Michael King and Denise Lee

Michael King was charged with first-degree murder and involuntary sexual battery in addition to the kidnapping charge. The prosecution had plenty of physical and DNA evidence to back up their case, including the silver ring and strands of hair they believed Denise had deliberately left in King's car. All of the 911 calls received that night were played for the court, including the one Denise had made herself. Defence didn't call any witnesses but tried to implicate a friend of King's named Robert Salvador. Police initially thought Robert was King's accomplice after they learnt the two were together shortly before Denise Lee's abduction.