Kristin Smart was declared legally dead in May 2002. Hopefully she has learned that she does not have to repeat or be complicit in it. 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.. "It's part of the reason I called it 'Your Own Backyard,' because of the frustration at the beginning was, 'Why are not enough people talking about this? Smart was last seen returning to the Cal Poly campus, where she was a freshman, after attending a party in San Luis Obispo one night in May 1996. Maybe she had no idea until she was actually in the middle of it. I always thought Mike could tattle. Denise Smart told the Examiner in 1998, Were not after Paul Flores; were not trying to persecute Paul Flores. Cole also states, this could have very well been an accident that night while telling Thomas he believes she knows what happened and had some involvement by being a good sister., Cole offers Thomas full immunity in exchange for her telling the truth about what she knows. I imagine Ruben has threatened to kill anyone - including Paul - who knows and doesnt stick to the story theyve been telling. He had been sentenced to 240 days in the crime. Copyright 2020 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Please address the Policies, events and arguments, not the person. To the extent that he was forced to leave jobs because of the Smart family. In October 2022, Paul Flores, the man long suspected in her disappearance, was found guilty of murder. And if her body is here and local, I or anyone could potentially find it with a shovel and sleuthing skills.". Why did they keep it? I cant recall another case of this nature where an entire family including extended family members worked together to protect a family member who committed murder. I always wonder if she was forced into it. Someone actually had to fund a newspaper sent to all SLO addresses to tell the truth. No? Man receives three months in prison for shooting and killing elephant seal, Natural Healing Center opens pot shop in Morro Bay, 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. The Santa Maria Times reports that Flores has three DUI convictions on his record, as of 2007. One can only image the horrors she grew up with. I believe that everyone who is in the Flores family circle including Susans boyfriend, and Ermelindas ex-husband Brett MacArthur AND her most recent ex-husband, is in on this, and is either directly involved with Kristins death (Paul) or the concealment of the crime. 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. 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. Kristin Smart . By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. Hundreds gather in Arroyo Grande for vigil in honor of Kristin Smart, Hundreds of people gathered in the Arroyo Grande Village on Sunday evening: to remember Kristin Smart, a Cal Poly student who went missing in 1996. So how does Cal Polys lack of accountability and my water cooler conversation violate any decent standard? We are giving you an opportunity to be a witness and not a defendant, as I'm not sure Paul will protect you. After Smart's disappearance, the car was transferred into their parent's names. The letter from the DAs Office has similar wording about the immunity deal. Deputies towed the car from Rubin Flores home on Monday afternoon. In January 2020, Smarts mother, Denise Smart, told the Stockton Record that she had been contacted by the FBI regarding her daughters disappearance. Those dogs led officers to Flores mattress but no hard evidence was found. 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 the Memorial Day weekend. 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 detectives have more than what has been previously released, and that is very heartening. His father Ruben Flores charged with being an accessory after the factwas found not. Flores was imprisoned at Santa Barbara County Jail for a time. 19 years later, still no body, no arrests made, and no answers. We appreciate the vigilance and professionalism of Sheriff Ian Parkinson and his department and our family looks forward to learning more in the hours and days ahead.. Almost all knew nothing about it, thanks to Poly. Flores was home at the time and could be seen in news footage wearing a light blue hoodie. After Smarts disappearance, the car was transferred into their parents names. Two of those locations are in San Luis Obispo County, one location is in Los Angeles County and one location is in Washington State, the press release stated. Paul Flores was the last person to see Kristin Smart alive in 1996, police say. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. IF they knew he was out there murdering, raping etc. They probably used her car because she was the least "famous" member of the family (yeah let's involve her in a MURDER because that's what FAMILIES do). St. James Catholic School Christmas Party, 1982. Investigators are currently digging under Rubin Flores home in another apparent attempt to find the missing teens body. It sounds like a scary environment with Pauls violent outbursts, the parents covering up for him and it sounds like RF was abusive as well, at least towards her mom. I dont have anything to offer other than the fact that if I were in Ermalindas shoes, I sure as hell wouldnt protect my brother if I thought he killed someone. He threw [my cousin] to the ground and got on top of her and putting his hands down her top even after