Michael Lee King's Execution Tuesday

0:00What's up? I'm Cory with the story, and these are your headlines from Durham News today. Florida sets to execute 54-year-old Michael Lee King on Tuesday evening for the abduction, rape, and murder of 21-year-old Denise. Amber Lee back in January 2008. King faces a three-drug lethal injection at 6 p.m. at Florida State Prison near Stark after his conviction in 2009 on first degree, murder, sexual battery, and kidnapping charges. King spotted Lee outside her Northport home with her toddler and infant sons, grabbed her, and left the kids alone inside. He took her to his place, assaulted her, then drove her to a remote spot where he shot her in the face and buried the body. A state trooper pulled him over soon after, because his green Chevrolet Camaro matched a description from another 911 call about screams from. The car. Lee's desperate 911 call from King's phone captured her begging to see her husband and kids again, which helped lead investigators to. Evidence like her hair and belongings in his home and vehicle.

1:02Her tragic death prompted Florida lawmakers to pass the Denise Amber Lee Act for better 911 operator training, and her foundation still. Pushes awareness nationwide. Last week, the Florida Supreme Court turned down King's appeals, claiming issues with death penalty handling and lack of records access. The U.S. Supreme Court rejected his final pleas on Monday, without comment, clearing the way for the execution. This March's Florida's fourth execution in 2026, after a record 19 last year under Governor Ron DeSantis. Two more are lined up this year, including one on March 31st and another on April 21st, as the state leads the nation in lethal. Injections This episode is supported by our sponsor, C Details in the Description. Your pillow just got smarter. It plays your podcast and music, S-O-L-I, solelypillow.com.