Sneak peek: The Disappearance of Kristin Smart | Forensic Files

nineteen-year-old Christian smart disappeared on Memorial Day weekend of 1996. for more than two decades her
family friends and supporters searched for answers and for justice in October 2022 the man long suspected
in her disappearance was found guilty of murder his father charged with being an
accessory after the fact was found not guilty we take you back to their arrest and how
The Saga began [Music] it's a landmark day in this very high profile casual development of
Christiansburg County Sheriff's Office is set to release details about the latest developments today is a day that
many had hoped for wished for and prayed for this is where it all began on the campus of Cal Poly University
the last place that Kristen smart was seen alive it's my hope that we're able to take the
first step toward Justice for the smart family [Music] I grew up not far from where Kristen
disappeared the billboard in Arroyo Grande is visible it's got Kristen's photo on it driving past that billboard
was a periodic reminder that oh yeah they still haven't found that girl I'm Chris Lambert I created the podcast your
own backyard which focused on The Disappearance of Kristen smart investigators say smart and two other
students left the party that night and walked back to their on-campus dormitory buildings we're here surrounded by dorms
and yet nobody saw anything it was a very dead holiday weekend A lot of people had gone home and the amount
of time that they were alone and whatever happened that her life ended I think there was plenty of opportunity to
hide her body without anybody noticing my sister turned 19 in February she disappeared in May
when she disappeared I was about to graduate eighth grade but my parents did a really good job of shielding us Stan
and Denise they're wonderful parents very large group of friends went down to Cal Poly to help search for her the Stan
was there Denise stayed back and I stayed back with her in case Kristen came home never would have dreamed in a
million years that she would not return and Cal Poly is a safe place you do not think of this happening
one of my favorites of her with this great smile that she has I just love that it's just to me that's just that
captures her remember her wanting to like travel the world and be an architect I really miss her she should be here
originally when we first took the case I was determined I would be able to find her in six months if you've ever been on
one of these searches you walk up a canyon here in San Luis Obispo County and then there's another Canyon off that
you get to the end of that one there's another Canyon there's billions of places to hide a body
it's important to explain here that Kristen's case has never been declared cold a case is only considered cold when
law enforcement decides that they've exhausted all of their leads foreign but what makes it interesting to me is
that they've had a suspect since pretty much day one hi Paul good morning I'm Jonathan Vigliotti with CBS News were
you involved in The Disappearance of Kristen smart Paul can you tell us what happened that
night between you and Kristen it's important that there's an arrest made you've got to move and you've got
to do it now I'm here this afternoon to announce the rest of Paul Flores for the murder of Kristen smart

A college student attends a party and is never seen again. A fellow student is long suspected of her murder. 26 years later – a jury speaks. Jonathan Vigliotti has the latest on the case Saturday, October 22 at 9/8c on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.

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Brief Summary

Kristen Smart's disappearance and Paul Flores' murder conviction are discussed, highlighting the family's search for justice.

Key points

The Disappearance of Kristen Smart. Nineteen-year-old Kristen Smart disappeared in 1996, sparking a decades-long search for justice.
Arrest Announcement. Paul Flores was arrested for the murder of Kristen Smart, a significant development in the case.

Episode quotes

This is where it all began.

Reflecting on the location of Kristen Smart's last sighting.

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