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Sneak peek: Cold-Blooded Killer

October 18, 2018 / 03:38

This episode discusses the mysterious disappearance of Mike Williams, a duck hunter who went missing in Lake Seminole, Florida, 17 years ago. Key topics include the extensive search efforts, the role of alligators in the area, and the ongoing quest for answers by his family, particularly his mother, Cheryl Williams.

Mike Williams was known for his love of family and hunting. On the day he went missing, he was supposed to return home after a morning of duck hunting. His wife, Denise, grew worried when he did not come back by noon and initiated a search.

The search for Mike was extensive, involving law enforcement, friends, and family. They found his boat, truck, and trailer, but no sign of Mike. Eyewitnesses noted the presence of numerous alligators in the area, leading to speculation about their involvement in his disappearance.

Cheryl Williams, Mike's mother, became a relentless advocate for finding her son. She organized search efforts, created billboards, and wrote letters to officials, believing that Mike was murdered rather than a victim of an alligator attack.

This episode highlights the family's struggle for closure and the ongoing mystery surrounding Mike's disappearance, raising questions about the possibility of foul play.

TLDR

The episode covers Mike Williams' mysterious disappearance and his mother's relentless search for answers after 17 years.

Episode

3:38
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this story has always been one that has fascinated people because it's so bizarre that this could
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even happen 17 and a half years we have always talked about Mike Williams being missing
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not ever finding his body not ever having resolution was very difficult he was gonna wake up early and go duck hide
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he was a big duck hunter and so he went off to the lake and then he never came back Mike Williams was a straight
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shooter he loved his family he loved his wife he put her on a pedestal I did everything that she wanted done and he
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said jump Mike want to know how high they were maybe celebrating their wedding anniversary and so when he did
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not come home about noon when he was supposed to Denise started getting worried and started calling around this
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search was the most intensive I've ever seen law enforcement and friends and family combing the lake looking for him
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they found the boat his truck the trailer that was all there I got up in the helicopter flew around and looked
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for his body and one of the things that I noticed there were no less than 15 to 20 very large alligators swimming all
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around this area Lake Seminole is known for having a lot of alligators were in North Florida there are a lot of
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alligators I went back out there you know there was more evidence that there was there have been alligator activity
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around there that's what you believed happened to Mike yes I firmly believe that I guess you're sort of hoping you
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find something and sort of hoping you don't what we was hoping if he was here we would find him and get closure but
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now it didn't happen people are attacked by alligators little dogs are eaten by alligators but
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you never hear of someone who's just vanished eaten by a hole by an alligator it is
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totally impossible for 185-pound man to be consumed by an alligator without a trace I think that's when we started
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going oh my gosh this is not what we thought it was many people felt like there was foul play involved Cheryl
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Williams Mike's mom comes along every day Cheryl begins her crusade if you will trying to get answers she'd make picket
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signs and stand in front of the church there were billboards you know have you seen my son
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she wrote the governor a letter every day for nine years she was absolutely possessed with finding this out what had
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happened to Mike and she'll God chose me in my heart what choice did I cannot give up looking slow he wasn't gonna
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quit until she had a body all I did he didn't just fall out of the boat this wasn't just a hunting accident this man
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was murdered and they blamed it on alligators for 17 years [Music]

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This episode stands out for the following:

  • 75
    Most heartbreaking
  • 70
    Most emotional
  • 65
    Most inspiring
  • 60
    Most dramatic

Episode Highlights

  • The Mysterious Disappearance of Mike Williams
    Mike Williams vanished while duck hunting, leading to a massive search effort.
    “This story has always been one that has fascinated people.”
    @ 00m 04s
    October 18, 2018
  • Cheryl's Relentless Pursuit for Answers
    Mike's mother, Cheryl, dedicated herself to finding out what happened to her son.
    “What choice did I have? I cannot give up looking.”
    @ 03m 08s
    October 18, 2018
  • The Alligator Theory
    Speculation arose about alligators being involved in Mike's disappearance, but doubts lingered.
    “This wasn't just a hunting accident; this man was murdered.”
    @ 03m 27s
    October 18, 2018

Episode Quotes

  • This story has always been one that has fascinated people.
    Sneak peek: Cold-Blooded Killer
  • He was gonna wake up early and go duck hunting.
    Sneak peek: Cold-Blooded Killer
  • I guess you're sort of hoping you find something and sort of hoping you don't.
    Sneak peek: Cold-Blooded Killer
  • What choice did I have? I cannot give up looking.
    Sneak peek: Cold-Blooded Killer
  • This wasn't just a hunting accident; this man was murdered.
    Sneak peek: Cold-Blooded Killer

Key Moments

  • Mysterious Disappearance00:04
  • Intensive Search01:04
  • Alligator Theory01:38
  • Cheryl's Crusade02:45
  • Murder Allegations03:27

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