# Florida man charged with killing his children's mother nearly 15 years ago

https://mins.news/en/item/102250

- CNN, 2026-10-15 22:32 UTC
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- Original: https://www.cnn.com/2026/10/15/us/dale-smith-charged-michelle-parker-death?Date=20261015&Profile=CNN

> Police say a Florida man has been charged with killing the mother of his children nearly 15 years ago. His ex-fiancée went missing hours after their pretaped appearance on “The People’s Court” aired.

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