SHOW / EPISODE

235. “Call for Help” - The Case of Denise Lee - North Port, Florida - [Part 2 FINAL]

33m | Apr 16, 2026

Another witness, another 911 call, and a two-hour deliberation.


The murder trial for 36-year-old Michael King began in August of 2008. Prosecutors presented overwhelming evidence against King, much of it recovered due to Denise Lee’s heroic actions. 


It only took two hours for the jury to return their verdict.


In the years after Denise’s murder countless lives have been saved through the Denise Amber Lee Foundation. 


DENISE LEE FOUNDATION:  Denise Amber Lee Foundation


SOURCES: 

Denise Lee’s final 911 calls changed Florida, her killer executed


Historical Newspapers from 1700s-2000s - Newspapers.com™


KING v. STATE (2012) | FindLaw


North Port woman's family awaits execution of her killer


Calls of distressNBC Newshttps://www.nbcnews.com › wbna25004051


SHE DIED AS DEPUTIES WERE LEFT UNAWARETampa Bay Timeshttps://www.tampabay.com › archive › 2008/04/13 › sh...


Denise Amber Lee Was Murdered Despite Pleading with ...People.comhttps://people.com › Crime › Crime History


Watch 20/20 TV Show - ABC.comABC Networkhttps://abc.com › shows


https://flcourts-media.flcourts.gov/content/download/2485899/opinion/Opinion_SC2026-0336.pdf 


Michael King executed for murder of Denise Amber Lee


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