James Murphy and Garin Sinclair look at the billboard that has been in their front yard for more than two decades. and I was like, "Noooo.". Ms. Smart, who was from Stockton, Calif., was a freshman at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo. In his mug shot, a black eye can faintly been seen. As of 2021, Kristen Modafferi's case remains unsolved. The then eighteen-year-old . Ken Blum is the editor. Chris Lambert: I wish I knew why. Ruben Flores was released on $50,000 bail to his ex-wife. He had a smirk when he said it, like it was a joke, she says. And might have connected Kristin to Susan Flores's house, says James Murphy. Then, in 2011, Ian Parkinson was elected sheriff. It is every parent's worst nightmare. James Murphy: That suggests that something bad happened in Paul Flores's dorm room. Alicia Tejada is the field producer and Addison Briley is the associate producer. Investigators in Kristin Smart case serve search warrant at the home of the prime suspect's father Smart was last seen near her California Polytechnic State University (CalPoly) dorm, but she. The defense wants to suppress some of these searches, though, claiming that they were done illegally or without warrants. Paul and Ruben Flores appear at the San Luis Obispo Superior Court for the first time, at which time Judge Craig van Rooyen denies Deputy District Attorney Christopher Peuvrelles request to add two rape charges against Paul, according to The Tribune of San Luis Obispo. Chris Lambert: They didn't bring cadaver dogs with them. DAN DOW [press conference]: We intend to use evidence of other sexual crimes in this prosecution to prove the facts necessary for the attempted rape in this case. San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office, via Associated Press. She left them only after he promised to take Kristin back to her dorm. So before leaving, Margarita handed over her keys to get back into Muir Hall. Lindsey Smart Stewart: It just amazes me the amount of evidence that's available, yet nothing has happened. They havent revealed what was found but returned to the yard for additional digging after the arrests. Weitere Informationen ber die Verwendung Ihrer personenbezogenen Daten finden Sie in unserer Datenschutzerklrung und unserer Cookie-Richtlinie. Margarita Campos: I was expecting her to knock on my door and be, like, "Oh, Margarita, you missed a rager. That's when Denise Smart learned her daughter had not been seen all weekend, and all her belongings were still in her dorm room. A single woman's earring. Also on the stand Tuesday were another cadaver dog handler, an expert in fiber evidence and a district attorney's office investigator. Peuvrelle, who said Ruben Flores has helped cover up the crime for nearly a quarter-century, would continue to do so if freed. In June 1997, 18-year-old Kristen Modafferi arrived in San Francisco to take a photography class at UC Berkeley. Additionally, the documents include information about a March 15th, 2021 search by the San Luis Obispo County Sheriffs Office of Ruben Flores Arroyo Grande property that included ground-penetrating radar. You wouldn't let any of your friends be drunk around him. You just don't talk, and you get away with it. But Lindsey says her sister was happiest when she was traveling. James Murphy: He lied to the police about everything. The police searched her dorm room in Muir Hall, finding her wallet and reminders to turn in assignments. People are watching Ruben Flores and Susan Flores and Paul Flores. Flores, who had been seen with Smart earlier in the evening he attempted to flirt with her and apparently fell on her at one point, according to witnesses joined the group and allegedly accompanied Smart home. The Disappearance of Kristin Smart: What Happened and What's Next How could she have gone out of town? Cole said he has the admission on a digital tape recording. His father, Ruben, is charged as an accessory. Mesick declined to comment Tuesday, citing the gag order. The body of Kristin Smart, which has never been found, was recently moved from the home of Ruben Flores, a prosecutor said, according to a document filed Monday and posted on social media by a. After Paul and Rubens arrests, Sheriff Ian Parkinson revealed that Lamberts podcast helped move the investigation forward. That technology uncovered a soil disturbance under the deck as well as four soil samples that tested positive for human blood; an April evacuation also tested positive for blood. And these girls are inviting us out. In 1997 when Paul Flores was deposed for the civil suit, the only thing he would confirm on tape was his name. By the time they inspected Flores's room, Kristin had been gone for 16 days. Kristen Modafferi, Kristin Smart & Kent Jacobs. Kristin Smart was a 19-year-old freshman at Cal Poly, California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, when she disappeared after a walk home from an off-campus party early in the. His father was found not guilty of helping to hide her body. And I was like, "nah, I have to study." Produced by Lisa Freed. They didn't bring a forensics team. The unsealed documents include two claims from 2011 and 2017 that Flores raped two women while they were drunk in San Pedro. She had taken a job at a coffee shop to pay for a photography course at U.C. James Murphy: Having a black eye doesn't make you guilty of anything but if the person you were with disappeared from the planet that's physical evidence. Send us a tip using our anonymous form. Denise Pearce says that was a crushing blow for the Smart family. She was she was frantic I don't understand this, you know? He wouldn't answer a single thing. 