproportionately and that the treatment is unfair and unnecessary. >> a

speculation that miss barzee presently poses a threat of any kind to the community. >> reporter: barzeewho helped kidnap elizabeth smart, spent 15 years in custody. elizabeth smart speaking out overnight about her release. >> it certainly has been a roller coaster of emotion and at the same time i received an outpouring of love. >> reporter: barzee was supposed to be locked up until 2024. but a new ruling by the utah board of pardons said she deserved credit for time served in federal prison. in the past few weeks, elizabeth smart has opposed barzee's release. >> i believe that she is a danger and a threat to any vulnerable person in our community. >> reporter: barzee and her husband, brian david mitchell, were convicted of kidnapping smart, then 14, in 2002. taken at knifepoint from her utah home. for nine months, smart endured the horror of daily sexual assaults before she was rescued. >> it feels like you're losing control of everything. you just feel like the world is coming to an end. >> reporter: now, mitchell, the husband in this couple, is still in custody serving two life sente

wanda barzee would eourageer husband to rape smart during the time she was held although barzee's husband to serve a life sentence,he is being released now after officials say they miscalculated her sentence. >>> after serving their country in the military, dozens of veterans are on t a missi serve in office. >> reporter: retired lieutenant colonel amy mcgrath was the first woman to fly an f-18 in comb for the marine corps. >> i started out as a back seater and went to front seat. >> reporter: now she's on aew mission. >> hi, sherman. >> reporter: running for fcongress. on more than 200 military veterans running in the 2018 midterm elections. she's part of a new generatio of post-9/11 veterans, including former navy pilot, mikey sheryl, a new jersey democrat. and martha mcsally inrizona. >> we are going to fly, fight and win! >> reporter: in texas, republican dan crenshaw wasn't supposed to win a tough primary. but it was a battle fie e than what he faced in afghanistan when his int opreter steppe an ied. >> i was blinded immediately. >> reporter: now's medically retired. >> i had to find

barzee's attorney tells nbc news, i d not believe that miss barzee is a risk to the community and i think it is unfair and counterproductive to make those assertions. she should be allowed to demonstrate compliae with >> which leads us to the question, what are those conditions of her release? >> repor smart's attorney tells us that the conditions of parole include mental hed medication. he must maintain a job and she cannot have any contact with smart.ry you.> a big s this morning. is a truly troubling case out of southern california. a popular surgeon and his girlfriend are accused of drugging and sexually assaulting women and prosecutors say there could be upwards of 1,000 victims. nbc national correspondent miguel almaguer has the details on this. reporter: goodorning. the district attorney ss there could be countle who have yet to come forward. they allege the female suspect approached the victims and lured them in. prosecutors say the couple used ecstasy and date rape drugs to carry out th dr. grant robicheaux is a smooth-talking bachelor who appeared on an episode of a bravo dating

barzee will be under federal ea. stephanie and kendis?e terrifying moments for a teenage pilot on her first solo flight when one of the plane's wheels fell off. what could go wrong from there? >> oh, jeez. >>> first, we're going up with hurricane hunters flying right into the eye of a major storm. that's coming up next on "world news now." next on "world news now." >>> we're back with these impressive images that came from government scientists that show the eye of hurricane florence as it barrels towards the east coast at this hour. it's about 250 miles in diameter. as the east coast braces for that storm, we're looking back at destructive hurricanes that hit the u.s. gulf coast. >> yeah, ten years ago this month, hurricane gustov slammed into louisiana as a category 2 hurricane, but just before it hit, we got a bird's eye view from inside gustov. >> we're opening up the abc vault to september 1st, 2008. >> they're an elite squad of hurricane hunters and our terry mccarthy got a chance to ride along with them this morning. he's back on s

today barzee could walk free.s are on a utah prison where at any moment wanda barzee could be released, free for the first time in 15 years. she has been locked up for her role in the kidnapping of elizabeth smart who spoke this week with cbs. >> am i concerned? yeah, i'm very concerned. for the ghcommunity, for the public. as much as i am for myself. >> reporter: smart was 14 when she was abducted at knifepoint from her bedroom in 2002. >> if you are out there, we are doing everything we possibly can to help you. >> reporter: for nine months, smart was held captive by barzee and her husband at the time brian david mitchel. >> there were times when yes she was manipulated by mitchell. but she in her own right abused me just as much as he did. >> reporter: mitchell is serving a life sentence and barzee wasn't supposed to be released until 2024. but last week utah's parole board ruled her 15 year state sentence must include time she spent in federal custody which means her maximum sentence has been served. she will

