NEW Search Thirty Years After Kristin Smart Went Missing | Press Conference and Updates

In May 1996, 19-year-old Cal Poly freshman Kristin Smart vanished after a party. She was last seen walking back to her dorm with fellow student Paul Flores. For 26 years, her case went cold- until a shocking breakthrough led to Flores’ arrest and conviction for her murder! Her body has never been found.

Nearly 30 years later, investigators executed new search warrants at the Arroyo Grande home of Paul’s mother, Susan Flores. Soil testing detected signs consistent with human remains (possibly once present or still there), but after a multi-day search, Kristin’s body was not recovered. This livestream covers the timeline, key evidence, trial, and latest developments in one of California’s most infamous true crime cases.

The investigation remains active. If you have any information to share with detectives, please contact the tip lines:
🚨 San Luis Obispo County Crime Stoppers
☎️ Phone: 800-549-7867 (or 805-549-STOP)
📢 Website: https://sanluisobispocounty.crimestoppersweb.com
💰 Tips can qualify for a cash reward (up to $75,000 historically offered).

00:00:00 Intro
00:00:35 Why is this case back in the news?
00:02:30 Judge sentences Paul Flores (March 2023)
00:05:30 Case details and timeline
00:11:57 Map time
00:20:50 The turquoise earring
00:22:00 Your Own Back Yard podcast
00:25:00 Paul and his dad were arrested April 2021
00:20:44 What they found at Paul's house
00:28:10 Red flags
00:28:40 Witnesses, patterns and conviction
00:29:50 Quick trial recap
00:31:30 Still an active investigation
00:32:40 New searches
00:36:10 Kristin Smart Campus Security Act
00:36:50 How the podcast impacted the case
00:39:25 News clips of the search
00:42:15 Police interview and trial exhibits
00:43:40 Wire tapped calls
00:46:20 Kristin's parents speak at sentencing of Paul Flores
00:48:35 Latest press conference (May 8, 2026)
01:07:25 Debrief and Outro

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This content is presented for educational and informational purposes. It relies on publicly available documents, court filings, and verified sources. All individuals are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.

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Sources:
Podcast: https://www.yourownbackyardpodcast.com/episodes
Recent press conference: https://youtu.be/7XEMS-A-zOs?si=kxfmO8kqOXxHzj7h
Paul Flores June 1996 police interview: https://youtu.be/sVaMM0aoJO0?si=0BAMky1vu_rQEq-w
Sentencing: https://youtu.be/7XeYZC4Oatg?si=Ni3FB3qkTdahs1fq
New search warrants: https://youtu.be/JogQ83mYwk4?si=exnf-72wkPm8kDnn
New searches: https://youtu.be/j7RP1KVM-Gg?si=1jajMZmXdBt6hF7i
Trial exhibits: https://youtu.be/X9VPPuIDhjw?si=K2lWiXN1fL26t0om

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