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Michelle Parker's ex-fiancé Dale Smith Jr. arrested in her murder
Fox News • • nation
Key Points:
- Dale Smith Jr., the ex-fiancé of Michelle Parker who disappeared in 2011, was arrested in Orlando on second-degree murder charges despite her body not being found.
- Parker vanished hours after a "The People’s Court" episode aired showing a dispute between her and Smith over a $5,000 engagement ring.
- Evidence and investigative breakthroughs, including advances in digital forensics, led police to arrest Smith after years of him being a prime suspect without sufficient proof.
- Parker's abandoned vehicle and phone were discovered near her home, and her family noted unusual behavior in her last communications before she was reported missing.
- Police noted inconsistencies in Smith's statements during multiple interviews and depositions over the years, contributing to the case against him.
