The Daily Beast reported in November 2016 that four women had come forward to accuse Flores of sexually assaulting them. I just Ran into a Nut job Client .. What is wrong with people ,Folks work hard go to church .. How Could anyone Not report this .. It would seem like they would try to get rid of any vehicle that had evidence in it. Wednesday afternoon, news crews were outside the home when Susan Flores pulled into the driveway. Is the Five Cities Fire Authority's future in jeopardy? Its an ugly secret that made the Smart family unnecessarily agonize for nearly 25 years! An immunity deal was offered to her in 2020, Paul Flores in court July 18 during opening statements in the Kristin Smart murder trial happening in Salinas, Monterey Co. Superior Court/NBC News Dateline. In January 2020, Smarts mother, Denise Smart, told the Stockton Record that she had been contacted by the FBI regarding her daughters disappearance. Flores faces a murder charge. I may have missed it so some assistance will be appreciated. BTW from Chris Lamberts podcast, I know that Ruben physically abused Susan which obviously speaks to his character. You just have to wait a while for things to get done the District Attorney's Office, the Sheriff's Office and who's going to do which part. Powered by. This video shows the full deposition given by Paul Flores to the Smart family's attorney, James R. Murphy on November 14, 1997. Smart ended up attending an off-campus party, where she became intoxicated and passed out on a neighbor's lawn, according to witnesses. It sounds like a scary environment with Pauls violent outbursts, the parents covering up for him and it sounds like RF was abusive as well, at least towards her mom. St. James Catholic School Christmas Party, 1982. Her family misses her every minute of everyday!, Kristin Denise Smart: Missing since May 25th, 1996 Part 1, Kristin Denise Smart 40 minute Download into iMovie, FBI Dogs Finds Possible Remains Of Kristin Smart On Cal Poly Campus. I love my family but I would never defend or stick by them after a crime like this. Their trial is expected to last into at least October. She did not walk away and lose her life. Paul Flores, 44, was last seen with Smart before she went missing on May 25, 1996. At the time of Smarts disappearance, the vehicle belonged to Paul Flores sister, Ermelinda Flores, who lived near Cal Poly. But nope. Very Sad .. How Does This Happen, I started Biz in AG in 1989 ,I am now 58 I do not have any kids So Sad .. Monsters .. Unblurred are Paul Flores (right) and Ermelinda Flores (bottom right). People vs. Flores #1: Motions. Smart, a 19-year-old Cal Poly student, was last seen in the company of then-fellow student Paul Flores, who claims he escorted Smart to her dorm on May 25, 1996, which was relatively empty over the Memorial Day weekend. 19 years after the disappearance of Kristin Smart from Cal Poly's campus, Paul Flores still remains the only suspect. They state the detective was requesting an interview from Thomas while also giving her two letters: one urging her cooperation and another offering immunity from San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Dan Dow in exchange for her cooperation. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. My family loves me but they readily admit they'd help send my ass to jail if I had done anything having to do with goddam murder (people on Reddit have argued with me that helping conceal a murder is what a loving parent does during the Petito/Laundry case - if that's how you feel, I am begging you nicely not to reproduce). Paul had this look on his face, the relative said. Authorities arrested Ruben Flores after San Luis Obispo County Sheriffs deputies served a search warrant at his Arroyo Grande home. Hopefully she has learned that she does not have to repeat or be complicit in it. San Luis Obispo County Sheriff deputies arrested Paul Flores, the primary suspect in the disappearance of Kristin Smart, and his father, Ruben Flores, at separate locations Tuesday morning.. Doesnt sound plausible. He lived in the dorm building across from Smarts room. Previous. Ms. Thomas informs me that she was never a witness to any crime, nor did she hear the defendants speak about any crimes.. Kristin Smart . FBI investigators were seen putting up tape around the home on East Branch St. "Something is happening and I am definitely excited to see what comes from it," said Matthew Harrington, who witnessed the search. While she told her parents to call her before she left, she never spoke to them. Cole states things have changed drastically due to advances in DNA technology, adding that evidence has been re-examined and vehicles belonging to Thomas and her family have been forensically searched. This could be conjecture but my guess is that since Chris is using her name that she is maybe more involved that previously thought, especially after her car was hauled out of Rubens garbage. At the time of Smarts disappearance, Flores was a 19-year-old food science major at Cal-Poly. The 19-year-old was last seen in the company of then-fellow student Paul Flores, who claims he escorted Smart to her dorm, which was relatively empty over the Memorial Day weekend. Deputies also dug in several places in search of remains. Critics called. Comment Guidelines. My first impression was that she didnt have anything to do with it and that Chris was protecting her privacy. Brief explanation of how they screwed it up? Recently released court documents detail a one-time immunity deal previously offered to Paul Flores' sister, Ermelinda Thomas. "Even with what I found, I can't go arrest somebody. Since the focus is on Paul Flores what is the alleged motive for him to have committed this crime. Kirsten deserves better and her family deserves to bring her home. Flores sported the injury in his booking photo. Nothing in this portion of the documents states Thomas accepted the offer of immunity or provided any information to authorities. Is