Chris travels down to the South Bay, and attempts to trace Paul Flores' predatory behavior from its origins to the present day.

Episode 10: The Beginning of The End Part 2

After the April 2021 arrests of Paul Flores and his father, Ruben, Chris recounts the search that led to them, and a timeline of the spot where investigators believe Kristin Smart's body was buried.

Episode 09: The Beginning of The End Part 1

Where was Paul Flores over Memorial Day Weekend 1996? Chris scours the Smart Family’s notebooks to find forgotten witnesses and leads.

Episode 08: The 16-Hour Gap

The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office speaks.

Episode 07: The Iceberg

A newspaper publisher thinks he's found Kristin Smart, until he hits a brick wall.

Episode 06: Ongoing and Active

Episode 05: The P

A man from North Carolina vows to keep the Flores family on their toes, and accidentally finds a new way to get their backyard searched in the process.

Episode 04: Son Of Susan

If Kristin Smart is dead, where did her body end up? Chris follows a trail left by a lost piece of evidence, and retraces Paul Flores’ movements in the years after.

Episode 03: Their Own Backyard

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A documentary podcast series investigating the 1996 disappearance of Cal Poly student, Kristin Smart.

Your Own Backyard

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