Twisted Frat Boy Hid his Disturbing Secrets in Plain Sight | Kristin Smart

Kristin Smart disappeared while walking home after a party one night. The man who walked her home was examined, and though suspicious, there was no proof he had done anything. The family thought otherwise, and a decades long quest for justice began.
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[@lisasmith767]

I love that her parents hounded and harassed him to the point where he literally had no peace.

[@erinlynn115]

Yes.. at least he didn't get to live completely in peace all those years

[@haji818721]

Unless he was actually innocent, then they would be assholes. People have done crap like that before and eventually it cam out they were wrong.

[@ashtonmartinez8773]

okay but he’s not and this is irrelevant to the conversation but by all means this gotta be his defense lawyer in the comments 🫂

[@user-xr2lv4ll6j]

It would be MADNESS if dna evidence or a future compatable confession from someone else came to light. I'd say the police would bury it. Can't be having that.

[@Xanderrss0]

​@@ashtonmartinez8773he's literally just a logical human. There is 0 evidence its all hearsay. I'm not defending nobody and im sure he isnt defending him hes literally just speaking facts and you're in your feelings about it. I hope he did it, otherwise we'd all look pretty fuckin retarded wouldn't we ? better that 10 guilty men go free than 1 innocent man be convicted. That being said he's still 100% guilty of all the other crimes and assaults he committed. Are his parents guilty ? We do not know. But let's harrass them and ruin their lives anyways. Google Richard Phillips, ya know... the innocent dude who spent 46 years in prison.

[@michellegallia9361]

I think Mike and the That Chapter channel has the most loyal audience out of any other channel I’ve ever seen. I just got a notification that this video was posted 6 MINUTES ago and there are already 2.8 THOUSAND views! A month or so ago I watched a video that was only posted literally 1 hour before and there were already over 250k views… it’s crazy, but in a good way. And I’ve never seen anything like it. I love that for our That Chapter family 👀☺️🙌

[@clsatc]

Yup - mike's is the only channel i hit the notification bell for

[@omgurheadsgone]

Coffeehouse Crime has a similarly loyal audience and he is an English dude, so a similarly entertaining accent like Mikes Irish accent, and he does really well told crime videos as well! Check him out if you haven’t, him and Mike are my go to’s!

[@technopykie18]

And 11.8k within 18 minutes

[@technopykie18]

​@omgurheadsgone You shouldn't insult an Irish man by calling him and English man!

[@omgurheadsgone]

@@technopykie18is coffeehouse crime Irish lmao? I thought he was English…

[@danicadito9053]

Calling this guy a frat boy is too generous. Even a frat wouldn't take him.

[@whichgodofthousandsmeansno5306]

Biff 2.0

[@Ryan_Rants]

The police in the 90's really mishandled this case. They didn't act quickly enough. Had these search warrants been served earlier, more evidence would have likely been found and Paul's future rapes would have been prevented. It took the work of a podcaster, just a normal citizen, to really get this case looked at again and ultimately bring Paul to justice. Just more proof that we the people have to always be vigilant and persistent in out efforts to help our fellow man.

[@HappySunshineDay]

Such resolutions usually do come from the unending diligence of one person - cop or civilian. The case of Cinnamon Brown, comes to mind. Jay Newell: District attorney investigator responsible for persuading Cinnamon to reveal her father’s murder plot. Because of his persistence, Newell himself became a target in Brown’s murder-for-hire scheme. The others were his wife Patti and prosecuting attorney Jeoffrey L. S. Robinson.

[@anti-ethniccleansing465]

That podcaster told a story that Mike didn’t mention here... Apparently a neighbor reported an alarm that would go off every early morning in the Flores’ backyard for awhile there. It went off at the same time at like 5:00am or whatever, as it was from Kristen’s digital watch to wake her up for swim practice because she was on the swim team.

[@cozmikfunkrabbitt30]

Police could care less

[@geongsi6991]

​@@cozmikfunkrabbitt30thank God she was white and attractive otherwise, no one would have cared

[@damac5136]

Wow!@@anti-ethniccleansing465

[@KaylaMurray223]

The mom’s rapid blinking after saying “of course not” was beyond telling

[@mariagabrielle6383]

I caught that too!

[@sarahweaver8879]

YES!!!! I hope her own personal guilt for not doing the RIGHT thing, haunts her day and night

[@marcussmith4913]

ya telling that she was annoyed at the question. So glad your not a detective otherwise everyone would be locked up for murder.

[@Katies_Modern_Life]

@@marcussmith4913right?? Not enough evidence at alll

[@lisaperry5999]

@@marcussmith4913 Non-verbals in interviews,tell as much as words. You can't convict on them,but she definitely knew her body had been under their house at some point

[@IceKicker18]

The moms quick "Weve never discussed it as a death" and "of course not" and reaching for her water said it all. They obviously helped him bury that body under their deck and let it rot for 24 years. How vile.

[@rhythmnblues9195]

Let’s give a round of applause to the guy calling them out at the Walmart checkout. 👏🏻

[@aliceepalermo5047]

His Mum absolutely knows where her body is. How heartbreaking.

[@angelad7302]

The parents covering up for their disgusting son. Shame on them! I would give that prisoner a high five for going after Paul too.

[@Tony.Technics.1200s]

Definitely, I'd put money in his books for doing society a solid.

[@minhthach2747]

I hope Paul got a high five in his booty hole.

[@ixlr8677]

him an his sorry ass daddy look just alike. def. 2 for a nickle creeps.

[@lesliecampbell4657]

His moms reaction when she was asked if she knew where her body was is just…beyond telling.

[@nataschakeil9452]

Came here to say this. Her eyes spoke more than anything.

[@sx8803]

She 100% knows…. 💔💔

[@Palletknifepaint]

Really?

[@tomatoisred6966]

Do you mean with the rapid blinking?

