On May 17, 1980, two young girls, 5-year-old Teresa “Terry” Flores and 4-year-old Martha “Marty” Mezo, vanished in broad daylight from the tiny town of San Miguel, California. It was a warm Saturday morning, and the pair had been walking along Mission Street, just a few blocks from home, when they disappeared without a trace. Nearly two weeks later, their bodies were discovered beneath a bridge along the Salinas Riverbed on nearby Camp Roberts Army Base, and it was clear that the girls were victims of a brutal double homicide that shocked San Luis Obispo County. For 45 years, investigators have chased countless leads: from neighborhood suspects and military personnel to convicted predators and even serial killer Henry Lee Lucas. But none of them fit. Now, thanks to new DNA testing and a tenacious detective, Clint Cole, the same investigator who solved the Kristin Smart case, this long-cold case is closer than ever to being solved. As fresh forensic results emerge, the clock is ticking to find justice before the victims’ last surviving family members are gone. Join Ashley Flowers and Brit Prawat as they revisit one of California’s most haunting and least-known child abduction cases: a story of two families, a decades-long investigation, and a new push for answers in 2025. If you have information about the murders of Teresa Flores and Martha Mezo, contact Detective Clint Cole at (805) 781-4940 or email ccole@co.slo.ca.us Key Episode Moments 0:00 - 1:44 — Intro 1:45 - 3:29 — Last Morning Timeline 3:30 - 6:08 — Search Begins 6:09 - 8:58 — Bodies Found 8:59 - 12:01 — Early Suspects 12:02 - 14:53 — Greg Hickey 14:54 - 17:20 — Other Persons of Interest 17:21 - 19:22 — Henry Lee Lucas 19:23 - 22:18 — Richard Benson 22:19 - 24:56 — DNA Breakthrough 24:57 - 27:41 — New Interviews 27:42 - 31:05 — Genealogy Efforts 31:06 - 34:21 — Evidence Re-Testing 34:22 - 36:57 — Hairs Rediscovered 36:58 - 39:38 — Renewed Push for Justice 39:39 - 1:00:39 — Outro -------- For even more stories like this one, join the Crime Junkie Fan Club today: https://crimejunkiepodcast.com/fanclub?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=episode_description&utm_campaign=signupfanclub Follow Crime Junkie: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crimejunkiepodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CrimeJunkiePodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/CrimeJunkiePod Crime Junkie is created and hosted by Ashley Flowers. About Ashley Flowers Ashley Flowers is the top female podcaster in the U.S. and the host of Crime Junkie, the #1 podcast among women and the #1 true crime podcast globally. As the Founder of audiochuck, she has built a top-tier podcast production company that has garnered over 2.6 billion downloads, captivating audiences with its gripping storytelling through 10+ chart topping podcasts. Ashley and her team are dedicated to creating responsible true crime content that respects victims and their families. Follow Ashley: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ASHLEYFLOWERS/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ash_flowers TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ashleyflowerscrimejunkie Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ashleyflowers.af/ Check out these other great crime channels: @kallmekris Becoming A Mother... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQ7kPDGLjW4 @KendallRae She Was Attacked By Her Ex And SURVIVED: The Inspiring Story Of Madison Schemitz https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K14c9NvAIkk @EleanorNeale Twisted Chatroom Leads to Hacking Off Body Parts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAHIEzjFs2w&t=1s @CoffeehouseCrime Cops Horrified when Teen Murders Family for Most Disturbing Reasons https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LV4xUmuQ2_o