May 7, 2026

Scientists take soil samples outside home of a man convicted of killing Kristin Smart

Scientists specializing in human decomposition and soil took samples from the ground Thursday outside a home connected to the man convicted of killing 19-year-old college student Kristin Smart in 1996. Her body was never found.

Scientists take soil samples outside home of a man convicted of killing Kristin Smart

TL;DR

  • Scientists specializing in human decomposition and soil took samples from the ground.
  • The samples were collected outside a home connected to the man convicted of Kristin Smart's murder.
  • Kristin Smart, a 19-year-old college student, was killed in 1996.
  • Her body has never been found.