Posted on 06/17/2025 12:01:10 PM PDT by BenLurkin
The man who allegedly killed his neighbors at an Inland Empire nudist resort last August reportedly did so over a hot dog.
Michael Sparks, 62, allegedly killed Daniel Menard, 79, and Stephanie Menard, 73, in August 2024, and human remains were found under Sparks’ home at the Olive Dell Ranch Nudist Resort, according to investigators.
Sparks and the Menards did not get along, but as detailed in a court hearing Monday, the final straw was a hot dog, the Press-Enterprise reports.
A fellow inmate at the West Valley Detention Center reported to authorities that Sparks admitted to the killings and disclosed that he brutally beat the couple with a rake, a hoe and a hammer, Redlands police Detective Thomas Williams testified.
“[The other inmate] said Mr. Sparks told him the incident started over a hot dog that Daniel Menard had purchased for him,” Williams said. “He said Mr. Sparks felt that the hot dog was a jab at him, making him feel like he was worth only a dollar hot dog, and that’s what set him off that day.
He also admitted to drowning the Menard’s dog, Cuddles, in a sink, Williams testified.
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Sometimes a hot dog is just a hot dog.
Nothing worse than a hot dog with a big vein.
But not Beanie Wienies.
My mind went right for the Vienna Sausage comment.
Boy - talk about a weenie roast.
This makes me think of an episode of What’s my line. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EE7A4UFY0II
Not exactly the most attractive people to see at a nudist resort.
He'll still vote Democrat from prison, even if he is executed.
The number one subject of arguments resulting in death, in nudist colonies.
I would venture that 80% or more of people at a nudist resort you don’t want to see naked.
Wow. I suspect the perp may have read far too much into the gift of a hot dog
LOL!
apparently no good hot dog goes unpunished ...
(con brio)
Mein bratwurst has a first name, it’s
F.R.I.T.Z.
Mein bratwurst has a second name, it’s
S.C.H.N.A.C.K.E.N.P.F.E.F.F.E.R.H.A.U.S.E.N.
Dankeshoen
THAT.WAS.NO.HOT.DOG!!
Was it over the size of his hotdog?
Who orders a naked dog?
In Colton, California in between San Bernardino and Riverside.
The park also claims to have long term RV residents - folks living out of their RVs. I am sure that is cheaper than either a house or a mobile home park (which usually don’t allow long term RV hook ups).
It was all fun and games at the nudist colony, until someone bought a hot dog...
A little extra mustard may have helped... Then again... Crazy is as crazy does.
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