[@shelikedimaginarymenbestof1293]

YES ty for saying it, agree 100%

[@Veronica-tk9rl]

As a 31 year old mom of two, I'm so thankful I made it through my teen years alive... We all went to parties and got blackout drunk... It's almost a rite of passage. Nobody deserves this... Women should be safe no matter their state of mind. So sad for Kristin, RIP

[@Kennedy4OurCountry]

When I think of the niave, open-hearted girl i was in the 80s I can't believe I'm here, either.

[@TheJurnalyst]

Bless both of y'all... I'm glad y'all still here too.

[@codirennke1109]

I'm 33 and I often think about how incredibly lucky I am to have made it out of my party years alive.

[@sagittaria9566]

I work in geriatrics and see every patient as someone who has outlived those amongst them. Its incredible the stories they tell that brought them where i am today. They’re survivors in their own way

[@Kennedy4OurCountry]

@@sagittaria9566 u know I was just saying how much I'd love to listen to my grandmother talk about her life, now that I'm 62. She was a registered nurse, she was the first elected female Deputy sheriff of Dukes County, ma., she was a visiting nurse in Harlem, & she was born in 1904 so she was in her 30s & lived through the same distant rumbles of a galactic war that I'm feeling these days (ww2, same thing, same reasons) An interesting thing is, the pelladians were a matriarch society (like elephants:) & there's a fear of women that's prevalent throughout the galaxy. So misogyny has a very long history. Men need to do a collective healing meditation. But I guess they'd probably hire pole dancers 🙄

[@LMoon20]

He’s still got control by not telling the family where she is. So terribly sad. Love your channel Mike!!!

[@brazosforager1239]

Actually with him just getting beat up, they could send him a friend and within a few months he would open up and say what he did. My guess is she was burned

[@shards0fwords]

Chris Lambert is the real deal. I hope Kristin’s remains are found within her parents lifetime. Sending love and good vibes to the Smart family.

[@ww4102]

The Your Own Backyard podcast is incredibly good, and its like the greatest book. I love That Chapter, but I think there is not enough about Chris Lambert and his amazing work in this episode.

[@annenelson5656]

I can’t imagine the constant ongoing pain her family must feel never knowing where her body is.

[@shards0fwords]

@@ww4102 I concur. This case has SO MUCH to it. BTW… FUQ Susan Flores, too! She’s as despicable as her husband and son.

[@janicelgo4522]

Just about to mention the podcast. The pod is the real deal and so is Chris.

[@mikehuish1671]

100% the way that Podcast literally tore the case open and helped solve it in real time was incredible

[@freedomfirst5557]

It is very apparent that the parents are the ones responsible for raising a sociopathic Narcissist. It is also clear that they knew what happened and they've covered it up all these years. Despicable human beings.....all of them.

[@myliza700]

The fact that the mother answered all questions simply then suddenly had a problem answering when they said she knew where she was.

[@lindaward3156]

some kids are just born that way - don't be so quick to paint all parents with your judgement brush

[@Suelyn13]

I couldn’t agree more with what you’re saying. The statement given by the father at the end says it all - that the police found all those videos his creepy son had done tells me of the evidence of the creep’s character. May he rot and Kristen RIP

[@annafromtheblock2224]

​@@myliza700she became very serious and thirsty all of a sudden .

[@abeedhal6519]

Hey man, family first.

[@papertiger5999]

I love that you take the time to honor the victim and tell us about her life before you talk about what happened. ♡

[@christenwarner7558]

I'm a recent follower and, as a retired law enforcement officer and avid true crime fan, I just wanted to let you know how much I enjoy your delivery of these stories. ❤

[@TAGMZs63]

I'm sure the girl who left her with that creep feels awful. Never let anyone that intoxicated try to get home alone or with someone you don't know well. Paul's mothers demeanor says it all during her deposition. Rest in peace Kristen 🙏❤

[@Irunwithscissors63]

Why would she? Kristen left her friends to go to a party on her own. She wasn’t responsible for Kristen. It sounds like she didn’t even know her that well. I’m sure there’s some others that have made that girl feel guilty when it’s not her fault.

[@tflowers6582]

Then the girl would have had to walk back to her dorm alone. Terrible predicament for anyone, no one at fault but the predator.

[@thearmchairjournalist566]

So the Mothers demeanour proves his guilt!

[@BikingVikingHH]

If a person goes walking through the African jungle unprepared and unprotected and gets killed by a leopard, is it the leopard’s fault, or the person who didn’t recognize the inherent danger and thought they somehow had a universal right to total and permanent safety no matter the environment..?

[@Irunwithscissors63]

@@BikingVikingHH spot on!!

[@agneskorea5000]

Imho, the mother knows something, the way she grabbed the water bottle, talked and looked away, it screams guilty! As always, great video, Mike! Thank you for the consistency and quality!

[@MJ-fj9yv]

She was guilty as sin, zero eye contact and all. She knows her son is a monster.

[@annab9691]

Did you see her eyes blinking furiously too?? Oh she knows.

[@agneskorea5000]

@@annab9691 exactly!

[@kokoskokso]

Right? All of them are despicable but his mother as a woman trying to cover up for her creeper son and husband.. how nonexistent is her self-esteem?

[@agneskorea5000]

@@MJ-fj9yv 💯

[@mom2babygkaterad946]

24:43! I absolutely love this guy! He was unafraid, loud & raw. He spoke the truth! Rest in peace Kristin.💔🥀🕊️

[@s.castellino4306]

I didn't think this case would come on that Chapter. This was our local unsolved case. I walked by the Flores residence regularly without realizing it. If it weren't for Chris Lambert and his podcast and amazing detective journalism this case would've never had closure. Highly recommend the podcast

[@bnlatin23]

This creep was stalking girls on campus and the parents helped him . Kristin definitely fought her life and it was infuriating that it took so many years to convict him . Her parents fought hard for her to get justice as well . He shouldn’t even have been on campus at all what a loser .

[@kokoskokso]

I'm happy to hear he's receiving special care in prison.

