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.
Was Kristin Smart body ever found?
Smart disappeared from the Cal Poly campus in May of 1996 after attending an off-campus party. Witnesses say Paul, now 44, was the last person to be seen with the then-college freshman. Her body has never been found, but she was declared legally dead in 2002.
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.
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 Killed Kristin Smart podcast?
Paul Flores at a preliminary hearing in San Luis Obispo County on Aug. 3, 2021. Kristin Smart's alleged killer Paul Flores is scheduled to begin his murder trial for her decades-old disappearance next April 25, a California judge said Wednesday.
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.
What happened to up and vanished?
While season 2 of Up and Vanished went on an unannounced hiatus late 2019, host Payne Lindsey has stated that he's continued to investigate the case and has been documenting the whole time. In 2021, Up and Vanished began a third season dedicated to the disappearance of Ashley Loring HeavyRunner.
Who is Chris Lambert podcast?
Chris Lambert is a freelance journalist and podcaster from the Central Coast of California. From 2016-2019, he hosted Are We Okay?, a weekly conversational podcast about creativity, positivity, and purposeful living. He is also the editor of the 805 Living Eats Podcast and CONSUMED.
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.
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What happened to your own backyard podcast Instagram?
The creator of popular podcast “Your Own Backyard,” which follows the disappearance of Cal Poly student Kristin Smart, removed the social media pages for the podcast after being called to testify in the preliminary hearing for the men accused in her murder.
What happened Kristin Smart?
Kristin Denise Smart (born February 20, 1977–declared legally dead May 25, 2002) was an American woman who is presumed to have been abducted, raped, and murdered at the end of her freshman year on the campus of California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo (Cal Poly).
What happened to up and vanished?
While season 2 of Up and Vanished went on an unannounced hiatus late 2019, host Payne Lindsey has stated that he's continued to investigate the case and has been documenting the whole time. In 2021, Up and Vanished began a third season dedicated to the disappearance of Ashley Loring HeavyRunner.
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.
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.
Who is Lambert's close relationship with?
Lambert said investigators had dismissed that account in the early years of the probe. Lambert has developed a close relationship with the Smart family , who issued a statement after the arrest, praising his skills and “unselfish dedication.”. He is grateful to have grown close to the family.