he got his wallet. Heres hoping that the truth about what that dirtbag and his dad did comes out and Kristin gets the justice she deserves. Very interesting read. I don't think she was willingly involved. Ermelinda Macarthur was born on 03/19/1974 and is 48 years old.Ermelinda Macarthur currently lives in Kenmore, WA; in the past Ermelinda has also lived in Long Beach CA, Arroyo Grande CA and Bothell WA.Other names that Ermelinda uses includes Ermelinda M Macarthur, Ermelinda M Flores, Ermelinda M Mac Arthur, Ermelinda Flores and Ermelinda M Thomas. CategoriesFeatured, Special ReportsTagsKristin Smart, Paul Flores, San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office. Paul Flores has long been the lone suspect in Smarts disappearance. I love my family but I would never defend or stick by them after a crime like this. READ NEXT: Teenage Porn Star Controversy Rocks California High School, Paul Flores: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know, Copyright 2023 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved. Unblurred are Paul Flores (top center) and Ermelinda Flores (top right). Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Actually his violent behavior started earlier than high school. Most knew about it, no thanks to Poly, and now all do thanks to Chris Lambert. I feel bad for her. Deputies also dug in several places in search of remains. Lambert spoke about what he felt was the biggest error in the early investigation by the sheriffs office. During a camping trip in Fresno, California, in the early 1990s, Flores's female cousins playfully swiped and hid his wallet while walking en route to a liquor store to purchase slush puppies. Flores was one of the last people to see Smart and has been identified as a person-of-interest in the case. They are true psychopaths, and Ruben and Susan's behavior since Kristin's disappearance helps me understand why Paul is as sick and disturbed as he is. At the time of Smarts disappearance, the vehicle belonged to Paul Flores sister, Ermelinda Flores, who lived near Cal Poly. Smart has long been suspected to have been abducted and killed in May 1996, while she was a freshman at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo. There is new hope for answers in the murder mystery of Stockton native Kristin Smart. More than 3,000 pages of documents have been released as part of the case. 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. Copy of immunity deal letter posted here. Back in 1996, with classes finished before the long Memorial Day weekend, Smart, a 19-year-old California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo student, called her parents on Friday, May 24, and left a message telling them that she and some friends were heading to a party at 8 p.m. that night. A post shared by Your Own Backyard (@yourownbackyardpodcast) on Mar 27, 2019 at 8:45am PDT. It basically implies a video of Paul saying he did it. 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 the Memorial Day weekend. It also said the office does not anticipate any additional news releases regarding this investigation. On Tuesday, investigators used ground-penetrating radar under Rubin Flores home and in the backyard, and then dug in several places. Flores faces a murder charge. To believe the prosecutions case, we have to believe that there was a conspiracy, and that this conspiracy (family pact?) Nothing ever mentioned to any of them. We know Paul is, there's evidence of such. How Does This Happen, I started Biz in AG in 1989 ,I am now 58 I do not have any kids So Sad .. Monsters .. After Smarts disappearance, the car was transferred into their parents names. Dow . The Daily Beast report says that Flores is accused of having an accomplice in the crime. My first impression was that she didnt have anything to do with it and that Chris was protecting her privacy. Kristin Smart was dropped in the dumpster and she is in the landfill. He was soon released from custody. I find it weird there are practically 0 pictures of Ermelinda in comparison to the other members of her family, but maybe its because she moved? 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. That was a huge judgment error. In order to produce the documentary, Lambert quit his job to devote himself to the podcast. They used cadaver dogs and ground penetrating radar to search Ruben Flores property. We want to give you the support you need., The creator of the podcast, Your Own Backyard: The Disappearance of Kristin Smart, Chris Lambert told the Stockton Record that he believes Flores is responsible for Smarts death. Last month, deputies conducted a two-day search for Smarts remains at the home of Ruben Flores. My personal opinion was that I was one piece of the formula.". All three answered no. ", "It's part of the reason I got involved in this," he told the Tribune. In Southern California, investigators served a search warrant at Paul Flores' San Pedro home. The 19-year-old was last seen in the company of then-fellow student Paul Flores, who claims he escorted Smart to her dorm, which was relatively empty over the Memorial Day weekend. Denise Smart said that she was told, Be ready. In exchange, Flores would disclose where Smarts remains are located. Paul Ruben Flores, 44, of San Pedro was arrested on suspicion of murder in connection to the disappearance of missing Cal Poly student Kristin Smart, according to the San Luis Obispo County. Can anyone provide some insight as to how and why the entire Flores family has conspired to protect Paul and hide Kristins remains? 