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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Erin Keller

Chilling TV appearance resurfaces as man is charged with ex’s murder 15 years later

  • Dale Smith Jr. has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with the 2011 disappearance of his ex-fiancée Michelle Parker.
  • Parker vanished on November 17, 2011, hours after an episode of The People's Court aired showing the former couple disputing an engagement ring .
  • Orlando police credited advances in digital forensics and a thorough reexamination of evidence for breaking open the long-unsolved case.
  • Smith was the last person to see Parker alive and remained the prime suspect for years, though her body has not been found.
  • State prosecutors noted that the second-degree murder charge against Smith could be upgraded to first-degree murder as the case progresses.

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Mom disappeared hours after appearing on The People’s Court. Her ex is accused of her murder 15 years later

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