Kristin Smart: Arrests Made After Nearly 25 Years!

[@albaca0799]

I was born in San Luis Obispo and raised in Arroyo Grande. I remember seeing the billboard, I remember seeing Paul Flores in the grocery store and having my mom push me behind her and tell me not to make eye contact with him. The fact that he is behind bars at (least for now) gives me so much hope.

[@KendallRae]

Wow... that’s wild

[@delcarr26]

I’m from SM! It’s so wild to finally have some movement on this case (literally all thanks to Chris and zero credit to slopd even though they’ll take as much as they can get). I hope more than anything Kristin is found

[@Gabyg007]

@@delcarr26 omg Im from SM too ! I totally agree! So much more could’ve been done to put him away sooner.

[@TheBellvue94]

Im born in slo and it's weird Kristen is like someone I grew up with but never knew. While still living and working in SLO listening to the in your own backyard podcast. It was a really eerie feeling to hear even more details that I've never heard before.

[@CelestBiohazard]

Wow I’m so glad your mother is a diligent and protective woman 💖

[@RachelRetalic]

The thought of them hearing her alarm go off on her watch, buried in the ground somewhere is absolutely haunting

[@reilly4678]

that part made my jaw drop and i got goosebumps, I'm pretty desensitized to murder cases at this point but something about that just made me so uncomfortable and sad. Like a constant reminder she is supposed to be getting up :-(

[@Unusamor7]

That was the most chilling part of the whole thing to me. I hope Kristin finally gets justice.

[@thepseudonymcrisis]

@@reilly4678 I'm the same, I never normally flinch, but I actually gasped out loud and looked away from my screen when I heard that 😣 has got to be one of the most chilling things I have ever heard

[@reilly4678]

@@thepseudonymcrisis it was so chilling! I am always surprised when a true crime story can make me physically react

[@paxtonfoote2495]

Dammmnnnn, no spoiler alert?

[@jozbee]

HE WAS FOUND GUILTY!!! Justice has FINALLY been served for Kristin! May she rest in peace knowing that she was never given up on. I also hope that her family continues to finds peace.

[@isabellafogal3244]

So happy he was found guilty

[@gennsinclair]

Did he finally confessed what he did?

[@isabellafogal3244]

@@gennsinclair not yet, but i hope he will

[@sammmiejane4032]

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[@sammmiejane4032]

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[@mollyfoxxx]

The beeping noise was obviously Kristin’s watch going off. That’s so incredibly eerie. Obviously Paul and his dad didn’t bury her very deep if they could hear it so clearly. That part was so disturbing.

[@KimberlyByrdV]

I literally gasped! I can’t imagine!

[@deshaebraun3962]

Chills!

[@veronicae1215]

Maybe the watch along with her belongings were buried elsewhere in the property not in the same spot as her body.

[@jayweh]

almost like poe's telltale heart.

[@lawfullucyless6715]

Agreed.

[@maddiekaetterhenry6373]

Paul’s mother speaking about them “harassing” their family made my blood BOIL. how dare they say the Smart family has no right to know the truth? absolutely infuriating.

[@ChocoAnimation]

RIGHT?! Like, obvious evidence aside, the sheer audacity of those cold bastards to speak so dismissively about the pain that the Smart Family has endured... Seriously, "their henchman"? It's with attitude like that that makes me truly believe they're all guilty and are all rotten to the core. Selfish, selfish monsters.

[@hannahbeanies8855]

And they were ALWAYS like that. It wasn’t like they were empathetic at least at first (because who the hell wouldn’t be for that family) but insisted their innocence but overtime got bitter. They were AWFUL from the jump.

[@ladydeadpool1908]

Honestly, I was in the next room listening when I heard this and I came running in and looked at my screen and WHEW I got mad 😂 like, the AUDACITY of this woman knows no bounds. She knew. Ain't no way she didn't know.

[@aleksandraw6108]

She KNOWS her son killed Kristin she's just trying to play dumb and get police and the Smart family off her son's back. Typical case of a mom being ignorant about her son's obvious anger issues and violence which he already showed at a young age.

[@frankboff1260]

Both those ‘parents’ should be arrested. Helping their son conceal a murder!!! Ffs

[@audreybea4013]

I love that Mary was like ," Fuck my landlord I'm gonna solve a murder."

[@elenajohnson6336]

The hero we deserve

[@Mamaofthree917]

Yaasss 👏🕵‍♀️

[@taylorm6797]

We stan Mary

[@gabrielley1242]

In a world where you can be anything, be like Mary! ✌🏼

[@BlondeVolDoll]

@@gabrielley1242 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@KitchinWitchinaudhd]

I really hate when cases could have been solved if investigators would have just done their damn jobs.

[@justicehayes4715]

It makes me sick to hear these cases and the lack of police work. The incompetence of them all. I have never heard of not being able to search someone's property in a murder case. You get a search warrant for the property for a reason. So many years wasted cause of what?? I will never understand how our system can be so fucked. And where we're these eye witnesses all those years ago?? Did I miss something??

[@Krystal_Clearr]

Fr!!!

[@hotsexyangel]

Exactly 🤦🏼‍♀️ literally waited twenty five years to confirm everything we already knew.

[@MegKampen]

@@justicehayes4715 They don't care! They would rather eat donuts at Dunkin Donuts.

[@ivamanral989]

​@@hotsexyangelthey were obviously bribed.

[@goats_19]

It's insanely ridiculous that a podcaster did a better investigation than the police. Huge props to Chris Lambert for bringing Kristin some justice, but wow this should've happened sooner.

[@yomama12546]

Police and sheriff were covering up.

[@Taewills]

@@yomama12546 it certainly seems like that’s the case. As if they were pretending to investigate. I don’t understand why the independent teams were able to go in & search everywhere except the obvious places the body was kept. It makes me think the judge might be in on it too.

[@morganandkit]

I know right makes me mad it didn't.

[@morganandkit]

@@yomama12546 Are u serious that's just wrong. Thanks 4 letting me know.

[@analee3299]

@@yomama12546 maybe they knew the dad? Glad it got solved and they are in jail where they belong.

[@sungshineev8732]

So much respect to Mary and her husband for keeping all the letters, keeping the earring and for getting a team to search the house when they were getting evicted. They didn't HAVE to do it, but they did and I respect that so much.

[@tutta1482]

Yes! There was so many dissapointing people in this story but also some real gems. At least some people cared.

[@analee3299]

@@tutta1482 Yes, thank you Mary and husband.!!!!!

[@Bumchats]

Amazing people, great intuition but even greater selflessness and integrity. If we could all think a little more like them the world would be a much safer place

[@dayana-3-484]

did i find

[@taylorm6797]

It's so damn obvious Paul killed Kristin and his parents are protecting him. It's heartbreaking that she experienced this and everything her family has been put through. I'm glad Paul is behind bars.

[@rockinscarlet]

His parents to join him

[@Bintimrembo-y1v]

Sometimes parents are the worst when it comes to protecting their demon seeds.

[@Adriana.RamirezFL]

Yes they shoukd have put him in anger management or whatever when he was younger that could have helped him and prevented this

[@sharaburton6987]

AND THEY TRIED TO SUE THE SMART FAMILY FOR HARRASSMENT Like, the f*cking audacity!

[@personincognito3989]

@@Adriana.RamirezFL possibly

[@miraclej2150]

His parents are even more disgusting. Literal enablers. Fucking disgusting. Helped him cover up an entire murder for 25 years. The entire family is disgusting. To file a lawsuit on a family that is clearly grieving because of your son is INSANE, especially since they knew he killed that girl. I have no words. This case made me SO mad. The police did not care as much as they should have. They could have solved this decades ago.

[@stephanieann622]

Goes to show you the lengths a guilty party will go to to try and point the finger of guilt away from them. Honestly, you would think the police would have seen right through this and got a search warrant immediately.

[@stfuplsok]

yes and you have many words.

