Doesnt sound plausible. Were after our daughter. After Smarts disappearance, the car was transferred into their parents names. BTW from Chris Lamberts podcast, I know that Ruben physically abused Susan which obviously speaks to his character. In another case, he was granted probation. After all, what she doesn't know won't hurt her. Maybe people would be interested instead of just reading your posts that have an apparent trolling aspect to them? Cal Poly agreed that Kristens case would be incorporated as an educational tool into the freshmen Week of Welcome orientation. Send pics, videos and tips to CCN. In Feb. 2020, sheriffs deputies served warrants at four locations, including at Paul Floress San Pedro home and the Arroyo Grande home of his mother. Laci Peterson had also been a student at Cal Poly. Paul Flores was the last person with Kristin Smart. We are encouraged by the news of todays search of Ruben Flores property. Smarts family said in a statement they released on Monday. To his credit, the Sheriff both credited Matthew Lamberts podcast series and admitted mistakes (2 weeks B4 any investigation, dorm room cleaned, ignoring roommates pleas the day after she disappeared, wont seek warrant for bank records because shes a 19 y.o. Same. Ms. Thomas informs me that she was never a witness to any crime, nor did she hear the defendants speak about any crimes., Thomas did not testify during the preliminary hearing nor has she been called yet as a witness during her father and brothers murder trial currently underway in Salinas (KSBY). Paul's sister reportedly lives in that area. Would love your thoughts, please comment. The Charley Project goes on to say that Flores would regularly drink heavily and that he was not popular among the student body. EXAMINING CALIFORNIA'S KRISTIN SMART TRIAL: THE . I know Pauls Attorney Mel had many plea agreement talks with the District Attorneys Office and know without a doubt that Paul Flores knows what happened to Kristin Smart and where her body is. Kristin Smart . However, Paul (and Ruben) can still say if youre so smart, wheres the body? Susan Flores continues with her book project chronicling her familys victimization. During the search, a cadaver dog showed interest in a 1985 Volkswagen Cabriolet, which is currently registered to Ruben and Susan Flores. We are encouraged by the news of todays search of Ruben Flores property. Smarts family said in a statement they released on Monday. While her body has never been found, Kristin was declared legally dead in 2002. Galambos says the letters referred to several crimes that Thomas may have committed, including being a possible accessory after the fact, or destruction of evidence, or even mishandling human remains., Galambos argument, in part, states that when trying to secure Thomas as a witness, the DAs Office fails to state which defendants actions or statements she witnessed and it fails to identify what actions and statements she witnessed. Could answers be coming in Kristin Smarts disappearance? That's why he's the way he is. Last month, deputies conducted a two-day search for Smarts remains at the home of Ruben Flores. In only one of those instances, in 2000, did Flores serve time. That victim, named as Jane, told the website, 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.. Flores and Smart had spoken at the party she had attended, witnesses said. The same day, investigators also served warrants at an undisclosed location in SLO County and at a location in Washington State. The Kristin Smart disappearance: After 26 years, Paul Flores is convicted of murder 20 photos In 2011, the Smarts hoped those boulders would become a little lighter when Ian Parkinson became the . One neighbor told the newspaper that Flores had been nothing but a good neighbor. The same report said that Flores grew up in Torrance, California. 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. Cole states things have changed drastically due to advances in DNA technology, adding that evidence has been re-examined and vehicles belonging to Thomas and her family have been forensically searched. 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. You are right, I asked the question here trolling for an answer. Flores was home at the time and could be seen in news footage wearing a light blue hoodie. Can anyone provide some insight as to how and why the entire Flores family has conspired to protect Paul and hide Kristins remains? I love my family but I would never defend or stick by them after a crime like this. His room was finally searched when the sheriff took over the case and at that point Paul had moved off campus and Cal Poly had deep cleaned his room, destroying any available evidence. Ermelinda Flores (top left) and Paul Flores (bottom), 1983. In August 2011, a Facebook page dedicated to the search for Smart published his exact address. Kristin Smart was declared legally dead in May 2002. I feel bad for her. The letter sent to Thomas by San Luis Obispo County Sheriffs Detective Clint Cole, which was part of the documents Monterey County Superior Court Judge Jennifer OKeefe has allowed to be released, explains that Cole has been working on the Kristin Smart case for more than two years. Thanks for the advice Dadbod! Last week, the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office announced they have two vehicles related to the investigation in evidence. Authorities in California are crediting a true-crime podcast for helping them solve the Kristin Smart case. During the search, a cadaver dog showed interest in a 1985 Volkswagen Cabriolet, which is currently registered to Ruben and Susan Flores. In January 2020, Smarts mother, Denise Smart, told the Stockton Record that she had been contacted by the FBI regarding her daughters disappearance. Sign up for PEOPLE's free True Crime newsletter for breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases. Support local news. Susan Flores reportedly told a co-worker (who is interviewed in Your Own Backyard) that Ruben was violently abusive. The Daily Beast reported in November 2016 that four women had come forward to accuse Flores of sexually assaulting them. Without a doubt, I feel that Paul and Ruben are going to prison. Flores was one of the