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Florida Executes Michael Lee King for 2008 Murder Case

3/18/2026

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Florida is set to execute Michael Lee King today for the 2008 abduction, rape, and murder of Denise Amber Lee, the fourth execution in 2026.
King, 54, was sentenced to death in 2009 after conviction for first-degree murder, sexual battery, and kidnapping.
The Denise Amber Lee Act aims to improve 911 operator training.
The Florida Supreme Court denied King's appeals.
The U.S. Supreme Court rejected his final appeals.

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Story summary

Florida is set to execute Michael Lee King today for the 2008 abduction, rape, and murder of Denise Amber Lee, the fourth execution in 2026.
King, 54, was sentenced to death in 2009 after conviction for first-degree murder, sexual battery, and kidnapping.
The Denise Amber Lee Act aims to improve 911 operator training.
The Florida Supreme Court denied King's appeals.
The U.S. Supreme Court rejected his final appeals.