[@stephanieann622]

@@stfuplsok you’re very welcome! Thank you for being such a friendly person. You must have a large following 🤯

[@stfuplsok]

@@stephanieann622 ok thanks 💖

[@juicyjack3331]

That’s what people do for their kids, I’d do the same no matter how bad the thing they did was

[@Over18Mayn]

I can’t believe that Paul’s parents could know what their son did and STILL have the nerve to sue the Smart family? I can see where their sons narcissism and entitlement comes from.

[@destineeherrera]

Disgusting 🤮 shame on them they’re no parents !!

[@alepintoboulanger]

Yea I was pondering the nature vs. nurture theory, and I think the nurture part here is key. He was raised this way. It’s sick

[@alepintoboulanger]

@Justice For you’re absolutely right, rotten to the root is the case here. They probably have a few family secrets also

[@alepintoboulanger]

@Justice For it’s awful to think about but very likely

[@caitlinadalton]

I know right. I don’t think there’s a word to describe them.

[@lynksies]

I just want the life that Kendall's animals have. They just vibin' and I love them.

[@karisjoy5348]

Ikr

[@kingz7057]

This case Is very sad :(

[@zen.9034]

I love seeing them sleeping in the background they seem so relaxed it reminds me of lofi backgrounds almost

[@blinkur09mom]

@@zen.9034 I also love seeing them in the background, especially when they are sleeping peacefully

[@DameVonBonDaisy]

Likewise

[@sentajpadilla]

I have literally “fireman carried” one of my best girlfriends out of a bar, walked two blocks while she was drunkenly kicking and screaming that I was “ no fun” and “ the worst friend”. She fell off her bar stool after one drink, turns out someone roofied her drink, best decision I made!

[@NoelRoselynn]

You’re the kind of friend that every girl needs and deserves! 💛

[@804smiles]

Cudos sis! Everybody needs a friend like on their team men & women alike! 👏💯😊💪✌ I don't know u or ya friend but I thank u for sparing & protecting her! ✊ u rock sis!!!

[@sww3405]

That’s amazing! So happy you were there and am sure she is too! 😘

[@andwhataboutit8660]

bless you. Maybe I should start working out, never know when i need to drag people away

[@MrBibi86]

you are a good friend

[@jessicacarosiello3465]

Update as of September 2021- Judge ruled there was enough evidence without a body so a trial will officially be scheduled after a 22 day preliminary hearing. More people need to know about this case. Thank you Kendall for all you do

[@Chelagm]

Yes! I live 30 min from San Luis Obispo and was so happy to see that she was talking about this

[@user-bg6qg4rh1b]

Yaaayyyy on Paul right? I’m still watching this half way through

[@natashaseveau9874]

Thanks for the update!!

[@ohjordyn8312]

I mean they could get the body easily. It’s in that backyard in the planters or under the new garage. So stupid that they haven’t dug that up omg.

[@emilybear4832]

Why won’t they excavate their backyard????

[@kayla3751]

Hearing Mary’s side of the story is so freaking insane-hearing that 4:20 watch alarm is like a modern-day telltale heart

[@scottcharney1091]

I thought the same thing.

[@sweetieboo5962]

Exactly and its truly appalling how the cops handled it

[@Chelzor]

My jaw was dropped the whole time they were talking about the beeping watch

[@maximumeffort78]

Yeah, that made me cry.

[@e_N_n]

Yeah that's what I thought, too..

[@ducky5415]

something about Kristin's watch going off.. it's like she was saying "im right here" and it breaks my heart

[@ColieBear18]

Same. It literally felt like a gut punch. I can't even fucking imagine how it felt to be that family just hearing the watch go off and eventually just... stop.

[@TwentyThreeRiddles]

many times when people die, the clock at home will stop at that time.

[@lizmariequinn]

@@TwentyThreeRiddles my grandfather passed away in he and granny's bedroom. I noticed the clock with their pic with all their kids stopped and no one ever reset it

[@Annie-hb8ob]

@@lizmariequinn My great uncle had gifted my parents this nice Seiko wall clock when they got married. A few years back he died of a heart attack. That morning the clock fell off the wall (it had never fallen ever before in the 20 years it had hung there) the glass front shattered. A few hours later we got the call that he had passed away due to a heart attack. Ever since then the clock has never worked well. always runs too fast or too slow. Even with fresh batteries. very freaky

[@kimmiedimmie3540]

@@suga3783 Children shouldn't be given free reign of the internet and their parents should be informed of what they're reading :) I don't really think this video is a kid friendly one. Contains way worse topics than the word "fucking".

[@hannahzimmerman767]

It’s sad that the people who were walking her home, knew what kind of guy Paul was and they still left her alone with him. Drunk tip 101 never leave your buddy for any reason! Always make sure everyone gets home SAFE!

[@Amy-qe7ti]

Absolutely!

[@mikehawk8629]

exactly my thoughts, especially the girl who’s friends called him chester the molester! she knew and still chose to leave her alone with him, so many people failed her that night

[@becca-ww3xw]

@@mikehawk8629 see I thought the same thing about the girl at first, but then I realized... if that girl had walked Kristen to her dorm (or her friend's dorm, where she was supposed to go back to) and made sure Paul left Kristen alone... she then would have had to walk all the way back the opposite direction to her dorm, and Paul may have gone with her. I don't know if that makes sense, but basically if she walked Kristen back to safety, then left, it could have wound up being her, instead. I agree, she shouldn't have left her alone, she should have stuck around or tried to get campus police or something, but I think it's more on the guy who was with them, since he knew Paul was creepy as well and he left. the other girl was probably trying to protect herself, as well. I dunno, maybe I'm not understanding the chain of events, but... that's just what I got from it

[@miayoung2943]

@@becca-ww3xw sorry to butt in- I understand what youre saying but maybe the girls would of just stayed at eachothers dorms instead of walking back, especially if they were able to express that they were creeped out, any reasonable girl would take them in i think, another hypothetical

[@personincognito3989]

How about just not get drunk. This whole College getting drunk, party till you drop stuff is absurd EDIT: some people are reading way more into this and assuming I'm saying things I'm not based on your own fears or prejudices. My comment had nothing to do with who was guilty who was not guilty where the fault lay where the fault doesn't lay, whether things like this happened because she was drunk, she wasn't drunk etc...you are reading way more into it. Read the comment again. IT has to do with college drunkenness and to be fair it is hard to defend yourself when you're drunk.

[@ronyalemerrill]

They still can't locate the body!!????? The neighbor that saw a "rug" being dumped at 3am that was heavy enough to require 2 people....really, dude. You said nothing? Just wow.

[@juliamr11]

Exactly! I would’ve called the police immediately before the concrete could set or they could fill the hole! And I’d take pictures if I could!

[@askywithanalibi4948]

I figure he didn’t want any involvement with the police and calling may put him on the radar because I can’t think of any logical explanation that an outstanding citizen would not be suspicious enough to call the police when you see someone in the middle of the night digging a grave, putting something in the grave that is known to be used to transport murder victims, then pouring concrete over it. Let’s see let me think of things that it could be other than something illegal…. Gee I can’t even think of one, not even one. He should be charged with obstruction of justice because although not premeditated ,( assuming) that is certainly what it is.

[@AC-th4ci]

@@askywithanalibi4948 might as well charge the whole police force with obstruction of justice for that piss-poor investigation

[@askywithanalibi4948]

@@AC-th4ci agreed

[@cassandrahurley4976]

They did report and there are rumors that they may have videoed it! Understand people that this is not a cold case, it’s an OPEN investigation and the police can’t disclose a lot of this info. Doesn’t mean there’s not more going on!!

[@Mgmorris98]

I can’t believe a man saw some people dig a hole, pick up something rolled up in a rug, and then put concrete over it and didn’t call the cops. like WHAT. I mean how much more obvious can people get

[@alyssagggghik]

I was thinking the same thing like how do you just go about your day like “hm, that was odd. Anyway. Doo doo doo.”