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. Authorities served another search warrant at Paul Flores home in April 2020. Ruben Flores, and his sister and mother . Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Cal Poly PD, led by incompetent detective Mike Kennedy, refused to investigate her disappearance initially, suggesting that she probably just left town despite her having no car nor leaving any other signs she left town. Paul is charged with murder in connection with the 1996 disappearance of Cal Poly student Kristin Smart. Paul Flores pictured in 2006. On April 13, Paul's father, Ruben Flores, 80, was also arrested and charged with being an accessory after the murder for allegedly hiding her body in his yard on White Court in Arroyo Grande. Shortly after that, San Luis Obispo County Sheriff sniffer dogs were brought on the Cal Poly campus. Flores, now 44, was arrested simultaneously along with his 80-year-old father Tuesday. Flores removed most of his personal belongings from his dorm room before it was ever searched by the police. Just a reminder everyone, don't give out identifying information, link to people's profiles or anything else that could be construed as doxxing. Smart disappeared on her Cal Poly San Luis Obispo campus two decades ago and now the search there is back on. At the time of Smart's disappearance, the vehicle belonged to Paul Flores' sister, Ermelinda Flores, who lived near Cal Poly. True. 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. 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. Smart, a native of Stockton, was nearing the end of her freshman year at Cal Poly when she vanished on May 25, 1996, after attending an off-campus party. After Smarts disappearance, the car was transferred into their parents names. You can find out more and change our default settings with Cookies Settings. The 19-year-old was last seen in the company of then-fellow student Paul Flores, who claims he escorted Smart to her dorm, which was relatively empty over the Memorial Day weekend. Paul's sister reportedly lives in that area. The authorities have stated that Kristin's remains have not yet been found. I am deeply immersed in true crime and other macabre topics on a basically daily basis, so it takes a lot to really spook me - the Flores family makes me ill. Flores sported the injury in his booking photo. Please, let the guilty be found, and her memory finally be at peace. Could answers be coming in Kristin Smarts disappearance? We only want our daughter back. At the time of the article, Flores was living in Southern California. Ruben lived here with his wife, Susan, and their children, Ermelinda and Paul. Ermelinda Flores (top left) and Paul Flores (bottom), 1983. Also in 2010, SLO County Sheriff Ian Parkinson said he was committed to having the disappearance of Smart reexamined by investigators. Facebook 0 Twitter LinkedIn 0 Reddit Tumblr Pinterest 0 0 Likes. Cal Poly agreed that Kristens case would be incorporated as an educational tool into the freshmen Week of Welcome orientation. 19 years after the disappearance of Kristin Smart from Cal Poly's campus, Paul Flores still remains the only suspect. Investigators says Paul Flores' sister offered immunity during wiretap Before court broke for lunch, Cole also testified about a wiretap of the Flores family conducted by the Sheriff's Office in 2020. 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). Without a doubt, I feel that Paul and Ruben are going to prison. Also in 2010, SLO County Sheriff Ian Parkinson said he was . We may learn more if any of them are called to testify in the preliminary hearing. Alexandra Wallace June 11, 2022. Paul's sister reportedly lives in that area. Not that it excuses it, I can just see it clear as fucking day. For his part, the podcaster, Chris Lambert, said he "was one piece of the formula. Mixed with pressure from Ruben. I believe (Flores) took her life. If convicted, Paul, who has remained in custody since his arrested, faces a sentence of 25 years-to-life in prison. In another case, he was granted probation. Maybe Paul called Ruben that night from the pay phone. Last month, deputies conducted a two-day search for Smarts remains at the home of Ruben Flores. Investigators are currently digging under Rubin Flores home in another apparent attempt to find the missing teens body. But then again, this family doesnt make any sense. In 2007, Flores had a DUI case dismissed in Los Angeles County Superior Court. If you do not want to take this offer now it will not be offered to you again and things will be used against you., He goes on to say in the letter that is not dated but referenced by Galambos that Paul will soon be in a position of needing to tell law enforcement his story and that the case will be solved soon., You can be the one who is responsible for ending this nightmare for everyone and move on with your life. Paul Flores was the key witness in the 1996 disappearance of Kristin Smart. In 1998, the San Francisco Examiner ran a feature on Flores that included a quote from his former lawyer, Greg Coates, who said that there were no facts to indicate that Paul had anything to do with the disappearance of Kristin Smart.. During a camping trip in Fresno, California, in the early 1990s, Floress female cousins playfully