The lawsuit claims they were moving Kristin's remains. In the meantime, Paul Flores moved to Southern California, where he bounced from job to job. A hundred percent that was happening. They were soon joined by another partygoer, Paul Flores. Chris Lambert: I think that might have been the biggest misstep that investigators have made to this day. Four months earlier, Kristin Smart, a freshman at California Polytechnic State University better known as Cal Poly had gone to a party on Friday, May 24 the start of the Memorial Day weekend. putting murder on the lawsuit was sending a message to Paul Flores and his family, that we believe that he killed Kristin and that we're coming for him. Hes on top of me. Jonathan Vigliotti: She had just 40 yards to go and yet she vanished. Neither the ex-boyfriend nor Sarah saw Flores again until they read The Daily Beast story on Kristin Smarts disappearance, where Floress mugshot appeared. Davis was helping Smart get up to her feet with Anderson when Flores suddenly appeared out from the darkness, Peuvrelle said. Have a good day, he said. 2020 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. Denise Pearce: The phone call never comes. And had law enforcement drilled a handful of holes in Floress mothers backyard to search for evidence that Smart might be buried there, perhaps Floress alleged serial sexual assaults would have been prevented. Investigators could have excavated the yard, but their decision not to was a crushing blow for the Smart family. Sheriff Ian Parkinson was able to confirm that forensic physical evidence that authorities believe is linked to Kristin was located at, at least two homes. That warrant allowed them to dig up the backyard, but deputies chose not to excavate. He hired a detective to work full time on the case, and over the past nine years deputies have carried out searches, conducted new interviews, and gathered additional evidence. By the end of the evening she was found passed out on the lawn next door and needed help to get back to the dorm. At the time, she was a 19-year-old freshman at Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo, who'd grown up in Stockton, Calif. On the night of her disappearance, she was spotted at a house party, which she left with three people. In the interrogation video played for the jury, detectives can be heard asking Flores, If anybody lies as much as you have, about something as serious as this is, what does that tell you?. Flores has never been charged in this case. 1996 was before the #MeToo movement, Peuvrelle told the jury. James Murphy: They're interested in seeing Paul Flores get convicted and Ruben Flores get held accountable. And might have connected Kristin to Susan Flores's house, says James Murphy. Paul Flores spotted July 29,2017, in Food4Less grocery store located in Arroyo Grande, CA. most importantly they wanna find their daughter. Chris Lambert: They're hopeful, but they've also been let down so many times before. Her younger sister Lindsey says their mother urged Kristin to go there. The next thing I know is the cops telling me We cant do anything because [Paul] and his friend are saying she was drunk and it was consensual., But Jane said she fought to get them to reconsider. He says they are Ruben's ex-wife Susan and her boyfriend. View Details. Two days after Kristin Smart vanished, Paul Flores went to the Arroyo Grande Police Department because of an outstanding DUI warrant. Even more difficult to understand was why they waited two months to search the family home where Paul Flores was living with his father, Ruben. He apparently would tag along with a sloshed friend, crashing off-campus parties together wherever she was. Guardar . She told him that shortly after moving in, she was washing her car in the driveway and found an earring next to the left front tire. He was staring at my face looking at me and he was enjoying himself.. But Sarah kneed Flores in the groin and kicked him in the shin before dashing off into the party. But I've seen it. She was the last person other than Paul Flores to see Kristin alive. Meanwhile, three other women told The Daily Beast that Flores sexually assaulted them after Janes assault and Smarts disappearance. They took off running, Jane said. She spent a summer in London, was an exchange student in Venezuela, and a lifeguard at a camp in Hawaii. PODCAST EPISODE 3 | MARY LASSITER: It was like a red thing and it was like a smudge-like fingerprinted look on the back, just red, like maroon, like old looking and the smudge that it was like half a fingerprint. She was saved by their male roommate, who barged in because of Lauras blood-curdling screams. But Paul Flores remained behind bars help without bail. Includes Address (7) Phone (7) Email (2) See Results. 