[@rileycarpenter7916]

@@alyssagggghik and then they didn't even dig anything UP. So infuriating

[@zyiacoleman1364]

sick world forreal especially if you watched them for 5 hours like how is that normal

[@NotSoTypikal]

That part had my blood boiling!!!

[@justicehayes4715]

Exactly. Then you see, hear on the news about what's going on and you don't say shit?? That person is a complete dumb ass. Hope they feel guilty.

[@Emma-ws8em]

OK everybody makes mistakes but like multiple people let her down that night. Why would u leave a drunk girl with someone nicknamed Chester the molester

[@indiat.7242]

SO MANY PEOPLE failed her! It’s crazy that he was a known creep and they left her there with him! I know that guilt would’ve ate me up if I was one of those ppl

[@olivia-px2wz]

right

[@kayakat1869]

I hope she feels bad to this day.

[@nicole71047]

Why couldn’t she tell her? crash dorm for the night? That’s Guy weird so crash with me😔

[@Mel__21]

Possibly because they were naive af thinking he’s a creep but he wouldn’t actually do something to her. 🤦‍♀️ regardless you don’t ever leave a person alone with someone like that and think she’ll be okay. He was he even trying to kiss her, and she still left her alone with him!! Like wtf.

[@morganneluse]

The beeping of an alarm going off at 4:20 am outside a house might just be the most bone chilling thing I've ever heard

[@Gymnastmonkey9696]

Yeah seriously!!!!

[@AC-th4ci]

Literally the creepiest thing I’ve ever heard in one of these videos- this whole case is straight out of a horror movie. Can’t wait for the day when Paul and his whole awful family finally get what’s coming to em

[@tarajessop1676]

Same!!! I came on here to write a comment about this and you took the words out of my mouth.. 😳😳😳

[@spunkycat6144]

That is definitely where she is, I mean that person across the street, seeing them bury someone. Geesh. Hello, that's where she is.

[@natashaseveau9874]

YYEESS!! 😱

[@thebinhanly]

Got goosebumps thinking that the tenants heard the beeping of her watch every morning from beneath their garden at 4am...

[@tothineownselfbetrue7775]

...girl...me tooooooo!!!!

[@anaperutti]

Same omg... that gave me chills

[@Cutie11083]

A chill ran down my spine.

[@haleyrenae8404]

The modern day Tell-tale Heart 😱

[@susiefrades-white3088]

I grew up in the house right next to that house. I am so freaked out about how they could have gotten away with this. They have always been a little suspicous and strange

[@StariingDown]

The alarm going off at 4:20 is the creepiest thing I have ever heard in any true crime story and its also incredibly sad to think this poor girl was still trying to let people know where she was

[@jiynz458]

Right! SO creepy and uneasy ugh and the theory behind it is heartbreaking 💔

[@I.pray.to.George.Carlin]

So creepy yet so sad she wanted to be found ASAP! 😭

[@LCCH.cecilia]

The fact that he was arrested at 40+ years, 25 years later, it's just mind-blowing to me. He was able to live his life like nothing happened, it's horrifying

[@mischr13]

right? the police and the college really messed up

[@moccisimo]

The fact that the people responsible for putting monsters like him away from society were so neglectful is scary and disgusting 🤮

[@happycrabknits9109]

@@mischr13 the more of these videos I watch the more angry I get because where the hell is the police training?! 🤬

[@tondaniraluswinga2590]

I dont think he did. He must have felt guilty, all his life

[@user-uw1do5yr4n]

@@tondaniraluswinga2590 nah I don't think so

[@lizcarolew]

“Mr. & MrS. sMaRt’s HeNcHmAn” ma’am your son literally killed someone

[@user-br5gs5bg1t]

I wonder why they didnt arrest her. Hopefully she does get arrested for interfering and tampering with evidence.

[@courtneymarrs2392]

Omg I started shaking when she said that like wtf

[@hannahbeanies8855]

@@user-br5gs5bg1t I don’t think they had proof that she tampered with evidence since the statute of limitations kicked in. 😔

[@ladydeadpool1908]

I was legit SCREAMING at my screen when she was talking. Like HOW DARE YOU.

[@alejandradiez8388]

“They went to jail” she knows she’s the first one that should be there

[@emilyvi44]

It must be so much more distressing for Kristin’s family that there’s a whole family involved in/aware of/covering up for this crime. Knowing there’s someone out there that killed your loved one is one thing, but knowing that an entire family made the decision to keep the truth from you is so horrific.

[@Daaaanielle]

Police were SO so sooooo useless in this case. I freaking mean.... it's crazy.

[@marthawatkins7184]

Yes, and the fact that they seem to have had her body in their backyards all this time!! Just mind blowing. I can't imagine how they must feel.

[@tydune2631]

I can’t understand how the mom and her boyfriend don’t have any charges against them??

[@randirae4894]

Agreed. As a mother I would be losing my mind

[@Original_Tenshi_Chan]

@@marthawatkins7184 That's just it; They don't feel, at all. No human emotion that extends beyond satisfying themselves. The terms psychopath and narcissist are thrown around a lot, but this "family" of murderers embodies those terms to a T.

[@akenowenno]

I hope Margarita ends up finding some peace and not holding herself so accountable for what happened to Kristen. She was tired, she didn’t want to go out and that’s completely valid

[@NotSoTypikal]

Period!

[@mishyriefle]

The only one responsible for Kristin’s death/disappearance is Paul. I hope Margarita can forgive herself 💔

[@hotsexyangel]

I hope so too. She shouldn’t have left her alone but then again, back in 96 there probably wasn’t as much awareness spread about murder prevention or even just not walking alone at night.

[@goldrays4862]

I don't think she wanted to leave her friend alone, which is why she spent the whole night with her even though she didn't want to. After a point, you have to let people make their own choices, and stop hurting yourself for them. (denying your tired, aching, etc).

[@mangayakposowa4334]

@@hotsexyangel she didn't leave Kristen alone. Kristen decided to stay out, she could have gone back with Margarita

[@giajones3696]

EVERYONE at the party noted how creepy and weird he was, yet they all decided to leave her alone with him? I don't care if she was a stranger I don't know how you could do that to someone

[@Mmmm-rb9uf]

Facts , the girls are messed

[@heathermarie4720]

Exactly what I was thinking!! Insane!

[@saranalen2741]

That level of apathy is so crazy to me, it's incredibly sad

[@nicole71047]

The bystander effect fr

[@Taewills]

@@Mmmm-rb9uf not just the girls. There was one guy interviewed that claimed he told his female friends to walk to their dorm alone, nothing would happen to them. Apparently it was common practice & everyone (including myself lol) was really dumb in ‘96.

[@DimplesEmily]

The amount of times I've heard that physical evidence has magically disappeared from the police makes me actually nauseous.

[@angelawall9676]

And that it wasn't connected to the case so it doesn't really matter anyway.

[@michellewu9193]

@@angelawall9676 39:47 kendall says that there was a bloody fingerprint behind the earring. if they tested that they probably would’ve gotten paul’s fingerprint on it but no the police mishandled important evidence. even if it seems like certain things aren’t important, everything is because you never know if there’s fingerprints that can led to finding the culprit.

[@angelawall9676]

@@michellewu9193 Oh yeah I know all that. I meant the Gaurds that lose evidence always say it wasn't connected to the case just so they can cover their own backs from losing it.

[@missladymo]

@@angelawall9676 bingo! It happens all the time. The gun that was tied to the Manson murders was conveniently “misplaced” in the evidence room as well.

[@AA.176.]

@@missladymo makes me wonder if there was someone with power controlling the situation from behind.

[@drbabyyy]

the police saying "that earring looks nothing like the one we found" is interesting because i wouldnt expect them to remember how it looked when they couldnt even remember not to lose it

[@spunkycat6144]

Yeah, or at least take a photo of it.

[@-Ghostess]

They didn't even put it in an evidence envelope.

[@shalonpatton5392]

@@spunkycat6144 w

[@travisporter82]

Or mind your own damn business, how bout that? Some people, smh.

