New Evidence of Possible Human Remains in Kristin Smart Case

New evidence, including possible human remains, has been discovered during soil testing at a California house linked to the disappearance of Kristin Smart. This development marks a significant turn in the long-running cold case.

9 May, 12:49 — 9 May, 13:08

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Why this matters

Kristin Smart, a college student, disappeared in 1996. Her case remained unsolved for decades until Paul Flores was recently convicted of her murder. This new evidence suggests investigators are still actively searching for Smart's remains, which have never been found.

Key entitiesKristin Smart Paul Flores Flores' mother

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The GuardianMostly Factual4h ago

Soil testing at California house turns up evidence of human remains in Kirstin Smart case

Home reportedly occupied by mother of Paul Flores, who was convicted of killing college student who went missing in 1996 Soil testing at a property linked to the man convicted in the murder of California college student Kristin Smart, who disappeared in 1996, turned up evidence of human remains, a state sheriff announced on Friday. “We can’t call it Kristin, but there’s evidence to support human remains – there at one time,” the San Luis Obispo county sheriff, Ian Parkinson, said at a news co...

By Uwa Ede-Osifo and agencies

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YahooMostly Factual4h ago