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Kristen Modafferi, Kristin Smart & Kent Jacobs. Unsealed court documents in the Kristin Smart murder case include allegations of a discovery of human blood and witnesses who claim to have seen suspicious . Kristen Modafferi was last seen on the afternoon of June 23, 1997, at the coffee shop where she was working in the Crocker Galleria Mall in San Francisco, California. San Luis Obispo Sheriff's Office personnel dig in an area in the backyard of the home of Ruben Flores, in Arroyo Grande, Calif., March 16, 2021. Testimony is expected to continue Wednesday. Cole said this was done so Lambert would include the information in his podcast during the time of the wiretap. The Smart family. Los Angeles Times via Getty Images Nineteen-year-old Cal Poly student Kristin Smart went missing after a campus party 25. or even her keys. They might have found evidence in those vehicles. Chris Lambert: That's the upsetting part about it, isn't it? The case recently reentered the public eye with the 2019 launch of the popular true-crime podcast, Your Own Backyard, hosted by musician Chris Lambert, who has spent his life haunted by a missing persons billboard featuring Smarts face. The 100 Greatest TV Shows of All Time On May 25, 1996, friends dropped her off at an off-campus party. After a lengthy hearing, San Luis Obispo County Judge Craig B. Chris Lambert: He actually hit his eye on his steering wheel in the middle of the night while changing his stereo. From the start, investigators. Chris Lambert: He told those friends he just woke up with the black eye. They believe they can prove Paul Flores is responsible for the disappearance of Kristin Smart. Chris Lambert: The only thing he would confirm on tape is that his name is Paul Flores. Human Remains Possibly Found In Home Of Missing Woman Kristen Modafferi The defense also tells Lambert he will not be allowed back in the courtroom where he has been covering the hearing as he is now a potential witness. Margarita Campos: But when we got to the house it was pretty dead too, it was really -- it was like a couple of roommates hanging out playing video games And Kristin was, like oh gosh, there has to be something better than this. PODCAST EPISODE 5: If you were making a film about a new law enforcer who's coming to a small town to save the day, you'd probably cast Parkinson. Kristin Smart: Cal Poly President Jeffrey Armstrong calls the Smarts. When they were deposed by James Murphy, they also insisted their son was not involved. There is no evidence of a murder and no evidence of a rape, Sanger added. Cole also testified that on March 9, 2020, a witness reported some suspicious activity at the property. When they reached the turnoff to Cheryl's dorm, she says Flores tried to hug and kiss her. Possible break in Kristen Modafferi case after 18 years Our family has always known that this was going to be a long, difficult, and emotional journey. Kristin Smart Case Update: Where Is the Investigation Today? - Heavy.com They had become close friends despite their differences. The jury hearing Paul Floress case began deliberations after closing arguments on Oct. 4. So now you've got three different stories about how he got that black eye. Remember, Flores's room had been emptied and thoroughly cleaned. Kristin Smart, a bright, adventurous communication studies freshman at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, went missing May 25, 1996. And I was screaming. DAN DOW [press conference]: We have evidence that we do believe there are other people that are not yet identified that have had some kind of a criminal act perpetrated on them by Mr. Flores. Cole also talked about his interview with Jennifer Hudson in November 2019. Previously sealed documents related to the case become available to the public that explain the rape charges Peurelle attempted to add against Paul Flores. But every Sunday when she called her parents, they encouraged her to stick it out. Chris Lambert: I think that might have been the biggest misstep that investigators have made to this day. Paul Flores and his father both pleaded not guilty to all charges at their arraignment. It is also what the Smarts have been waiting for for more than a quarter of a century. But Paul Flores remained behind bars help without bail. The search for Kristin Smart never ends for her family Once, he says, Flores was lurking in the lobby of Smarts dorm at 1 a.m.; another time, he says he saw the man in Smarts dorm room. Chris Lambert: They did a significant amount of digging underneath the house. Chris Lambert: They just have never given up and are never going to give up on their daughter. After apparently becoming intoxicated, Smart headed back to her dorm with fellow partiers Tim Davis and Cheryl Anderson. D.A. Im not going to exclude a member of the media (for