[@-Ghostess]

@@travisporter82 Who the hell says "mind your own business" about a MURDER?!

[@livingdeadgirl805]

Omg, it gave me such chills when the tenant, Mary, said she heard the beeping of a watch alarm at 4:20 every morning for months until she assumes, the batteries died. She heard it from her grave,…that’s just chilling!

[@Bbreal18]

It’s so upsetting too! It’s almost like Kristin was letting them know where she was

[@hotsexyangel]

My exact thoughts. On a better note tho, I hope that watch alarm haunted Paul, Ruben, and Susan every day. If Mary heard it, the family must’ve heard it too. I hope it kept them awake at night reminding them of what they did.

[@cyndlbrown7717]

@@Bbreal18 Same! She gave the police so many clues 😔

[@samanthazapata4649]

Not only is the watch insanely creepy, but I can't believe police thought "oh wow, they've got newspaper clippings of this missing girl under their mattress. Totally normal." 🙄

[@CherokeeRoses]

Honestly, the part about the watch sounds like something straight out of a horrormovie. Absolutely horrific.

[@frankboff1260]

Those cops were bloody useless.

[@katiechisholm]

To be fair, a lot of people used to save newspaper clippings like that back in the day.

[@samanthazapata4649]

@@katiechisholm but I don't think under mattresses like a dirty magazine lol.

[@UnKnown-hp9gz]

cops are extremely stubborn at the worst moments, ironically they’re the main reason these 25 years later cases keep happening

[@anastasiaeqbali6933]

Mary and joe are angels! I love how they were building a case against their landlord behind her back 😂 these are the type of humans we need to be. Ones who look out for others and don’t turn a blind eye to foul play.

[@MeredithHammett]

Definitely

[@haccoon5458]

I would’ve been digging up the backyard if I lived there and heard rumors. That’s probably why she didn’t rent it out to anyone again.

[@ZEELION]

Hey Kendall! Come check out my new docu-series on Trisha Paytas's life, it's called "Welcome To Trishyland" would love to know how or if it changes your opinion on them. x

[@na1ani218]

I can't believe they never dug up the concrete in the flower bed though! If it was preventing flower growth then no harm to dig it up and also potentially find something to solve the case..

[@ashtondakota7548]

Honey the lady renting the house cracked the case 😭😭 she used her last 30 days to investigate!! Period need more people like this

[@joannaprince659]

no kidding hey?? she was way more useful than the police and campus police were.

[@LindseyPleasant]

Shout out to her!

[@Wittyrose]

I have to hand it to her. At the same time it’s pretty sad she was more useful then the police and detectives who are trained in this.

[@duckyO.o]

ikr, police at the time should be ashamed

[@LauraVittadini]

I feel like most of us that watch Kendall would do the same!!! 😂💗

[@temirab.5891]

Update: (haven’t seen this mentioned) It was testified in court there was evidence of human remains underneath the planter which was the size of a human grave. While the body has not been found evidence of body decomposition has been detected in the soil as a stain in the dirt. Cadaver dogs also alerted to the spot as containing odor. Human blood mixed in soil were also found in the dirt surrounding Rueben’s deck though no DNA was able to be recovered. They believe Kristen’s body was moved recently when the investigation started to pick up again. So while they don’t have her body they have a good chunk of biological evidence.

[@justicehayes4715]

Thank you for sharing.

[@stoneytower]

OMG that is a tremendous relief but also WTF these people all deserve death penalty for this

[@hotsexyangel]

**replying to this comment so it gets boosted in the comment section

[@solin3070]

Boost

[@jessicaarguera1140]

Thank you for sharing this info!

[@jessicayoung6208]

I gotta say I have mad respect for Mary and her husband. They were like forget this landlord, I’m going to help the police solve a murder and they did everything they could for real.

[@Aweirdmushroom96]

right? this story is so full of good well meaning people. such a tragedy but full of little glimmers too.

[@amya.9509]

I would have been out there digging for sure lol

[@us24679]

chris lambert deserves so much love and praise for what he has done with this case. Not only did he bring the case back into the spotlight with the your own backyard podcast, but he also managed to bring forward so many new tips and witnesses to the slo sherrifs. Its no wonder that the flores family hates him.

[@midwesternprincesss]

Truly I don’t think this case would ever get solved if it wasn’t for him.

[@susiefrades-white3088]

He has basically solved this murder. I grew up in a house right next to the Flores house. The evidence that has come out to push this case forward would not have come out without him. The evidence that was found in the Huasna area had everything to do with him. Also some other information that has come to light has everything to do with another person who came forward bacause of it. These two people are presumed to be witnesses in this case.

[@leahhuntz6236]

Is this podcast on Spotify or utube?

[@flora9912]

@@leahhuntz6236 spotify

[@heart0511]

Cops like this should be charged with neglect. Not the police department themselves. Charge the officers. Special place for them

[@irissayshi]

Completely agree. How dense do you have to be to assume she went away for the weekend... Without her wallet, without telling a single person, without packing anything. So upsetting.

[@kathyflorcruz552]

THEY didn't make the decisions. It's who they took orders from that needs looked into.

[@aprilallen5859]

exactly! thankfully they came out with Kristin Smart campus safety act! this should NEVER happen again

[@Seawitch555]

@@kathyflorcruz552 they for sure didn’t give a fuck don’t defend these pigs

[@juliannar9376]

@@kathyflorcruz552 they still had the power to do something and chose not to. Saying they were just following orders is completely shirking their responsibility to protect and serve.

[@elizabethcoopersings]

He got 25 years to life. They waited 26 years for answers about their daughter. Horrific - he should never be allowed out with not only the act itself but the refusal to take responsibility or help the family, harassing them for years, and hurting so many other women. Disgusting.

[@jasminej2844]

With parole

[@jacksonong2576]

Something about the renters being able to hear that watch alarm going off at 4:20 every morning is so chilling

[@OMGsocksxD]

i think what frustrates me the most is thinking about how CRUCIAL the first 48 hours are, yet in almost every one of these true crime stories the police are like "no theyre just on a on vacation/being rebellious teens, just wait 1-2 days" like it actually grinds my gears

[@xNeariax]

Yeah, police really need to start taking every report on a missing person seriously. So what if "she just went on a spontaneous trip"? That's great and everyone will be relieved once you've tracked her the fuck down. But maybe she DIDN'T and you're wasting precious time- The cost in the latter case, which is often for victims who could've still been found not to be or criminals to just walk free, is WAY too high for "saving a bit of work and some money/resources". >.

[@Nora-sw6uh]

And I wasn't aware until recently that the practice in my country is to start searching for a missing person only if he/she is missing for at least 3 days 😥😠

[@marilynbenn2083]

@@Nora-sw6uh which country?

[@kayakat1869]

Because they are probably abusers too.

[@manidk9891]

Ikr it’s really fucked up.

[@lolariosgutierrez9620]

Hi Kendall I would love your help in covering my son Enrique Rios and his friend Elijah’s murders. Their bodies have never been found and I would love extra coverage in case it reaches someone who may know where they were buried. Please help!! I filled out a case request about 1-2 weeks ago

[@carolmiller7310]

I hope you find someone to help. Sorry for your loss

[@jonathanl9229]

I hope Kendall sees this, and that you find some peace and justice for your son and his friend 🤍

[@samiure1104]

I hope Kendall see's this because you and your family deserve justice 💗

[@rebeccanielica]

i hope she covers your case. i'm so sorry for your loss

[@dawnmariemay8324]

May Gods Angels direct your family home to you, by the spilled blood of Jesus. Amen 🙏✝️🙏❤️

[@katiedesantis1664]

The entitlement of the Flores family to file a lawsuit and play the victim. Some people are so unfeeling and selfish and unfortunately they pass that on to their vile offspring

[@ayeshakhan5520]

I was born in 1996 and the fact that it took Literally my entire life span to make this progress is disturbing

[@alexandraxo7311]

Same

[@emoantagonist5405]

Wow you guys are old

[@ambernicole9836]

Same

[@ambernicole9836]

@@emoantagonist5405 24 is old? Dang

[@emoantagonist5405]

@@ambernicole9836 its relatively old. At least to me 😅

[@mysmallfamily2309]

Paul should've been arrested when he was spying in women's windows . End of story look what happened now

[@bruh-hk6tz]

You got that right! A creeps actions will always snowball into worse and worse crimes. Stop them early.

