234. "Call for Help” - The Case of Denise Lee - North Port, Florida - [Part 1]

234. "Call for Help” - The Case of Denise Lee - North Port, Florida - [Part 1]

From Least of These by Tiny Ranch Productions

April 9, 2026 · 46 min

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The episode discusses the abduction of Denise Lee in North Port, Florida, highlighting the critical 911 calls made during the incident.

A series of 911 calls, a green Camaro, and a missed opportunity . In January of 2008, 21-year-old Denise Lee was abducted from her home in North Port, Florida. As the crime unfolded a series of 911 calls were placed, one by Denise herself. Covertly she told the operator that she had been abducted from her home on Latour Avenue. Another witness called to report a kidnapping in progress but a deputy was never dispatched. An error in communication likely cost Denise Lee her life. DENISE LEE FOUNDATION: Denise Amber Lee FoundationDenise Amber Lee Foundationhttps://deniseamberlee.org SOURCES: Denise Lee’s final 911 calls changed Florida, her killer executed Historical Newspapers from 1700s-2000s - Newspapers.com™ KING v. STATE (2012) | FindLaw North Port woman's family awaits execution of her killer Calls of distressNBC Newshttps://www.nbcnews.com › wbna25004051 SHE DIED AS DEPUTIES WERE LEFT UNAWARETampa Bay Timeshttps://www.tampabay.com › archive › 2008/04/13 › sh... Denise Amber Lee Was Murdered Despite Pleading with ...People.comhttps://people.com › Crime › Crime History Watch 20/20 TV Show - ABC.comABC Networkhttps://abc.com › shows Advertising Inquiries…

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