Amy Robach

And I say that because when we often talk about executions and inmates on death row, finally getting that execution date, sometimes we're talking three decades, even four decades.

So this is actually a relatively quick from, uh,

prosecution and sentencing to actual execution.

Just 17 years, actually.

Yes, and so this might also speak to the reason why so many people were able to be in that execution chamber.

We mentioned Denise Amber Lee was the victim.

Her father, her mother, her siblings, her husband, and her oldest child, I mentioned he was two at the time, so he was 20 at the time of the execution.

We're all there to see Michael King executed.

And look, we talk a lot about every execution is different.

And it's interesting, the last several we've covered, babe, the inmates have had not just a few final words, but actually fairly significant final words.

And this is not necessarily the norm.

Exactly.

Yes, and a lot of times, and at least it's been wonderful to report those moments.

We've had a few recently where the inmates have offered an apology, have given some sort of closure or peace to the family.

So in this case, Michael King did have quite a bit to say.

but he did not offer an apology.

And according to Denise's family, he's never even acknowledged that he committed this crime.

But I'm gonna read for you his final words and let you take what you will from them.

Since finding Jesus in prison,

I have tried to live as his disciple, obeying the two great commandments to love God with all my heart, my mind, and all my being, and to love my neighbor, to include everyone, my family, Denise Lee's family, everyone in the gallery, as well as the Catholic volunteers who visit the prison, and those on the team, to end my life.