Case 233
Denise Amber Lee
*** Content Warning: kidnapping, sexual assault ***
When Nathan Lee arrived at his home in North Port, Florida, on January 17 2008, he immediately knew something was wrong. His two young sons were home alone, and his wife, 21-year-old Denise Amber Lee, was missing.
Emergency services soon started receiving calls from around the city. Witnesses had seen a woman being held against her will in the backseat of a green Chevrolet Camaro. When police traced the vehicle to a local man, the race to save Denise was on.
CREDITS
EPISODE:
Research & writing – Erin Munro
Creative direction – Milly Raso
Narration – Anonymous Host
MUSIC:
‘Flatline intro’ and ‘Come play with me’ intro and outro – www.dl-sounds.com
Audio production – Mike Migas
Scoring – Mike Migas and Andrew Joslyn
OTHER:
Logo and website design – Paulina Szymanska
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RESOURCES
COURT DOCUMENTS
Michael King vs State of Florida
DOCUMENTARIES
The Detective’s Daughter – Dateline
ARTICLES
Sabrina Muxlow’s 911 call after Denise seen fighting kidnapper – Zimbio
North Port mother died as deputies were left unaware – St Petersburg Times
Nathan Lee picks up the pieces – Herald-Tribune
NEWSPAPER ARCHIVES
Area woman abducted, missing; suspect caught – Port Charlotte Sun
Murder trial to reveal mom’s 911 call for help – The Tampa Tribune
Search for missing North Port woman shifts to Manatee – Tampa Bay Times
King’s cousin reveals haunting details – Port Charlotte Sun
Experts say King’s DNA found on Lee – Port Charlotte Sun
After two hours of deliberation, guilty verdict on all three counts – Port Charlotte Sun
Jurors convict Lee’s killer – The Tampa Tribune
Link sought between suspect, missing woman – The Tampa Tribune
Charlotte officers join search for comrade’s daughter – Port Charlotte Sun
Suspect charged with kidnapping mother of two, woman still missing – Naples Daily News
Call taker in Lee case requests transfer – Port Charlotte Sun
Body in shallow grave may be missing woman – The Tampa Tribune
Kidnapping suspect described as unstable – The Naples Daily News
Lee’s family expresses gratitude for help – Port Charlotte Sun
Authorities announce death of Lee at press conference – Port Charlotte Sun
Man charged in North Port woman’s death – The Naples Daily News
Denise Amber Lee murdered – Port Charlotte Sun
Family, friends say goodbye to Denise Amber Lee – The Naples Daily News
Police respond to hectic night; extra staffing helped – Port Charlotte Sun
Who is Mike King? – Port Charlotte Sun
A year without Denise – Port Charlotte Sun