The Verdict: Kristin Smart

Cal Poly freshman Kristin Smart went missing on Memorial Day weekend in 1996. After a long investigation with many stops and starts, Paul Flores was finally arrested for her murder in April of 2021. His father, Ruben Flores, was also arrested for accessory after the fact. Their trial concluded and a verdict was read on October 18, 2022.

In this episode, Ethan and Kona discuss the trial and the verdict in an unscripted format. Did the Smart family finally receive justice after over 25 years?

Sources:

Kristin Smart Part 1: https://pod.link/1524173209/episode/d55da98f74c41762726a9c72e2cd91e6

Kristin Smart Part 2: https://pod.link/1524173209/episode/f7d8f2dfabf1322d7df8f42b0de25193

Your Own Backyard: https://pod.link/1480263708

https://www.sanluisobispo.com/news/local/crime/article266857866.html

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Paul Flores was put on trial for the 1996 murder of Kristin Smart. The verdict came in on October 18, 2022

Kristin Smart

Paul Flores was found guilty of the first-degree murder of Kristin Smart

Paul Flores's father, Ruben Flores, was found not guilty of accessory after the fact.

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