description Your Own Backyard Overview
"Your Own Backyard" is an investigative true crime podcast created by Chris Lambert that examines the 1996 disappearance of California Polytechnic State University student Kristin Smart. The serialized audio documentary revisits the decades-old case by interviewing witnesses and mapping the timeline of Smart's final night. The podcast gained significant public attention and is widely credited with generating renewed law enforcement focus that contributed to the 2022 arrest and murder conviction of the primary suspect, Paul Flores. It appeals to audiences interested in in-depth missing persons investigations and citizen journalism.
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What case is investigated in Your Own Backyard?
Chris Lambert investigates the disappearance of Cal Poly student Kristin Smart, who vanished in San Luis Obispo in 1996. The reporting focuses heavily on Paul Flores, the last person known to have walked with her.
Did Your Own Backyard contribute to an arrest in the Kristin Smart case?
Authorities and members of the Smart family credited the podcast with renewing attention and generating useful information. Paul Flores was arrested in 2021 and convicted of Kristin Smart's murder in 2022.
Is the Kristin Smart trial included in the podcast?
Yes. After the original investigative episodes, Lambert published updates and extensive trial coverage following the cases against Paul Flores and his father, Ruben Flores.
Is Your Own Backyard finished after the 2022 conviction?
The central murder trial reached a verdict in 2022, but the feed continued with sentencing and case updates. Kristin Smart's remains had still not been recovered when Paul Flores was sentenced.
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