What Chris Morales has said about Murder of Denise Amber Lee

2 quotes · 1 episode · Jun 20, 2026

Chris Morales, Deputy Chief of the North Port Police Department, lead case agent in 2008, has been quoted on Murder of Denise Amber Lee 2 times in 1 episode of 20/20, most recently on June 20, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.

In their words

  • Morales described Denise's secret 911 call as heroic, saying she gave dispatchers clues without alerting her abductor.

    “It is absolutely incredible and very heroic. She was very good at giving indicators to 911”

    20/20: Her Last Call (Jun 20, 2026) · Listen from 21:33

  • Morales said Michael King changed his route specifically because Jane Kowalski had seen him.

    “It is clear that he changed course of direction because of Jane Kowalski”

    20/20: Her Last Call (Jun 20, 2026) · Listen from 37:06

Episodes

  • Her Last Call

    20/20 · Jun 20, 2026 · 1 h 27 min

    20/20 revisits the 2008 abduction and murder of Florida mother Denise Amber Lee, the 911 failures, Michael King's trial, and his 2026 execution.

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