Your Own Backyard

Chart trend

Position in the True Crime chart (US), last 90 days.

#1#46#91JunJulAugSep

all-time peak

days in the top 10 since Nov 2024

Latest episodes

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Closer to Closure: A Conversation with the Smart Family

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

Oct 18 2023
55 min

People vs. Flores: The Conclusion Part Four

Chris recaps Paul Flores' sentencing with help from the prosecution team

Jul 10 2023
1 h 09 min

People vs. Flores: The Conclusion Part Three

Chris recaps the verdicts with help from the prosecution team and the jury that convicted Paul Flores

Jul 10 2023
1 h 55 min

People vs. Flores: The Conclusion Part Two

Chris recaps the closing arguments with help from the prosecution team

May 25 2023
1 h 47 min

People vs. Flores: The Conclusion Part One

Meet the team that prosecuted Paul and Ruben Flores

May 12 2023
1 h 06 min

The Conclusion (teaser)

The conclusion of People vs. Flores is in progress.

Mar 20 2023
3 min

A Brief Update

Where is the final episode??

Dec 7 2022
1 min

People vs. Flores: Defense and Rebuttal

Chris recaps the Defense case and the State's rebuttal from the Salinas Courthouse

Oct 17 2022
1 h 04 min

People vs. Flores: Weeks 9 and 10

Chris recaps the weeks of September 12th and September 19th from the Salinas Courthouse

Oct 2 2022
1 h 18 min

People vs. Flores: Week 8

Chris recaps the week of September 5th from the Salinas Courthouse

Sep 12 2022
37 min

People vs. Flores: Week 7

Chris recaps the week of August 29th from the Salinas Courthouse

Sep 7 2022
1 h 20 min

People vs. Flores: Week 6

Chris recaps the week of August 22nd from the Salinas Courthouse

Aug 29 2022
40 min

People vs. Flores: Weeks 4 and 5

Chris recaps the week of August 8th and the week of August 15th from the Salinas Courthouse

Aug 24 2022
49 min

People vs. Flores: Weeks 4 and 5

Chris recaps the week of August 8th and the week of August 15th from the Salinas Courthouse

Aug 24 2022
49 min

People vs. Flores: Week 3

Chris recaps the week of August 1st from the Salinas Courthouse

Aug 8 2022
40 min

People vs. Flores: Weeks 1 and 2

Chris recaps the week of July 18th and the week of July 25th from the Salinas Courthouse

Aug 2 2022
57 min

People vs. Flores #2: Jury, Final Motions, Subpoena

Chris recaps the final pre-trial events from the Salinas Courthouse

Jul 24 2022
53 min

People vs. Flores #1: Motions

Chris recaps the pre-trial events following the 2021 preliminary hearing, through the first week of motions in the Salinas Courthouse

Jun 11 2022
27 min

Episode 10: The Beginning of The End Part 2

Chris travels down to the South Bay, and attempts to trace Paul Flores' predatory behavior from its origins to the present day.

Jul 6 2021
1 h 32 min

Episode 09: The Beginning of The End Part 1

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 Kris

Jul 6 2021
1 h 00 min

Chart positions

Where Your Own Backyard ranks today in each Apple Podcasts chart (US, Sep 9, 2026).

#54 ▲ 1 True Crime US

What listeners say

A curated, balanced selection of Apple Podcasts reviews.

I felt like I knew Kristin Smart listening to this podcast. Chris Lambert does such an amazing job of telling her story. The Smart family is so strong and inspirational in that they have never given up and stuck together through such a terrible event. #JusticeForKristin this podcast is by far one of the best I’ve listened to. 10 stars.

Racergirlee2 · Aug 2024

It’s rare that I review a podcast- maybe never before- but this one deserves some accolades. Most of us would say that for true crime podcasts, Serial Season 1 is the standard. This surpasses that for me. It’s top notch and unbelievably exciting to have been along for the ride as the podcast inspired new attention to this long cold case, with an incredibly satisfying ending that probably wouldn’t have happened without it. I’ll be watching for more by Chris Lambert.

Alli Gaulin · Aug 2024

I remembered this case vaguely when I started listening. Lambert is one of the best podcast journalists I’ve listened to & I’ve listed to many. Well done reporting, interviews & weaving together a very long, intense journey.

Molly51018 · Aug 2024

I’ve listened to a tremendous number of podcasts and never reviewed before. But the way this all plays out is not only extraordinarily well written but SO SATISFYING. Your work is so important! Great research, great layout, GREAT podcast.

Dougs024 · Aug 2024

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