Orlando man charged with murder in ex-fiancée's 2011 disappearance
Dale Smith Jr. of Orlando has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder in the 2011 disappearance of his ex-fiancée, Michelle Parker.
Dale Smith Jr. has been arrested in Orlando and charged with second-degree murder in the disappearance of his ex-fiancée, Michelle Parker. CBS News, citing police, and Fox News report the charge. ABC News also reports he is charged with murder.
Parker went missing in 2011, nearly 15 years ago. She and Smith had appeared together on "The People's Court." CBS News says the dispute was over an engagement ring. ABC News and NBC News, both citing police, say the episode was pretaped.
The reports differ on timing. CBS News and Fox News say she vanished the day the episode aired. NBC News says she vanished hours after the pair appeared in it. ABC News says she vanished after the appearance.
CBS News reports that police described the case as a cold case. Fox News describes Parker as a mother. NBC News says it has reported on how investigators broke the case, but the reports provided do not include those details.
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- CBS NewsFlorida man charged with murder in ex-fiancée's 2011 disappearanceWed, Oct 14, 6:51 PM EDT
- NBC NewsMajor break in Florida murder mysteryWed, Oct 14, 6:57 PM EDT
- NBC NewsMan whose ex-fiancée vanished after 2011 ‘The People’s Court’ appearance arrested on murder chargeWed, Oct 14, 7:32 PM EDT
- CBS NewsMan arrested in ex-fiancée's disappearance 15 years after going on "The People's Court" togetherWed, Oct 14, 7:52 PM EDT
- CBS NewsShe vanished after appearing with her ex-fiancé on "People's Court." He's charged with her murder.Thu, Oct 15, 10:05 AM EDT
- CBS NewsWoman's ex arrested in "The People's Court" cold case 15 years after she went missingThu, Oct 15, 10:29 AM EDT
- Fox NewsFlorida mom vanished after 'People's Court' airing, now ex-fiancé is arrested on murder charge 15 years laterThu, Oct 15, 12:05 PM EDT
- ABC NewsMan who appeared on 'The People's Court' with ex charged with murderThu, Oct 15, 8:26 PM EDT
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Earlier versions (3)
- Thu, Oct 15, 12:15 PM EDT, 3 outlets: Orlando man charged with second-degree murder in ex-fiancée's 2011 disappearance
- Thu, Oct 15, 10:41 AM EDT, 2 outlets: Orlando man charged with second-degree murder in ex-fiancée's 2011 disappearance
- Wed, Oct 14, 8:01 PM EDT, 2 outlets: Orlando man arrested on murder charge in ex-fiancée's 2011 disappearance