I remember being home watching the news about Kristin Smart and there goes Paul, she recalled. And while they did not rush to investigate Flores, Kristin's family says campus police were very quick to judge her. In the meantime, Paul Flores moved to Southern California, where he bounced from job to job. Chris Lambert: I brought them a number of witnesses that they were very interested in. They did an interview with the Cal Poly Mustang Daily and explained that they didn't think there was any evidence that a crime had taken place. She was saved by their male roommate, who barged in because of Lauras blood-curdling screams. JAMES MURPHY: Has your son ever told you that he did not kill Kristin Smart? The mother is washing her car in the driveway at one point. Same for the rest of his family. Their trial is expected to last into at least October. Her parents, Denise and Stan were both educators who encouraged their kids' passions. As they soon learned, she had ended up at a party at an off-campus house. So how does Cal Polys lack of accountability and my water cooler conversation violate any decent standard? The two men are set to stand trial next spring in connection with the 1996 disappearance of Cal. The Kristin Smart disappearance: After 26 years, Paul Flores is convicted of murder. Just days after she disappeared, an incident report seemed to imply that Kristin's behavior contributed to her disappearance. Ruben's attorney, Harold Mesick, dismissed the evidence against his client as "so minimal as to shock the conscience.". In Southern California, investigators served a search warrant at Paul Flores' San Pedro home. They were soon joined by another partygoer, Paul Flores. Denise Pearce says that was a crushing blow for the Smart family. We are giving you an opportunity to be a witness and not a defendant, as I'm not sure Paul will protect you. Read the story: recordnet.com/article/20200118/NEWS/200119835, Multiple tips received following podcast on Kristin Smart disappearance, Former FBI agent weighs in on potential new developments in Kristin Smart case, Kristin was an adventurous fun loving young woman whose childhood was rich and filled with memorable moments.Unfortunately, it was cut short on May 25, 1996 when another Cal Poly student took her life and has continued to hide behind the 5th Amendment since the summer of 1996. He later argued that the biological evidence found under the deck was not conclusively human blood. It was just the three of them standing in the kitchen before Jane was handed a plastic cup. And according to that probation report, "dozens of women have recounted Paul Flores' sexual assaults and predatory behavior that document his 25 years as a serial rapist." The documents detail the competing arguments between prosecutors and attorneys for . Copyright 2022 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. They have not been able to proceed with the civil case while there was an ongoing criminal investigation, but that didn't stop them from following every lead and preparing for an eventual trial. Jonathan Vigliotti: There was a lot of focus on how Kristin was drinking what sounded a lot like victim shaming. At the time of Smart's disappearance, the vehicle belonged to Paul Flores' sister, Ermelinda Flores, who lived near Cal Poly. Paul Flores was a constant presence during Sarahs time at Cal Poly, where she transferred in as a sophomore back in 1996, after Smarts disappearance shook the school and the community. Four Women Say the Man Suspected of Murdering a College Student Sexually Assaulted Them JUSTICE DENIED Paul Flores was the last person seen with Kristin Smart before she vanished in 1996. I was like, Who the hell do you think you are?. 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. One day, Jane was congregating in front of the high school when a male friend approached and warned her about one particular junior. 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. He invoked the Fifth Amendment 27 times. D.A. 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. Chris Lambert: They just have never given up and are never going to give up on their daughter. Flores claimed he walked Smart to her dorm at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo on May 25, 1996 after a night of binge drinking. I remember thinking he was right behind me in the doorway and I think he was trying to get to the door before I could shut it., Sarah said she was quickly manhandled by Flores. That was a huge judgment error. In order to produce the documentary, Lambert quit his job to devote himself to the podcast. Ian Parkinson: Yes. It wasn't until Kristin's roommate returned to their dorm room, that Margarita realized Kristin never came home. BUT if she suspected anything she should have turned in her son. The Daily Beast reported in November 2016 that four women had come forward to accuse Flores of sexually assaulting them. Lambert said in January 2019, I believe that Paul Flores is responsible for her death and I believe that he knows where she is currently located. Chris Lambert: So, if you believe Paul's story, he goes into his dorm room here. The Santa Maria Times reports that Flores has three DUI convictions on his record, as of 2007. Paul Flores was arrested in February 2021 on unrelated gun charges. After almost 25 years of suspicion, on April 13, 2021, San Luis Obispo County Sheriff Ian Parkinson announced the arrest ofPaul Flores in the disappearance of Kristin Smart. His father Ruben Flores charged with being an accessory after the factwas found not guilty. Im good. legal adult and dismissing her parents pleas, spreading rumors about her personal life and Spring quarter grades). Chris Lambert: It's mostly frat guys from the Kappa Chi