Kristin Smart: Soil analysis reveals body may have been buried in Paul Flores’ mother’s backyard
1 year, 6 months ago

Kristin Smart: Soil analysis reveals body may have been buried in Paul Flores’ mother’s backyard

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The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Murdered student Kristin Smart’s body may have been buried in the backyard of Paul Flores’s mother, according to soil tests done by a group of California engineers. open image in gallery Heat map of soil tests carried out by engineers looking for remains of Kristin Smart “What that shows are very high concentrations of the total VOCs, or volatile organic compounds, associated with human decomposition,” Mr Nelligan said. open image in gallery Prosecutors said that Paul Flores killed Kristin Smart while trying to rape her in his dorm room “I can’t answer specifically about Kristin’s body but I think that the test shows we have a significant number of compounds that have a clear indication that there is some type of decomposition of a body going on in this location,” said engineer Steve Hoyt said. “Until the appeals process in the Smart murder case is finished, they aren’t able to make any comments at this time.” Smart disappeared in May 1996 after attending an off-campus party, and witnesses told investigators that Flores was the last person seen with her.

History of this topic

Killer of college student Kristin Smart stabbed in California prison in second attack in a year
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Paul Flores, Kristin Smart’s convicted murderer, attacked and stabbed in prison again
8 months, 4 weeks ago
Kristin Smart’s family sues Cal Poly, accuses it of knowing of killer Paul Flores’ history
11 months, 2 weeks ago
Kristin Smart’s killer Paul Flores seriously injured in California prison attack
1 year, 4 months ago
Kristin Smart’s killer hospitalized in serious condition after attack in prison
1 year, 4 months ago
The unorthodox quest to find Kristin Smart’s body, the last piece of an enduring mystery
1 year, 6 months ago
Paul Flores sentenced to 25 years to life for 1996 murder of Kristin Smart
1 year, 9 months ago
Police interview footage shows killer aul Flores with black eye after Kristin Smart’s 1996 murder
1 year, 10 months ago
Kristin Smart: Paul Flores found guilty of student’s 1996 murder
2 years, 2 months ago
Split verdict in Kristin Smart murder: Why Paul Flores was found guilty but not his dad
2 years, 2 months ago
Man Convicted Of Killing Missing California Student Kristin Smart
2 years, 2 months ago
‘No bones, no teeth, no body parts.’ Ruben Flores never dug Kristin Smart’s grave, lawyer says
2 years, 3 months ago
Paul Flores ‘hunted’ Kristin Smart before killing her, prosecutor says
2 years, 3 months ago
Kristin Smart went missing 26 years ago. A father and son now face trial over her death
2 years, 5 months ago
Kristin Smart trial moved from San Luis Obispo to Monterey County amid publicity fears
2 years, 8 months ago
What we know about Kristin Smart’s disappearance and the case against Paul Flores
3 years, 3 months ago
Kristin Smart’s body may have been recently moved from under home’s deck, D.A. alleges
3 years, 8 months ago
Paul Flores killed Kristin Smart in dorm room during attempted rape, DA says. LAPD investigated local cases
3 years, 8 months ago
Kristin Smart’s family spent nearly 25 years tracking her killer. Now they hope to bring her home
3 years, 8 months ago
Kristin Smart case: Images from the investigation and arrest of Paul Flores
3 years, 8 months ago
After years of suspicion, Paul Flores is arrested in the disappearance of Kristin Smart
3 years, 8 months ago
Person of interest in Kristin Smart cold case is arrested on a weapons offense
3 years, 10 months ago
Search warrants served in unsolved killing of Kristin Smart, who vanished in 1996 from Cal Poly
4 years, 11 months ago

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