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The video narrates the tragic case of Corey Parker, beginning with her vibrant life in Jacksonville, Florida, where she was well-liked and admired for her friendly nature, beauty, and independence. Corey made friends easily, including her neighbor Ashley and Ashley’s brother Joe. However, her life took a dark turn when she became the victim of a brutal murder in her apartment, found with 101 stab wounds, suggesting an intensely personal attack.
Key suspects included her friends Tiffany and David, as well as a co-worker named Eric Ely, who exhibited obsessive behavior toward Corey. However, their investigations rendered them inconclusive due to lack of solid evidence. The focus then shifted to Robert Denney, a former co-worker with suspicious behavior and no alibi for the crime night. His DNA was eventually matched to a sample found at the scene after a tense and elaborate effort by detectives to obtain it.
Upon trial, Robert was found guilty and sentenced to life without parole despite his claims of innocence and accusations of mishandled evidence and police bias. The video delves into the complexities of the investigative procedures, such as questionable DNA samples and potential contamination. Robert’s conviction remains controversial, with his continued assertions of a wrongful conviction and a blog detailing his side of the story, raising concerns about the integrity of forensic practices and judicial fairness.
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In this part of the video, Kimberlea narrates the case of Corey Parker, focusing on her background and life in Jacksonville, Florida. Corey was born in Rochester, New York, and eventually moved to Daytona Beach before settling in Jacksonville for college. In 1998, she rented an apartment close to the beach and worked at Ragtime Tavern, where she was well-known and popular due to her friendly and extroverted nature. Corey made friends quickly, including her neighbors Ashley and Ashley’s brother Joe. Corey was admired for her beauty and engaging personality, often seen as a model by those around her. She cherished her independence, enjoyed frequent gatherings with friends, and was known for her social and welcoming demeanor.
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In this segment, Tiffany has a crush on her close friend Corey, who is interested in someone else and has a new boyfriend, David. Despite their different focuses, Corey hangs out with Tiffany and spends time with her neighbor Ashley. Recently, Corey has been disturbed by a peeping tom and no longer feels safe in certain parts of her apartment. As Thanksgiving approaches, Corey plans to bake pies for Friendsgiving and spends time with her friends the night before. However, Corey goes missing the next day. Despite attempts from friends and family to contact her, there is no response. Eventually, one of Corey’s co-workers checks her apartment and sees what appears to be Corey’s bloody foot through her window. This leads to a police welfare check on Corey, with the police arriving on the scene and trying to find out more.
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In this segment, the police, unable to get a response at Corey’s apartment, entered through an open kitchen window. They found Corey deceased in her bedroom, staged in a gruesome and vulnerable position, indicating a sexual crime of brutal nature, with 101 stab wounds. The scene suggested an intense rage and possible familiarity with Corey. There were no signs of forced entry except blood on the kitchen window, hinting the perpetrator may have entered through it. Investigators found significant evidence, including hair with roots attached, a distinct gold cigarette lighter, and blood on the windowsill. Corey’s car keys and purse were collected for further testing.
The police canvassed the neighborhood and discovered Corey’s neighbors had seen a peeping tom, raising further suspicion. They retraced Corey’s last movements to a bar called the Ritz, noting her friend Tiffany knew details of Corey’s murder before they were public, which drew greater attention from the detectives.
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In this segment of the video, detectives investigate the involvement of Tiffany in Corey’s murder. Tiffany claimed she and Corey went to a bar with friends, parted ways around 2 am, and later unsuccessfully tried to reach Corey at her home around 4 am. Her story revealed inconsistencies, particularly regarding a phone call that couldn’t be traced in records. Although Tiffany provided some explanations, such as obtaining crime scene details from an EMT friend, she refused to give a DNA sample. Detectives, however, moved on due to lack of solid evidence implicating her.
Attention then shifts to David, who learned of Corey’s death through a mutual friend’s message. David was cooperative, offering his DNA but refused to enter Corey’s apartment, displaying significant emotional distress. This section also details another person of interest, Eric Ely, a colleague from Ragtime, who allegedly was infatuated with Corey. Co-workers described Eric as persistent and creepy, heightening detective’s suspicions due to his constant efforts to get close to Corey, including frequent calls leading up to her murder.
