Kristin Denise Smart (February 20, 1977 – disappeared May 25, 1996; [1][6] declared legally dead May 25, 2002) was a 19-year-old American woman murdered by Paul Flores at the end of her first …

May 31, 2023 · Kristin Smart disappeared on May 25, 1996, while walking back to her dorm at California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, California after an off-campus party. No …

1 day ago · After he lost his final appeal to overturn or reduce his life sentence, Smart’s family has made it clear that they’re not done fighting for justice and they’re still determined to find her body.

Feb 10, 2025 · The disappearance of Kristin Smart in 1996 shook San Luis Obispo County to its core. It was a case that stretched over two decades — and even today, after a popular true-crime podcast, …

Jul 16, 2023 · On April 13, 2021, almost 25 years after Kristin Smart went missing, longtime suspect Paul Flores, 44, was arrested at his home in San Pedro, California, and charged with murder.

Nov 20, 2025 · In the spring of 1996, Kristin Smart, 19, was a young woman who loved adventure and had her whole life ahead of her. Then, she vanished. For more than two decades, her family and …

Nov 6, 2025 · Bookmark this page to follow the latest news on the disappearance of Cal Poly student Kristin Smart, the investigation in SLO County and the recent arrests of Paul and Ruben Flores.

Kristin Smart's parents have been searching for answers for more than 25 years since she disappeared in 1996, and a new investigation has finally shed light on the case.

Kristin's life, dreams and future were stolen on May 25, 1996, when she was abducted by another student (suspect Paul Rueben Flores) on the Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo campus around 2 am. …

Mar 13, 2023 · In the spring of 1996, Kristin Smart, a 19-year-old college student, left an off-campus party in San Luis Obispo, Calif., and walked home to her dormitory. She was never seen again. No …