this Susan posting? Paul was not an experienced hardened criminal, if they investigated early and subjected him to a proper interrogation, they likely could have broken him and gotten him to confess, assisted by any circumstantial evidence they could have gathered. ", "The podcast was one part of the whole formula," Lambert told the San Luis Obispo Tribune. The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office announced Wednesday the new warrants included a search for specific items of evidence at four separate locations. She did not walk away and dig herself a grave. Smart, a 19-year-old Cal Poly student, was last seen in the company of then-fellow student Paul Flores, who claims he escorted Smart to her dorm on May 25, 1996, which was relatively empty over the Memorial Day weekend. In Southern California, investigators served a search warrant at Paul Flores' San Pedro home. Paul and Ruben were arrested and charged in connection with Kristins death in April 2021. In 2007, Flores had a DUI case dismissed in Los Angeles County Superior Court. Deputies towed the car from Rubin Flores home. At a Tuesday press conference announcing the arrest of Paul Flores and his father Ruben in connection with the death of Smart, San Luis Obispo County Sheriff Ian Parkinson said investigators interviewed new witnesses thanks to the popular eight-part series Your Own Backyard. Maybe she's just as awful as the rest of them, or maybe not. I was thinking about that car the other day. Were after our daughter. Then RF immediately called Ermalinda to possibly go get PF, while Ruben was en route. The jury heard a portion of a call between Paul Flores and his mother on Jan. 26, 2020, in which the pair appeared to be discussing the show.. In another case, he was granted probation. A month later, Thomas home was reportedly one of four Flores family homes searched by authorities. He had a black eye the next day. God, what a fucked up situation the Flores family put themselves into. Lambert believes her remains are "local. He had been sentenced to 240 days in the crime. Flores wasn't amused. A month later, Thomas home was reportedly one of four Flores family homes searched by authorities. About the case, Lambert said he feels good about the direction it is heading. We appreciate the vigilance and professionalism of Sheriff Ian Parkinson and his department and our family looks forward to learning more in the hours and days ahead.. The witnesses enabled authorities to secure a search warrant authorizing the interception and monitoring of Flores' cell phone, said Parkinson, who added that the search warrant led to evidence that built the case against Flores. Smart, a 19-year-old Cal Poly student, was last seen in the company of then-fellow student Paul Flores, who claims he escorted Smart to her dorm on May 25, 1996, which was relatively empty over. "But I've felt good about it for a long time. Then in Feb. 2021, Los Angeles police officers arrested Paul Flores in Rancho Palos Verdes on suspicion of being a felon in possession of a firearm. Also in 2010, SLO County Sheriff Ian Parkinson said he was committed to having the disappearance of Smart reexamined by investigators. Kristin Smart murderer Paul Flores seeking a new trial, San Luis Obispo debates allowing bicyclists to ride on sidewalks. Authorities served another search warrant at Paul Flores home in April 2020. Flores said that the reason for changing his story was because he thought it would sound stupid if he said that he couldnt remember how he got the black-eye. In 1998, the San Francisco Examiner ran a feature on Flores that included a quote from his former lawyer, Greg Coates, who said that there were no facts to indicate that Paul had anything to do with the disappearance of Kristin Smart.. Officers booked Flores into the Los Angeles Metropolitan Detention Center. In documents filed June 18, 2021, Thomas' attorney, Guy Galambos, filed a motion of notice in San Luis Obispo County Superior Court to quash a subpoena for Thomas' testimony during the preliminary hearing for Paul and Ruben's case that July. Smart was last seen returning to the Cal Poly campus, where she was a freshman, after attending a party in San Luis Obispo one night in May 1996. Id hate to see all the hard work our Sheriffs office has done unravel. When you visit this site, it may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. If convicted, Paul, who has remained in custody since his arrested, faces a sentence of 25 years-to-life in prison. Maybe Paul called Ruben that night from the pay phone. Flores dropped out of Cal Poly during the summer of 1996. Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way. The SLO County Sheriffs Office will hold a press conference at 2 p.m. Tuesday to discuss the case. Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way, Kristin Smart investigation: A timeline of the Cal Poly student's disappearance, SLO Co. Sheriff confirms key pieces of evidence in Kristin Smart case, Conducting physical evidence searches at nine separate locations, A complete re-examination of every item of physical evidence seized by all agencies involved in this case, Submission of 37 evidence items from the early days of the case for modern DNA testing, Conducting 91 person to person interviews. Amanda Starrantino investigates where her missing person's case stands today. Lambert spoke about what he felt was the biggest error in the early investigation by the sheriffs office. ive only been able to find one and now i cant even find that one. During the search, a cadaver dog showed interest in a 1985 Volkswagen Cabriolet, which is currently registered to Ruben and Susan Flores. Paul Flores, 44, of San Pedro, was charged with murder, while his 80-year-old father faces a felony charge of being an accessory to a crime. To his credit, the Sheriff both credited Matthew Lamberts podcast series and admitted mistakes (2 weeks B4 any investigation, dorm room cleaned, ignoring roommates