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The stepson of a Mountain Home doctor who was stabbed to death in 2006 has pleaded not guilty today after he was arrested for capital murder in connection with the death.Gary Parks is charged with the murder of Dr. David Millstein.
It's a family that's seen many tragedies over the years.
Millstein is Park's second father figure to be killed.
Today's THV aired a Cold Case on the murder of Jerry Parks.
He's Gary Parks' biological father. His killer has never been found.
However, some are hopeful Gary Park's arrest for his stepfather's murder will uncover answers about his father's death.
While getting ready for Christmas on Tuesday, Denise Hickman learned her half-brother is facing capital murder charges. Her reaction wasn't what one might expect.
"It's turned out to be an awesome Christmas," says Hickman. "I don't understand how someone could do something like that, I really don't."
About 16 years ago, Gary's and Hickman's father Jerry Parks,was also murdered.
"He was awesome. I admired him. He was proud of me and I was proud of him," says Hickman.
Records show in 1993, the former police officer was driving home in Little Rock, but only got as far as Chenal Parkway. A car pulled up next to him and opened fire, first through his back window, then to the side. Police say he was peppered with at least ten shots. Hickman got word from Gary's mother. Lois Jane Parks.
"She said to me, 'He is dead,' and I dropped the phone and dropped to my knees," says Hickman.
Jerry Parks was the owner of a security company that supplied the guards for the 1992 Clinton-Gore campaign headquarters in Little Rock.
Some people have speculated that his murder was politically motivated, but police say they've found no evidence of that.
Lt. Terry Hastings says detectives at the Little Rock Police Department have hit a brick wall. "It was in a very secluded part of the city; no witnesses," says Hastings. "We have investigated everything we have. We need new information."
Investigators from Mountain Home have been in touch with investigators in Little Rock looking for the possibility of a connection between the murders.
"It is unusual when you have a family member that's been arrested for murder and there's an unsolved murder that does relate back to that family that's always something that's suspicious," Hastings says.
For Hickman, her half-brother's arrest means more attention paid to her father's case, which she says is the best Christmas present she could have.
Parks is being held without bond and is expected back in court early next year.