a niece of barzee says no family members she knows of would take barzee in when she's let out.k that she thinks she's still a threat. >> i do believe she's a threat. she is a woman who had six children and yet could coconspire to kidnap a 14-year-old girl and not only sit next to her while being raped, but encourage her husband to continue to rape me. >> after she's released next wednesday, barzee will be under federal probation in five years. they have provided no details. >>> a young female bear burned during the car fire is now back in the wild roaming free. the state department fish and wildlife released the bear yesterday. a crew working to fix damaged utility poles spotted the bear a month ago licking its burned paws. she was taken to u.c. davis where vets used sterilize fish skin do make a bandage. it protects the burn. >>> also today, other animals affected by fires will get new homes. nearly 2,000 pets left homeless during the fires in lake county are looking for a new home. at the eighth annual bay area pet fair, the lake county shelter is bringing all of their adopta

wanda barzee is set to walk free next week. it's after her attorneys argued the parole board miscounted her time served. this morning, elizabeth smart is calling it incomprehensible, after learning that one of her kidnappers, wandabarzee, is being released from prison early. >> if you're out there, we're doing everything we can to help you. >> reporter: smart was 14 years old when she was kidnapped from her bedroom at knifepoint in 2002. out of nowhere, the news her family was waiting to hear. >> startling story just coming across, regarding elizabeth smart, the teenage girl who apparently was kidnapped from her home in salt lake in june of last year, is apparently alive. >> it's real. it's real. >> reporter: smart was found 18 miles away from the home where she was taken. spotted by a couple who had seen smart's story on the news and recognized her abductors. she was taken by wanda barzee and her husband, brian david mitchell, who worked for a short time at the smart home. they were arrested in 2003 and charged with her kidnap

barzee, now 72 years old, is set to be released today. down with gayle king to explain why she thinks this woman should remain behind bars. >> you still believe that she's a danger. why do you feel that way? >> i do believe she is still a danger. through my sources i've heard that she's still carrying around this book of revelations that brian mitchell wrote that said that he should kidnap me and not just me but six other young girls and that we would all be his wives. clearly she hasn't threat go. >> reporter: according to the justice system she has served her time, despite the miscalculation that was made and people could say but that's the way our justice system works. she did a terrible crime. she has paid the price. what do you say about that? >> i would say this whole situation, circumstance has really given me a greater appreciation and understanding for how all of those thousands of victims whose cases never even make it to court, whose perpetrators are walking free from the day that they violated them or raped them or kidnapped t

to keep barzee behind bars.rning, smart's dad is talking with the "today" show. >> she is as far as i'm co abducted elizabeth, so i have concern that she would take advantage of those that she could. >> the full interview airs at 7:00 this morning, after "today in the bay." hear why smart says he thinks bardee is sti barzee is still dangerous. >>> maybe you heard about the next story, it's scaring a lot of people inonng and his girlfriend accused of drugging and sexually assaulting two victims. prosecutors say that there may be as many asthories say the co their good looks to lure women home where they attacked them. even weirder here, the man in this case once appeared on a bravo dating show. 5:58. >>> new for you this morning, a grieving southern california mom says her son died as part of a t fraternity hazing. the police are investigating this. 20-year-old tyler hillard attended uc riverside. he collapsed during a hike saturday with his alpha phi alpha brothers as he was a pledge there. he then died at the h

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that was 16 years ago that wanda barzee helps kidnap and rape elizabeth smart along with her husband,ll got life. wanda barzee, 15 years because she testified against him but smart believes she remains a threat to her and the community. >> she is dangerous. she did appalling things while i was in captivity. for me, i know the depth of her depravity. >> originally she was going to be released in 2024 but after spending time in the mental hospital they better off today which was somewhat unexpected, psychiatric monitoring is part of the conditions. shannon: an update on a story we reported yesterday. i masterchef feeling the heat is protesters gather outside his miami restaurant calling for a boycott. earlier this week he posted the venezuelan president at his restaurant in istanbul. he had a lavish meal while venezuelans are starving, the country is on the brink of a full economic collapse. jerry brown has never been a fan of donald trump but he is taking his criticism to a new level. our western roundup is next. >> trump, something is going to happen to this guy. if we don't get rid o

is set to free from prison in days. >> wanda barzee saw me as hersl e.andmaiden. she in her own right abused me just as much as he did. >> reporter: she was expected to remain in prison until 2024. now the utah parole board that they must count time spent in federal custody towards her state se, meaning the clock on rzee's prison term should have started back in 2003. smart, now a childy advocate with two young children haser own, says she forgiven wanda barzee, b she doubts her kidnapper has been rehabilitatehi >> i don't she is just a threat to me. i think she is a threat to any vulnerable person in our community. >> for elizabeth smart to come out anday inuch detail what >> t courage is unbelievable. >> yes. so is there t ink chance this could change? >> no.rz wanda has 60 months of federal patrol supervision. she has to sign up for a mental health program and register on the sex offenderlist. the road. e going to >> she is out and about? >> that's unbelievable. we have had elizabeth smart . her bravely is on display. that was amazing. >> lived to and