[@mysmallfamily2309]

@@bruh-hk6tz yes I agree

[@mamabearp2301]

This happens all the time. Someone ends up killing someone and come to find out they had been caught doing these type of things but police let them go.

[@jacqlynberkoh2175]

Totally but the most disturbing thing is due to the fact that he pretty much got off scot-free ( or so he thought) makes me hope that authorities are going to look at his post-history and any possible unsolved crimes that could be related.

[@sophiejune6573]

Cause people don’t take women’s intuition seriously or their safety. It’s so frustrating

[@rowansix7158]

The fact that Susan called him a "henchman" says everything. She clearly views anyone looking into the case as an enemy because she knows the truth and is guilty. Otherwise you wouldn't get so defensive refer to a grieving family's detective (hired or not) as henchman.

[@rowansix7158]

@DES - lock em all up!

[@salmashaikho9888]

Notice that she named all her family members and then just says “and my son” instead of his name🙄

[@curiousme113]

What's henchman mean? Idk

[@jenniferacrey2940]

@@curiousme113 henschman is like the guys a mob boss sends out to kil you

[@mollyfoxxx]

@DES - unfortunately I don’t think she is. Paul is only facing 25 years as of now and Ruben is out on bail because he’s 80 and isn’t considered a flight risk. I didn’t see anything about Susan being in court on Monday but it’s definitely not over yet and she could still be charged.

[@AlisonElizabeth6]

as a local, I grew up seeing the billboards for Kristin. Watching Paul & Ruben being arrested LIVE was so satisfying.

[@luuuheee]

parents who tolerate/cover up their children's crimes are just raising monsters. I really hope Kristin's family will soon find justice

[@susankeltonmacquoidsmith8456]

If you help cover up a crime like this for your child you should be charged for the crime also.

[@siege824s8]

I can't stand parents who enabled the child's bad behaviour I hope they both wrought in gaol with their demon spawn

[@mariapaulastepanian9930]

Parents that cover their children’s crimes should face criminal charges as well.

[@saoirseL]

they are monsters. with their lowlife spawn.

[@Sparkles._.]

police: your child has been suspected of murder me: BOY GET YOUR ASS DOWN HERE NOW

[@jademoon7938]

I have literally dragged girls out of bars because they wanted to stay to find a party after last call when I was leaving. We came together to the bar, we leave together from the bar. You want to scream in my face you hate me, cool, we can never talk again if that's what you want. But you're getting in the taxi with me and going home. My friend once went out and was walking from one bar to meet friends at another and she got pulled into an alley by a man, and the scariest part is that people walked by and looked right at her fighting to get away, hearing her scream for help, and they just looked away and kept walking. No one is going anywhere alone if they're with me. Not one girl has ever called me the next day and been mad. At the time, they're drunk and think I'm ruining their fun, the next day they're grateful because they were too intoxicated to have been cautious and something bad definitely could've happened. I have always been terrified of this happening. It wouldn't have been my fault, it wasn't this girl's fault, but I'd for sure feel like it was for the rest of my life. We deserve a world where people feel safe alone no matter where they are, but that's not what we have, and it 100% can happen to you.

[@rebeccaorlando9815]

Yes to all of this ❤️

[@mpdaugherty8549]

Amen

[@JasmineShah]

You are a great friend 🤎

[@jasminegomez160]

What happened to your friend? The one everyone ignored

[@Michelle_Mack]

Paul Flores acted like he was trying to help her get home safe… people should be able to defend themselves, that’s one of the many reasons I support the right for college students to be taught to use and carry a firearm. A firearm is the great equalizer. Even the thought that someone might be carrying could prevent them as being seen as an easy target. I’m talking about being trained and required to prove that you are being responsible. An intoxicated person behind the wheel of a car is extremely dangerous, so I believe that if we’re going to allow college students to drive, we should allow them to protect themselves and others. *I know I’m not expressing a popular opinion. Thankfully we have the 1st amendment in the United States, and the 2nd to protect it! 🇺🇸

[@martacapela8527]

The NERVE that lady has filling a lawsuit against Kristen's family when she knows damn well her son killed Kristen. Makes my blood boil

[@analee3299]

being harrassed everyday is nothing compared to hell. Then she will realize what she has done

[@emofbi4935]

right?? like how dare she play the victim.

[@cboucher6465]

She's souless

[@dnoble4598]

Lol I just said the same thing. But in reality her filing the lawsuit is what made them research an re investigate. Serves her right the evil SOB

[@leanneowens9408]

Totally agree. She knew her son killed their daughter and she filed a lawsuit for harassment. Absolutely sick and cruel. We know where he gets it from. Both parents. Evil family !

[@quackerzsis99]

My dad was a member of the search party who originally went out to look for her. I’m really glad she’s finally getting justice.

[@stephanieann622]

Very sweet of your Dad. I’m glad to know of one person that actually cared.

[@brandyscanlan7702]

Paul’s mom should be arrested as an accessory to murder as well as Ruben. She knows what happened and she is covering for both Paul and Ruben.

[@jaimieanderson1391]

I was kind of wondering if she's the "credible witness" who saw them moving the body, and she made some kind of deal. Because it doesn't make sense that someone else wouldn't have come forward, so they had to be close, and the fact it happened when there started to be a lot more movement on the case, I wonder if she got spooked.

[@rochellebartlett3321]

@@jaimieanderson1391 This was my exact thought, too!!

[@francheskalareza1435]

My same thought! I thought I wasn't paying much attention when Kendall didn't mention any arrest on Paul's mother

[@mizzmix6928]

Yup!

[@kittylover272]

It's so eerie thinking that they may have been hearing her alarm going off on her watch all those nights. I hope they find her soon.

[@Fatima-rz9vt]

That's all I been thinking. Crazy crazy crazy 🥺

[@caseyw.6550]

I keep finding that so hard to believe that they could hear it if it was buried underground. I'm not at all saying they are lying, but it's just hard for me to wrap my head around how that would be possible...but I guess it is. Very strange. It makes me want to buy a watch and test it out. 😜

[@Banana-st4dd]

@@caseyw.6550 Some watches are so loud. Like a brand called Casio, damn those watches have an alarm that's very loud lol. My grandma used to have one and you could hear it from her room to the living room or even my room that's on the second floor and we live in Mexico with concrete walls.

[@ZEELION]

Hey Kendall! Come check out my new docu-series on Trisha Paytas's life, it's called "Welcome To Trishyland" would love to know how or if it changes your opinion on them. x

[@Nerissie]

It was like a sign saying that she is there. Just so sad for Kristin. I hope they find her.

[@EggDropTop]

If I saw my neighbor burying “carpet” in the middle of the night for 5 hours I’d definitely be reporting it.

[@hydrolito]

Burying carpet is weird who even does that?

[@Mpinkpixie]

@@hydrolito murderers

[@natashaseveau9874]

💯

[@-Ghostess]

I had neighbors call cops because people in my house were digging a large hole in the backyard unexpectedly at a weird part of the afternoon. We were trying to find the septic tank because the tank wasn't draining right and everything that used water was trying to overflow making our house was a sudden plumbing nightmare. Explaining to a cop that our washer, both toilets, and sinks were all overflowing was humiliating.

[@-Ghostess]

@Diana H burying a body isn't done in a giant wide hole, slowly making smaller holes to hitting hard to find concrete with people shouting "where is that piece of sh*t?!" Digging in one spot to bury something large? Yeah call cops, that's sus. But there is a particular way you did to find a septic tank and it's VERY different.

