Silver Alert CA - Stephanie Menard, 73, Daniel Menard, 79, & Cuddles, white Shih Tzu, unlocked car found, Redlands, 24 Aug 2024 *arrest*

[imstilla.grandma]

"He did have a rifle and he did attempt to kill himself when police discovered him," said City of Redlands spokesperson Carl Baker. "The weapon misfired ... it didn't go off."

Authorities concluded their search for the couple at Sparks' home earlier this week after human remains were found in bags in what authorities described as a concrete bunker underneath the property.

Neighbor charged with murdering Redlands couple expected in court Wednesday

The man accused of murdering a Redlands couple is expected to appear before a judge in court Wednesday.

abc7.com

 

[crhedBngr]

Neighbor charged with murder in disappearance of Redlands couple​

Neighbor charged with murder in disappearance of Redlands couple

The man accused of killing a Redlands couple - who were initially reported missing - has been charged in connection to their deaths, authorities announced.

abc7.com

REDLANDS, Calif. (KABC) -- The man accused of killing a Redlands couple - who were initially reported missing - has been charged in connection to their deaths, authorities announced.

Michael Royce Sparks, 62, was charged with two counts of murder and two special circumstance allegations.

"From the beginning of this case, what we were impressed by were the community members, the friends and loved ones who learned about the Menards and came forward to indicate that things weren't right," said San Bernardino County District Attorney Jason Anderson during a Tuesday news conference.

Sparks is expected to be arraigned on Wednesday. With those charges, the DA could decide to seek the death penalty.

According to Redlands Police Chief Rachel Tolber, a family member told officers Sparks had admitted to killing two people.

"It was while our teams were on site that the police dispatcher received information from an individual identified as a family member indicating that [Sparks] was involved in the disappearance and had admitted to killing two people and was threatening suicide," said Tolber.
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She says it was clear the couple and Sparks hated each other. It likely started with a dispute over a pepper tree. Dan Menard asked Sparks to trim it and when he refused, Menard cut it himself, Wilkerson said. But there were probably other conflicts as well, she said.

RBBM

Real, or imagined, by Sparks??

I really wonder about this.

JMVHO.

 

[truthfinder2019]

Neighbor charged with murdering Redlands couple expected in court Wednesday​

Neighbor charged with murdering Redlands couple expected in court Wednesday

The man accused of murdering a Redlands couple is expected to appear before a judge in court Wednesday.

abc7.com

 

[sunspun]

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Neighbour charged with killing US couple missing from nudist ranch

Michael Royce Sparks, 62, was arrested after human remains were found in bags in a concrete bunker underneath a home in Redlands.

www.1news.co.nz

Look at that mess and how close the house next door is! Can you imagine living in that house next to it while they were demolishing it?

 

[truthfinder2019]

Look at that mess and how close the house next door is! Can you imagine living in that house next to it while they were demolishing it?

I’m afraid you may be referring to the Menards’ house….

 

[Inthedetails]

I’m afraid you may be referring to the Menards’ house….

There is a neighbor on the other side who lives in an RV. She's the one who has been giving multiple interviews. And, the housing is all so close together, essentially everyone is "next door" even if a few doors down.

jmo

 

[sunspun]

I’m afraid you may be referring to the Menards’ house….

No, their house had a teal roof, IIRC

 

[truthfinder2019]

No, their house had a teal roof, IIRC

The Menards’ house is on the left of Sparks one, practically attached. It the one shown in the article, to which I thought you were referring to. it has a green/blue roof. See thread 387
But as mentioned by @Inthedetails , all RV and houses there are pretty much close :-(
Must be horrible for any neighbour…

 

[SophieRose]

There is a neighbor on the other side who lives in an RV. She's the one who has been giving multiple interviews. And, the housing is all so close together, essentially everyone is "next door" even if a few doors down.

jmo

After looking at it more closely, I think it might be a travel trailer.