The murder of Kristin Smart | Ep 259
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The episode discusses the mysterious disappearance of Kristin Smart and the subsequent investigation that followed.
Skip the banter: 00:07:51 When 19-year-old Cal Poly freshman Kristin Smart disappeared after an off-campus party in May 1996, investigators quickly learned she had last been seen walking back toward campus with fellow student Paul Flores. Early delays, inconsistent statements, a mysterious black eye, and later cadaver dog alerts inside Flores’ dorm room raised serious questions, but years passed without Kristin being found. Decades later, renewed investigative work and previously unheard witnesses brought attention back to details that had been overlooked or left unresolved in the original investigation. This listener suggestion from Kelsi, Destanie, and Maya examines how those early decisions shaped a case that refused to disappear. Allison walks us through Kristin’s story and the evidence investigators kept returning to as the search for answers continued. Over 150 bonus episodes waiting for YOU: https://www.patreon.com/crimeandcoffeecouple Our Amazon Shop (stuff we like that we share on the show): https://amzn.to/48mohHX All our links (YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Merch, etc): https://linktr.ee/crimeandcoffee Facebook Group to discuss episodes…
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