[@shannon915]

I read something about a renter hearing a digital watch alarm (like the one Kristin wore) coming from the backyard at a property she rented from Paul's mother (not sure if that's the same family home where the other backyard search was done). I don't think it's far-fetched to believe the whole family may have been involved in the coverup.

[@RerememBerering]

He is a total loser. But what evidence swayed you on him being the murderer?

[@heathernikki5734]

@@RerememBereringLogic

[@RerememBerering]

@@heathernikki5734 so out of hundreds of thousands of possible murderers in this particular game of Clue, you logically excluded all others with a high degree of certainty?

[@Travelsbyrudy]

It never ceases to amaze me when I hear a story where somebody comes forward years later.. in this instance his ex-girlfriend states that he admitted to her that he killed Kristen Smart and that the police never interviewed her.. I'm sorry, but if my ex came to me and told me they murdered someone, I would be heading straight to the police station.. Why would you have to wait for them to come to you? perhaps I'm missing something on this, but this was just my first thought when I heard that..

[@BikingVikingHH]

Woman constantly enable abusers if for nothing more than the excitement

[@ZombieSazza]

I always think those people are weird, like they think “oh goodie, information I can use against my ex if he ever upsets me”, y’know the same dude who admitted to KILLING A WOMAN, shouldn’t that alone be a red flag that he’s dangerous?!? I just don’t understand the mentality “oh he killed someone, well that’s okay, I’ll continue the relationship and cover up his actions”, it’s just bizarre

[@janemiettinen5176]

Thats love, you get pretty biased when you are in a relationship, you cant believe your loved one is able of something horrible. I dont have a clue what her deal was, but this is actually pretty typical behavior. Theres also fear and not wanting to have any part in it, its someone elses problem, until the cops come knocking.

[@mh1784-b2h]

I totally agree or they go to the cops "after" the relationship craps out 🙄 unreal

[@wyldflwr]

After the relationship craps out could be tooooo late! Paul would want to get rid of any loose lips.....

[@johndavis9432]

It's disgusting that this monster's father was acquitted.He definitely helped him dispose of Kristin's body.Hopefully Flores will get the punishment that he really deserves while he's in prison and hopefully he won't be around for much longer.

[@ThePinsay]

The father shouldn't have spoke after being aquitted! It's like a slap in the face to her parents especially the evidence of his sons disgusting actions! The good thing about this case is it shows that criminals can never really be safe! There should always be a fear that they will get caught!!!!

[@rlawrence9838]

You weren't at the trial, how do you know all the jurors were infinitely more stupid than you?

[@bear_chills]

What happened to his Mum

[@amberg4131]

Dude is a walking heart on full on Jock like whoever came up with the jock character arch this guys whole personality is partying and getting laid. He’s the type of guy that screws his sister cousin etc and shouldn’t even be allowed around children. He’s the type Chris Hanson would find on his tv show stings if he was not in prison. The truth is it’s not just men but woman too, but in this case this guy is appalling. Wish we could give out group cards and denounce members to this group. Like men can denounce guys like this and they can’t call themself a man or a guy bc of crimes like this, same with women.. only thing is that it wouldn’t work

[@amberg4131]

The dads head doesn’t look real: is it just me? Like it looks like a bobble head.. maybe it’s my meds messing with my eyesight and old age but Jeesh.. AITA for saying this?is it just me? Can’t be just me

[@lisahinton9682]

This was sad. And Paul's parents covering it up is just vile. May Kristen's parents somehow come to a place of peace.

[@mamakat114]

The Mom's response in the deposition made my bones chill. I believe she,not the Dad helped Paul dispose of Kristin. I pray they find her someday.

[@shelleynobleart]

Agreed. The POS father never did a day of labor in his life. I'm sure he made the wife do the digging.😮

[@cdes1776]

The pause was too long, in the *guise* of taking a drink of water.

[@amandaprather232]

It was the eye blinking right before her sip of water for me, MONSTERS the lot of them!!

[@sandrafaith]

I 100% noticed that too. Family of creeps.

[@quel7850]

@@cdes1776yes like she looked guilty ASF they needed to lock her ass up just for how she reacted to tht question

[@bethechange6704]

His momma knew and wasn’t happy about it. Her face and silence about the question “do you have any knowledge about where the body is?” 😮 I would haunt that house so hard!!

[@LynnAgain83]

It's called reacting to a stressor and anxiety. Stop with the body language pseudoscience. :/

[@Heyyozika2664]

@@LynnAgain83uhhhg you’re boring 🙄

[@alyssarabener7823]

It’s such a devastating case, but it’s so wonderful how the community in SLO county has rallied around her, talking about the podcast, “Justice for Kristin” banners & stickers on people’s cars, EVERYONE was talking about the trials. I pray they find her & bring her home one day. ❤️

[@amberg4131]

I’m weirded out by the story, i haven’t finished it yet I’m at 8:30.. but one thing that hits me odd is that the friends or the people who walked with this guy and Kristin smart when she was “drunk” and everyone was heading in that direction, they knew who she was last seen with, but they had the cops go to the party and interview everyone who could have been there to first speak to these people who walked her home, did they just believe like denial that this guy one of their classmates was someone so sick and horrible who could have done something to her?

[@amberg4131]

His whole “hugging her” things sounds to me like he may have been groping on her being in this I inebriated state knowing wholeheartedly that the drugs he likely slipped her worked. Date rape or whatever. He likely had the plan of just bringing her back somewhere where he can get her to sleep with him zero consent, and that would be that,… but he didn’t count on other people seeing him with her. He likely decided to play it off as her being drunk and being a good guy. If that were my friend, I wouldn’t have left her with some guy to help carry her home. I mean they had a reputation of that party right? They seemed to not like the frat house and likely the members of it; so allowing her to be in this position with someone like that isn’t friend behavior. I can understand being tired or frustrated, and I understand having some personal accountability but the truth sounds like she was being responsible, and likely just had been slipped something. Sad, if someone had made sure she gotten home ok maybe this could have been prevented or the least bit delayed.. man heinsight sucks

[@annafromtheblock2224]

He definitely felt protected by his family. Shameless parents. He violated so many women thereafter, curse this guy. Kristen's body needs to be found 😢.

