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Daniel Parks

Death by Force
Case Description
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Daniel Parks, a 31-year-old resident of Davison, Michigan, was found dead on April 5, 2016. His death was the result of a brutal murder that shocked the local community. The investigation revealed that Parks had been living with Michael Oliver Murphy, a 68-year-old man, at the time of his death. Murphy was accused of murdering Parks and attempting to dismember his body. The gruesome nature of the crime came to light when Murphy asked a neighbor for help in cutting up the body, prompting the neig ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Daniel Parks

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Davison

    MI

    2016-04-05

    38

    Daniel

    Parks

    12/01/2025

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