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Sneak peek: Cold-Blooded Killer

December 21, 2018 / 03:39

This episode covers the mysterious disappearance of Mike Williams, a duck hunter who went missing in Lake Seminole, Florida, 17 years ago. Key discussions include the extensive search efforts, the role of alligators in the case, and the relentless pursuit of answers by his mother, Cheryl Williams.

Mike Williams went missing while duck hunting, and his family, especially his wife Denise, became concerned when he did not return home. The search for him involved law enforcement and volunteers combing the lake, but they found no trace of Mike, only his boat and truck.

Cheryl Williams, Mike's mother, dedicated herself to finding answers, believing that foul play was involved rather than an alligator attack. She campaigned for nine years, making signs and writing letters to officials, insisting that her son was murdered.

The episode highlights the challenges of the case, including the belief that an alligator could not have consumed a man without leaving evidence. This led to skepticism about the initial conclusions drawn by investigators.

Overall, the episode emphasizes the emotional toll on Mike's family and the ongoing quest for closure in a case that remains unsolved.

TLDR

Mike Williams vanished while duck hunting; his mother believes he was murdered, not eaten by alligators.

Episode

3:39
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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 hind
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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 Mike did everything that she wanted done Denise
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said jump Mike want to know how high they were gonna be 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 me
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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 can't hole by an alligator it is totally impossible for
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185-pound man to be consumed by an alligator without a trace I think that's when we started going oh my gosh this is
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not what we thought it was many people felt like there was foul play involved Cheryl Williams Mike's mom comes along
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every day [Music] 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 until God chose me in my heart what choice did I cannot give
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up looking for he wasn't gonna quit until she had a body or did he didn't just fall out of the boat this
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wasn't just a hunting accident this man was murdered and they blamed it on alligators for 17 years

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  • 80
    Most heartbreaking
  • 75
    Most emotional
  • 70
    Most dramatic
  • 70
    Most intense

Episode Highlights

  • The Mysterious Disappearance of Mike Williams
    Mike Williams went missing during a duck hunting trip, sparking an extensive search.
    “This is so bizarre that this could even happen.”
    @ 00m 10s
    December 21, 2018
  • Cheryl Williams' Unwavering Search
    Mike's mother, Cheryl, dedicated years to finding answers about her son's disappearance.
    “I cannot give up looking for him.”
    @ 03m 07s
    December 21, 2018

Episode Quotes

  • This story has always been one that has fascinated people.
    Sneak peek: Cold-Blooded Killer
  • What choice did I have? I cannot give up looking for him.
    Sneak peek: Cold-Blooded Killer
  • He wasn't gonna quit until she had a body.
    Sneak peek: Cold-Blooded Killer

Key Moments

  • Mysterious Disappearance00:10
  • Intensive Search01:08
  • Foul Play Suspicions02:41
  • Cheryl's Crusade02:50

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