[@ash_tray]

You always make my days better Mike. My mother is halfway through radiation treatment for breast cancer and she is starting to feel really sick. She is watching your videos to pass the time, and we talk about the videos together. She’s so strong. Wish her luck, she will be done at the end of this month!

[@stephenmoerlein8470]

Happy healing to your mother, and wishing her many Mike videos in her future!

[@CoolCucumber710]

❤️ and 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 to you and your mom☺️

[@ash_tray]

@@stephenmoerlein8470thanks so much, stephen!

[@studzmalone2550]

God Bless❤️❤️❤️

[@shark_kisses5153]

Prayers to your mom!

[@anti-ethniccleansing465]

I was going to Cal Poly during this period of time and I can’t express enough how terrifying it was for us women, seeing fellow women vanishing one by one like this. We were all worried that we would be next to go missing. One of the girls was last seen leaving the “Tortilla Flats” bar that was literally one block away from my apartment. And then another girl taken right out of her own apartment! My fellow female apartment neighbor was so scared to throw out her trash with her door unlocked, worried a killer would sneak in during those few moments of her door being unlocked, that she would lock her door just to throw out her trash. It was my first time being away from home when I transferred to Cal Poly (my hometown was 2 1/2 hours south of the university), and it’s the understatement of the year to say it really wasn’t comforting to see Kristen’s missing posters _EVERYWHERE_ in the first year I’m there, and then to see her on an episode of Unsolved Mysteries, with my college campus featured. It was supposed to be such a special time in my life, to be so lucky to transfer to a college I had worked sooo incredibly hard to get accepted into, and that got completely marred by non-stop fear because of two psychopath murdering men on the loose. It makes me absolutely sick that Paul was allowed to live a free life for 20+ years, hurting more innocent women. We never stopped thinking about Kristen - just as Mike said - the entire town knew from day one that Paul killed her. It was the most open secret ever! I really hope that she is recovered and given a proper burial, as she deserves. It’s so sad that she is still out there alone. At one point Paul’s dad, Ruben, was going to accept a plea deal to give up the location of her body - but something screwed that up as well. It was disgusting to watch him in the press conference pretending as if it was all lies being said in the court room, and he and his son are innocent angels. 😡

[@April_Luvs_MMA]

🦥 Almost 4 yrs and never missed an episode. This is one of the channels my husband and I love watching together. Thank you Mike 🙌🏼

[@Marcia.Marcia.Marcia]

Mike is one of the few who can tell such a horrible story with just enough light while still being respectful of the victim and their family. That Chapter is always my number 1 true crime channels!

[@cccyok10]

Omg yes!!! That's why I love his story telling!! 🤗🤗

[@doinksinthePM]

Yeah I usually don't wind up watching the whole story with a lot of true crime shows but I've yet to find a case with Mike where I'm not all in to give it a goo. 😂

[@pAusten]

Yes, Mike's, That Chapter is the GOAT of true crime KZbin channels.❤

[@Marcia.Marcia.Marcia]

@@doinksinthePM always down to give it a goo with Mike! 😂

[@Marcia.Marcia.Marcia]

@@jaywalker8404 I find it concerning that you consider it entertainment.

[@laratheplanespotter]

Might as well watch this seeing as my flight is delayed. Happy That Chapter Tuesday everyone! Much love to all. Thanks Mike ! Let’s give is a good indeed!!

[@funwithoutpants]

Hope your flight goes well when it actually departs!

[@therealdachshunddjangosmom]

Safe travels ❤

[@MetalMouse67]

Time is not that much lost in this case 😊

[@laratheplanespotter]

Thank you everyone! Nothing like a bit of true crime with That Chapter in the airport eh? Been delayed an hour and a half now but, time has definitely been reclaimed!

[@clioflano421]

​@@laratheplanespotterBon voyage 🍀🇮🇪☘️❤️❤️❤️

[@carlysimmen1067]

He covered the story in a way that's more about her than the guy that committed the crime. Unlike a lot of others that have covered this case. ❤

[@robertapreston4200]

Parents who deny the truth are the very reason monsters are born. They should be held accountable also.

[@cdes1776]

Ethan Crumbley's parents were charged.

[@chubbychoo]

His dad looks so pleased with himself when he got acquitted! Prayers for Kristin and her fam🙏🏻

[@TJ20232]

And why wouldn't he be? Are you really this stupid?

[@SynthoidSounds]

Paul's parents are the epitome of the delusional, in denial enabling type parents . . . which is just the sort of upbringing that can create a Paul type scumbag. The mother's responses to various questions was particularly chilling. If anything, she definitely knows what actually happened. RIP Kristin.

[@claire.182]

Just like Brian Launderie. Prayers for all the people gone to evil families.

[@struesbob7493]

@@MsMaryPatricia Chris's father got the confession out of his son. Yes there was a lie detector but the father helped the police.

[@Jeff-jl2xc]

Bullshit! Paul should be a free man and it's mind boggling that they were able to get a conviction with literally speaking ZERO EVIDENCE of his guilt! I'm happy they at least never found the body just to give Paul every chance possible with appeals

[@JodyOwen-we6oo]

Ms Mary It is the job of a prosecutor to prove to a jury of judge beyond a reasonable doubt that a defendant committed a crime as charged. It is NEVER the job of the defendant to prove they did not. In this case IF the evidence presented is as weak as it’s recounted here, there never should have been a conviction. That’s a big if. These channels rarely accurately report on the actual body of evidence because they can’t. Unless each case took hours rereading court transcripts.

[@JodyOwen-we6oo]

Ms Mary The courts have slid to barely more than medieval level quality, Prosecution charges for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd degeee murder plus assault plus missing library book for bc a single death. A person can be convicted on little or no physical evidence on purekk lol y circumstantial ‘evidence.’ It’s consistent with the all out total war on our civil liberties our own government has been waged no our most basic cvivil liberties for 40 or more years though.