last people to see Smart and has been identified as a person-of-interest in the case. After Flores allegedly completed the trip with Smart, she was never seen again. I just logged on and the first two articles I read both have your comment asking about our DDs experience. At the time of Smarts disappearance, Flores was a 19-year-old food science major at Cal-Poly. We know Paul is, there's evidence of such. Alexandra Wallace June 11, 2022. At one point, Flores said that he woke up with a black eye. In Southern California, investigators served a search warrant at Paul Flores' San Pedro home. Good question Ive often wondered that esp since her car could of been involved & other goss on here. Send your pictures, videos and tips to: San Luis Obispo County headed towards the coronavirus orange tier, Firefighters extinguish blaze at downtown SLO restaurant, CCT pausing, get your local news at CalCoastNews, Storms cause more than $100 million of damage in SLO County, Driver goes off Highway 1 in Cambria, hits tree, Crews find possessions but slow down search for Kyle Doan, Caltrans to evacuate residents trapped between Highway 1 landslides. I believe that they had just met the evening of her death so why is there a belief that he killed her? "In 2019, we interviewed several witnesses that had not been previously interviewed and some of that information came to light through the podcast that many of you are familiar with," he said. In 2021, he was charged with her murder. So how does Cal Polys lack of accountability and my water cooler conversation violate any decent standard? My family loves me but they readily admit they'd help send my ass to jail if I had done anything having to do with goddam murder (people on Reddit have argued with me that helping conceal a murder is what a loving parent does during the Petito/Laundry case - if that's how you feel, I am begging you nicely not to reproduce). Last month, deputies conducted a two-day search for Smarts remains at the home of Ruben Flores. After seizing an old car, digging in the back yard and taking evidence San Luis Obispo County sheriff deputies concluded a two search of an Arroyo Grande home related to the 1996 disappearance of Kristin Smart. Do you have a point you would like to make? Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way, Kristin Smart investigation: A timeline of the Cal Poly student's disappearance, SLO Co. Sheriff confirms key pieces of evidence in Kristin Smart case, Conducting physical evidence searches at nine separate locations, A complete re-examination of every item of physical evidence seized by all agencies involved in this case, Submission of 37 evidence items from the early days of the case for modern DNA testing, Conducting 91 person to person interviews. According to the Charley Project, Flores had been making poor grades and was in danger of being kicked out of school due after he received a DUI. The others stayed local, same! Wow! At the time of Smart's disappearance, the vehicle belonged to Paul Flores' sister, Ermelinda Flores, who lived near Cal Poly. I've been waiting for a long, long time to come to some sort of resolution.". Copyright 2020 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Please address the Policies, events and arguments, not the person. Paul Flores (44) and Ruben Flores (80) were taken into custody on April 13, 2021. Thomas did not testify during the preliminary hearing nor has she been called yet as a witness during fer father and brothers murder trial currently underway in Salinas. The father and son were both in on it? Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. The jury heard a portion of a call between Paul Flores and his mother on Jan. 26, 2020, in which the pair appeared to be discussing the show.. 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. Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way. Do a little research before sharing your sage advice. Smart, a 19-year-old Cal Poly student, was last seen in the company of then-fellow student Paul Flores, who claims he escorted Smart to her dorm on May 25, 1996, which was relatively empty over. Might be referring to interview where Paul tells investigators that he thinks Kristin is dead. Law enforcement served search warrants Wednesday in the missing person case of Kristin Smart. I can show you a video of Paul admitting he knows what happened to Kristin Smart, his letter states. Hopefully she has learned that she does not have to repeat or be complicit in it. Denise Smart told the Examiner in 1998, Were not after Paul Flores; were not trying to persecute Paul Flores. I could not imagine being his mother. After Flores allegedly completed the trip with Smart, she was never seen again. I needed [the sheriff's office] to do their job. Nothing in this portion of the documents states Thomas accepted the offer of immunity or provided any information to authorities. Same for the rest of his family. Pretty sad how Cal Polys upper admin interfered with the PDs work and made this investigation go away. Girl Madalina Cojocari 'Not Telling Us Everything They Know': Police, How a True Crime Podcast Freed 2 Georgia Men Wrongfully Imprisoned 25 Years on Murder Conviction. Either way, I'm going to give her the benefit of the doubt. During the search, a cadaver dog showed interest in a 1985 Volkswagen Cabriolet, which is currently registered to Ruben and Susan Flores. Paul Flores, 44, of San Pedro, was charged with murder, while his 80-year-old father faces a felony charge of being an accessory to a crime. Galambos says the letters referred to several crimes that Thomas may have committed, including being a possible accessory after the fact, or destruction of evidence, or even mishandling human remains., Galambos argument, in part, states that when trying to secure Thomas as a witness, the DAs Office fails to state which defendants actions or statements she witnessed and it fails to identify what actions and statements she witnessed. We are giving you an opportunity to be a witness and not a defendant, as I'm not sure Paul will protect you. The pair appeared in San Luis Obispo Superior Court. BUT if she suspected anything she should have turned in her son. 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