FL FL - Miami, WhtMale 662UMFL, 16-20, blonde, alias 'Bobby Copeland', Jan'88

[Grungster]

Anything on the woman clothing found in the room? Was one of them a cross dresser...or is this a made up story?

The clothing belonged to someone who was staying in the room with Mark….I think she knew Bobby too

 

[aThousandYearsWide]

The clothing belonged to someone who was staying in the room with Mark….I think she knew Bobby too

That's very interesting! Was she present during the murder?

 

[Grungster]

That's very interesting! Was she present during the murder?

No, she was out and about doing things I guess. I dont think they ever actually located her.

 

[Deel2002]

I don't understand the "dangerous act" part of it.

Or 7 year term or in 1988 and out 1989
In again 1998 out 1989….

 

[Deel2002]

It seems like this inmate might fit? Inmate Release Information Detail (state.fl.us)
If you type the case number in here, it brings up the case. You can't see any documents, but the docket has some interesting coincidences...Miami-Dade County Clerk Criminal Justice (miami-dadeclerk.com)

Doesn’t make sense the date sentenced 1997
Act committed 1988
In custody 1988-1989canceled
In custody 1998-1999 out and a 7 year sentence….looks like it’s not a viable source or not enough information and therefore does not seem to be solved unless that’s the wrong culprit which doesn’t seem likely due to name, location and date…

 

[UnlicensedPI]

Doesn’t make sense the date sentenced 1997
Act committed 1988
In custody 1988-1989canceled
In custody 1998-1999 out and a 7 year sentence….looks like it’s not a viable source or not enough information and therefore does not seem to be solved unless that’s the wrong culprit which doesn’t seem likely due to name, location and date…

These are the official websites from the Florida DOC and the Miami-Dade Clerk. They are absolutely viable sources.
You can find more information about his sentencing, resentencing and custodial prison if you search the case number in the Clerk website. You can't read the documents unless you request them from the Clerk, but you can read the docket (motions filed, etc.)

 

[Bit of hope]

Another try

Kenneth Allen Daily – The Charley Project

• Missing Since 03/02/1985
• Missing From Redmond, Washington
• Classification Endangered Runaway
• Sex Male
• Race White
• Date of Birth 09/26/1968 (53)
• Age 16 years old would have been approx. 19 in 1988
• Height and Weight 5'10, 140 pounds Height is off. To much?
• Clothing/Jewelry Description A white leather coat and blue jeans.
• Distinguishing Characteristics Caucasian male. Brown hair, brown eyes. Kenneth's last name may be spelled "Dailey." His nickname is Ken.

"Bobby" seems to have had scars on his underarms and wrists. Could they have been self inflicted, did he "cut" himself? For whats is worth, could he have had a borderline personality disorder?

Bobby Copeland

He had been stabbed to death hours prior to being found. Nearly a dozen wounds were observed.

Seems totally overkill to me. Just wondering what made the killer do it. I get a sexual advances vibe...don't know why. So his body was found stabbed in the bathtub hours later. Where was Mark apprehended? Is there something in the arrest record about that (sorry if I missed that) Did the girl who was also using the room found him when she returned?...Maybe she did but took off as quickly as she could. Otherwise she would have been identified and she wasn't, I believe. So who found the body and called the cops? The hotel staff? Were they all working for the same company? There must be some more background story.

 

[Rootje]

Scars sound like self-harm, indicating that this boy might have gone through trauma. It could have been that he wasn’t lying about being a foster child, and that’s where he got the trauma. Would also explain why no one is missing him.

 

[sadnews]

Bobby Copeland
This states stabbed to death hours earlier.

 

[Bit of hope]

Bobby Copeland
This states stabbed to death hours earlier.

As I said before....why your mother on your avatar...just wondering?

 

[sadnews]

As I said before....why your mother on your avatar...just wondering?

This was her obit photo. She passed away in Dec. 2021 and I took over her screenname since she didn't have many posts.

 

[Bit of hope]

This was her obit photo. She passed away in Dec. 2021 and I took over her screenname since she didn't have many posts.

Sorry for your loss.

 

[PayrollNerd]

This was her obit photo. She passed away in Dec. 2021 and I took over her screenname since she didn't have many posts.

I'm sorry you lost your Mom. I hope being on here helps you heal and of course we're happy to have your input too!

 

[Grungster]

The company he worked for had his D.O.B. as 6/15/1971. This was different than the "Copeland" whose identity he used, so this very well could be his actual date of birth. Someone who knew him also said that he could have been from Canada. Another interesting thing - he had an Austrian coin in his pocket.

 

[UnlicensedPI]

The company he worked for had his D.O.B. as 6/15/1971. This was different than the "Copeland" whose identity he used, so this very well could be his actual date of birth. Someone who knew him also said that he could have been from Canada. Another interesting thing - he had an Austrian coin in his pocket.

What's the source for this info?

 

[Grungster]

What's the source for this info?

I received information from a police report. I do not know if this can be shared or not, but I can share details included. The documents are quite scrambled.

 

[imstilla.grandma]

 

[Grungster]

Here's another interesting bit of information. The person whose social security number the victim was using was named "Copeland", but their first name was not Robert/Bobby...

 

[Bit of hope]

Here's another interesting bit of information. The person whose social security number the victim was using was named "Copeland", but their first name was not Robert/Bobby...

Strange isn't it....why is this guy nicknamed Robert/Bobby than?

 

[Grungster]

Strange isn't it....why is this guy nicknamed Robert/Bobby than?

He told people his name was Robert/Bobby, even thought Copeland was proven not to be his last name.