Kristin Smart vanished in 1996. Now, longtime suspect Paul Flores has been convicted of her murder. His father Ruben was found not guilty of being an accessory after the fact.

Paul Flores, 46, a former classmate of Smart, was charged with murder, while his father was charged with being an accessory to the crime. Prosecutors say he helped hide Smart's body on his ...

Paul Flores was found guilty of first-degree murder for killing California college student Kristin Smart in 1996. David Middlecamp/The Tribune (of San Luis Obispo) via AP, Pool Paul Flores was ...

Paul Flores was sentenced Friday to 25 years to life in prison for the murder of fellow Cal Poly San Luis Obispo student Kristin Smart.