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Kristin Smart investigators find evidence of possible human remains at home tied to her killer: sheriff

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. Criminal Defense Attorney Joanna Spilbor breaks down the decades-old case on 'America's Newsroom' Investigators in California found evidence of possible human remains at a home connected to the man convicted of killing Kristin Smart, according to officials. In an earlier Facebook post, the San Luis Obispo County Sheriff's Office said investigators executed a search warrant at a property on the 500 block of East Branch Street in Arroyo Grande on Wednesday, which is related to Smart's disappearance and her convicted killer, Paul Flores. His mother, Susan Flores, occupies the home, according to public records and a podcast that first broke news about the search. "The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office is conducting an additional investigation into the property in the 500 block of East Branch Street in Arroyo Grande. This investigation is related to

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The investigation into the 1996 disappearance of Kristin Smart has been characterized by decades of critical questions, starting with the whereabouts of her remains. Now, new questions are emerging as authorities have concluded their most…

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The investigation into the 1996 disappearance of Kristin Smart has been characterized by decades of critical questions, starting with the whereabouts of her remains. Now, new questions are emerging as authorities have…

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