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Hold My Sweet Tea
Ep. 13-Deadly Coincidences: A Tale of Two Murdered Husbands
Two murders 13 years apart share one common denominator: Lois Jane Parks Milstein. We explore the unsolved 1993 murder of private investigator Jerry Parks and the brutal 2006 slaying of his widow's second husband, Dr. David Millstein.
• Jerry Parks was found shot to death in his car in West Little Rock, with evidence suggesting he knew his killer
• Despite Jerry's daughter's persistent inquiries, police have released limited information about the still-unsolved case
• 13 years later, Dr. David Millstein was found with 42 stab wounds and his throat slit in his Baxter County home
• Jerry's son Gary Wayne Parks was convicted of murdering his stepfather Milstein, receiving a 30-year sentence
• Investigators suspect Lois Jane convinced her son to kill Millstein and then learns he changed his life insurance beneficiaries
• Gary never provided promised information about a co-conspirator but was still granted parole in 2024 in line with his plea deal
• Suspicions remain that Gary and Lois were also involved in Jerry's death, though Lois passed away in 2018
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Source Material:
KATV Channel 7, July 2, 2013, Unsolved LR murder 20 years later, www.katv.com/archive/unsolved-lr-murder-20-years-later
KTLO, Sept. 3, 2024, One of the highest profile convicted murderers in Mountain Home history is paroled, www.ktlo.com/2024/09/03/one-of-the-highest-profile-convicted-murderers-in-mountain-home-history-has-been-paroled/
Photo Credit:
Dr. David Millstein, Bulletin File
Jerry Parks, Family photo