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The public’s on-again, off-again interest kept Smart’s disappearance in the news sporadically, but a podcast called “Your Own Backyard,” begun in 2019 by Chris Lambert, shone a new spotlight on the cold case.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

When interviewed for the podcast “Your Own Backyard,” Lassiter said the earring matched the necklace Smart is wearing in photos that went up after her disappearance.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

The takeaway for investors: Own what cannot be compressed.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

The Los Angeles Times, in a profile written following the publication of her debut novel “In Her Own Image,” reported that she worked while her children were in school.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

Medwyn listened carefully, head cocked to one side, thoughtful, while Taran recounted Gurgi’s willingness to sacrifice his Own life rather than endanger the others.

From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander