The murder of Denise Amber Lee occurred in North Port, Florida, United States, on January 17, 2008. Lee was a 21-year-old woman who was kidnapped, raped, and murdered by 36-year-old Michael Lee King.

Charlotte County is a U.S. county located in southwestern Florida. As of the 2020 census, the population was 186,847. Its county seat is Punta Gorda.