About Your Own Backyard
A documentary podcast series investigating the 1996 disappearance of Cal Poly student, Kristin Smart.
Your Own Backyard episodeslatest 29
Closer to Closure: A Conversation with the Smart Family
· 55:34
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
· 1:09:21
Chris recaps Paul Flores' sentencing with help from the prosecution team
People vs. Flores: The Conclusion Part Three
· 1:55:48
Chris recaps the verdicts with help from the prosecution team and the jury that convicted Paul Flores
People vs. Flores: The Conclusion Part Two
· 1:47:20
Chris recaps the closing arguments with help from the prosecution team
People vs. Flores: The Conclusion Part One
· 1:06:17
Meet the team that prosecuted Paul and Ruben Flores
The Conclusion (teaser)
· 3:04
The conclusion of People vs. Flores is in progress.
A Brief Update
· 1:51
Where is the final episode??
People vs. Flores: Defense and Rebuttal
· 1:04:54
Chris recaps the Defense case and the State's rebuttal from the Salinas Courthouse
People vs. Flores: Weeks 9 and 10
· 1:18:18
Chris recaps the weeks of September 12th and September 19th from the Salinas Courthouse
People vs. Flores: Week 8
· 37:40
Chris recaps the week of September 5th from the Salinas Courthouse
People vs. Flores: Week 7
· 1:20:30
Chris recaps the week of August 29th from the Salinas Courthouse
People vs. Flores: Week 6
· 40:17
Chris recaps the week of August 22nd from the Salinas Courthouse
People vs. Flores: Weeks 4 and 5
· 49:01
Chris recaps the week of August 8th and the week of August 15th from the Salinas Courthouse
People vs. Flores: Weeks 4 and 5
· 49:01
Chris recaps the week of August 8th and the week of August 15th from the Salinas Courthouse
People vs. Flores: Week 3
· 40:29
Chris recaps the week of August 1st from the Salinas Courthouse
People vs. Flores: Weeks 1 and 2
· 57:18
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
· 53:04
Chris recaps the final pre-trial events from the Salinas Courthouse
People vs. Flores #1: Motions
· 27:57
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
· 1:32:13
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
· 1:00:19
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
· 1:07:29
Where was Paul Flores over Memorial Day Weekend 1996? Chris scours the Smart Family's notebooks to find forgotten witnesses and leads.
Episode 07: The Iceberg
· 40:01
The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office speaks.
Episode 06: Ongoing and Active
· 56:03
A newspaper publisher thinks he's found Kristin Smart, until he hits a brick wall.
Episode 05: The P
· 1:10:25
Psychics, parents, Parkinson, and Poly.
Episode 04: Son Of Susan
· 48:57
A man from North Carolina vows to keep the Flores family on their toes, and accidentally finds a new way to get their backyard searched in the process.
Episode 03: Their Own Backyard
· 56:50
If Kristin Smart is dead, where did her body end up? Chris follows a trail left by a lost piece of evidence, and retraces Paul Flores' movements in the years after.
Episode 02: The Only Suspect
· 55:36
Who is Paul Flores? Chris talks to women who knew him before he was the suspect in Kristin Smart's disappearance, and learns that none of them were surprised.
Episode 01: A Face On A Billboard
· 1:21:10
Who is Kristin Smart? Chris travels to Stockton to meet her parents, Stan and Denise, along with her friends, neighbors, and classmates.
Episode 00: Coming Soon
· 1:03
Your Own Backyard: The Disappearance of Kristin Smart starts September 30th. Subscribe now.
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Frequently asked questions about Your Own Backyard
How can I listen to Your Own Backyard online for free?+
You can play Your Own Backyard straight from this page: pick the episode you want and press play. There is no sign-up, no app to download and nothing to install.
How many episodes does Your Own Backyard have?+
Your Own Backyard has published 29 episodes so far. This page carries the 29 most recent, newest first.
Who presents Your Own Backyard?+
Your Own Backyard is presented by Chris Lambert.
What is the latest episode of Your Own Backyard?+
The most recent episode is "Closer to Closure: A Conversation with the Smart Family", published on 18 Oct 2023. New episodes appear here as soon as they go out on the programme's feed.
Can I listen to Your Own Backyard from outside the UK?+
Yes. Your Own Backyard plays over the internet, so it works from any country with no location restrictions.