[@831miguel]

I think I mentioned this video to you a while back. I’m glad it’s here!! Thank you for bringing awareness to this case. May Kristen and her family have some peace.

[@geraldjacobs2376]

I haven't heard you for awhile and it was a good, refreshing , video, letting me know that there is still someone who is on the side of what's right , still looking for the truth. You're a good man. Please keep up with your work , the truth is harder to find today and you are one of the few beacons we can look to. Thanks, Mike.

[@Carladc1956]

When asked where Kristen’s body was, Paul’s mother denied knowing and then swigged from a water bottle while blinking like crazy!

[@user-lh3is5or4y]

Not to mention the long pause before the answer

[@MrSh4des]

Fools sip

[@user-if2mg9no3o]

I don't think that was water she was sipping if you know what I mean😮.

[@lissainkd2580]

I'm glad he's finally sitting where he belongs! This happened in my hometown and Kristen's face was everywhere for years. Alex Krebbs was also a monster basically fresh out of prison. He kidnapped Andrea from her apt right across the street from me! Thank you Mike for this news. I didn't know he was finally convicted. Seeing him around town was always disgusting!

[@rowynnecrowley1689]

Mine too! My husband had classes with him in HS. So glad they finally caught him

[@michelleshellimeyerketchum1219]

Same here! My hometown is Morro Bay but my Mom and grandparents lived in AG.... I'll never forget all the posters, especially the one that her family kept up for many years...this giant billboard was right on the main street I took through AG to get to my mom's place...every time I saw it, I got tears in my eyes. She reminded me so much of one of my friends I went to Cuesta & Poly with a few years earlier! 😢 Kristen and her family had to wait so many excruciating years to be vindicated and receive some measure of justice! That piece of garbage Flores as well as his co-conspirator family members are such sociopathic narcissists....I can't stand their smart ass comments and their selfish, entitled & disgusting behavior towards the grieving Smart family!

[@lavonnetollison724]

I read books/watched true crime shows about Rex - horrifying!

[@rydz656]

Thank you for taking a tragic event and making it about you.

[@Jeff-jl2xc]

He belongs on the streets as a free man because they had absolutely NOTHING to prove he did anything to her! I'm happy the body was never found because Paul is easily getting out on an appeal with this one because they can't even prove the girl is dead let alone Paul killed her!! FREE PAUL

[@kimuralove1096]

Posted one day ago and already 568K views! That's awesome, Mike! You're the best. We love ya!

[@Nellbae]

I must live under a rock because this is the 1st I've heard of this case. Thanks as always for sharing a story that should never have happened but DESERVES to be told. For Kristen! For her family. ❤🪽 🙏 ❤

[@rhys1264]

God, I've heard of this so many times, friends leaving their friends alone at parties. You have to be so careful, especially that young. Always make sure that your friend gets home okay. Poor Kristin...

[@robertgarcia255]

Well said

[@MyDyerMaker]

Definitely. I think dudes operate differently than women in that regard. Or she didn't have any friends there.

[@pauladouglas9891]

I never know why some young people don't drink to just get tipsy, they drink to get totally wasted.

[@pauladouglas9891]

I don't think she should have alcohol with meds.

[@briannearound]

I think you mean that male predators should stop instead of saying we should be careful

[@cloudcatt]

I love his social security number being shown. Couldn't happen to a better guy. I do wonder if this messed with his life between the time these tapes were released and when he was arrested. I hope so.

[@kay.leaves]

Yeah, it just feels weird to hear someone's complete identification information on KZbin. I was like, "Wait. Did that just happen?"

[@angelao6711]

Yes! Came to the comments to see if anyone else noticed and say, "Thanks, Mike!" Haha.

[@stephenmoerlein8470]

Kristin must be laughing about it...

[@nikkiwilder660]

Nobody wants his identity. No telling what else he did.🤣

[@lisagoolsby3791]

Still enjoy listening to Mike tell a story!! We love you too!!!

[@gkolluru]

So glad Kristin got justice. And one of my favorite channels covered a story at my own workplace! Thanks, Mike.

[@Dumble_saur]

Thanks for covering this! Chris was my best friend in HS and he worked hard to make sure the killer went to jail. ❤

[@HeisenbergFam]

Mike's glasses give him +10 intelligence and charisma stats

[@ThatChapter]

😂😂 fallout style

[@therealdachshunddjangosmom]

😂😂😂

[@PREripDOLPH]

It's Fallout lol great game

[@SLP0101]

TES is better

[@mandyD]

​​@@ThatChapterwith or without. Love your lovely face. 😅

[@WestCoastKing89]

Thank you, Mike for covering a story that has been part of my childhood in my town of Grover Beach and San Luis obispo area this case is very sad and I hope that one day the smart family gets answers to what happened to their daughter, Paul definitely deserves to be in jail for life and I hope that he never gets out and like mike I would definitely high five the dude that kicked his a** in jail he deserved the Jeffrey D treatment he got. The mom and dad are just as guilty for allowing and lying for their monster son instead of making him take responsibility for his actions. Horrible people. Thank you Mike this was a good coverage on your part. Keep up the good work! 😊👍🏽

[@jmcqueen3454]

you've got a great energy about you. Authentic, loving, and full of humanity. Thanks for your work!

[@chettajohnson5261]

Your Own Backyard podcast is definitely worth a listen, for anyone who missed it when it was big! What struck me was that several cadaver dogs alerted to Paul Flores' mattress; if they had scanned both Flores parents' yards at that time they could have found Kristin.

[@SHEEPLESUCK]

I wonder how long someone has to be deceased before they give off the detectable scent.

[@Ozziecatsmom]

@@SHEEPLESUCKI’ve read that it starts right after death. I wonder if it starts lightly and how long the body needs to be in a spot for dogs to later pick up the scent. I Googled it and there’s a lot of interesting info on cadaver dogs.

[@mjhay1830]

I hope Kristin will be found and laid to rest. Also, I truly hope her parents find some peace. 😞

[@lukemiller539]

It’s truly great you highlight the personal qualities and how the victims are likely remembered by family and friends. Many shows / reporters just highlight them as victims.

[@joshuakhedges]

Thank you Mike for covering this case. My wife is from the Central Coast. Her brother and cousin both went to school with Paul Flores. So this case has been a part of my life ever since I met my wife more than 15 years ago. Chris Lambert has and continues to do amazing work in this case. I hope her parents are able to get closure, but I fear Paul nor his parents will ever divulge the location of her body.

[@sandibaker5298]

I absolutely believe that Paul’s mom knows about the murder and maybe even the coverup. Too bad she didn’t get time.

[@ImOk....]

I agree. She looked guilty for sure even from that short clip

[@MarioGoatse]

You can’t lock people up because you have a bad feeling about the way they talk. That’s absurd

[@iizateba299]

Rapidly blinking lying B. Apple tree far nope

[@micadean1600]

Apple didn’t fall far from the shit tree❤

[@painestar]

I was looking for a comment about this. When I saw her reaction and how she was holding the bottle of water, drinking it and rapidly blinking I was like woahhhh.

[@divinedevil]

I can't even imagine being a parent of a child missing, presumed dead & living a life of uncertainty & watching the killer everyday living his life as a free man...RIP Krisitin

[@soa1]

I don't think I could let someone live who have done anything like that to anyone of my kids .

[@tillitsdone]

It's unthinkable.

[@nataliabrand5182]

I sometimes also think about how horrible it must be for the parents of a killer, to know they birthed so much evil into the world, and they tried their best, only to watch their son/daughter bring so much pain to people

[@babble2leeza]

Horrible nightmare for any parent. I got a Yorkie when I was 13yrs old and at 23yrs old someone broke the tiny dog door which was locked and closed while I was at work. I am 58yrs now and still wonder about her. The pupnapper probably thought she was young. I know that it's no comparison to the loss of a child. My point is I can't even emotionally deal with the loss of my dog. I even got into a job that allowed me to bring my pet. I have no idea how her family copes. I admire them for making a scholarship in her name. The unknown of what happened is torture.

[@Bossladii2424]

@@babble2leeza I am so very sorry that terrible thing happened to you and your beloved dog. I was 19 when Kristin disappeared and always thought that her case should have been solved sooner. They knew from the start that Flores was lying. Her family has been living a nightmare.

[@karen69275]

I absolutely love how you tell the story and the research you put into them. You're my favorite channel!

[@corncobpipe4]

Almost at the 2M mark, Mike!! Well deserved! Absolutely the best channel on KZbin, hands down!

[@AthyDuGard]

When true crime media is criticised for glorifying murder, we can thankfully point to examples like Chris's podcast which helped convict a terrible criminal. They are our digital superheros.

[@lady_k5588]

Much respect to the family for working so hard for their daughter. Finding out that this idiot was going to try and escape to the Navy and getting him yeeted before he could even apply just shows how much they loved their daughter, and it brings a tear to my eye. I hope they have been able to find a small amount of comfort knowing that this piece of shite is behind bars.

[@amberg4131]

20:33 that moment when the detectives asked her the mom if she knew where the body of Kristin smart was, her body language of her grabbing the water tells me she was uncomfortable her body blood pressure began to rise when she was facing a crisis which your body feels it when your trying to deceive the authorities bc your child is faced with a horrible crime.. she knew then and she did nothing.. her body gave her away

[@arlecelarae]

@@amberg4131yep I think she knew then too and my theory is that she claimed she found the earring because her conscience was eating at her and she wanted to raise a flag.

[@anti-ethniccleansing465]

@@arlecelarae You didn’t pay good attention. The mother didn’t claim to find the earring! Someone who later lived in that house found it. Both of Paul’s parents covered for him, and his mother would have never come forward with evidence. The entire family is scum.

[@christinestreeter8566]

They most likely saved other young women’s life’s as well. Him traveling aboard with no prying eyes he very well could have attacked other women.

[@raymondkymsuttle]

That mother’s response to the question ‘do you know where her body is’ was so obviously a guilty response!

[@Quzga]

I'm glad you're not a detective because that's a very subjective take. There's many reasons she would respond that way.. You're just wanting her to be involved and ignore any other possibilities.

[@alsmith9853]

​@@QuzgaI'm glad you're not a detective because you'd see an obviously guilty person and give them a free pass!

[@Quzga]

@@alsmith9853 sure thing buddy lol

[@scott4315498]

​@@alsmith9853Detectives don't charge people for "looking guilty"... How dumb are you?

[@emmadeofsteel]

The rhetoric "It's not all men' sprang to mind during this video. No, it's not but it's too F***ing many isn't it?! How many termites crawling around under the rock that was just that one campus... it gives me the creeps. We need more decent specimens like our Mike here. Excellent video as usual.

[@luvmenow33]

One is too many but the idea that just Because i'm a man you could look at me as if I was capable of S.A. really offends me

[@truesnuh4781]

So proud of the valiant and steadfast efforts made by so many to get justice for Kristen! An intense story, Mike, thanks for covering this ol' one.

[@tarathomas131]

Andrea was the best friend of my boyfriend’s sister. I was told that she was abducted from her apartment that night, through a small bathroom window above her shower, which she always left cracked for her cat. That’s how he got in, sadly. I was also told that her killer later admitted to authorities that Andrea had almost gotten away from him at his house at one point, while he was sleeping. She made it almost to the door but tripped and made a noise that woke him, because he had taken her eye glasses away. So very sad.

[@CrypticCharm]

i heard of this story a while back. those two students who left Kristin with Paul, thinking he would get her home safely. my god, i wonder what went through their minds when they realised the truth

[@Stopcommentingthesamecomments]

Its definitely on their conscience and it should be poor decisions

[@VioletJoy]

Can you imagine the guilt?