fraternity. This is really going to be something you dont expect. Getty Pretty sad how Cal Polys upper admin interfered with the PDs work and made this investigation go away. Authorities served another search warrant at Paul Flores home in April 2020. Ken Blum is the editor. She returned to the United. Ruben lived here with his wife, Susan, and their children, Ermelinda and Paul. The sheriff's office still wasn't convinced they had enough evidence against Flores. He'd go anywhere. Four months after that futile search, Paul Flores was brought before a grand jury. She never saw accepting the rides as anything but wholesome. Chris Lambert: At that point I don't think they had ever dealt with a missing person, a possibly murdered person. Since Parkinson came on the scene, investigators have dug up hillsides; searched the homes and properties of all the Flores'; collected evidence; seized Paul Flores' computers; monitored his cell phone and text messages, and found new witnesses -- some with the help of Chris Lambert. Paul Flores may have wanted a fresh start in Southern California, but Chris Lambert says, he could not seem to break old habits. 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. Is this Susan posting? But Mary Lassiter says the earring matched the necklace Kristin is seen wearing on the billboard. JAMES MURPHY: Your husband have information as to where Kristin Smart's body is located? But the Flores's have fought back, suing the Smarts for intentional infliction of emotional distress. It is every parent's worst nightmare. James Murphy: There's no way to get evidence back once you've lost it. He's going to find her body, which is awful for a parent. Smart disappeared on her Cal Poly San Luis Obispo campus two decades ago and now the search there is back on. First published on November 28, 2020 / 11:10 PM. Another frustration for the Smarts: at the time Kristin disappeared, investigators weren't aware that Paul Flores's parents were separated and living apart. The family attorney refused to comment when reached by The Daily Beast. And there are more horrifying allegations about what may have happened to Kristin after she was last seen with Paul Flores. Garin Sinclair: He never once turned to the Smart family and said, hey, we have an earring, we'd like to show it to you to see if it matches any of your daughter's jewelry. He returned later that Friday night and they drove to his friends home which Jane described as sparely furnished. Chris Lambert says they're cautiously optimistic. And yes, we believe it's linked to Kristin. Paul had this look on his face, the relative said. Margarita Campos: I was expecting her to knock on my door and be, like, "Oh, Margarita, you missed a rager. She loved swimming and skiing. Two days after her daughter went missing, Denise Smart got a call from Cal Poly's campus police. Margarita soon decided she'd had enough. 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. Like the rest of the family, Kristin was an athlete. Many include court filings and other evidence submitted by both sides as part of various motions. Authorities arrested Ruben Flores after San Luis Obispo County Sheriffs deputies served a search warrant at his Arroyo Grande home. Something may break soon in the case of Kristin Denise Smart, the former Stockton resident and student at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, whose disappearance in 1996 remains unsolved. To the extent that he was forced to leave jobs because of the Smart family. I didn't know how many people were gonna listen. Because of the statute of limitations, Dow says, Paul Flores can't be charged with rape. Chris Lambert: It was never marked as evidence apparently. We only want our daughter back. At the time of the article, Flores was living in Southern California. I said, Stop it. Jonathan Vigliotti: How did you know she hadn't been back? In October 2022, Paul Flores, the man long suspected in her disappearance, was found guilty of murder. or even her keys. By the time they inspected Flores's room, Kristin had been gone for 16 days. She was pushing herself out of her comfort zone. Paul Flores was the key witness in the 1996 disappearance of Kristin Smart. Laci Peterson had also been a student at Cal Poly. Lindsey Smart Stewart: It just amazes me the amount of evidence that's available, yet nothing has happened. D.A. The same day, investigators also served warrants at an undisclosed location in SLO County and at a location in Washington State. In March 2021, the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office served a search warrant at the Arroyo Grande home of Ruben Flores. 0:04. After Smarts disappearance, the car was transferred into their parents names. How could she have gone out of town? Just weeks later, Kristin's frustrated parents contacted James Murphy, a local civil attorney. In documents filed June 18, 2021, Thomas attorney, Guy Galambos, filed a motion of notice in San Luis Obispo County Superior Court to quash a subpoena for Thomas testimony during the preliminary hearing for Paul and Rubens case that July. Paul and Ruben were arrested and charged in connection with Kristins death in April 2021. Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way. Just five months before Kristin disappeared, San Luis Obispo Police received a call from a student living off campus. James Murphy: An eyewitness actually documented the fact that throughout the night that there was activity in the area of the underside of that deck. Investigators are currently digging under Rubin Flores home in another apparent attempt to find the missing teens body. In later years, the Examiner reports that the Smart family constantly harassed Flores and his family in order to get him to speak about what he knew about Smarts disappearance. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. And there were those nonstop tales of Flores being touchy-feely with her friends. Chris Lambert: Kristin became incredibly intoxicated, whether she was drugged or whether she just had a lot to drink in a short amount of time She ends up passed out on the lawn next door. More than 3,000 pages of documents have been released as part of the case. When I say I know Pauls involved, his own words saying so are one of the things I know that prove it. Jonathan Vigliotti: And that phone call never comes. to find the next challenge. Denise Pearce: She was becoming more and more alarmed, you know? No-no-no. But Margarita says, the police did not seem concerned. Chris Lambert: They didn't bring cadaver dogs with them. And they told Lambert they weren't surprised when they heard about Flores's connection to Kristin's disappearance. James Murphy and Garin Sinclair look at the billboard that has been in their front yard for more than two decades. When he arrived she stayed at home while Janes father hightailed it to Arroyo Grande Community Hospital. Kristin Smart was declared legally dead in May 2002. / CBS News, (This story previously aired on May 8, 2021. Ruben Flores and his estranged wife Susan have always denied any role in Kristin Smart's disappearance. Flores spit that he would rape her, she said. Denise Pearce: To be almost there. She was gone. Chris Lambert: A young couple moves into it with their kid. James Murphy: To see them in custody was a feeling of great joy for me. Laura said Flores worked a construction job while attending school but that he was very secretive and she suspected he was in college forever so that his mommy kept paying for his housing and classes.. The first alleged incident occurred in 1994 when a woman accused Flores, then a high school sophomore is accused of drugging a raping a fellow student. Jonathan Vigliotti: She had just 40 yards to go and yet she vanished. Chris Lambert: I think that might have been the biggest misstep that investigators have made to this day. He has a sister whose name is Ermelinda Thomas. KSBY Investigates: Kristin Smart Disappearance. Flores wasn't amused. If convicted, Paul, who has remained in custody since his arrested, faces a sentence of 25 years-to-life in prison. 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. Jonathan Vigliotti: Is there any doubt in your mind that Paul Flores is responsible for the disappearance of Kristin Smart? I told him, You never do this again! 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. Recently released court documents detail a one-time immunity deal previously offered to Paul Flores' sister, Ermelinda Thomas. Paul Flores did not have a car on campus, so Murphy surmises he had to have had help. Denise Pearce: The phone call never comes. and our "Me, my sister, my cousinPaul has no limits," she said, requesting anonymity. One late night at a Hermosa Beach bar Flores courted a 21-year-old student whom well call Laura. According to a county probation bail report obtained by the San Luis Obispo Tribune, "biological evidence" was found under Ruben's deck. By this point Sarahs ex-boyfriend arrived and he and his friends scared Flores and his pal, trying to make sure they never showed their faces again. James Murphy: If it was, in fact, a piece of jewelry that matched Kristin's jewelry, it would have been blockbuster evidence. ", Although suspicion surrounded Flores almost from the beginning, any hopes for an arrest were dashed in May 1997 when then-Sheriff Ed Williams made an admission to the San Luis Obispo Telegraph: "We need Paul Flores to tell us what happened to Kristin Smart so absent something from Mr. Flores, I don't see us completing this case.". Authorities made clear that they plan to use Flores' alleged predatory behavior against him. But further investigation of the Flores's two trucks seemed impossible. Chris Lambert and it worked. It might be helpful to the investigation.. In a civil lawsuit, the Smarts' attorney claims that Kristin's remains were buried at one time on Paul Flores' father's property. PAUL FLORES: On the advice of my attorney . Paul Flores, 44, was charged earlier this week with first-degree murder for the killing that allegedly happened as he tried to rape then 19-year-old Stockton native Smart in his dorm room at. We would have had this moments years ago if Cal Poly PD hadnt screwed this up. People vs. Flores #1: Motions. Lambert said, The biggest mistake I think the sheriffs department made was that the first sheriff commented within one year of investigating that if (Flores) didnt talk they would never be able to solve this. Despite Flores sporting a black eye the next day (which he admitted to investigators he lied about) and despite police dogs picking up the scent of human decay in his dorm room, Flores was never charged. An earring that appeared to match the necklace Kristin is wearing on the billboard. And the complaint has some explosive claims about what led investigators to focus under Ruben's deck in the first place. Just two years later Flores was named as the sole suspect in the disappearance of another woman under almost identical circumstances: Kristin Smart. Murphy and Sinclair promised the Smarts the billboard will stay until their daughter is found. One of his friends had told authorities that Flores already had a black eye when he showed up to play in a pick-up game. Ann-Marie Christian: She was who she was because of her parents, for sure. He lived in the dorm building across from Smarts room. James Murphy: Well, the location where all this activity occurred is where they found the biological material. James Murphy: So why would Susan Flores, her boyfriend, and