Elliot Krames Aaron Cantrell AP Language 27 February, 2024 The Earring: The Disappearance of Kristin Smart Who knew a pair of handcuffs could be the sweetest sounds. For almost thirty years, the small coastal county of San Luis Obispo has watched and waited for the day that Paul Flores would finally be caught. After almost three decades, that dream of SLOCAL (San Luis Obispo County) people finally happened when Flores was officially arrested under the charge of murder from a crime committed all the way back in 1996 and Kristin Smart's family is one step closer to comfort. Kristin Smart was a Cal Poly student who went missing from campus in ‘96. While the vast majority of the people following the case had already begun to point fingers at Flores, …show more content…
“Family of Kristin Smart Sues Cal Poly over College’s Handling of Her Case.” San Francisco Chronicle, 18 Jan. 2024, www.sfchronicle.com/crime/article/kristin-smart-cal-poly-lawsuit-18615260.php. Accessed 29 Feb. 2024. This article's prime focus is on the recent lawsuit the Smart family has filed against Cal Poly. In early January of 2024 Smart's family filed a lawsuit against the university for negligence lawsuits and a wrongful death claim. The article contains many quotes from the Smart family about their feelings throughout the decades. The article also includes several pictures of Kristin. The university has yet to issue a public statement to the public or the family regarding the lawsuit, according to an attorney that the Smarts hired. The article briefly summarizes the initial case and gives audiences the background information to the overall article. Herbert, Neil. The 'Standard'. “Former Cal Poly Police Detective Testifies during Kristin Smart Murder Trial.” KSBY News, 10 Aug. 2022, www.ksby.com/news/kristin-smart-case/former-cal-poly-police-detective-testifies-during-kristin-smart-murder-trial. Accessed 29 Feb. 2024. This article was brought by the SLO County local station KSBY, which heavily followed the case. This particular article follows Flores’ trial after he was officially arrested on a murder charge. During the trial, a former Cal Poly Police Detective testified during the trial. The detective was the one who originally interviewed Flores back in ‘96. The article contains data and statistics regarding Flores and it also provides a transcript of the audio of the detective's interview with Flores. The article also provides several images and clips of video from the courtroom as well as the on-air broadcast that happened during the trial. Jones, Chloe. “For Years, Paul Flores Was Prime Suspect in Kristin Smart’s Murder”. What Cracked the Case?” San Luis Obispo Tribune, 18 Apr. 2023,