Natalee Holloway: A Case That Captivated The Nation

Mitchell Called Elizabeth Augustine

According to Elizabeth, Mitchell changed her name and forced her to answer to Augustine. She was not allowed to eat for days at a time but always stayed strong. Elizabeth even attempted to fight Mitchell’s assaults by biting him, which almost made him stop.

“He said if I [bit him], he would never have sex with me again and I would be the most miserable woman in the world,” she testified. “He said that but it didn’t stop him.”

Elizabeth’s abuse was a shock to her parents, who had never pressed her for details before the trial.