Ruben Flores be up all night long working under that deck. One female cousin called Flores a pervert. In January 2020, Smarts mother, Denise Smart, told the Stockton Record that she had been contacted by the FBI regarding her daughters disappearance. To declare to the public if you stay quiet, you will get away with this. Heres hoping that the truth about what that dirtbag and his dad did comes out and Kristin gets the justice she deserves. She regretfully denounced them as cruel rumors at the time. Brief explanation of how they screwed it up? It wasnt like some older guy or anything.. Paul Flores was taken into custody in the Los Angeles area, where he resides. Flores sported the injury in his booking photo. Someone actually had to fund a newspaper sent to all SLO addresses to tell the truth. Jonathan Vigliotti: Is this a case that takes a miracle to solve? So, I said, "you better turn some lights on right now and let me out or I'm going to scream." Meanwhile, the FBI, who recently excavated earth at Cal Poly to look for Smarts remains, referred comment to the sheriffs office. Hope this brings an end to all these years wondering where she was. and I was like, "Noooo.". Cal Poly agreed that Kristens case would be incorporated as an educational tool into the freshmen Week of Welcome orientation. And I was screaming. Comment Guidelines. Back in San Luis Obispo, the Smarts, feeling ignored by the sheriff's office, continued a relentless campaign to get them to do more to find their daughter. Paul Flores has long been the lone suspect in Smarts disappearance. PODCAST EPISODE 2: So, with Cheryl's account alone, we have an unsettling picture of Paul . Any evidence that might have been there was long gone. He was seeing someone on the side who he called his friend, she said. What's going on? But while campus police weren't doing much, Kristin's parents were doing whatever they could to find their daughter. He wouldn't answer a single thing. 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. Arroyo Grande High School graduate Paul Flores was the last person to see Kristin Smart on the night she disappeared. Chris Lambert: Kristin's father would come down and hike every trail he could find on the Central Coast. Paul Flores pictured in 2006. DAN DOW [press conference]: It is alleged that Mr. Flores caused the death of Kristen Smart while in the commission of or attempted rape. Authorities allege that Flores instead took Smart to his own dorm room and killed. Nearly a week after their arrests, father and son both pleaded not guilty in San Luis Obispo County Superior Court. Peterson was a 24-year-old student at Cal Poly at the time of Smarts disappearance. Just days after taking over the investigation, the San Luis Obispo Sheriff's Office brought several dogs trained to detect human remains, to the Cal Poly dorms. For more than two decades, her family, friends, and supporters searched for answers and for justice. He tells Thomas that he has not attempted to contact her or anyone else from her family previously because it was obvious to me that former detectives harassed your family in the past and I do not operate that way., He states, When I started reviewing this case, I kept an open mind and assumed that Paul Flores was not involved in Kristins disappearance. Lindsey Smart Stewart: Right. Recently released court documents detail a one-time immunity deal previously offered to Paul Flores sister, Ermelinda Thomas. Previous. Flores wasn't talking. James Murphy: They're interested in seeing Paul Flores get convicted and Ruben Flores get held accountable. So maybe he had a crush on me. Lambert began looking into what happened to Kristin, collecting articles and documents, chasing down leads and tracking down anyone with information. The duplex was located up the same street from where her mom resided. I find Parkinsons involvement of Cal Poly and their clown of a president in this news conference as distasteful and pandering to Cal Polys interests. All the news reports conveniently ignore Cal Polys obstruction in their timelines. "48 Hours" looks back to their arrests and how the saga began. James Murphy: The podcast is out. Until she (Kristin) is found, this case will never go away you and your family will never have any peace; there will always be an open and active investigation.. A now-retired FBI agent believes those remains were once buried at the home of Floress mother. most importantly they wanna find their daughter. Even though he'd never investigated anything before, Lambert quit his job to create a podcast about the case. Margarita Campos: I mean, she was gone. 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. It was never like Hey you want to go hookup? He never made advances and he would just say Hi at school.. Lambert also interviewed a woman who dated Flores until, she says, he became physically and verbally abusive. Wow, you must be a real hoot to work for. Still to this day I am afraid to go to the bathroom by myself in public places, she said, admitting she still asks her husband every time to stand sentry at the door when she has to go. We would highly recommend that those people get in contact with us as soon as possible so we could investigate this further, he said. I wasnt freaked out.. Chris Lambert: I don't think she ever imagined that Kristin would end up dead by the end of the night. Lindsey Smart Stewart: "You should go to Cal Poly. Do a little research before sharing your sage advice. I dont like to talk about that day.. Shortly after that, San Luis Obispo County Sheriff sniffer dogs were brought on the Cal Poly campus. James Murphy: They brought in the first dog and they'd had the dog go through the dorms. 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