She vanished after appearing with ex-fiancé on "The People's Court." He's charged with her murder.

CBS·October 15, 2026 at 2:05 PM+3

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Michelle Parker went missing in 2011 soon after she and her ex-fiancé Dale Smith Jr. appeared on "The People's Court." Now, Smith has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder, according to police. CBS News' Cristian Benavides reports.

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