doing their job).. A lot of women felt uncomfortable around him, Flemming says. James Murphy: I'm not at liberty to describe how it was documented. I also brought them witnesses that they had no interest in whatsoever. Murphy alleges four nights later, strange activity was seen at Ruben's house. That mother, Mary Lassiter, described it to Chris Lambert. Dozens of community members on Saturday evening gathered for a vigil at Santa Rosa Park in San Luis Obispo to light candles in the memory of Kristin Smart, the Cal Kristen Modafferi: Onuma and the Briefcase. These charges mark a major milestone, Dow says in a statement. During Tuesday's hearing, San Luis Obispo County. True crime podcasting is not something that particularly captivated me, Lambert told Rolling Stonelast year. Those were kind of unspoken things. She adds that Flores said he put Smart under a skateboard ramp in Arroyo Grande. Just very involved with their children. The judge rules that the DA cannot be disqualified for wearing purple clothing. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Other witnesses included students who were at the party. Hudson previously testified during the preliminary hearing that while hanging out with a group of skateboarders in San Luis Obispo in 1996, she heard Paul Flores use a derogatory term to refer to Kristin Smart and say, "I'm done playing with her and I put her out underneath my ramp in Huasna.". In April 2021, investigators charged Paul Flores, left, with Kristin Smart's murder, and his then-80-year-old father Ruben, as an accessory after the fact. Chris Lambert: Everything else, he took the Fifth Amendment. It was first reported by The Tribune, and a reporter posted snippets of documents on Twitter. DAN DOW [press conference]: It is alleged that Mr. Flores caused the death of Kristen Smart while in the commission of or attempted rape. When asked about how he got the injury Flores told three different stories. He says "no.". They didn't look at the Flores family's vehicles. 1 of 47. First published on November 28, 2020 / 11:10 PM. September 15, 2017. It's fine. Dennis Mahon's Podcast There was no reaction until the dog reached Paul Flores's room. Kristin Smarts family in 1999, three years after she was last seen walking home from a party in San Luis Obispo, Calif. Earthmovers were used in searches on and near the California Polytechnic State University campus in 2016. No remains have been found. She disappeared in 1996 after attending an off-campus party and while she was declared legally dead in 2002, her body has never been found. A separate jury for Ruben Flores started deliberating on Oct. 5. I've got her. To think that you're going to finally get some resolution, and then it doesn't happen the way it's supposed to. D.A. To declare to the public if you stay quiet, you will get away with this. Chris Lambert: So much was lost in those first few days where if that very first phone call was taken seriously answers might have been uncovered the first week. Axel Koester/Sygma via Getty Images The. Jonathan Vigliotti: There was a lot of evidence that could have been gathered, that wasn't. When they showed up, it was Paul Flores. Paul Flores did not have a car on campus, so Murphy surmises he had to have had help. The day after the arrests, Dan Dow, the San Luis Obispo County district attorney, said that Paul Flores had caused the death of Ms. Smart while in the commission of, or attempted, rape. Ruben Flores helped to hide her remains, he said. No charges were filed, but Lambert discovered Flores's troubles started at a young age. Lambert says Kristin could not stand on her own, so fellow student Cheryl Anderson who was also at the party began helping her back to campus. Kristen has never been found. Please come with me." Joe Johnston/The Tribune (of San Luis Obispo), via Associated Press. A jury acquitted Ruben Flores of the charge of being an accessory after the fact. But one of those friends told police Flores already had the black eye when he arrived. Cadaver dogs were sent into Paul Floress dorm room. Susan Flores and her boyfriend were never charged in the case. JAMES MURPHY: Would you state your full name for the record please. So, when they were invited to a party that Friday night, Kristin was excited to go. A very close-knit family. But on April 13, 2021, after an investigation that spanned nearly a quarter of a century, the authorities announced that two California men Paul Flores, now 45, and his father, Ruben Flores, 81 had been arrested in connection with her disappearance. Kristin Smart case: Shy podcaster led cops to arrest in California cold Lindsey Smart Stewart: She had traveled the world before she even made it to college. But further investigation of the Flores's two trucks seemed impossible. They took in soil, I assume, for some kind of analysis. suddenly major pieces of evidence came forward. How are we not all talking about this every day until shes found?, Editors picks Chris Lambert spoke with some women who knew Flores back then. Kristin Smart: 25 Years Later - KSBY Kristen Modaferri Observer file Family and friends of a Charlotte woman who has been missing for nearly two decades are awaiting results after a possible break in the case came Thursday.. The excavation