pleas the day after she disappeared, wont seek warrant for bank records because shes a 19 y.o. On Monday, deputies served a sealed search warrant at the home of Ruben Flores. They state the detective was requesting an interview from Thomas while also giving her two letters: one urging her cooperation and another offering immunity from San Luis Obispo County District Attorney Dan Dow in exchange for her cooperation. I just logged on and the first two articles I read both have your comment asking about our DDs experience. The two alleged culprits are being held at the San Luis Obispo County . Heres hoping that the truth about what that dirtbag and his dad did comes out and Kristin gets the justice she deserves. Does Ruben have enough control/power to convince or compel everyone in his immediate orbit to protect his son and open themselves up to prosecution? I now know for sure he is, and Kristin is dead, and so do you.. Either way, her involvement and the ex husbands involvement have always been mind boggling to me. Woman Found Dead in Park Charged with Murder, Cold Cases Heat Up: How Advances in DNA Technology Are Helping to Bring Justice for Victims, Kristin Smart Case: Paul Flores Found Guilty in 1996 Death and Disappearance of the Cal Poly Freshman, Kristin Smart's Body Is Still Missing But Longtime Suspect and His Father Face Trial, Lyft Driver Who Went Missing in Florida Has Been Found Dead, Daughter Says, Dismembered Remains of N.C. Man Who Vanished Over a Month Ago Found in Barrel of Concrete, Friend Testifies That Paul Flores Would Often 'Follow' Kristin Smart and Hang Around Her Dorm, Texas Man Accused of Murdering Girlfriend Who Planned to Confront Him About Being Married, Missing Tenn. Paul Flores escorted Smart back to her dorm after an off-campus party. Paul Flores was taken into custody in the Los Angeles area, where he resides. The pair appeared in San Luis Obispo Superior Court. They sold the truck and the other car but kept the VW? Mom Is Presumed Dead, as Police Search for Possibly Suicidal Ex, Who Is Murder Suspect, Parents of Missing N.C. Maybe she had no idea until she was actually in the middle of it. The others stayed local, same! Also in 2010, SLO County Sheriff Ian Parkinson said he was committed to having the disappearance of Smart reexamined by investigators. After Smart's disappearance, the car was transferred into their parent's names. The SLO County Sheriffs Office will hold a press conference at 2 p.m. Tuesday to discuss the case. Paul's sister reportedly lives in that area. Paul is charged with murder in connection with the 1996 disappearance of Cal Poly student Kristin Smart. One can only image the horrors she grew up with. Video by: Laura Dickinson READ MORE: sanluisobispo.com/news/local/article237462089.html More from The Tribune: Subscribe: bit.ly/2HrSD3v Twitter: twitter.com/SLOTribune Facebook: facebook.com/SLOTribune/ Website: sanluisobispo.com/ Digital news subscription: bit.ly/2HGn19E, Teenage Porn Star Controversy Rocks California High School. "In 2019, we interviewed several witnesses that had not been previously interviewed and some of that information came to light through the podcast that many of you are familiar with," he said. Wow! If you do not want to take this offer now it will not be offered to you again and things will be used against you., He goes on to say in the letter that is not dated but referenced by Galambos that Paul will soon be in a position of needing to tell law enforcement his story and that the case will be solved soon., You can be the one who is responsible for ending this nightmare for everyone and move on with your life. Deputies towed the car from Rubin Flores home. She was last seen alive with Paul Flores, a classmate who offered to walk an inebriated Smart to her room. Just a reminder everyone, don't give out identifying information, link to people's profiles or anything else that could be construed as doxxing. Investigators are currently digging under Rubin Flores home in another apparent attempt to find the missing teens body. Law enforcement served search warrants Wednesday in the missing person case of Kristin Smart. Same. All three answered no. Lambert said that Paul's sister, Ermelinda, moved to Amsterdam in the 2000s to admittedly get away from the attention on her family due to the Kristin Smart case. Paul Flores lived in this home from 1992 to late 1996, and sporadically throughout the years since. Cal Poly PD, led by incompetent detective Mike Kennedy, refused to investigate her disappearance initially, suggesting that she probably just left town despite her having no car nor leaving any other signs she left town. A post shared by Your Own Backyard (@yourownbackyardpodcast) on Mar 27, 2019 at 8:45am PDT. Kristin Denise Smart (born February 20, 1977, legally presumed dead May 25, 2002) was an American woman who is presumed to have been abducted, raped, and killed at the end of her freshman year of college on the campus of California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo. He is the father of Paul Flores, the only suspect in the disappearance of Smart. 'Thomas attorney says she accepted the letters, but did not give any statements and later goes on to say that Thomas should not have to testify because she does not have any material testimony to provide during any proceedings in this case and also states she does not qualify as a material witness.. This sister can rot too if she helped. During the search, a cadaver dog showed interest in a 1985 Volkswagen Cabriolet, which is currently registered to Ruben and Susan Flores. However, Paul (and Ruben) can still say if youre so smart, wheres the body? Susan Flores continues with her book project chronicling her familys victimization. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Recently released court documents detail a one-time immunity deal previously offered to Paul Flores' sister, Ermelinda Thomas. 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