swiped and hid his wallet while walking en route to a liquor store to purchase slush puppies. Cant blame her for wanting to get far away from the dysfunction. Woman Found Dead in Park Charged with Murder, Cold Cases Heat Up: How Advances in DNA Technology Are Helping to Bring Justice for Victims, Kristin Smart Case: Paul Flores Found Guilty in 1996 Death and Disappearance of the Cal Poly Freshman, Kristin Smart's Body Is Still Missing But Longtime Suspect and His Father Face Trial, Lyft Driver Who Went Missing in Florida Has Been Found Dead, Daughter Says, Dismembered Remains of N.C. Man Who Vanished Over a Month Ago Found in Barrel of Concrete, Friend Testifies That Paul Flores Would Often 'Follow' Kristin Smart and Hang Around Her Dorm, Texas Man Accused of Murdering Girlfriend Who Planned to Confront Him About Being Married, Missing Tenn. During the search, a cadaver dog showed interest in a 1985 Volkswagen Cabriolet, which is currently registered to Ruben and Susan Flores. 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. His parents have been covering for him his whole life. EXAMINING CALIFORNIA'S KRISTIN SMART TRIAL: THE . Flores wasn't amused. Press J to jump to the feed. 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. When I say I know Pauls involved, his own words saying so are one of the things I know that prove it. 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. I was going to comment that this fucked up family dynamic reminds me of Chris Watts' family, but Chris's family refuses to accept that either (a) Chris did it at all or (b) Chris did this "unprovoked" and in their delusion still treat him like a golden child. The pair appeared in San Luis Obispo Superior Court. Video by: Laura Dickinson READ MORE: sanluisobispo.com/news/local/article237462089.html More from The Tribune: Subscribe: bit.ly/2HrSD3v Twitter: twitter.com/SLOTribune Facebook: facebook.com/SLOTribune/ Website: sanluisobispo.com/ Digital news subscription: bit.ly/2HGn19E, Teenage Porn Star Controversy Rocks California High School. He is the father of Paul Flores, the only suspect in the disappearance of Smart. "But I've felt good about it for a long time. The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office announced Wednesday the new warrants included a search for specific items of evidence at four separate locations. I needed [the sheriff's office] to do their job. Paul Flores was convicted of first degree murder on 10/18/2022. Paul Flores was the last person with Kristin Smart. The two trucks, which sheriff's officials say belonged to family members of Paul Flores in 1996, have been a hot topic in episodes of the "Your Own Backyard" podcast, which chronicles the disappearance of Cal Poly student Kristin Smart in 1996 and the investigation that followed. God only knows what she had to endure growing up (from her dad, her pervert brother- sounds like he'd creep on cousins and any female that moved) and then being unwittingly (at least at first, let's assume) involved in all of this. Wednesday afternoon, news crews were outside the home when Susan Flores pulled into the driveway. At that time, the car belonged to Paul Flores' sister Ermelinda Flores, who lived near Cal Poly. Paul and Ruben were arrested and charged in connection with Kristins death in April 2021. The SLO County Sheriffs Office will hold a press conference at 2 p.m. Tuesday to discuss the case. Officers booked Flores into the Los Angeles Metropolitan Detention Center. At a Tuesday press conference announcing the arrest of Paul Flores and his father Ruben in connection with the death of Smart, San Luis Obispo County Sheriff Ian Parkinson said investigators interviewed new witnesses thanks to the popular eight-part series Your Own Backyard. St. James Catholic School Christmas Party 1983. We would have had this moments years ago if Cal Poly PD hadnt screwed this up. Paul Flores, Smart's former university classmate, was the last known person to see her alive after volunteering to walk her home in her inebriated state from the party, police have said. This could be conjecture but my guess is that since Chris is using her name that she is maybe more involved that previously thought, especially after her car was hauled out of Rubens garbage. The report said, citing police records, that Flores had a black eye on the day after Smarts disappearance. Chris Lambert has indicated that Ermelinda and both of her ex husbands have been interviewed by investigators. I now know for sure he is, and Kristin is dead, and so do you.. I forgot, theres more. His story repeatedly changed. Press J to jump to the feed. After Flores allegedly completed the trip with Smart, she was never seen again. You can get varying levels of agreement about whether what I did directly led to an arrest. If I was her I'd have never moved back to California. Well let me educate you. At the time of Smarts disappearance, Flores was a 19-year-old food science major at Cal-Poly. Paul and Ruben Flores have. Flores dropped out of Cal Poly during the summer of 1996. Since the focus is on Paul Flores what is the alleged motive for him to have committed this crime. Could it also be the graduation party video where the mom asked him what he did with the missing girl? Amanda Starrantino investigates where her missing person's case stands today. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. 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