Hey True Crimers! Mckenzie is on vacation this week, but I didn't want the week to go by without bringing you your True Crime fix! So today, I’m bringing you a quick hit — a bite-sized case that’s just as chilling as our longer episodes, but short enough to squeeze into your morning commute!
Michelle Parker, a 33-year‑old Orlando mom of three, vanished on November 17, 2011—just hours after appearing on The People’s Court with her ex‑fiancé, Dale Smith. That afternoon, she dropped off her three‑year‑old twins at his condo and reportedly planned to run errands in her Hummer before heading to work—but she never showed up. The next day, her SUV was found abandoned; weeks later, her iPhone was discovered in a nearby lake. Orlando police named Smith the sole suspect, yet no charges have ever been filed. More than a decade later, her family still clings to hope—and the search continues.
🔗 Sources & Further Reading
• WESH Orlando – “Orlando mother disappeared… thirteen years later she still has not been found”
• People Magazine – “Fla. Mom Appeared on ‘The People’s Court’, Then Vanished…”
👉 https://people.com/michelle-parker-missing-vanished-peoples-court-8747439
• Chip Chick – “She Vanished After Appearing on a Reality TV Show with Her Ex-Fiancé”
• Reddit Community Discussion
👉 https://www.reddit.com/r/TrueCrime/comments/u4zgth/after_appearing_on_the_peoples_court_in_2011
