Nancy Woodrum was reported missing on Saturday, May 5, 2018, from her home in the 5800 block of El Pharo Drive in Paso Robles. This poster was on a community bulletin board near Jardine Road east of Paso Robles. The Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2018, that her remains had been found and a suspect arrested on suspicion of murder.
A CBS true-crime series will soon air an episode about a San Luis Obispo County murder.
In May 2018, Paso Robles hairstylist Nancy Woodrum went missing — kicking off a months-long investigation into her disappearance, according to previous Tribune reporting.
Woodrum owned The Strand Salon with her daughter, and friends remember her as a “strong and independent” person, a Tribune article said.
The investigation identified Carlo Fuentes Flores as a suspect in the case in November 2018, and he later confessed to Woodrum’s murder.
He waived his right to a jury trial, and San Luis Obispo Superior Court Judge Timothy Covello found him guilty of murder committed during the commission of rape and residential burglary.
Flores was sentenced to a life in prison without parole.
Carlo Alberto Fuentes Flores of Paso Robles, seen here in court for his arraignment on Dec. 21, 2018, was sentence to life in prison without the possibility for parole in the murder Nancy Woodrum in May 2018. Joe Johnston [email protected]
The story of Woodrum’s murder will be featured on the CBS television show “Harlan Coben’s Final Twist,” according to a news release from CBS.
Coben is a New York Times best-selling author of mystery novels. Now, he hosts the true-crime docuseries, which explores real-life murder cases.
The episode about Woodrum, called “No Sign of Nancy,” was set to air on CBS and Paramount Plus on Tuesday from 5 to 6 p.m.
Nancy Woodrum, 62, was reported missing in rural Paso Robles, California, on Saturday, May 5, 2018. The Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2018, that her remains had been found and a suspect arrested on suspicion of murder. Carlos Fuentes Flores was found guilty of murdering Woodrum and was sentence to life in prison without the possibility for parole. San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office
This story was originally published January 19, 2026 at 12:49 PM.
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Stephanie Zappelli is the environment and immigration reporter for The Tribune. Born and raised in San Diego, they graduated from Cal Poly with a journalism degree. When not writing, they enjoy playing guitar, reading and exploring the outdoors.
