Denise Lee Murder: Michael King accused of killing Denise Lee

Denise Lee was murdered after being kidnapped, and family members blame 911 dispatchers for her death. Watch tonight on ABC Primetime and read Denise Lee’s tragic story here.Denise was only 17 and in high school, but taking courses in college when she met Nathan, 19, who was attending the college. Nathan Lee says they fell in love at first sight. Nathan said, “I know it sounds cliché, but I mean, we really knew right away. I mean, we were two peas in a pod. We were as happy as you could be.”

Sadly, the couple’s happiness came to an end in January, when Denise was kidnapped and murdered. Her husband, Nathan, believes her death could have been avoided, if only the 911 calls would not have been mishandled. Maybe her death could have been prevented.Nathan and Denise had married and soon had their first son, Noah, in 2006. They had a second son named Adam in July of last year. The couple worked hard to make things work, with Denise staying at home with their children, and Nathan worked to support their family.

“We had two beautiful kids and were just, you know, just livin’ the American Dream,” Nathan said. Then one day their lives were destroyed.It seemed to just be a normal day, January 17th, and Nathan had gone to work. Nathan spoke to Denise at around 11 a.m. that morning. He tried calling her that afternoon around 3 p.m. on his way home from work, but could never get ahold of her.Denise Lee even managed to call 911 using his kidnapper’s phone but the operators never caught the urgency of her situation. The operators along the way of the several 911 calls did not relay information to the patrols. By the time police caught up with the assailant, Michael King, Denise was already buried in a shallow grave. Michael King waits trial and judgment for his suspected offence.