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Man allegedly admits to killing neighbors at Inland Empire nudist resort over a hot dog
KTLA ^ | 06/17/2025 | Cameron Kiszla

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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TOPICS: Local News
KEYWORDS: california; crime; danielmenard; michaelsparks; nudist; sensuoushotdog

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1 posted on 06/17/2025 12:01:10 PM PDT by BenLurkin
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To: BenLurkin

Here for the hot dog jokes...


2 posted on 06/17/2025 12:01:50 PM PDT by BuchananBrigadeTrumpFan (If in doubt, it's probably sarcasm)
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To: BuchananBrigadeTrumpFan

To be fair, the neighbor was wielding a huge hot dog at his wife.


3 posted on 06/17/2025 12:03:07 PM PDT by Uncle Miltie (Sahih al-Bukhari, Book 62, Hadith 88: Mohammed consummated the marriage when she was 9 and he was 54)
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To: BenLurkin

“He also admitted to drowning the Menard’s dog, Cuddles, in a sink.”


4 posted on 06/17/2025 12:03:23 PM PDT by Blurb2350 (posted from my 1500-watt blow dryer)
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To: BuchananBrigadeTrumpFan

Be careful about the hot dog buffet at a nudist colony after one of the nekkid peoples disappear.


5 posted on 06/17/2025 12:03:30 PM PDT by crusty old prospector
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To: BenLurkin

His wasn’t big enough?.................


6 posted on 06/17/2025 12:03:40 PM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
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To: BenLurkin

They must really good hot dogs!


7 posted on 06/17/2025 12:04:07 PM PDT by albie
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To: albie

And they cost only a dollar!?!


8 posted on 06/17/2025 12:04:43 PM PDT by posterchild
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To: BenLurkin

Where he’s going, he’s gonna need that frankfurter for someone’s buns.


9 posted on 06/17/2025 12:04:54 PM PDT by crusty old prospector
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To: BenLurkin

The headlines write themselves.


10 posted on 06/17/2025 12:05:05 PM PDT by mgstarr ("I drink, therefore I am" Rene Descartes (1637))
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To: BenLurkin

Not a good case for concealed carry.


11 posted on 06/17/2025 12:05:21 PM PDT by TexasGator (1."'1'1.//1-1.'I'11-.1.'1'11\1I11111111111.1'11.'11/'~~'111./.)
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To: BuchananBrigadeTrumpFan

Hot Dog jokes and a nudist colony? Surely you jest.


12 posted on 06/17/2025 12:05:41 PM PDT by EvilCapitalist (Pets are no substitute for children)
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To: BenLurkin

Is that a hot dog in your pants Michael or are you just glad to see me? Heeelp! It was a hot dog!!


13 posted on 06/17/2025 12:06:02 PM PDT by albie
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To: BenLurkin

“There are eight million stories in the naked city. This has been one of them.”


14 posted on 06/17/2025 12:06:12 PM PDT by Joe 6-pack
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To: mgstarr

Indeed.


15 posted on 06/17/2025 12:07:04 PM PDT by No name given ( Anonymous is who you’ll know me as)
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To: EvilCapitalist

They’re right up there with the Uranus threads. Such sophomoric hijinks on FR!


16 posted on 06/17/2025 12:07:09 PM PDT by crusty old prospector
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To: BenLurkin

Now there’s a case for anger management.


17 posted on 06/17/2025 12:08:20 PM PDT by Dave911
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To: albie

No pants, remember. This occurred at a nudist colony. I know, I know, it ruins the joke.


18 posted on 06/17/2025 12:08:25 PM PDT by EvilCapitalist (Pets are no substitute for children)
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To: BenLurkin
“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"

There's no telling what he would have done if he had bought him a Vienna Sausage.


19 posted on 06/17/2025 12:08:34 PM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom (“Diversity is our Strength” just doesn’t carry the same message as “Death from Above”)
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To: BenLurkin

Hot dog, bratwurst, polish sausage, hot links

Its all good at the nudist resort.


20 posted on 06/17/2025 12:08:38 PM PDT by PGR88
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