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One Year Later: How one podcast shaped a murder trial

by Jordan Triebel, Catherine Allen, Ari Lopez and Chloe Lovejoy October 25, 2023December 14, 2023

Mustang News interviewed Your Own Backyard podcast creator Chris Lambert and Flores family attorney Harold Mesick in a special feature documentary reflecting on the trial, one year after the verdict.

Kristin Smart Case

Paul Flores to switch attorneys in upcoming hearing

by Amelia Wu July 28, 2023July 28, 2023

Paul Flores will return to court, expected to discuss a change of counsel during a hearing set for August. In April, Robert Sanger filed a notice of appeal, before stepping […]

Opinion

Two celebrities walk into a courtroom: the disturbing public reaction

by Rebecca Caraway May 23, 2022May 22, 2022

Rebecca Caraway is a journalism junior and Mustang News opinion columnist. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect those of Mustang News. These days, everyone is able to share their 2 […]

News

Flores’ trial for murder of Kristin Smart moved to Monterey County

by Ava Kershner April 20, 2022April 20, 2022

The trial of Paul and Ruben Flores is being moved to Monterey County after Judge Craig van Rooyen decided that the trial would not be fair and impartial in San […]

Kristin Smart

San Luis Obispo County will no longer hold trial of Flores’ for murder of Kristin Smart

by Elizabeth Wilson March 30, 2022March 30, 2022

Paul and Ruben Flores’ murder trial will not take place in San Luis Obispo County, presiding judge Craig van Rooyen ruled earlier Wednesday morning. The reasoning for van Rooyen’s decision […]

Audio, Features, Kristin Smart, Multi-Media, News

The Kristin Smart Trial: A Q&A with podcast host Chris Lambert

by Abigail O'Branovich October 12, 2021August 29, 2022

Mustang News reporter Abigail O’Branovich sat down with Chris Lambert, the host of the “Your Own Backyard” podcast, who has been reporting at the preliminary hearing, and soon trial, for […]