The Latest Breaking News from Ruben Flores

Father says 'no joy' in Kristin Smart murder conviction

The father of a California college student who vanished 26 years ago says there's “no joy or happiness" after a jury convicted a former fellow student of her murder

The Independent UK · Oct 19, 2022

Man guilty of murdering teenage student who vanished from house party 26 years ago

Jurors have found a man in his 40s guilty of murdering a teenager who mysteriously vanished from a house party more than a quarter of a century ago

Daily Mirror · Oct 19, 2022

Smart family attorney ‘couldn’t be happier’ about verdict, calls Paul Flores a ‘vicious killer’

SAN LUIS OBIPSO, Calif. — On the office wall of Arroyo Grande attorney James Murphy hangs a framed cutout from People magazine.

Tribune News Service · Oct 19, 2022

A jury convicted Paul Flores of murdering college student Kristin Smart in 1996

Kristin Smart, a college freshman, vanished from a California campus in 1996. Paul Flores was the last person seen with Smart as he walked her home from an off-campus party.

WEKU · Oct 18, 2022

Paul Flores guilty of murdering Kristin Smart, jury finds

SALINAS, Calif. — A jury has found Paul Flores guilty of murdering Cal Poly student Kristin Smart in 1996.

Tribune News Service · Oct 18, 2022

Kristin Smart: Paul Flores found guilty of student’s 1996 murder

Paul Flores was found guilty of murdering the 19-year-old college student in 1996, while a separate jury found his father Ruben was not guilty of helping to conceal her body

The Independent UK · Oct 18, 2022

'No bones, no teeth, no body parts.' Ruben Flores never dug Kristin Smart's grave, lawyer says

With a jury already deliberating whether to find Paul Flores guilty of the 1996 murder of Cal Poly San Luis Obispo student Kristin Smart, a second jury on Wednesday began considering the fate of his father, who is charged as an accessory to the crime.

Los Angeles Times · Oct 5, 2022

Jury begins deliberating fate of defendant Paul Flores in Kristin Smart murder trial

SALINAS, Calif. — After hearing 11 weeks of evidence and a set of fiery closing arguments, jurors on Tuesday began deliberating whether to convict Paul Flores for the 1996 murder of Cal State San Luis Obispo student Kristin Smart.

Los Angeles Times · Oct 5, 2022

Paul Flores 'hunted' Kristin Smart before killing her, prosecutor says

SALINAS, Calif. — Eleven Sundays have passed since the start of the murder trial of Paul Flores, who is accused of killing Cal Poly San Luis Obispo student Kristin Smart and disposing of her body.

Los Angeles Times · Oct 4, 2022

Prosecutor in Kristin Smart case challenges expertise of defense forensic expert

SALINAS, Calif. — Forensic DNA consultant Elizabeth Johnson finished her testimony in the Kristin Smart murder trial Wednesday after a rigorous cross-examination challenging her qualifications.

Tribune News Service · Sep 23, 2022