Facebook gives people the. Any evidence that might have been there was long gone. In the months after Kristin's disappearance, one truck was traded in and the other was reported stolen. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. DAN DOW [press conference]: The allegation against Ruben is that he helped to conceal Kristen's body after the murder was committed. At the time of Smart's disappearance, Flores was a 19-year-old food science major at Cal-Poly. At a Halloween party back in 1995before Smart had gone missingFlores allegedly grabbed Sarahs crotch on the dance floor. What happens next? And they told Lambert they weren't surprised when they heard about Flores's connection to Kristin's disappearance. Chris Lambert's podcast caught the attention of millions of listeners and sparked new interest in the decades-old unsolved case of Kristin Smart. D.A. Somos la comunidad inmobiliaria ms grande de Mxico que conecta de forma gratuita a quienes ofrecen y buscan cualquier tipo de propiedad. Then, in 2011, Ian Parkinson was elected sheriff. 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. Guardar . She made a decision that shes regretted ever since. The next morning, Margarita waited to hear from Kristin. 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. Lourdes Aguiar is the senior producer. I was crying.. 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. Ermelinda Flores' property in Washington state has been searched by investigators in February 2020. In a civil lawsuit, the Smarts' attorney claims that Kristin's remains were buried at one time on Paul Flores' father's property. Chris Lambert: So, if you believe Paul's story, he goes into his dorm room here. Flores roommate was out of town that weekend, and Paul knew he had three full days in that room (alone), Peuvrelle told the jury. I dont like to talk about it to even him, she said. But a massive search did not happen until she'd been gone for more than a month. Just very involved with their children. DAN DOW [press conference]: We don't have evidence sufficient to charge anyone else at this time. Lindsey Smart Stewart: She definitely, like, took advantage of life, seized the day she was super ambitious and was determined you know, to find the next adventure. One of them was Paul Flores, who, to this day, Kristin's family believes abducted and likely killed her. Chris Lambert: Paul keeps stopping along the way and letting Cheryl Anderson know, you can go on ahead. ), A sheriff offices spokesman said his agency couldnt say if investigators working Smarts cold case had been made aware or not of the new alleged victims, citing refusal to comment on an open and active investigation.. Alicia Tejada is the field producer and Addison Briley is the associate producer. Early on, a small group of volunteers also looked for Kristin. JAMES MURPHY: Would you state your full name for the record please. The detective noticed was Paul was nervous and his heart was beating out of his chest. 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. She loved swimming and skiing. Chris Lambert: Everything else, he took the Fifth Amendment. He later argued that the biological evidence found under the deck was not conclusively human blood. And I was screaming. I got in his face, the ex-boyfriend, who requested anonymity, told The Daily Beast. 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. Sources tell us investigators discovered videos and photographs on Flores' computer showing him engaged in sexual activity with at least 10 different women, apparently in various states of consciousness. One female cousin called Flores a pervert. This boy walked up to me and said Oh hey, you need to be careful of that Paul Flores, I think hes stalking you. Denise Pearce: The investigation was completely botched by the campus police. There was no change in the soil consistent with that.. In his complaint, Murphy alleges, along with Ruben, there were two other unnamed individuals. Stop! and then it became Stop!!!!!. According to the defense, a forensics expert said if it was a grave, you would find hairs, bones, and a big change in the soil composition. For more than two decades, her family, friends, and supporters searched for answers and for justice. His podcast, "Your Own Backyard," has become a big hit attracting millions of listeners eager to hear every detail surrounding this unsolved case. Classes were difficult, she was trying to fit in, and she missed her family. Jonathan Vigliotti: There was a lot of evidence that could have been gathered, that wasn't. Chris Lambert: As they describe it, Paul Flores just sort of appears out of nowhere. 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. More than two decades after Kristin Smart vanished, Sheriff Ian Parkinson says that Paul Flores, left, remains the only suspect in her disappearance. 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. D.A. The murder trial began on Monday with opening statements from prosecutors and Flores defense attorney. All of Kristin's personal belongings including her purse, her money, her I.D. 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. In 2011, the Smarts hoped those boulders would become a little lighter when Ian Parkinson became the new sheriff of San Luis Obispo County. The sheriff's office still wasn't convinced they had enough evidence against Flores. Lindsey Smart Stewart: It just amazes me the amount of evidence that's available, yet nothing has happened. The woman, whom we'll call Jane, believes she was roofied, raped, and discarded by Paul Flores and his nameless friend when she was a 15-year-old high-school sophomore in 1994. Chris Lambert: A young couple moves into it with their kid. Jane said she kept this secret for yearseven from her husband. When buying cowboy boots, there are a few aspects to consider, such as how far up they go on your legs and their design. Meanwhile, three other women told The Daily Beast that Flores sexually assaulted them after Janes assault and Smarts disappearance. So before leaving, Margarita handed over her keys to get back into Muir Hall. When they showed up, it was Paul Flores. Jonathan Vigliotti: How significant was that? So now you've got three different stories about how he got that black eye. Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Lindsey Smart Stewart: She had traveled the world before she even made it to college. Paul Flores - Cal Poly student and Food Science major, Paul Flores lived on campus in room #128 of Santa Lucia Hall Dormitory. They believe they can prove Paul Flores is responsible for the disappearance of Kristin Smart. Jonathan Vigliotti [with Lambert outside of the the dorms]: Paul and Kristin then make their way here. 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. Have a good day, he said. Flores attempted to kiss Anderson before she walked away around 2:30 a.m. She refused his advances because she was creeped out, Peuvrelle said. 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. Like what may have been discovered in March 2021 when investigators searched Ruben Flores' house using cadaver dogs and ground penetrating radar. A popular true-crime podcast, Your Own Backyard, revived public interest in Smarts disappearance. Chris Lambert: I didn't know the scale. Flores claimed after walking Kristin back from the party, he went to his room in Santa Lucia Hall while she walked alone to her dorm. 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. Ruben Flores was released on $50,000 bail to his ex-wife. First, he told detectives that Smart was having difficulty walking on her own. In March 2021, the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office served a search warrant at the Arroyo Grande home of Ruben Flores. Still she stuck around until Flores allegedly laid his hands on her aggressively again. You just don't talk, and you get away with it. Prosecutors Think Paul Flores Tried to Rape Kristin Smart in Dorm Room Before Killing Her On April 13, Paul's father, Ruben Flores, 80, was also arrested and charged with being an accessory. The Smart's attorney James Murphy, and his wife and office manager Garin Sinclair, have had Kristin's billboard in their front yard since late 1997. and I was like, "Noooo.". But it's Susan Flores's concrete backyard that initially received a lot of attention. The family attorney refused to comment when reached by The Daily Beast. Chris Lambert spoke with some women who knew Flores back then. 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.. Friday, May 24, 1996, was the start of the Memorial Day weekend. Lindsey Smart Stewart: Right. Bodega en Renta de $65.000 , 3 baos, 1100 m2 en Arroyo de Las Flores, Jalisco ID 26114512. Some even wondered if she might have been drugged. Chris Lambert: There was a man climbing her trellis and trying to get inside her balcony, very intoxicated and refusing to leave. Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. James Murphy: And it says wrongful death and then I put murder. He would be stalking me.. Our roommate came in and yelled Leave her alone. And for a few moments Jane came to and saw Flores having his way with her. But Margarita says, the police did not seem concerned. The day after my sister disappeared, Paul Flores had a black eye and scratches on him. Now several women say they were victims before and after her, too. I believed him but he was probably cheating on me.. PAUL FLORES: On the advice of my attorney, I refuse to answer that question based on the fifth amendment of the United States Constitution. Lindsey Smart Stewart: "You should go to Cal Poly. Davis was helping Smart get up to her feet with Anderson when Flores suddenly appeared out from the darkness, Peuvrelle said. 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. PAUL FLORES: On the advice of my attorney . We were standing by the washer and dryer and we were arguing and he shouted, No! and slapped my arm, Laura said. It's been a long night for the Smart family and San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's detectives as they continued to investigate an Arroyo Grande property belonging to Ruben Flores. They didn't look at the Flores family's vehicles. Susan P Flores Age 71. Lived In Dublin CA, King Of Prussia PA, Norristown PA. Related To Cooper Flores. "48 Hours" agreed. The Kristin Smart disappearance: After 26 years, Paul Flores is convicted of murder. Had Flores been caught and convicted of his alleged sexual assault in 1994, perhaps Smart would still be alive. And I was, like, "uh OK, fine.". JAMES MURPHY: What is the name of your father? But was there evidence possibly placing Kristin Smart at his mother's home? And very chilling. Once the dogs were let inside the room, they alerted to a corner of Flores bed mattress. 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." Flores replies that he was just fibbing. I dont know of any lying Ive done. DAN DOW [press conference]: It is alleged that Mr. Flores caused the death of Kristen Smart while in the commission of or attempted rape. Margarita Campos: Kristin was like, "come on, let's go, let's go." But I've seen it. 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 did have guilt about that. She told Lambert that after several months, the beeping stopped. He believes that meant "the batteries went dead and that the object that was beeping hadn't been there very long.". No-no-no. It was just the three of them standing in the kitchen before Jane was handed a plastic cup. Ermelinda Flores' property in Washington state has been searched by investigators in February 2020. Flores and Smart were both 19-year-old freshmen Cal Poly students who attended the same party the night she vanished, on May 25, 1996. That mother, Mary Lassiter, described it to Chris Lambert. 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, Sneak peek: The Disappearance of Kristin Smart. He'd go anywhere. Ken Blum is the editor. It is also what the Smarts have been waiting for for more than a quarter of a century. 