wanda barzee pleaded guilty to the 2002 kidnapping of elizabeth smart, who is now 30 years old. she was kidnapped at knife point from her bedroom by brian david mitchell who was sentenced to life in prison. >>> 4:11. making it safer for people catching a ride share. coming up, the three-step plan to make sure riders get into the right car with the right driver. >>> plus: >> i'm always looking forward to something being announced. i'm always looking for new products. >> today is the big day for apple fans. what to expect as new products are unveiled this morning. >>> good morning. you can see traffic is moving along pretty well so far as this early morning commute through the bay bridge toll plaza looks good coming into san francisco. >>> and our system is arriving. that's going to change our high temps. they are coming down. i'll show you how much. olay deep hydrating eye gel breaks through the competition olay eyes with b3 complex hydrates better than $100, $200 even $400 eye creams. that's something to see. olay in 2011, california passed a law requiring carbon monoxide alarms

wanda barzee, released after spending more than 15 years behind bars. >> the leaders of north and south korea signing a wide- ranging peace agreement. >> kim jong-un pledging to completely dismantle a key nuclear test site, but only if the u.s. takes corresponding measures. >> reporter: the big question now is: how much of it will actually happen? uc this is fenway park. like, how do we have this? >> red sox division title banner falls off truck, found by two townies. >> we want to give it back to them, but we're looking for something. >> glor: good evening, i'm jeff glor. and this is our western edition. we are going to begin with the latest on supreme court nominee brett kavanaugh and his accuser. the republican chairman of the senate judiciary committee says christine blasey ford has until friday to submit her testimony to the panel saying she can appear in public or private on monday. but she has to submit her testimony by friday. her lawyer says ford will not testify until the f.b.i. willstigates her accusations. the bureau has no plans to do that right now. tonight, chuck grassley

wanda barzee, who was convicted of helping her husband, brian mitchell, kidnap smart, will be released in just eight days. >> i despise them. >> reporter: tonight, smart, who produced a movie and wrote a book about he-month abduction, says of her release -- i was surprised and disappointed. it is incomprehensible. >> utah authorities are tracking down more than 100 leads. >> reporter: kidnapped from her bedroom at knifepoint in 2002, smart knew the 72-year-old could be freed soon. speaking to megyn kelly last year. >> she's just up for parole. so we'll see what happens. if she gets out, then i'll cross that bridge. was sentenced on state and federal charges. the smart family thought shd be released in 2022. but the parole board now saying thy must count time spent in federal custody towards barzee's state sentence. mitchell is serving life. for smart, who has moved on with her life, today a grim reminder of ho past can still haunt her. miguel almaguer, nbc news. >>> coming up, corporal punishment y.ontrove why one school is bringing back paddling. the same? that's why capital one is bu

at one time, barzee was expected to be behind bars until january 2024.ing from the state of utah found she deserved to be given credit for time served. smart railed against her relief thursday asking the board to reconsider. >> do i believe she's dangerous? yes, but not to just me. i believe she's a danger and a threat to any vulnerable person in our community, which is why our community should be worried. >> reporter: the utah board of pardons says barzee cannot legally be held any longer. adding in a statement this is not an early release. she will have spent 15 years in custody, the maximum amount of time allowed but her state conviction and sentence. she's set to be released tomorrow. she's set to be released tomorrow from the utah state prison. she'll need to register as a sex offender. she can make no direct or indirect contact with elizabeth smart as a condition of her release. >> diane, thank you. >> thank you. >>> now to the first space tourist to head into orbit. ♪ fly me to the moon frank sinatra wrote a song about it. overnight, we learned wh

she wasn't expected to go free until 2024, but the utah parole board said it miscalculated and barzeew be released on wednesday. smart, who is now 30 years old, spoke about it with gayle king of "cbs this morning" in her first one on one interview on this subject. >> do you still believe that she's a danger? why do you feel that way? >> i do believe she's still a danger through my sources i've heard that she is still carrying around this book of revelations that brian mitchell wrote that said that he should kidnap me and not just kidnap me but six other young girls and that we'd all be his wives and that she was this great woman among us. and i think that clearly she hasn't let it go. so that leads me to believe that, yes, in fact, she is still a big threat. and not just to me but to the public in general. >> the massachusetts man killed by a shark on saturday may have brushed off a warning to stay out of the waters off cape cod. the boston herald reports that 26-year-old arthur madichi told his aunt the sharks don't bite me. i'm superhuman, superman. he was bitten in both legs and bl