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.
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.
Did Chris Lambert’s ‘Your Own Backyard’ podcast help solve the Smart Case?
Then, the first episode of Chris Lambert's "Your Own Backyard" podcast aired in 2019. 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.
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.
What podcast helped the Kristin Smart case?
Your Own BackyardMore than two decades after a California college student went missing from campus, a budding podcaster named Chris Lambert decided to look into the case. His podcast, “Your Own Backyard,” began somewhat tentatively in September 2019, when Lambert admitted he really didn't know what he was doing.
Was Kristin Smart's body found?
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.
How many episodes of your own backyard are there?
10 episodesChris Lambert released the first episode of “Your Own Backyard” in September of 2019. We aren't entirely sure how long the podcast was originally intended to be, but now, the podcast has gone on to be 10 episodes, each about an hour long.
Who Solved the Kristin Smart case?
Arrests Made 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 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.
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.
What evidence was found in Kristin Smart case?
Court documents say archaeologists who used ground-penetrating radar in the backyard under the deck reported finding a 4x6-foot anomaly showing significant soil disturbance, and it appeared that someone dug the soil out and put it back.
How was Kristin Smart found?
The items uncovered are still being investigated as of 2020. On April 20, 2021, it was announced by the prosecutor that they believe Kristin's body had been buried beneath the deck of Ruben Flores's home, but had recently been removed. Biological evidence was found by using ground penetrating radar and cadaver dogs.
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.
How many episodes of orange tree are there?
seven episodesHaving just released all seven episodes this summer, the UT duo had started working on the project in January of 2019 during their final semester of college. Now, with over 2,000 ratings on Apple Podcasts, it's steadily gaining well-deserved attention.
What happened to your own backyard on 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.