Michelle Parker Murder Case
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Michelle Parker’s body has not been found, but police said “all evidence leads to Dale Smith Jr. as the person responsible for Michelle’s murder.”
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Dale Smith Jr., 55, was arrested Wednesday at his business on a charge of second-degree murder, police said.
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Dale Smith Jr. was recently arrested for the cold case involving the disappearance of Michelle Parker, who vanished in 2011 on the same day she and Smith appeared as guests on the television show "The People's Court." Cristian Benavides provides this report.
Woman's ex arrested in "The People's Court" cold case 15 years after she went missing →3 articles from CBS News on this storyDale Smith, who was previously considered a prime suspect in the disappearance of Michelle Parker, has been arrested on Wednesday for second-degree murder nearly 15 years after Parker vanished. The arrest follows her appearance with Smith on "The People’s Court," and new digital forensics technology contributed to the case against him. Police believe Smith is responsible for Parker's death, though her remains have…
Ex-fiance of missing Florida ‘People’s Court’ mom Michelle Parker arrested for murder 15 years after she vanished →Dale Smith Jr., 55, was arrested on Wednesday for the second-degree murder of Michelle Parker, who disappeared in 2011 after a taped appearance on "The People's Court." Police believe all evidence points to Smith as responsible for her death, though her body has not been found. The arrest follows years of investigation and recent advancements in digital forensics that helped uncover new details about the case.
Man whose ex-fiancée vanished after 2011 ‘The People’s Court’ appearance arrested on murder charge →Dale Smith Jr., 55, was arrested by Orlando police and charged with second-degree murder in connection with the disappearance of his ex-fiancée Michelle Parker, who went missing shortly after a pre-taped appearance on "The People's Court" aired. Police believe Smith is responsible for Parker’s death, although her body has not been found.
Florida man killed ex-fiancee hours after their 'People's Court' episode aired, police say →Dale Smith Jr., the ex-fiancé of Michelle Parker who appeared with her in a pre-taped episode of "The People's Court" over an engagement ring dispute, has been arrested for second-degree murder in Orlando, Florida. Parker, 33 at the time of her disappearance in 2011, remains missing nearly 15 years later. Police credit advanced digital forensics with uncovering evidence that led to Smith’s arrest this week, though…
Man who appeared on 'The People's Court' with ex charged with murder →Analysis
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- 14 Oct
Michelle Parker’s body has not been found, but police said “all evidence leads to Dale Smith Jr. as the person responsible for Michelle’s murder.”
- 16 Oct
State Attorney Monique Worrell said during Wednesday's press briefing that the second-degree murder charge could be upgraded if supported by the evidence.
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16 Oct Man who appeared on 'The People's Court' with ex charged with murderDale Smith Jr., the ex-fiancé of Michelle Parker who appeared with her in a pre-taped episode of "The People's Court" over an engagement ring dispute, has been arrested for second-degree murder in Orlando, Florida. Parker, 33 at the time of her disappearance in 2011, remains missing nearly 15 years later. Police credit advanced digital forensics with uncovering evidence that led to Smith’s arrest this week, though…ABC News (US)
15 Oct Florida man killed ex-fiancee hours after their 'People's Court' episode aired, police sayDale Smith Jr., 55, was arrested by Orlando police and charged with second-degree murder in connection with the disappearance of his ex-fiancée Michelle Parker, who went missing shortly after a pre-taped appearance on "The People's Court" aired. Police believe Smith is responsible for Parker’s death, although her body has not been found.Toronto Star
15 Oct Woman's ex arrested in "The People's Court" cold case 15 years after she went missingDale Smith Jr. was recently arrested for the cold case involving the disappearance of Michelle Parker, who vanished in 2011 on the same day she and Smith appeared as guests on the television show "The People's Court." Cristian Benavides provides this report.CBS News
15 Oct She vanished after appearing with her ex-fiancé on "People's Court." He's charged with her murder.Dale Smith Jr., who was Michelle Parker’s ex-fiancé, has been charged with her second-degree murder. Parker disappeared in 2011 shortly after she and Smith appeared together on the TV show "The People's Court." CBS News is reporting this development.CBS News
15 Oct Man arrested in ex-fiancée's disappearance 15 years after going on "The People's Court" togetherPolice in Orlando have made an arrest in a 15-year-old cold case involving the disappearance of a woman shortly after she and her fiancé appeared on "The People's Court." The fiancé, whose identity was not released, has been taken into custody by authorities investigating the case. Reporter Cristian Benavides covered the development.CBS News
14 Oct Man whose ex-fiancée vanished after 2011 ‘The People’s Court’ appearance arrested on murder chargeDale Smith Jr., 55, was arrested on Wednesday for the second-degree murder of Michelle Parker, who disappeared in 2011 after a taped appearance on "The People's Court." Police believe all evidence points to Smith as responsible for her death, though her body has not been found. The arrest follows years of investigation and recent advancements in digital forensics that helped uncover new details about the case.NBC News
14 Oct Ex-fiance of missing Florida ‘People’s Court’ mom Michelle Parker arrested for murder 15 years after she vanishedDale Smith, who was previously considered a prime suspect in the disappearance of Michelle Parker, has been arrested on Wednesday for second-degree murder nearly 15 years after Parker vanished. The arrest follows her appearance with Smith on "The People’s Court," and new digital forensics technology contributed to the case against him. Police believe Smith is responsible for Parker's death, though her remains have…New York Post
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