Bio

J. B. Parker was born on June 11, 1962. He grew up in Florida. It is known that he had a juvenile record for breaking and entering into a school. However, the sentencing judge later stated that Parker did not have a history of significant crimes as an adult.

He lived in Fort Pierce, Florida. Parker became more involved in illegal activities as he got older. At some point, he began associating with other individuals who were involved in crime.

Parker's life took a dramatic turn in the early 1980s. At that time, he was involved with several accomplices, including John Bush, Alphonso Cave, and Terry Wayne Johnson. These relationships would lead to pivotal and tragic events in his life and the lives of others.

Murder Story

On April 27, 1982, J. B. Parker and three accomplices committed a crime during an armed robbery in Martin County, Florida. Parker and his friends traveled to West Palm Beach in a car. The group planned to rob a convenience store. John Bush and Alphonso Cave entered the store where 18-year-old Frances Slater was working. After robbing the store, they abducted Slater and put her in the back seat of the car.

The group drove to a remote area while Frances pleaded for her life. Upon arrival, she was dragged out of the car. John Bush stabbed her, and then Parker shot her in the back of the head. Medical testimonies later confirmed that the gunshot was the cause of her death, not the stabbing. Afterward, the group returned to Fort Pierce and split the stolen money, with Parker receiving about twenty to thirty dollars.

Parker was arrested and charged with first-degree murder, armed robbery, and kidnapping. On January 11, 1983, he was found guilty on all counts and was sentenced to death. Over the years, he filed multiple appeals regarding his convictions and sentences. Despite various legal challenges, his death sentence was upheld, and he was resentenced to death on December 13, 2000. Parker continued to pursue appeals to higher courts, including the Florida Supreme Court and the United States Supreme Court. Both courts denied his requests, and he remained on death row.