Episode 138: The Disappearance of Kristin Smart - Part 3

Years passed and the Smart family was no closer to finding answers for what happened to their daughter on May 25, 1996. Once civilians and private detectives stepped in, the family saw some progress. It wasn't until a new sheriff was elected that moves were made. What eventually brought the case close to an end was a breakout podcast that shed new light on the details and unearthed new clues, finally leading to some arrests in the case. This week's episode is The Disappearance of Kristin Smart Part 3.

Keep Kristin’s memory alive and donate to the Kristin Smart Scholarship at https://www.kristinsmart.org/ 

Any individuals with any information about Kristin’s case or any other incidents regarding Paul Flores including assaults or other acts, are encouraged by the District Attorney to contact San Luis Obispo County Crime Stoppers at 805-549-7867 or online at www.SLOTIPS.org.

SOURCES

Part 1: https://www.sinisterhood.com/shownotes/episode-136-the-disappearance-of-kristin-smart

Part 2: https://www.sinisterhood.com/shownotes/episode-137-the-disappearance-of-kristin-smart-part-2

Your Own Backyard Podcast: https://www.yourownbackyardpodcast.com/episodes

Read the Smart family lawsuit claiming Ruben Flores moved Kristin Smart’s body after 2020 search, Record Net: https://www.recordnet.com/story/news/courts/2021/04/25/kristin-smart-case-read-familys-lawsuit-alleging-ruben-flores-moved-body-after-2020-search/7376751002/

Kristin Smart family's civil attorney names Susan Flores and boyfriend in lawsuit, KSBY News: https://www.ksby.com/news/local-news/kristin-smart-familys-civil-attorney-names-susan-flores-and-boyfriend-in-lawsuit

New Claims Against Man Charged With Kristin Smart’s Murder, WSGW News: https://www.wsgw.com/new-claims-against-man-charged-with-kristin-smarts-murder/

Paul Flores Arrest Record:  http://californiaregister.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/Arrest-Record.pdf

Sheriff Parkinson meets with parents of Kristin Smart, February 3, 2011, Cal Coastal News: https://calcoastnews.com/2011/02/sheriff-parkinson-meets-with-parents-of-kristin-smart/

Sheriff Parkinson appoints an internal affairs officer, New Times SLO: https://www.newtimesslo.com/sanluisobispo/sheriff-parkinson-appoints-an-internal-affairs-officer/Content?oid=2942012

Lawsuit: Ruben Flores relocated Kristin Smart's body after February 2020 search warrant, Santa Ynez Valley News: https://syvnews.com/news/local/crime-and-courts/lawsuit-ruben-flores-relocated-kristin-smarts-body-after-february-2020-search-warrant/article_3b42a185-ccf7-557e-ad3f-ad5f30a66248.html

Preliminary hearing for Paul, Ruben Flores will take 12 days, prosecution says, KSBY News:  https://www.ksby.com/news/local-news/paul-ruben-flores-due-back-in-court-monday?fbclid=IwAR0sHM-m6laVdMW4gCn3Qk4FoId75BomQ-sf_4NDSZhr1TytnS52XncCN18

Watch SLO County Criminal Courts Live:  https://www.slo.courts.ca.gov/gi/live.htm

Is Kristin Smart’s body buried under this backyard? Chilling signs that a teenager’s body is buried in a backyard began with the sound of a watch alarm going off under the concrete. News.AU: https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/real-life/news-life/is-kristin-smarts-body-buried-under-this-backyard/news-story/293696affe5cb55dcefd727476035af8