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The fact is, there is a lot of sort of evidence. I say that because you will see, when you actually listen to what comes out, its not what it seems to be, Sanger said. Flores replies that he was just fibbing. I dont know of any lying Ive done. D.A. She graduated from San Perlita as valedictorian to the class of 1953 to proceed her education at James R . In a civil lawsuit, the Smarts' attorney claims that Kristin's remains were buried at one time on Paul Flores' father's property. He returned later that Friday night and they drove to his friends home which Jane described as sparely furnished. And there would be more disappointment in 2007, after the Smart's legal team searched a small portion of Susan Flores's backyard with ground penetrating radar and did not find any evidence. What's going on? And while they did not rush to investigate Flores, Kristin's family says campus police were very quick to judge her. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. Regresar a la bsqueda. The Smarts say they tried to file a missing person's report with the local police but were told it was too early, and the FBI told them Cal Poly police were in charge. PODCAST EPISODE 4: And he had like a butter knife and he like held it to my neck. Janes mother frantically phoned her father. Somos la comunidad inmobiliaria ms grande de Mxico que conecta de forma gratuita a quienes ofrecen y buscan cualquier tipo de propiedad. And Murphy and Sinclair believe they can prove it. But Parkinson acknowledges it hasn't been easy. The National Read Across America Day takes place every year on March 2, Geisels birthday. What happens next? Mary Lassiter says the earring she found in the driveway matched the necklace Kristin Smart is seen wearing on this billboard. Kristin Smart 19, a freshman at California Polytechnic State University had gone to a party on Friday, May 24 , 1996 -- and has not been seen since. DAN DOW [press conference]: The allegation against Ruben is that he helped to conceal Kristen's body after the murder was committed. For more than two decades, her family, friends, and supporters searched for answers and for justice. The Kristin Smart disappearance: After 26 years, Paul Flores is convicted of murder. Lived In Dublin CA, King Of Prussia PA, Norristown PA. Related To Cooper Flores. Related to: Ruben R Flores, Ermelinda M Thomas, Paul R Flores, Rachel H Flores, Ruben Flores. Chris Lambert: I personally think that wherever Kristin went, Paul was there with her. She spotted an ad for a rental that a woman named Susan Flores had put in. He promised the Smarts that solving Kristin's case would be a priority. Chris Lambert: The only thing he would confirm on tape is that his name is Paul Flores. And six months later, when Flores was deposed by James Murphy for the Smart's civil suit, he kept quiet. Lourdes Aguiar is the senior producer. If you come near her again I will kill you!, His buddy pushed Paul real hard and he fell through a desk before he ran for his life.. DAN DOW [press conference]: It is alleged that Mr. Flores caused the death of Kristen Smart while in the commission of or attempted rape. On Monday, deputies served a sealed search warrant at the home of Ruben Flores. When asked about how he got the injury Flores told three different stories. Chris Lambert: As they describe it, Paul Flores just sort of appears out of nowhere. Paul Flores did not have a car on campus, so Murphy surmises he had to have had help. Get off her.. Nineteen-year-old Kristin Smart disappeared Memorial Day weekend of 1996. It's fine. Most students had taken off but Kristin had stayed on campus. Greg Fisher and Michelle Fanucci are the development producers. I told her I didn't I didn't want to go. 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. Denise had told Lambert that her daughter had been working as a lifeguard at the university's rec center, and every morning Kristin's watch alarm went off to make sure she was at the pool by 5 a.m. Over the years, law enforcement and the Smarts' lawyers have searched Susan Flores's backyard several times, but nothing has ever been found. Susan Flores's backyard has been the focus of widespread speculation. Jonathan Vigliotti: Is this a case that takes a miracle to solve? Nearly a week after their arrests, father and son both pleaded not guilty in San Luis Obispo County Superior Court. Like so many freshmen, Kristin struggled. Flores claimed he walked