Lastly, Corey’s autopsy revealed she was stabbed 101 times, with some wounds inflicted postmortem and no signs of sexual assault, suggesting a sexually motivated, but unsuccessful, attack. Detectives had to broaden their search for suspects, considering both acquaintances and potential strangers.
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In this segment of the video, the focus is on an individual named Eric who displayed disturbing behavior towards a woman named Corey. Eric prepared a Thanksgiving dinner in hopes that Corey would join him, but never directly asked her to attend. During an investigation, Eric admitted to having obsessive and violent fantasies about Corey. Though he provided a detailed description of how these fantasies could be acted out, his DNA did not match evidence from the crime scene, leading investigators to rule him out as a suspect. The focus then shifts to another potential suspect, Joe, whose hair was found in Corey’s apartment. Despite the hair being a partial match, his DNA did not match the crime scene samples, ruling him out as well. Months later, a new lead emerged through a group of friends discussing a reward for information. They recalled a former co-worker, Robert Denney, who behaved suspiciously after Corey’s murder. Robert’s sister revealed that he had no alibi, displayed creepy behavior, and lived across from Corey. His connection to the case deepened suspicions as he had been previously dismissed as a suspect due to his age.
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In this segment, the video describes Robert’s troubling behavior and past criminal activity of his family. Robert was obsessively watching a woman, which escalated to concerning actions. Police investigated further and found out about Robert’s older brother, Patrick, who was imprisoned for a particularly gruesome murder involving 97 stabs, which unnervingly mirrored the crime Robert was suspected of. Patrick had committed the crime at 15 and was heavily obsessed with a woman he delivered newspapers to, eventually killing her when she resisted his advances. Investigators noted eerie similarities between the brothers, suspecting that Robert might have learned from Patrick. The investigation leads the police to Maryland, where Robert was living with a woman he met online. The detectives devised a plan to obtain Robert’s DNA by fabricating a story about a non-existent crime spree. Initially cooperative, Robert’s demeanor shifts when asked for a saliva sample, indicating potential guilt.
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In this part of the video, investigators attempt several methods to obtain Robert’s DNA. They first offer him a cigarette, hoping to retrieve DNA from the butt, but Robert doesn’t leave it behind. Then they offer him a bottle of water, which he doesn’t drink from. Later, they try to make him lick an envelope, but he refuses, realizing their intent. Despite their efforts, they can’t hold him, so they put him under surveillance. Eventually, they collect his DNA from spit he left on wet ground outside, which matches DNA found at the crime scene. Robert is put on trial for first-degree murder, but he maintains his innocence, claiming contamination and police bias due to his brother’s criminal history. The jury finds him guilty after brief deliberation, and he is sentenced to life without parole.
01:10:00
In this segment of the video, the narrator discusses several key points related to the wrongful conviction claim of Robert Eric Denny for the murder of Corey Parker. They note the possibility of police framing individuals and mishandling evidence, including an appeal citing ineffective counsel and mishandled crime scene. A significant revelation includes a woman testifying that her husband confessed to the murder. Denny also created a blog to declare his innocence and provide details about his life and the case; he claims he never met Corey Parker, moved away for personal reasons, and returned to find himself accused of her murder due to circumstantial evidence and a contaminated DNA sample. Additionally, important details include mishandling of blood samples by police and mentions of political pressures influencing the case, particularly involving Angela Corey. Denny argues these points to assert his wrongful conviction.
01:20:00
In this part of the video, the focus is on the questionable DNA evidence and investigative procedures in the case involving Corey Parker and Robert. Initially, DNA samples either matched Corey or yielded no results, but in 2000, a previously inconclusive sample suddenly matched Robert’s DNA perfectly. This sample had no photos and was destroyed during testing by Timothy Petrie, who had a history of destroying samples. Robert claimed he had an alibi verified by 11 people, but the state ignored it, rushed his arrest, and manipulated evidence and witness testimonies. Moreover, significant crime scene evidence like unidentified fingerprints, blood and semen stains, and unmatched carpet fibers, indicated alternative culprits. Robert also questioned the fairness of media portrayals, highlighting that they never interviewed him or his attorneys, presenting a biased narrative. The video concludes with an invitation to explore Robert’s blog for more details.