Man arrested in 2011 disappearance

Dale Smith Jr was taken into custody on a charge of second-degree murder in connection with his ex-fiancée Michelle Parker's disappearance. New evidence and forensic technology advancements led to the arrest.

Parker vanished on TV episode day

Michelle Parker, then thirty-three, disappeared on November seventeenth, twenty eleven, the same day an episode of The People's Court about a dispute between herself and Smith aired. Her car was found the next day.

Smith's history of violence

Smith had a documented history of domestic violence against multiple women. In two thousand one, while serving in the military, he was found guilty of domestic violence against his wife Shannon Smith and sentenced to…

Violence against previous partner

Before dating Parker, Smith was engaged to Jill Van Mechelen from two thousand five to two thousand six.

“make them disappear”

Parker reported abuse to friends

Parker's sister told police Parker described multiple domestic violence incidents. Angela Nunez, a friend, told police in a twenty twenty-six interview she saw Parker with bruises on her arms, neck and cheek, and that Smith…

Unexplained scratches on Smith

Photos taken when Smith was interviewed by detectives show recent scratches and abrasions on his face and left arm, and abrasions on the backs of his elbows.

Cell records contradict his story

Parker's cell phone entered the service area near Smith's home at around three fifteen, forty-five minutes before Smith said she dropped off their children.

Phone's final location and messages

Parker's phone left the area at four eighteen pm and traveled seven miles west, staying stationary from five oh eight pm until eight forty-six pm before turning off.