[@liberatumplox625]

@@Stopcommentingthesamecomments It's a poor decision, but the guilt could be tremendous, forever bogging them down in the past and preventing them from living fulsome lives. They surely don't deserve that; I hope they found a way to forgive themselves and learn from their mistake.

[@bensantellano]

​@@liberatumplox625I hear you and it's a great point. One rotten apple can really spread that rot all the way around huh!?? That idiot murderer ruined so many lives RIP Roxy

[@dbentleyto95]

They must have not known he was Chester the Molester?

[@monacacisek4460]

Great stuff Mike! Came across your channel recently and now obsessed. You are my new favorite. Keep up the amazing work!

[@jessicaeubank4332]

I can't imagine how guilty Tim and Cheryl would feel for not making sure Kristen got home safely. Not that they should be blamed, but that has to feel awful thinking about how things could have turned out so differently.

[@jush3818]

I heard that the people who rented the house kept hearing an alarm go off early every morning. It was one of those wrist watch alarms. She use to work as a life guard and had to get up early, so they thought maybe she was buried in the yard with her watch on. It was creepy.

[@CC3193]

4:20am everyday, same time as Kristen would wake up

[@LB-uo7xy]

So they never bothered to just dig up the place? What apathetic obstruction-of-justice people.

[@joshlife6395]

I'm no body language expert, but the mother's answer and reaction when asked if she knows where Kristin's body is located, screams "yes", even though her answer was a very delayed, hesitant, nervous, "of course not".

[@dondada1020]

Chester The Molester Says it all

[@aliceepalermo5047]

And she took a drink of water. That’s a telltale diversion tactic.

[@katilynshockey5689]

I was always wondering about this Case. Im so glad you did it Mike 🎉❤. Ive seen absolutely EVERY episode on your channel. Mostly a couple times each.. Great job Mike we all love you ❤️

[@barbarabryonwisdom231]

Thank you too for telling a hard to hear story and lightening the achs up a bit ❤

[@ThtGirlElle]

I grew up in San Luis Obispo and was in high school when Kristen disappeared … her case went cold for a long time and we locals always felt Paul Flores was hiding something … THANK YOU MIKE for covering this case!! I’m glad it’s finally getting the attention it deserves - so glad Kristen has finally gotten justice… prayers to her family ❤

[@SueP-D]

That’s what I’ve heard. The community knows who the creepers are and this dude was no exception.

[@DottieMinerva]

Even as an outsider it seemed clear that he was the suspect and likely the perpetrator.

[@oldjones5353]

I grew up down the road from Calpoly, so crazy seeing my home make it into one of your videos. Shoutout to Chris Lambert who brought this case back onto the public’s radar and got the Smart family long overdue justice.

[@coloniabcs97174]

Ty Mike and your That Chapter for putting this video on KZbin. May God bless you always.

[@giannaspencer9730]

I just want to say thank you for your contact. You get me through my night shift at work keep going.🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@RedKrow]

Tuesday just got a whole lot better, Thanks Mike!

[@kristiriley]

Chris Lambert is a real her hero in this case! That podcast was amazing! Sending my love to the Smart Family. I hope they find their daughter sooner than later. Thanks Mike for helping to keep her name out there. She needs to be brought home. ☝🏼ANNDDDD....☝🏼 Thank you for that little gem at the end there, about ol Paulie getting the shite beat outta him! 👏🏼

[@mariamalzahem7512]

For one hot second I thought this was the Elizabeth Smart case and was confused as to why Mike thought I didn't know about it already.

[@rockytopchick8657]

First time watching you and i like how you tell her story. It sounds like you knew her, your details of her life and contributions and inspirations were nice to hear. Its nice to hear alot of positives in such a terrible story

[@marknkristina1020]

Thank you for doing this case. This guy being free all those years really bothered me and scared me for the public's safety!! I am so thankful Paul has finally been convicted for his crime on Kristen Smart! Hes definitely where he belongs!!!

[@emo_penguin420]

I lived in SLO county during when this happened. The 90s were a really scary time in that area. For many, many years, there was a giant "have you seen me?" billboard of Kristin that greeted you coming into San Luis Obispo. Seeing her pretty, smiling face always hurt my heart. Not only was there Kristin's case, but there was also another nasty guy named Rex Krebs (a neighbor to a friend of mine) who attacked and took the lives of 2 other beautiful Cal Poly girls... worst of all, that's when a family friend's high school aged daughter went missing. Finally, almost a year later, she was found not too far from her home: assaulted, sacrified (so the attackers could be as famous as Slayer 🙄), and brutally m*rdered. I was so terrified that I drug my mattress into my parent's room and slept in there for way too long. I'm so, incredibly grateful Kristen and her loved ones FINALLY recieved the justice they so much deserved.

[@stephenmoerlein8470]

Times like that are a poster for Second Amendment rights and conceal/carry protection.

[@nannettefreeman7331]

I live in San Pedro, where Paul & his dad were arrested, & remember it well. It's scary to think this guy was just walking around, living his life (drugging & assaulting women) in our community! So glad that he was finally brought to justice. ✌🏼

[@greendragon4058]

I know the chief of police and many of the officers and they so desperately tried it broke my heart to hear their stories. So I hope before anybody starts getting on the police but they realize that they were so overwhelmed. And I'm glad Mike brought that up in the video. I remember the chief of police the same that he just was so so sad because his daughter was the same age McKay's stuck with him for so long I know you hear of the dog with the bone won't let it go that is so true with this story

[@johnmcmanus2447]

I'm in Paso Robles. It's crazy to think this case happened right down the highway from me

[@cccyok10]

Mike needs to do that story u mentioned about the Cal Poly girls! 👍Prayers ascended for all of Kristin's friends and family🙏

[@Undertool]

I'm glad you covered this. I grew up in SLO County and was a teenager when this happened. Unfortunatly I don't believe the Flores family will ever say what they did with her.