Smart to her dorm at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo on May 25, 1996 after a night of binge drinking. And they told Lambert they weren't surprised when they heard about Flores's connection to Kristin's disappearance. When Kristin Smart disappeared, Paul Flores's parents Susan and Ruben were separated and living apart. One of them was Paul Flores, who, to this day, Kristin's family believes abducted and likely killed her. D.A. Ian Parkinson: I committed to them that I was going to go back to the beginning and re-examine every piece of evidence that we had. She was looking forward to hearing from Kristin that Sunday. Murphy alleges four nights later, strange activity was seen at Ruben's house. Flores is charged with murdering Smart as he attempted to rape her in his dorm room. were in the room exactly where she had left them. Bodega en Renta de $65.000 , 3 baos, 1100 m2 en Arroyo de Las Flores, Jalisco ID 26114512. Some of those women who did not want their real names used told Lambert about their encounters with him. Ian Parkinson: Yes. Kristin Denise Smart (born February 20, 1977, legally presumed dead May 25, 2002) was an American woman who is presumed to have been abducted, raped, and killed at the end of her freshman year of college on the campus of California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo. So had Margarita Campos, who lived in the next room in Muir Hall. He'd go through tunnels, under bridges, looking for his daughter and expecting best case scenario. No charges were filed, but Lambert discovered Flores's troubles started at a young age. Chris Lambert: I remember seeing it on the news it was something scary and they were talking about it pretty regularly. Flores roommate was out of town that weekend, and Paul knew he had three full days in that room (alone), Peuvrelle told the jury. JAMES MURPHY: In May of 96 were you a student at Cal Poly? The podcast, "Your Own Backyard,"has drawn millions of listeners and focused renewed attention on this decades old case. Ruben Flores was released on $50,000 bail to his ex-wife. He invoked the Fifth Amendment 27 times. Four months after that futile search, Paul Flores was brought before a grand jury. D.A. I didn't know how many people were gonna listen. She didn't think that was OK. Chris Lambert: They did a significant amount of digging underneath the house. In high school he was known as a loner. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. In the crowd, taking it all in, was that podcaster, Chris Lambert. Members of the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Department and FBI searched the grounds of Susan Flores's home in Arroyo Grande on June 19, 2000, for any evidence that might shed light on the disappearance of Cal Poly student Kristin Smart. Chris Lambert: Around the time Kristin disappeared, they cut out planter boxes in the backyard, so they cut out big chunks of concrete and filled it in with soil. "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. Like the rest of the family, Kristin was an athlete. Chris Lambert: I didn't know the scale. A jury acquitted Ruben Flores of the charge of being an accessory after the fact. He noticed Paul Flores would randomly walk through the halls of Muir Dorm. Paul Flores, lower left, remained in jail without bail while Ruben Flores, upper right, was able to post bail after a judge agreed to lower the bail amount from $250,000 to $50,000, San Luis Obispo County Superior Court/Zoom, How a tragic boating crash is connected to the family of Alex Murdaugh, Husband of woman murdered with an ax convicted 40 years after her death, Five deaths with a connection to Alex Murdaugh's family investigated, Florida man tries to use COVID-19 as a cover for murder. Prosecutors said Smart began falling down shortly after she was seen at the Tiki bar with Flores. Lindsey Smart Stewart: "You should go to Cal Poly. More than two decades later, Chris Lambert, a podcaster who was investigating Kristin's disappearance, tracked down and interviewed Mary Lassiter. The day after my sister disappeared, Paul Flores had a black eye and scratches on him. Her parents, Denise and Stan were both educators who encouraged their kids' passions. That's how the Lassiters learned that their landlord's son, Paul, was the prime suspect in the disappearance of a young college student in nearby San Luis Obispo. Paul Flores and his father both pleaded not guilty to all charges at their arraignment. Ermelinda Flores After a wonderful life, Ermelinda Correa-Flores, 89, entered an eternal rest in her own home in Richland, MO on Sunday, June 19, 2022.