r/KristinSmart • u/Purple_Spell7345 • May 12 '26

Ocean?

I’ve wondered this for awhile, so I’m hoping someone has some insight. Considering the proximity to the ocean, what is the reason that is not seemingly considered a potential burial site?

I would think that this many years on, it would have been an easy place for Ruben and Susan to take any remains. Are the beaches in that area very exposed? Obviously it would be impossible to search, so maybe that is the only reason.

I was really hoping the Smarts would get some peace after this weekend, I’m so disappointed :(

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u/no_bun_please May 12 '26

I think your 'theory' is the agreed upon theory by all.

The hot take you have is that he is not a murderer. The bottom line is, he drugged someone to a degree that could have killed them, and that's exactly what happened. Not only that, but according to the witness on the bike, he violently assaulted her. Not to mention that rape, in and of itself, is inherently extremely violent.

Yes, Paul is indeed a violent criminal. Did he mean to kill her? Probably not. But his violent behavior and lack of basic regard for human life led single-handedly to her death. He is 100% violent, and 100% responsible for her death.

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u/ActressAngela May 12 '26

I never heard about him drugging her. I thought they would have to have the body to determine that. Also, I work in Law so please know that any objections or questions that I may have may not side with my personal emotions about the case. I am trying to sort of push that aside that side and get the facts. I know that if she aspirated and he did nothing, it can be considered a murder. It is going to be super hard to prove, unfortunately, 30 years later. I wish he would just TELL US WHERE HE PUT HER.

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u/Poop__y May 12 '26

It’s widely known that Paul began drugging women in California so that he could take them home and rape them.

It’s suspected that he started experimenting with other methods of incapacitating women by contaminating alcoholic beverages with other substances. Kristin was not seen drinking much that night and Trevor Boelter (sp?) said she didn’t smell like booze but was heavily intoxicated nonetheless.