[@kenziejenkins17]

I love this channel.. I have enjoyed all the content and hard work you have put in to this.. you always cover the stories so thoroughly and I just wanted to say thank you!! ❤

[@Lovely2291]

I listened to Your Own Backyard, which is the podcast that helped open up the investigation and catch Paul. The host, Chris, used to go to CalPoly and would see the billboard that the Smart Family put up on the road to CalPoly. Thanks to him, Paul and his family have and will answer to their maker one day. His mom in particular is a special kind of evil, she knows what happened, she helped, and yet she still denied the Smart's the opportunity to put Kristin to rest. I hope they get their karma one day.

[@OneOut1]

Dude they are going to answer to their maker regardless of what happens on this earth.

[@user-yn4xc8kt3i]

I don't know what makes the mother "particularly evil" since she is the one out of the three of them who likely participated the least, if at all. Don't get me wrong, she's still horrible, but she didn't go out of her way to drug rape and kill someone then hide the body. I'd say that's comparatively worse.

[@Rayna-gn3ni]

You could legitimately read me a dishwasher manual and I'd be enthralled. There's something so comforting about your storytelling and the delivery of it that soothes my aspergers soul. If you've seen the movie Rain man, I have a similar meltdown as he did when he couldn't watch "Judge Wapner at 1:00", but for me it's missing your new content twice a week. Thank you Mike!

[@chadbearden6997]

Always impressed at how much work goes into each of mikes videos. Great job bud.

[@nelleedouglass980]

FINALLY! I've been requesting this one for years. SO excited you made this vid

[@anitavee659]

When the mom took that big swig of water after asked if she knew anything… I don’t know why, but it seemed like she knew more than she said.

[@pamsam8933]

That was the biggest red flag of this whole disturbing story!

[@nadinejackson3740]

I followed this story forever. I was so relieved when they arrested that creepy pos. But it's not really over until they find her, and can bring her home. I pray that happens for her parents, during their lifetime. 😔

[@alanmctaggart4371]

It's actually mind-boggling how it too 24 years for this to wrap up. The police had him pegged as top suspect from the moment they learned his name.

[@aspensugar13]

Mike you're the BEST! Thanks for working so hard.

[@brooklyn8376]

What that guy did at Walmart was awesome. I love how Kristins parents and the entire community rallied together and made the Flores families lives a living hell

[@mikeicee]

LOL he got 25 to life with absolutely no proof. Its like the invasion of Iraq

[@treckie7274]

I mean is it though? You are innocent until proven guilty. There are plenty of people in the US (and the world) that get arrested off of bogus claims made to the police, then their story is posted on the news and from that point on they're harassed and treated like shit because people assume that person is guilty when they are actually entirely innocent. More and more society has moved towards the guilty until proven innocent mentality and its not fair to people that could just be victims of circumstance. Yes knowing what we know now he is guilty but at that time they were working off no hard evidence which is why he was shopping in Walmart with his dad and not sitting in prison.

[@hitleractually8180]

that shit was lame.

[@arkainin4638]

And yet there is literally no definitive evidence he actually did it . . . . Innocent people go to prison every day based on circumstantial evidence and innocent people are harassed and run out of society by people deciding to take things into their own hands and act on groupthink. What the guy at Walmart did was harassment. What the community did was harassment. Personally, I think he probably did it. But I've worked with too many people sent to prison over similar standards of evidence to decades later be exonerated. Hope he actually is guilty, because if not then an entire family was harassed and a life ruined due to weak evidence and judgmental virtue signalers.

[@annared2000]

@@arkainin4638even if he wasnt guilty of the crime 20 years ago. They found videos of him assaulting women, blood stains under his house, and roofies…bro guilty as hell

[@islandthrifts809]

I remember seeing an interview with the woman who moved into the house after the family. She kept hearing a watch alarm beeping at the same time very early morning. The time was when she’d get up for work. That has always stuck with me. She was also the one who found the bloody earring.

[@PapiPapito95]

What

[@rachelcarter9029]

makes you think she was hidden in a wall or something 😮

[@Flagellawiggler]

I work (independently) in the SLO courthouse and it was huge and surreal and we interacted with his parents daily. I met my husband and moved to the area about a year after she was murdered (and was about her age), and it has always been in the air. She has never been forgotten. It is so great that he was finally brought to justice.

[@kittenchow3460]

Hi Mike , new viewer here! Just want to let you know I listen to your videos throughout my day at work and it truly makes my work day go by! Thank you for all the work you put into your videos. You’re my favorite true crime channel! You deserve all your success!

[@DexFlett]

You, young Mike, and Mr. Ballen, are by far the two best storytellers on the internet. Love your style of telling the tales, and especially the way you manage to inject humour into the most awful cases, without the least bit of disrespect. Keep on keepin' on, my Irish friend. Peace and love from the UK✌💜

[@smith549371]

Mr Clickbait Ballen is a completely different content creator that gets by on embellishing and exaggerating stories that he loosely bases on the facts. I wish he did true stories justice because he would have good delivery if he wasn’t so much of a BSer

[@Bobby-li808s]

@@smith549371sometimes I’m just like get to the point with MrBallen. It’s almost too many unnecessary details

[@buschovski1]

@@smith549371Thats exactly the way i see it too. Too much bullshit

[@ericafischer9064]

@@smith549371 thank you! Mr.Ballen is a good story teller, but just as you say, he embellishes with BS I stopped listening to him because I got tired of him stating how much he respects the people who's stories he tells and then throws in some graphic noises, etc., as if he's just relaying an Urban Legend and not a horrific true crime Tired of seeing people compare others to him as a "compliment"

[@adelajansova3461]

​@@smith549371yeah, I don't like him anymore too

[@tylerray1368]

That cop had me in stitches! A little kissy face, a little touchy-poo. Good attempt, gramps. Appreciate your efforts.

[@Dee.Murphy]

I love ya, Mike. And today I could see that this one really got to you. I love you for that too. Remember to be good to yourself, when doing this for all of us and for the victims. ❤️

[@mamakat4308]

I am so very glad Mike covered this story. This one hit my heart because it was in my back yard.. I live here in San Luis Obispo county... Poor Kristin Smart...