<br>Ermelinda was born on June 29, 1932, in San Perlita, Texas to Rafela Posada. Chris Lambert's podcast,"Your Own Backyard," has become a big hit attracting millions of listeners eager to hear every detail surrounding this unsolved case of Kriistin Smart. The two girls walked to an area off campus where there were fraternities, sororities and residential housing for students. Chris Lambert: They didn't bring cadaver dogs with them. She was too kind-hearted. I would hear many of my friends tell me Oh he grabbed my butt but I never believed them, Laura said. When buying cowboy boots, there are a few aspects to consider, such as how far up they go on your legs and their design. Even when law enforcement let them down, they refused to give up. And when they did . But remarkably, the same thing happened with three more dogs. But Murphy says there were other incidents that should have raised alarm bells about him with law enforcement from the very beginning. Chris Lambert: They just have never given up and are never going to give up on their daughter. Lives in: Arroyo Grande CA. Any tidbit of information or recollection could make the difference in the recovery of our beloved Kristin., disappearance of another woman under almost identical circumstances: Kristin Smart. She saw Paul taking Kristin toward his dorm to the left, the prosecutor said. When he arrived she stayed at home while Janes father hightailed it to Arroyo Grande Community Hospital. Im good. JAMES MURPHY: Your husband have information as to where Kristin Smart's body is located? They were meant for Susan Flores asking her to cooperate with police and have her son come forward. Its a fib. Jonathan Vigliotti [with Lambert outside of the the dorms]: Paul and Kristin then make their way here. Instead, on Monday, May 27, Denise Pearce says the Smarts got a call from Cal Poly's campus police asking if Kristin was with them. When they showed up, it was Paul Flores. Podcaster Chris Lambert says that after 24 years, "I think it's time [for Flores] to talk." But to fully understand Chris Lambert's contribution, you have to go back to the beginning. Despite identifying a prime suspect for her murder, law enforcement did not arrest Flores until 2021. CBS News correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti tracked Flores down to try and get some answers. My heart dropped, she said. "48 Hours" has learned these suspicions center around evidence found during that 2020 search of Paul Flores' home. In his mug shot, a black eye can faintly been seen. Chris Lambert: Paul worked with a number of women that he made incredibly uncomfortable girls who he tried to make a pass at sexually, girls that he tried to force to kiss him. In the fall of 1996, a young mother named Mary Lassiter was looking for a house to rent in Arroyo Grande, California. I blacked out and didnt consent to anything.. He gets his arm around her torso and her arm around his neck, and he's helping her walk. Instead, Flores and his family were sued in 2002 by the Smarts in civil court for intentionally inflicted emotional distress upon the parents of Kristin Smart by taking the body of Kristin Smart and secreting and/or destroying the body in a hidden place in the County of San Luis Obispo. The Flores family countersued for emotional distress. Both suits were shelved by a judge until Smarts remains are found. James Murphy and Garin Sinclair look at the billboard that has been in their front yard for more than two decades. Chris Lambert: I wish I knew why. Please come with me." Those were kind of unspoken things. Chris Lambert: I brought them a number of witnesses that they were very interested in. She told Lambert that after several months, the beeping stopped. SALINAS, Calif. (KRON) In the wake of Kristin Smarts disappearance from Cal Polys campus, detectives knew Paul Flores was lying through his teeth, according to prosecutors. 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. I told him, You never do this again! The Arroyo Grande cops, Jane said, favored Floress story that she willingly drank and had sex that night. She loved swimming and skiing. Multiple attempts to reach Flores and his parents to comment on the new accusations were unsuccessful. The Arroyo Grande home of Ruben Flores is being searched today for the remains of Kristin Smart. I don't think she went back to her dorm at all. PODCAST | EPISODE 1: At least once a day I asked myself what are you doing? D.A. Through the years, the Smarts have kept pressure on the Flores family. "48 Hours" contributor Jonathan Vigliotti takes viewers inside the popular podcast and haunting case in "The Disappearance of Kristin Smart.". Thats when everyone got involved, she said. In June of 1996, the San Luis Obispo County Sheriffs Office brought in four cadaver dogs to sniff dorms on campus. (The office hired a detective in 2015 to work on Unsolved Crimes for $15,000 a month: There are four open homicide investigations and Smarts remains an unsolved missing persons case. James Murphy: There has been no other suspect. They're known for being a really safe school.". Smart appeared to be under the influence of alcohol on Friday night. "48 Hours" looks back to their arrests and how the saga began. Used to live: San Luis Obispo CA, Arroyo Grande CA, Torrance CA. Murphy and Sinclair promised the Smarts the billboard will stay until their daughter is found. Kristin Smart has been missing since 1996 and the San Luis County Obispo District Attorney allege she was killed during a rape. DAN DOW [press conference]: But the allegation that he was committing or attempting to commit a rape when he killed her, is the basis for which we are able to file first-degree felony murder charges. Murphy and his wife, Garin Sinclair, agreed to take the case pro bono promising to go after Paul Flores and put pressure on the sheriff's office. Just two years later Flores was named as the sole suspect in the disappearance of another woman under almost identical circumstances: Kristin Smart. James Murphy: The podcast is out. Also known as Melinda E Flores. James Murphy: There's no way to get evidence back once you've lost it. To think that you're going to finally get some resolution, and then it doesn't happen the way it's supposed to. Then, in 2011, Ian Parkinson was elected sheriff. Im fine. She was she was frantic I don't understand this, you know? I would turn around and he would be right there lurking, the woman, referred to here by a pseudonym, said. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Ruben Flores and his estranged wife Susan have always denied any role in Kristin Smart's disappearance. Stop! and then it became Stop!!!!!. These new allegations against Paul Flores are very troubling and deserve to be thoroughly investigated. James Murphy: He lied to the police about everything. According to a county probation bail report obtained by the San Luis Obispo Tribune, "biological evidence" was found under Ruben's deck. But it's Susan Flores's concrete backyard that initially received a lot of attention. During one interrogation with campus police on May 28, 1996, Flores story changed about what happened after Anderson left. Devastating. The only thing that she remembered next was being dragged in the barely lit street by her alleged rapist on one arm and his pal on the other. I never realized its the same guy that harassed [Sarah], he said. Just two years. Flores said he suffered the black eye during a basketball game he played with friends in Arroyo Grande on Monday. What happened in the privacy of his room that night? Peuvrelle asked the jury. She has not been charged with any crimes in connection with the case. And the body's not there now. BOE-A-2023-5092 Orden JUS/181/2023, de 21 de febrero, por la que se aprueba la relacin provisional de personas admitidas y excluidas en el proceso selectivo para acceso libre, al Cuerpo de Gestin Procesal y Administrativa de la Administracin de Justicia, convocado por Orden JUS/1254/2022, de 7 de diciembre. They are aware that they had no eye witnesses, a body was not recovered, there is no physical evidence, and no forensic evidence, Sanger said. After seizing an old car, digging in the back yard and taking evidence San Luis Obispo County sheriff deputies concluded their search of an Arroyo Grande home related to the 1996 disappearance of Kristin Smart. Alicia Tejada is the field producer and Addison Briley is the associate producer. And it was only 250 miles from Stockton, California, where she grew up with Lindsey and their brother Matt. Because of the statute of limitations, Dow says, Paul Flores can't be charged with rape. 2020 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. They asked him not to use their names: PODCAST EPISODE 2 | WOMAN #1: Well his nickname was "Scary Paul.". There was no change in the soil consistent with that.. The interrogation was recorded just days after Smarts college friends alerted police that she was missing. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. Kristin Smart went missing from Cal Poly in 1996. My mom opened the door and she cries, Oh my God!. It's just a motivator for me. But the Flores's have fought back, suing the Smarts for intentional infliction of emotional distress. And I was like, "nah, I have to study." Later, he told detectives that Smart was walking just fine and returned to her dorm while he returned to his dorm. Once the dogs were let inside the room, they alerted to a corner of Flores bed mattress. The living room had a TV and one sofa and the floor was white, she said. I got in his face, the ex-boyfriend, who requested anonymity, told The Daily Beast. Friday, May 24, 1996, was the start of the Memorial Day weekend. This is about the facts. A now-retired FBI agent believes those remains were once buried at the home of Floress mother. More critical evidence was seized when investigators used ground-penetratingly radar that found a grave where Smarts body was once buried in the Flores familys backyard, according to prosecutors. His parents have always denied knowing anything about Kristin's disappearance and insist their son was not involved. It has been called Dr. Seuss Day because of this. Paul Flores was the last person seen with Kristin Smart before she vanished in 1996. 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. Chris Lambert: So, if you believe Paul's story, he goes into his dorm room here. I was like Oh my God. James Murphy: And it's 2:30 and 3 o'clock in the morning at Cal Poly this is not a a location from which Paul alone could easily move a body without a vehicle. Chris Lambert: He actually hit his eye on his steering wheel in the middle of the night while changing his stereo. Smart was last seen with Flores's son Paul. I knocked on her door, and I thought she was just sleeping, or she went out and about, you know? I was throwing up and they were saying Oh this bitch! and This bitch better not throw up on me.. An important tip came in after a February 2020 search of Paul, Susan and Ruben's properties. When authorities later confronted him with the two stories, Flores admitted lying and offered a new explanation. James Murphy: To see them in custody was a feeling of great joy for me. LOS ANGELESShe remembers being dragged down Elm Street as she vomited, propped up by a young man and his pal who snickered and cursed her. Dave Minsky,. In October 2022, Paul Flores, the man long suspected in her disappearance, was found guilty of murder. It is every parent's worst nightmare. I know I didnt have any pants on and he was in me and I could feel him, she said of the three seconds she managed to wake from the slumber that took hold of her. James Murphy: Somebody found an earring that they say was Kristin Smart's jewelry in the driveway. He would be stalking me.. Jonathan Vigliotti: What toll over time did this have on your parents? There was early mistakes made that you can't recover from when you're missing those vital pieces. Garland testifies before Senate panel amid ongoing special counsel probes, Colon cancer rates rising in younger age group, study finds, Firefighter dies battling blaze in downtown Buffalo, mayor says, Prosecution wraps its case at Alex Murdaugh murder trial, Top McCarthy aide, House Oversight chair each met with Ashli Babbitt's mother, What to know about Shigella bacteria as drug-resistant strain spreads, Ex-Georgia star Jalen Carter was racing in deadly crash, arrest warrants allege, Fiery train crash in Greece kills dozens, many of them students, Bipartisan Senate group unveils rail safety bill in response to Ohio derailment. Investigators are currently digging under Rubin Flores' home in another apparent attempt to find the missing teen's body. As she told Chris Lambert, "In the master bedroom, I'm hearing this 'beep beep' every night at 4:20, or 4:20 in the morning." But as Chris Lambert learned, Flores's pattern of behavior with women didn't stop. First published on November 28, 2020 / 11:10 PM. In April 2021, investigators finally put the pieces of the puzzle together and decided they had enough to charge the then-44-year-old Paul Flores with Kristin's murder, and his then-80-year-old father with being an accessory after the fact. Susan Flores, an Arroyo Grande resident whose son Paul is the prime suspect in Smart's disappearance, broke her silence after new searches in the haunting case last week. Paul Flores - Cal Poly student and Food Science major, Paul Flores lived on campus in room #128 of Santa Lucia Hall Dormitory. Ann-Marie Christian: became friends with Kristin in elementary school. PODCAST EPISODE 2 [LAMBERT READING REPORT] Smart does not have any close friends at Cal Poly. She was pushing herself out of her comfort zone. It is believed she is deceased, but there is no evidence of what happened to her after Paul Flores left her. 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