A search is underway at a home connected to the man convicted of killing 19-year-old college student Kristin Smart in 1996. Authorities were seen taking soil samples from the front yard and the neighboring house. Paul Flores was convicted in 2022 of killing Smart. The case has captivated the public, fueled in part by reporting by a podcaster who helped investigators crack the case by bringing forward additional witnesses The search was in its second day on Thursday at Susan Flores’ house, the mother of Paul Flores, after a local sheriff's office served a warrant on Wednesday. Authorities have not disclosed what prompted the search. Chris Lambert of the “Your Own Backyard” podcast first reported the search of the home in the central coast town of Arroyo Grande. Authorities have not disclosed what prompted the search (AP) Attempts to reach Susan Flores for comment Wednesday and Thursday were not successful.…