[@alessandrajackson3768]

“We have been harassed.” Your kid killed a girl and you COVERED IT UP!

[@alishac5096]

Literally, she made so many choices to enable her husband and son’s behavior over the years. Maybe it was denial, but I hope she gets therapy and comes to terms with her part in this. She could have ended this investigation in the 90’s.

[@alessandrajackson3768]

@@alishac5096 I agree

[@autumnwinter1462]

I literally screamed for her to stfu when she said that

[@alessandrajackson3768]

@@autumnwinter1462 ikrrrr

[@nohely3325]

How embarrassing that a PODCAST can literally put a whole case together and even have more witness at hand than a whole ass Police department.. but other than that good thing that sketchy family is finally being held accountable.

[@mariahandsons]

People need to remember that these cases we hear of are the minority of cases, the large majority of cases are solved and handled properly. Unsolved cases are wildly expensive & difficult to have the budget to solve, especially when many departments have low budgets. Of course there is sometimes one or two police officers that do not properly use their training, but if you’ve never been a police officer or worked in law enforcement, i would say it’s inappropriate to judge their processes.

[@sincerelyablackgirl]

@@mariahandsons if they handled cases the right way initially they wouldn’t have this issues. A lot of unsolved cases are unsolved cause of fuck ass police work not cause they are “incapable” or anything like that

[@kathywible5401]

LITERALLY the police department should be so embarrassed and ashamed

[@magdalenadiaz495]

@@mariahandsons Umm money has nothing to do with this! If someone on a podcast could do it… police officers who are trained and taught should do their work properly

[@ozarkldy8117]

Podcasts don't have the same restrictions as law enforcement. Also you'd be surprised how much more a good interviewer can get someone to talk than a police station. Although I agree it IS maddening that better property searches weren't being done initially! It is disgusting that his parents would help hide the truth and a body of a girl! Then have the bloody audacity to sue her family.

[@lifeasty798]

I would honestly break into their houses and dig up the planters.

[@Fuzzamajumula]

Right? Especially if you're renting it. I think that gives you the right to initiate something like that. At the very least you can start breaking the concrete so that something can be planted there, and claim that you weren't aware you were doing something wrong if you get caught. What have you got to lose? It seems to me the end justifies the means, in this case.

[@nikkilacroix910]

I know, I'd have to! There is no way I could just wonder all this time.

[@LuvableShannon]

@Sophie B I’m no lawyer but I believe that only applies to any investigator. Basically just to prevent them breaking the law for their case. But citizens can break laws. They might be charged, but if they find a dead body in the meantime... 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@Kellystella97]

K know yet you would know then and they still would go free just for the fact you would than break and enter and other shit I know it’s insane yet they would use it against you that’s what I think those monsters would (gotta be honest om quite confused in these kinds of cases )

[@bunnisundae3223]

You need help..? I’ll bring snacks.

[@QTpieifly]

The fact that Paul got to live life a free man for 25 years pisses me off. I'm so happy Kristin and her family go justice finally

[@b.valentine5283]

He's probably responsible for other missing woman cases that have happened in the mean time, too

[@carleewhitaker2307]

Let’s hope he suffered in silence from guilt during his free years

[@elenajohnson6336]

He got to enjoy his young adult years in a way poor Kristen never did - she never even left her teen years 😔 pisses me off

[@3_up_moon]

I wonder how many other women or girls went disappeared in his midst.

[@reowrushton32]

I take some small comfort in knowing that the community, and those constant searches of their properties, have never truly let him live his life freely.

[@laurenreil8868]

The beeping watch part of the story is absolutely horrifying

[@AllStarrKo]

Literally gave me chills

[@dawnerwin2097]

I actually had this happen to me at a place I had just bought and it was going off every morning at 6.15 and it creeped me out and I called the police in the 3rd day and I tried to find it from day one, in the dark with a flashlight. Those cops thought I was crazy and I told them that if I had to dig up a dead body cuz they don't have time to, then I would sue the crap out of them and make sure the whole world knew of their incompetence. Then they said they would come out the next day and I said that they need to get there before 6am cuz they need to be there when it goes off. They never came out and I called day after day hour after hour until they finally showed up pissed at me for all the trouble. Ridiculous. They heard it go off and said, "so that's it??" Um, yeah, that is what I said the couple hundred times I called. They turned around and left. I decided to dig it myself and I finally found it but no body there. Nice watch though. But the moral of the story is that they just brush you off and it is ridiculous.

[@aliceepalermo5047]

Why didn’t the police just dig up that planter!!??? I can’t believe it honestly. She could be there, especially with the watch beeping. I am so disgusted at how poor Kristen’s case has been handled.

[@cynthiaandherbrain]

Right! That was my question! Just dig it up!

[@jamiefuhr482]

Can't even understand this myself there's no doubt in my mind that evidence will be found if not her body I hope to God they have some kind of surveillance parked up in the sky and pointed right at that property just waiting for someone to try and alter the property or the specific planter in an attempt to hide something!!!

[@andreakuhn77]

So true! I believe Kristen is there. Dig it up already. Look there.

[@JuicyJ2013]

A watch beeping after 25 years?

[@LGrian]

@@JuicyJ2013 no. Just a year or so after. They tenants said it stopped after they had been there awhile.

[@Naturalhumblewise]

Soooo.. Susan has a problem with “harassment” but has no problem with “murder”???

[@analee3299]

was thinking the same thing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@juliamr11]

The audacity!

[@susankeltonmacquoidsmith8456]

Disgusting!

[@giselleloves7782]

She is a b

[@Littleone124]

Gone to Hawaii without taking any clothes, wallet, money, etc. Seems totally realistic 🤦‍♀️

[@teresagallegos1480]

Ya totally realistic. Nothing happened to her. She just went on vacation.

[@electrobro-hb4uj]

" she went with friends" bruh her friends don't even know where she is that's why they are coming to you like tf were the campus police on then!?!

[@teresagallegos1480]

@@electrobro-hb4uj pretty sure they are either 1)Lazy 2)didn’t care shit 3)Like they say teenagers will be teenagers

[@kiannaboo1024]

Like how tf is she gonna get on a plane to go to Hawaii without her ID? People are idiots !

[@peng7771]

police get dumber and dumber with each of Kendall's videos

[@catsecon1653]

The alarm going off at 4:20am just gives me the chills. Kristin and her family deserve justice!

[@katelynthomas5177]

Same. You KNOW that was her..

[@jojo23008]

Right? How did that lady not rip up the concrete right there.

[@rdiaz1243]

I am absolutely shocked at the fact that this case did not get solved right away when it is clearly incredibly obvious that Paul did it and his parents helped to cover it up. Like how on earth did they not solve it??

[@UnKnown-hp9gz]

cops are the main reason these cases don’t get solved til decades later, the stubbornness and down right stupidity people in power have is disgusting

[@MissKittycat159]

Totally agree. I’m baffled! How on earth

[@jasonhorton]

I feel old that it’s been 25 years but very glad to hear there is some justice and closure

[@nono-fb8tr]

no justice until a conviction

[@IamChineseRawr]

Okay o

[@PeachysMom]

It seems like just a couple of years ago, but nooo

[@sierraaustralia7234]

Thank you Kendall and Chris Lambert for all you did for this family..I'm glad to hear there is Justice I pray they find there daughter and can lay her to rest..

[@pattihainline1573]

Arrests don't mean justice & no closure until they can locate & bury her! Police really dropped the ball on this case!

[@LGrian]

One important correction since this video was made, they now have eyewitnesses saying they are quite sure she was incredibly intoxicated (laying down on the lawn) after just 1-2 drinks. She was 6’1”. There is no way she was that intoxicated from just a couple drinks. She was drugged. It was premeditated rape, if not straight up premeditated murder.

