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The episode emphasizes how the search for Kristin and the pursuit of justice for her family are still ongoing.

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In Pursuit of Justice | Meet the Book: People Get Ready

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David Smallwood, a significant player in the case, offers his thoughts and viewpoints on the inquiry in the podcast.

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Procession Of The Levites (Orchestral Prelude) (with Vision)

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Procession Of The Levites (Orchestral Prelude) (with Vision)

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Paul Flores's involvement in the case, especially his link to the disappearance and the current legal actions, is examined in this episode.

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Paul Flores files for appeal of his  guilty conviction for the murder of Kristin Smart

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The podcast explores the locations of San Pedro, CA and Grover Beach, which are relevant to the case.

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The podcast includes a segment where Clark Baird shows the listener one of the spots where he searched for Kristin in 2014.

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Community members lit candles to honor a Cal Poly student who has been missing for 23 years.

Many people gathered in Arroyo Grande Sunday evening to honor Kristin Smart with a candlelight vigil. Authorities say she disappeared May 1996 outside her Cal Poly dorm after attending an off-campus party.

People met up near the Rooster Creek Tavern and walked to a home on Branch Street, where some believe Smart's body is buried.

According to investigators, Paul Flores, who was also a Cal Poly student at the time, has been referred to as a person of interest in the case.

"I'm here to plead to the Flores family and get this thing over with, to come forth with the information and take care of this. Paul doesn't want to live another 40 years with this in the back of his mind," said Clark Baird, who attended school with Smart.

In a Facebook event post, organizers of the peaceful vigil were inspired by the investigative podcast about Smart's disappearance called "Your Own Backyard."

The podcast, created by Chris Lambert, was first released on September 30, 2019.

"Thanks to Chris Lambert and his fabulous podcast, there's renewed hope and strength in numbers here and as a result of the podcast, there's a lot of new people involved now," said Candace Vanderplas, a friend of the Smart family.

The San Luis Obispo Sheriff's Department tells KSBY the case is still an ongoing active investigation.

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Community members honor Kristin Smart at candlelight vigil in Arroyo Grande

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Authorities say she disappeared May 1996 outside her Cal Poly dorm after attending an off-campus party.

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The podcast includes a clip of Buster, a dog, alerting in the backyard of a house adjacent to Susan Flores' (courtesy David Smallwood).

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Moment of Science: How Cadaver Dogs "Sniff" Out Death

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A newspaper publisher in San Pedro, CA, David Smallwood, believes he has found Kristin Smart, based on information he's gathered.

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Smallwood and others conduct a search, but ultimately hit a "brick wall" in their efforts to find Kristin.

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The episode highlights the ongoing and active nature of the investigation into Kristin's disappearance, emphasizing that the case remains open.

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Following the release of Episode 6 in November 2019, the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office contacted podcast host Chris Lambert, expressing interest in his findings and acknowledging the podcast’s role in renewing public interest in the case.

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Clark Baird, a private investigator, shares insights into his 2014 search efforts for Kristin, highlighting areas he examined and challenges faced during the investigation.

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Paul Flores was convicted of the 1996 murder of Kristin Smart, a 19-year-old college student, and sentenced to 25 years to life in prison, with the judge rejecting defense motions to overturn the conviction.

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Paul Flores sentenced for killing Kristin Smart

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Teaching dogs to detect the scent of human remains, including those in various stages of decomposition, and to alert their handlers to the presence of those remains

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“But Seriously…” Learns How to Train Cadaver Dogs with Cat Warren

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Using a combination of methods, including interviewing family and friends, utilizing technology like GPS tracking and social media, conducting ground searches, and accessing databases like the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System

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Engineers assist in search for Kristin Smart's body

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Margarita Campos called the Cal Poly University Police twice on May 27, but they reportedly did not take the report seriously, and it wasn't until the next day that the police officially documented Kristin as missing.

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Amelia Wu, Elizabeth Wilson, Nico Vinuela, Catherine Allen

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Former students recount what happened the night Kristin Smart went missing - Mustang News

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Editor’s note: The Kristin Smart trial is covered each day by Mustang News. To stay updated, follow @CPMustangNews on Twitter and Instagram. Read previous articles about the trial here. Margarita Campos, a […]