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Listeners who want investigative true crime with real-world consequence and single-minded, passionate focus from a creator who refused to let a case die.
Verdict: Must listen. Your Own Backyard is proof that one person with a microphone can change the outcome of a cold case — and Kristin Smart's family finally got justice in 2022 because of it.
About this podcast
A 10-part documentary by Chris Lambert investigating the 1996 disappearance of Cal Poly student Kristin Smart — a cold case the podcast directly helped solve, leading to the arrest and conviction of her killer 25 years after she vanished.
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Frequently asked questions
- What is Your Own Backyard?
- Listeners who want investigative true crime with real-world consequence and single-minded, passionate focus from a creator who refused to let a case die.
- Is Your Own Backyard worth listening to?
- Must listen. Your Own Backyard is proof that one person with a microphone can change the outcome of a cold case — and Kristin Smart's family finally got justice in 2022 because of it.
- Where can I listen to Your Own Backyard?
- Your Own Backyard is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify.
- Where should I start with Your Own Backyard?
- Start with: Episode 1 — must be heard in sequence
- What format is Your Own Backyard?
- Serialized — approximately ~1 hour per episode, 29 episodes total; listen in order each.
- What type of crime does Your Own Backyard cover?
- Your Own Backyard covers Missing Person, Murder, Cold Case.
Quick facts
- Format
- Serialized
- Host style
- Solo narrator
- Style
- Serious, investigative, deeply respectful
- Episode length
- ~1 hour per episode, 29 episodes total; listen in order
- Binge factor
- 9/10
- Best to start
- Episode 1 — must be heard in sequence
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