[@tohaovershell]

Oh my god! That is so horrific, I believe it. I’m her exact height and I’ve never gotten plastered like that from 2 drinks. No way in hell. Being drugged is super scary and can happen so fast. Remember to never leave your drinks alone yall.. Kristen sounded like a beautiful heart, may she Rest In Peace

[@SvtRaptor13]

The whole time listening to this case i had a feeling he drugged her too, he may have even followed her to the party

[@elderford989]

I'm 5'1 and rarely drink, 2 drinks gets me merry at most and that's only on spirits, I can easily drink 4-5 beers and just be merry and my tolerance is very low!

[@Krystal_Clearr]

I KNEW IT!!!! That's exactly why he followed her.

[@melissasmith7695]

I was thinking that too that’s why he was always around her when she was at the party

[@mikaplaysgames310]

This poor girl was failed by so many people before and after her death. I’m so glad she’s finally getting some form of justice

[@millykay3209]

Mary sounds like an absolute gem of a human, if it weren’t for her this case probably would’ve never been solved, she really followed her gut instinct and did better work than the actual police!

[@user59.]

لولا الله ثم لولاها

[@xndrxx0]

@@user59. bruh

[@merijazozula2565]

she's really smart to

[@dantecarlos2349]

@@user59. bf and

[@samoissleepy]

the “watch” beeping is absolutely haunting

[@rissagoesrawr666]

MARY IS A SAINT! We love Mary for caring so much about this case 😭😭

[@shadowless2109]

Thank God Mary has a heart. Can you imagine how this case would have never been solved without her?

[@oggyboggy8692]

Who is Mary?

[@cakeeandcoffee]

@@oggyboggy8692 the tenant in susan's house that found the earring

[@oggyboggy8692]

@@cakeeandcoffee Oh right, she was amazing.

[@kaitlynlewis3649]

Hi Kendall! I can’t thank you enough for this video and your past video. I live in San Luis Obispo, and we have tributes for her and billboards everywhere. Her justice is very important our town. When others haven’t learned about the case, I play your videos on this case immediately. You have genuinely made a positive difference in our community and have made so many people aware of Kristins case

[@BriBriBrandi13]

It always drives me crazy how police seem to assume they know the victim better than his/her friends. They will get a call that says "my friend wouldn't just disappear without a trace" and the police will say "eh... it happens all the time! No worries xoxo best of luck!!" And then they run around like chickens with their heads cut off, trying to scramble a case together. Ridiculous. Hoping Kristin gets the justice she deserves.

[@tuczyn]

Yes! When you've listened to a lot of crime podcasts etc., you realize that it happens so often. Families trying to report someone missing really hear this a lot. I just can't understand it. I get that the cops have to look critically at things, but what makes them so sure they can just disregard someone's concerns like that?

[@BriBriBrandi13]

@@tuczyn exactly! Like, we all know the 24-48hr waiting period is BS. I’m not sure why police would just assume any call is unwarranted. There’s always a reason the family & friends call in the first place!

[@uscgirlmeg]

It’s infuriating. I can’t imagine the helplessness the family must have gone through trying to get this case moving

[@nwnd148]

Yep! Full STOP lumping cases and personalities together. Not everyone thinks the same. Ughhhh.

[@JessicaXM]

For real, the police be on vacation mode, I swear if I ever go missing, I will write a letter saying, NO I NEVER RUN AWAY, I’M TOO BROKE FOR THAT.

[@skatingsarah1996]

Paul’s mom has a lotta nerve for acting like a “stalking victim” when someone is trying to get information about a murder victim and when she literally has the murderer son that she’s covering for, the fact that she’s acting like she’s so inconvenienced and distraught is disgusting. I hate how these obvious criminals lie so much they believe their own bullshit 😤😤😤

[@susiefrades-white3088]

Yes - I live in Arroyo Grande and have my entire life. This has been unreal horrible and the PD has not done her justrice but I am thrilled that there is finally some kind of justice that is being served.

[@RoseMary-851]

There’s definitely a “type” of person that has no integrity, and acts the victim in order to get out of being a decent human being. It’s gross.

[@christiancasta8815]

Yeah - how do you think Paul got raised into the creep and murderer he evolved into

[@lilithlevi9534]

Remember she never cured a son like that i immidieatly did it i got help for me too cause no parents but is a thing when you have self destructive on you behaviour is my case she felt guilty she knew the creep she grew i m a mom my girl is ten if somethin was wrong i aldready go help her just to not let live her a horrible ptsd like me cause no one saw or care i see even a lie if i ve a male see him starting behave like that do nothin and don t either answer at simply questions daaaamn i felt guilty who is true what he felt not stalked

[@marymcintosh4406]

@@lilithlevi9534 I’m sorry that you had no one who helped you growing up. I hope you’ve found love and peace. Ptsd is hard to overcome. Much love .

[@laurenwestendorf2153]

the way my jaw DROPPED when you they were still hearing the watch alarm go off when Krisitn wouldve gotten up for work....because she was in the backyard with her watch still on holy shit

[@firefly314]

The part regarding the watch alarm going off every morning just haunts me. Like makes my stomach hurt. That poor girl. I hope the Flores family is met switfly and hard with charges for her murder.

[@bonkonthehead]

Okay that detail about the watch going off every morning... chills

[@susiefrades-white3088]

I grew up in Arroyo Grande and actually grew up in the home next to his parents. The street has been blocked off and lots of activity these past few months - thank goodness

[@laabellebeauty]

If no remains, I hope they are at least able to find the watch.

[@lisefayette]

Gave me goosebumps... :(

[@bonkonthehead]

This is the only true crime channel that doesn't make me feel dirty after watching. Kendall's videos are about action and information, not jokes.

[@outlawz38]

Which ones make you feel dirty?

[@piaaadah]

@@outlawz38 that's what I'm wondering too

[@eileensnow6153]

@@outlawz38 A lot of these videos feel exploitive or over dramatized, which is really disrespectful to the families of people who were affected by these traumatic events

[@velvet4299]

That lady that does the makeup videos with it makes me feel like she doesnt take them serious 😬 like if my child disappeared/ got m*rdered and I see a woman doing her makeup while talking about it I would be kind of taken aback. And sometimes she jokes and it's just makes me feel weird 😬

[@nolitimere11]

@@velvet4299 well I like her, she doesn't make fun of the victims tho

[@xojohanna]

I hope her family gets justice soon & She gets to be laid to rest!

[@caitlinadalton]

Me too! Gosh. They need it.

[@maliyahb1327]

Johnny boy make a return to KZbin 😩😩😩

[@Krystal_Clearr]

He had such a horrible reputation yet she was left alone with him.... my heart hurts.

[@jojo23008]

Exactly!! But i’m sure that the girl feels guilty and probably still thinks about that night all the time.

[@gabimaza780]

An hour?! We’ve been blessed!

[@Natasha_morgan]

Right 😍

[@olivia-px2wz]

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[@ashleypisarts]

Well, yes but no because that means someone got murdered 😔

[@HomemakerTiffany]

Right 😍

[@brittanybowennn]

RIGHT

[@deerhaven3350]

To the Smart family: we, the locals of the Central Coast, have never forgotten about Kristin, and never will.

[@TheCALIGIRL55]

It actually makes me feel some peace to know that the flores family feels harassed. I hope that they never know peace, they don't deserve it.

[@BoyMom40]

Paul Flores finally found guilty! Unfortunately his father was not. I hope and pray this brings a sense of justice to Kristen’s family. The police said in the press conference they are still going to work hard at finding her body so her family can lay her to rest. I don’t know if there can ever really be closure for them after all this time. My thoughts and prayers all also with them. Thank you Kendall, I know you feel deeply for them as well. We love you for what you do for the victims and their families. ❤

[@juliasnyder1963]

❤❤❤❤❤😂❤😂😂🎉🎉😅😮😂😂😂❤

[@lovetogiggle1o1]

i’m currently on the side of the road crying waiting for help bc my tire popped and the ETA time is an hour so i am so relieved i have this now edited to say thank yall for all the concern and wishes!! road side assistance ended up being 2 hours, but an off duty fireman was passing and helped me instead!

[@reginen8895]

Stay safe!

