Murder of Kristin Smart
How did Kristen vanish without a trace?
4.1 (15)
49 mins
Discover the case of Kristin Smart, who vanished after attending a party near a university. Explore how the investigation remained unresolved for decades before new evidence brought renewed attention to suspect Paul Flores.
Ep 1:
Good News, Good News
A freshman's joyful voicemail home became her last words. We trace Kristin Smart's bright, restless spirit to the fateful party where she vanished into the dark with one man.
Ep 2:
The Predator Everyone Knew
Meet Paul Flores: a campus outcast nicknamed "Scary Paul" whose escalating predatory pattern went unchecked for years—and whose four unwatched days after Kristin vanished changed everything.
Ep 3:
Digging in the Backyard
A black eye, a missing mattress, a lost earring, and a beeping alarm buried in soil—mounting clues investigators ignored, while Ruben Flores guarded a suspicious backyard for decades.
Ep 4:
The Podcast That Cracked the Case
A local podcaster with no badge succeeds where police failed for 23 years, unlocking a shocking skate-park confession and a chilling folder labeled "Practice.
Ep 5:
The Empty Chair
Twenty-six years after her disappearance, a Monterey County jury finally delivers a verdict—one conviction, one acquittal, and a sister's haunting testimony about an empty chair.
Discussions (5)
Russell
Level 3 · 4 mo agoAh yes. A spontaneous flight to Hawaii with zero money or ID. Truly stellar detective work there.
Ruben
Level 9 · 4 mo agoThe dad lived with a busted kitchen pipe for 18 fucking years just so a plumber wouldn't look under his deck. That whole family is disgusting and they all knew exactly what Scary Paul did.
Jeffrey
Level 9 · 4 mo agoDude faked the black eye.
