Florida Executes Michael Lee King in Denise Amber Lee Case

Today, March 17, 2026, the state of Florida carried out the death sentence of Michael Lee King for the 2008 kidnapping and murder of Denise Amber Lee. After more than 16 years on death row, King was executed by lethal injection. This case remains one of the most tragic and influential stories in Florida’s legal history due to the critical 911 system failures that occurred during Denise’s final hours.

On January 17, 2008, 21-year-old Denise Amber Lee was abducted from her home in North Port, Florida, while her two young sons were left behind. What followed was one of the most heartbreaking crime stories in Florida history. Five separate 911 calls were made that day, including one from Denise herself, but no help came.

Denise's case led to the passage of the Denise Amber Lee Act, which changed 911 dispatcher training standards across Florida and inspired reform nationwide.

In this video, we cover the full story of what happened to Denise Amber Lee, the evidence that led to Michael King's arrest, the 911 calls that failed her, his trial and death sentence, and the final details of his execution, including his last meal and last words.

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