below his deck showed damning evidence that a body had been buried in that location and then recently moved, prosecutor Christopher Peuvrelle said. I'm going to go back to the dorms. We are now one step closer to justice for Kristin. He'd go anywhere. He has denied any involvement. School was over, so campus police found an empty room that had been sanitized by the university's cleaning crew. Chris Lambert says, two days after that, when Flores was interviewed by campus police, they asked how he got his black eye as well as scratches on his hands and knees. Like what may have been discovered in March 2021 when investigators searched Ruben Flores' house using cadaver dogs and ground penetrating radar. And he leaves her to walk up this walkway. And when they did . She was never seen again. Peterson may or may not have been at the party Smart disappeared after. But cadaver dogs told a different story. Chris Lambert was just 8 years old when Kristin Smart vanished on her way home from a college party in San Luis Obispo, California. I didnt understand why. The next morning, Margarita waited to hear from Kristin. Paul Flores is charged with the murder of Kristin Smart, who disappeared from Cal Poly in 1996. But I've seen it. 7,781 days.. That is all it took. Jonathan Vigliotti: What toll over time did this have on your parents? Also taking the witness stand on Wednesday was Edward Chadwell. All of Kristin's personal belongings including her purse, her money, her I.D. Cole said investigators checked out the skateboard ramp location but did not find a body. Berkeley. Four months later, while attempting to reconcile, Susan rented out her house in Arroyo Grande. Book Author Jenn is a lawyer-turned-author and true crime writer. JAMES MURPHY: What is your present residence address? Cole said a search of it revealed "suspicious activity.". Mary Lassiter says the earring she found in the driveway matched the necklace Kristin Smart is seen wearing on this billboard. "YOUR OWN BACKYARD" PODCAST: EPISODE 1: It's a cold and cloudy winter afternoon in San Luis Obispo and I'm retracing missing Cal Poly student Kristin Smart's last known steps. The document presented summaries of why prosecutors didn't want either man to be released pending a trial that could be years away. Like the Smart's civil case, theirs also has been on hold. And they told Lambert they weren't surprised when they heard about Flores's connection to Kristin's disappearance. LOS ANGELES A California college student missing for nearly 25 years was once buried in the backyard of the home owned by the murder suspect's father, authorities said in a court document. James Murphy: they let the dog in, the dog makes a beeline to the bed of Paul Flores. Attorney Harold Mesick said Monday that the evidence against the father was so minimal as to shock the conscience.. Sie knnen Ihre Einstellungen jederzeit ndern, indem Sie auf unseren Websites und Apps auf den Link Datenschutz-Dashboard klicken. That turned out to be college. They were soon joined by another partygoer, Paul Flores. Chris Lambert: They're hopeful, but they've also been let down so many times before. In March 2021, investigators used cadaver dogs and ground-penetrating radar to search Ruben Floress property in Arroyo Grande, Calif. Paul Flores was taken into custody at his home in the San Pedro section of Los Angeles on April 13, 2021, and was charged with murder. Her books are available on Amazon. And so, she pulled me into this sort of like, "oh come on, let's socialize. Axel Koester/Sygma via Getty Images. They also did not focus on Paul Flores immediately, waiting six days to formally interview him. Shocking allegations in newly unsealed docs in Kristin Smart case Wenn Sie Ihre Auswahl anpassen mchten, klicken Sie auf Datenschutzeinstellungen verwalten. Lindsey Smart Stewart: "You should go to Cal Poly. Jonathan Vigliotti: She had just 40 yards to go and yet she vanished. PAUL FLORES: On the advice of my attorney, I refuse to answer that question based on the fifth amendment of the United States Constitution. And she's like, "please come with me. I knocked on her door, and I thought she was just sleeping, or she went out and about, you know? Kristen Modafferi, Kristin Smart & Kent Jacobs. In a statement, the Smart family described a long wait for this bittersweet day.. They were after Paul Flores for an outstanding DUI warrant. Ms. Smarts family said they had faith in the justice system, comforted in the knowledge that Kristin has been held in the hearts of so many and that she has not been forgotten.. Denise Pearce: The investigation was completely botched by the campus police. For more than two decades, her family, friends, and supporters searched for answers and for justice. Paul Flores, 44, has pleaded not guilty to a murder charge. James Murphy: The podcast is out. Flores was first interviewed by Cal Poly police investigators near the end of May 1996, according to The San Luis Obispo Tribune, and the Cal Poly police didnt search his room until June 10th. She writes about missing persons, unsolved murders, and human rights. And it was only 250 miles from Stockton, California, where she grew up with Lindsey and their brother Matt.
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