
All Episodes - Your Own Backyard
A documentary podcast series investigating the 1996 disappearance of Cal Poly student, Kristin Smart.
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Closer to Closure: A Conversation with the Smart Family
One year after the conviction of Paul Flores, Chris sits down with the Smart family to discuss the trial, the concept of closure, and their memories of Kristin

People vs. Flores: The Conclusion Part Four
Chris recaps Paul Flores’ sentencing with help from the prosecution team

People vs. Flores: The Conclusion Part Three
Chris recaps the verdicts with help from the prosecution team and the jury that convicted Paul Flores

People vs. Flores: The Conclusion Part Two
Chris recaps the closing arguments with help from the prosecution team

People vs. Flores: The Conclusion Part One
Meet the team that prosecuted Paul and Ruben Flores

The Conclusion (teaser)
The conclusion of People vs. Flores is in progress.


People vs. Flores: Defense and Rebuttal
Chris recaps the Defense case and the State's rebuttal from the Salinas Courthouse

People vs. Flores: Weeks 9 and 10
Chris recaps the weeks of September 12th and September 19th from the Salinas Courthouse

People vs. Flores: Week 8
Chris recaps the week of September 5th from the Salinas Courthouse

People vs. Flores: Week 7
Chris recaps the week of August 29th from the Salinas Courthouse

People vs. Flores: Week 6
Chris recaps the week of August 22nd from the Salinas Courthouse

People vs. Flores: Weeks 4 and 5
Chris recaps the week of August 8th and the week of August 15th from the Salinas Courthouse

People vs. Flores: Weeks 4 and 5
Chris recaps the week of August 8th and the week of August 15th from the Salinas Courthouse

People vs. Flores: Week 3
Chris recaps the week of August 1st from the Salinas Courthouse

People vs. Flores: Weeks 1 and 2
Chris recaps the week of July 18th and the week of July 25th from the Salinas Courthouse

People vs. Flores #2: Jury, Final Motions, Subpoena
Chris recaps the final pre-trial events from the Salinas Courthouse

People vs. Flores #1: Motions
Chris recaps the pre-trial events following the 2021 preliminary hearing, through the first week of motions in the Salinas Courthouse

Episode 10: The Beginning of The End Part 2
Chris travels down to the South Bay, and attempts to trace Paul Flores' predatory behavior from its origins to the present day.

Episode 09: The Beginning of The End Part 1
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 08: The 16-Hour Gap
Where was Paul Flores over Memorial Day Weekend 1996? Chris scours the Smart Family’s notebooks to find forgotten witnesses and leads.