What happened to Kristin Smart?
Jun. 9—Aside from some public searches here and there, the investigation into the 1996 disappearance of Cal Poly student Kristin Smart was relatively quiet for more than two decades. Then, the first episode of Chris Lambert's "Your Own Backyard" podcast aired in 2019.
Can the jury in Kristin Smart murder trial hear Paul Flores' conversation?
The jury in the Kristin Smart murder trial can hear a taped phone conversation between Paul Flores and his mother about a true crime podcast on the case, a judge ruled Wednesday.
How did the true crime podcast help solve the Smart Case?
Law enforcement officials and the Smart family have credited the true-crime podcast with renewing interest in the case and generating new leads and information, including several new witnesses.
Where can I listen to the Kristin Smart podcast?
Your Own Backyard on Apple Podcasts. A documentary podcast series investigating the 1996 disappearance of Cal Poly student, Kristin Smart.
What podcasts solved Kristin Smart?
| More | Paul Flores, father appear in court for hearing in Kristin Smart caseLambert has been thrust into the spotlight with the arrests. His eight-part series, "Your Own Backyard," hit 7.5 million downloads Thursday and it was the No. 2 podcast on iTunes.
Was Kristin Smart ever found?
While Smart's body has never been found, she was legally declared dead in 2002. “We continue to support the family of Kristin Smart as we work toward justice,” San Luis Obispo County Dist.
What podcast talks about Kristin Smart?
Your Own BackyardSTOCKTON, Calif. — The popular podcast "Your Own Backyard," which delves into the disappearance of Stockton's Kristin Smart, is adding two new episodes following the arrests of Paul and Ruben Flores.
Who is Paul Flores?
Paul Flores, 45, is accused of murdering 19-year-old Smart after an off-campus party in May 1996, while 81-year-old Ruben Flores is accused of helping hide her body, which has never been found. The two men were arrested in April 2021. The podcast's popularity has been a large part of Flores' defense.
What is going on with the Kristin Smart case?
A San Luis Obispo County judge has ordered the murder trial of Paul Flores in the 1996 disappearance of student Kristin Smart be moved 150 miles north to Monterey County, saying that Flores could not be guaranteed a fair trial in a place where for decades billboards have appealed for evidence to convict her killer.
Where is Paul Flores now?
The trial for the two men is currently scheduled to start on April 25, 2022. The motion is expected to be heard on January 21. Paul Flores has remained in custody at the San Luis Obispo County Jail without bail since his arrest.
Who murdered Kristin Smart?
Paul FloresNow 26 years later, a trial is set to begin Monday for one of Kristin's fellow students and his father. Paul Flores is accused of killing Kristin during a rape or attempted rape in his dorm room. His father, Ruben Flores, is charged with helping his son get rid of her body.
Where are Kristin Smart's remains?
In the spring of 1996, Kristin Smart, a 19-year-old college student, left an off-campus party in San Luis Obispo, Calif., and walked home to her dormitory. She was never seen again. No remains have been found.
Is Kristin Smart case solved?
On April 13, 2021, investigators charged the now 44-year-old Paul Flores with Kristin Smart's murder, and his 80-year-old father as an accessory after the fact.
Who is Susan Flores?
Paul and Ruben Flores were arrested and charged with crimes in connection to the 1996 disappearance and suspected murder of Kristin Smart. Susan Flores, mother of Paul Flores, and her boyfriend are accused of relocating the remains of missing Cal Poly student Kristin Smart in an amended lawsuit filed by Smart's family.
Is there a documentary on Kristin Smart?
The Disappearance of Kristin Smart.
What was the name of the singer who disappeared in 1996?
He created a podcast about the 1996 disappearance of college freshman Kristin Smart and it’s taken over his life. “I can’t step away from it for more than a few days,” Lambert said.
Who is the suspect in the Smart vs Flores case?
On Tuesday, as San Luis Obispo County Sheriff Ian Parkinson announced arrests, he credited Lambert with helping draw worldwide attention to the case and bringing forward several key witnesses. The longtime suspect, Paul Flores, and Smart were fellow freshmen at the California Polytechnic State University campus in San Luis Obispo.
Where is the billboard of Paul Flores?
For more than two decades, a billboard featuring a photo of a grinning Smart advertised a $75,000 reward. It’s located in the town of Arroyo Grande, where Paul Flores grew up and his parents still live. Lambert passed it many times and it ultimately motivated him to start investigating.
Where did Smart Lambert live?
Lambert, 33, was just 8 when Smart vanished a short drive up the coast from his own home in the small town of Orcutt, about 140 miles northwest of Los Angeles. It scared him that someone had gone missing and no one knew what happened.
Did Paul Flores threaten to call the police?
He said he sent an intermediary to her house and Susan Flores threatened to call the police. His efforts to speak with Paul Flores were also fruitless, he said. Lambert spoke with a former Australian exchange student at Cal Poly who said he saw Flores and Smart struggling near where Smart was last seen.
Who is Paul Flores' father?
His father, Ruben Flores , 80, was charged as an accessory after authorities said he helped hide the body, which has never been located. Paul Flores’ lawyer has declined to comment on the criminal charge. A lawyer for Ruben Flores said his client is innocent. Lambert has been thrust into the spotlight with the arrests.
Did Susan Flores call the police?
She said Lambert never contacted her. He said he sent an intermediary to her house and Susan Flores threatened to call the police.