[@sinningwithdragons]

I hope they come sooner than that, my goodness! Stay safe!

[@lovetogiggle1o1]

@@sinningwithdragons god I hope so too but I’m in the middle of nowhere haha! doors are staying unlocked until then!

[@lovetogiggle1o1]

@@reginen8895 thank you!!! all doors are locked!

[@WileyRatliff]

Are you ok? I’m so sorry.

[@kelsibradley4800]

My aunt was murdered in 1996 as well! Her name was Kristen Wilson. It’s been almost 25 years in November and we’re finally getting it in the public eye again and opening her case and trying to figure out what happened!

[@cuurlybangs]

I'm so sorry for your family's loss! Anything we can do to help?

[@TheWillikerz]

I hope it's solved. I'm so sorry for that tragic loss

[@kelsibradley4800]

@@TheWillikerz thank you💜

[@alexb7092]

I'm so sorry to hear, Kelsi, that's horrible :( I hope some info can come out soon..

[@alexb7092]

Here if you need someone to talk to or I can help in any way!

[@roisinmac4975]

Wait...the girl who walked home with Paul &+ Kristin knew Paul as “Chester the molester” - but she left an extremely intoxicated Kristin ALONE with him?!?!

[@cassievalerio3007]

I don't care if i hate you, i wouldn't leave you with a guy like that.

[@DNTodt]

Possible jealousy because why would girl do that?

[@miriamllamas224]

Maybe she was also a bit drunk.

[@davidbrennan5973]

She was probably just drunk & freezing but also, people didn’t think about rape in the 90s the way they do today. We didn’t know what date rape was

[@davidbrennan5973]

@@cassievalerio3007 I’m sure she regrets it

[@amywonderland9297]

48:23.....I'm sorry you saw two guys dig a hold that big and drop something heavy into it that looked like a rolled up carpet, and you never think about telling that to the cops? Who buries a fucking carpet?! I'll tell you who, someone who's burying something else INSIDE the fucking carpet! What the fuck?!

[@peggypeggy4137]

Family: Tries to file a missing person's report. Police: She must have gone traveling. Family: She has no cash, credit cards, phone, purse or wallet with her. Police: She likes Hawaii, she must have gone there. We can't take missing person's report. I never understood the logic police have with missing persons report. They don't accept them for an extended period of time. Yet if they DON'T file one right away, they become a person of interest.

[@stormy7318]

And airports have massive amounts of security so it would have been really easy to check and see that, no, she didn't travel anywhere.

[@Bbreal18]

Right?? They literally cannot win either way it’s so frustrating!

[@bobcatred]

Honestly? I assume it’s laziness. The officers don’t want to deal with the work involved searching for a missing person, particularly if they’re in a subset of people that are 1)likely to temporarily go missing and reappear (Which I assume is what they view pretty much anyone between 15 and 22), 2) part of a population at high risk for death or violence such as drug addicts, sex workers, gang members and the homeless. Which frankly makes them crap officers who should find another career since they’re not doing the one they’ve got, but it’s such a pervasive issue… 😞

[@Drazyhaze]

its definitely crazy. it is late 90s though i wonder if these types of things just heavily downplayed then. they still are today just much less i suppose

[@mackenzieternes5693]

it’d be interesting to see if ruben or the flores family has any connection to the police

[@lucypapile4640]

The watch going off every morning is literally out of a tell-tale heart... absolutely eerie

[@elizabethbowman2641]

I wish they had called the cops and said listen to this,this shit aint right

[@-Ghostess]

My thought. Half this case sounds like a modernized movie of Tell Tale Heart and it is uncomfortable

[@jessicawilson4655]

Reminds me of an Edgar Allen Poe poem/story as well!!! I mean it really really gave me chills! That was her alarm going off cause it was still with her body 😭😩 I truly just can’t imagine what her parents are going through and I do not get how they’ve not done anything to get her body back so she can be laid to rest by her family properly!!!! Ughhhhh!!! The police just PISS me off!

[@Thecadencecaliber]

@@jessicawilson4655 right. Telltale Heart lol

[@cianidays4939]

Can we please get Kendall a docu series or something !!! I’m so happy they’re contacting Jessica’s family .. thank you Kendall for REALLY making a difference and giving voices to ppl who are voiceless

[@lucydaniels-gates3534]

Just watched this video again and this time I decided to Google whether there had been any progress in this case following Paul’s arrest. He was found guilty of first degree murder literally yesterday (Wednesday 19th October 2022). His father was found not guilty. RIP Kristen 💜

[@kennedymcconnell6517]

So much respect for Mary in trying to find things to help Kristens case cause the police clearly weren’t

[@breavida10]

This happened in my home town and we have had her billboard up for YEARS. We waited YEARS for this to finally be finished. Her family can finally have peace. 😭

[@JuicyJ2013]

If they find her body yes

[@Bethany0420]

It's not finished, it's basically only begun.

[@ellajejs9465]

@@JuicyJ2013 the stupid police department literally let them get away with murder- if they took it seriously and actually tried within the 48 hours he would be rotting in jail

[@kiarasantisteban369]

San Luis obispoooooo I’ve been there recently And yea they still have her up in busses and stuff very cool

[@Gabbie.xoxoxo]

Kendall, there’s an update on the Delphi murders! Police found a man who kidnapped a girl and they think he’s connected to the girls that were murdered. I hope those girls get justice!

[@k1legend175]

Really?? Can u link me to a source that’s great news

[@mariaasmrr]

^^^^!!! link please omg

[@sarzbeth]

His name is James Chadwell. Look him up!!!!!

[@sarzbeth]

I want so badly for this to be the guy and the case will be closed. I dont think it is tho...i dont know why...but the voices just arent the same. I look at ron logan and atill see BG. I cant stop thinking it's ron logan and they missed something

[@Hi-qe9gt]

The mans own family has said in interviews that they think he could have killed them. I’m hoping that they found the person responsible for their murders so the girls can finally receive justice and so their families can gain some semblance of closure.

[@TMAC_93X]

As this is a local case here, here is a update: Paul and Ruben are set to go on trial in April. Their lawyers have filed for a change in venue, but it has yet to be rule on. Her body still remains unfound so it's a no body homicide case with circumstanal evidence.

[@TMAC_93X]

Update on the ruling, the defence has successfully motioned for a change in venue for the trial to neighbouring Monterrey County.

[@ecueto395]

Following for any more updates.

[@Bobasketches]

Following too!

[@TMAC_93X]

Update: The Trial begins today in Salinas in Monterey County after being moved out San Luis Obispo County

[@yeti1835]

following, thanks for the updates

[@adriannaesparza9919]

Paul’s mom mentioned “Modafferi girl”. Her name is Kristen Modafferi and she went missing in San Fran in 1997. 🤯

[@echuparosa]

🤯🤯 that's scary

[@shadowless2109]

Looked it up. Just found out she was raised in a neighboring city to me and she went to my alma mater before relocating to California. Wow.

[@tonpross]

Hearing that made my blood run cold.

[@mrjamila88]

I know right! I hope the truth comes out too on her case or for some miracle this bastard confesses that he did kill them both etc. hope the truth comes out

[@oggyboggy8692]

I really wonder how many more women/girls Paul and his father have hurt. I don't see why they would stop during those 20 years.

[@kayleed2497]

So glad there’s been breaks and arrests in so many cases lately, hoping for more of this

[@Ipleadthefifth]

Now they need to break the delphi indiana case

[@bubble1778]

@@Ipleadthefifth apparently there was look into it i just saw a comment about an update

[@barbaravasi2733]

@@Ipleadthefifth o

[@okaymikaela]

isn’t it crazy that she went missing on memorial day weekend and now she is so close to finding peace right around memorial day again, decades later. i hope her family gets the justice and closure they deserve💜

[@Shinysoul69]

That alarm at 4.20 am is a definite proof. Dig up that backyard and the case will be solved. The Smarts deserve justice. It has been more than 2 decades now.