Man sentenced in Kristin Smart murder case
Paul Flores was sentenced Friday to 25 years to life in prison in the murder of Kristin Smart, a California college student who went missing in 1996. Her remains have never been found.
Kristin Smart
Man convicted of killing Kristin Smart in 1996 sentenced to 25 years to life
Smart's remains have never been found, but she was declared legally dead in 2002.
Paul Flores convicted of killing Kristin Smart after 26 years of suspicion
Kristin Smart vanished in 1996. Now, longtime suspect Paul Flores has been convicted of her murder. His father Ruben was found not guilty of being an accessory after the fact.
The Disappearance of Kristin 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. "48 Hours" contributor Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
The Kristin Smart disappearance
A podcast reignited interest in the cold case of Kristin Smart who went missing from her college campus in 1996. In October 2022, a California jury found longtime suspect Paul Flores guilty of her murder.
Paul Flores guilty in killing of Kristin Smart
A jury found Paul Flores guilty of killing Kristin Smart, who disappeared from a California university 26 years ago. Her remains have never been found.
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