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. After all these years, Sheriff Parkinson says that Paul Flores continues to be their number one suspect. CBS News correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti tracked Flores down to try and get some answers. PODCAST EPISODE 4: And he had like a butter knife and he like held it to my neck. We are grateful to these brave women for having the courage to talk about their experiences and we ask anyone who may have information they think could be helpful to contact the San Luis Obispo County Sheriffs Office. When approached about Janes rape claim, an Arroyo Grande Police Department administrator said in an email that their search revealed no such records exist; therefore, there are no responsive documents. Before their findings, another administrator told The Daily Beast on the phone that because the matter was a sexual assault case it fell under a non-disclosure category and therefore they wouldnt be providing any specific information about it. He promised the Smarts that solving Kristin's case would be a priority. Flores defense attorney, Robert Sanger, told the jury, This obviously is a tragic situation in one sense or another. The charming blue house with the picket fence on East Branch Street seemed perfect. But Murphy says there were other incidents that should have raised alarm bells about him with law enforcement from the very beginning. A student named Paul Flores, Susan's son, volunteered to take her back. The two girls walked to an area off campus where there were fraternities, sororities and residential housing for students. Little is known since the proceedings are kept secret, but no charges were ever filed. She regretfully denounced them as cruel rumors at the time. 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. James Murphy: Every day. And six months later, when Flores was deposed by James Murphy for the Smart's civil suit, he kept quiet. Just weeks later, Kristin's frustrated parents contacted James Murphy, a local civil attorney. Mary Lassiter says the earring she found in the driveway matched the necklace Kristin Smart is seen wearing on this billboard. Four months after that futile search, Paul Flores was brought before a grand jury. Resides in Blue Bell, PA. 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. A judge on March 30 ruled that the trial would be moved out of San Luis . Ermelinda Flores, 81. In high school he was known as a loner. And Murphy and Sinclair believe they can prove it. 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. 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. JAMES MURPHY: Has your son ever told you that he did not kill Kristin Smart? I had zero interest in her, according to prosecutors. 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. As of this date, Paul is single. PODCAST EPISODE 1: I googled Kristin Smart's name every few years. View the profiles of people named Ermelinda Thomas. But soon Flores took his shot with Jane after another drop-off at her moms house. Margarita Campos: I was a little bit more introverted and inhibited and she was like, "no, we have to go out and we have to go like live life." Investigators could have excavated the yard, but their decision not to was a crushing blow for the Smart family. Some of those women who did not want their real names used told Lambert about their encounters with him. In 1997 when Paul Flores was deposed for the civil suit, the only thing he would confirm on tape was his name. Smart was last seen with Flores's son Paul. RUBEN FLORES: [long pause] We never asked that question. I think they're just waiting to see what the outcome is going to be. By herself, which is pretty amazing. So, she slowed down and walked with them. By the time they inspected Flores's room, Kristin had been gone for 16 days. Copyright 2023 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. 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. Acerca; Prensa; Its not a lie. An important tip came in after a February 2020 search of Paul, Susan and Ruben's properties. Over the years, while Stan Smart hiked every trail around California's Central Coast in hopes of finding Kristin's remains, Denise relentlessly pushed law enforcement to do more. Just two years. She was the last person other than Paul Flores to see Kristin alive. But Sarah kneed Flores in the groin and kicked him in the shin before dashing off into the party. PODCAST EPISODE 2 | WOMAN #2: You wouldn't want to be alone in a room with him. But the Flores's have fought back, suing the Smarts for intentional infliction of emotional distress. After they broke up, Laura did a little sleuthing and discovered her ex-boyfriend was accused in Smarts vanishing. 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.. Over the years, Susan Flores's backyard has been the focus of widespread speculation because of stories like the ones Mary Lassiter told Chris Lambert. Im good. I was throwing up and they were saying Oh this bitch! and This bitch better not throw up on me.. Why? 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. James Murphy: They brought in the first dog and they'd had the dog go through the dorms. With them is a group of FBI evidence response team members and a search warrant. Witnesses said she didnt smell like alcohol, but she quickly became so incapacitated that she passed out face-down on the houses front lawn. Paul Flores was lying through his teeth to law enforcement, Peuvrelle told the jury. Nineteen-year-old Kristin Smart disappeared Memorial Day weekend of 1996. And when they did . Neither the ex-boyfriend nor Sarah saw Flores again until they read The Daily Beast story on Kristin Smarts disappearance, where Floress mugshot appeared. People are watching Ruben Flores and Susan Flores and Paul Flores. She spotted an ad for a rental that a woman named Susan Flores had put in. He says they are Ruben's ex-wife Susan and her boyfriend. I also brought them witnesses that they had no interest in whatsoever. But as Chris Lambert learned, campus police did not act right away. Chris Lambert: They did a significant amount of digging underneath the house. Not at all. 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