Case 227: Mike Williams

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The weekend of December 16 2000 was shaping up to be a good one for Tallahassee man Mike Williams. With a romantic getaway planned to celebrate his sixth wedding anniversary to his wife Denise, Mike got up early to sneak in a couple hours of duck hunting on Lake Seminole. When he failed to return home, Denise quickly raised the alarm.
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Narration - Anonymous Host
Research & writing - Elsha McGill
Creative direction - Milly Raso
Production and music - Mike Migas
Music - Andrew D.B. Joslyn
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[@cherylmclaverty2182]

I'm so proud of Mike's mother Cheryl for never giving up she is a true mom.

[@captaina4248]

Divorce goes against her religious beliefs...murder is cool though. Seems reasonable.

[@JohnGaltShadow]

This is a spoiler comment. Pls bury in the future.

[@captaina4248]

@@JohnGaltShadow or you could have the sense to watch the video before coming to the comments section. Cheers.

[@cannedsquasher5923]

Sounds like religion to me

[@cannedsquasher5923]

​​@@captaina4248on my phone when I load a video it shows just one comment. Your comment was the one shown. So I couldn't avoid seeing it. Cheers.

[@captaina4248]

I'm sorry it forced you to read the comment. I hope you're okay

[@jenford7078]

I've seen Mikes story before but as always you fill in details above & beyond what others think is the story. Good work.

[@MR-pv7qg]

Heard about this case before...yet your presentation made me feel like I am hearing about it for the very first time! Impeccable podcast thx!

[@sewgood568]

never underestimate a grieving mother with enough money to get things done. my heart goes out to that poor child

[@seanmchugh840]

...Because of the spousal negation rule... But which had stopped applying... Very risky nontheless.

[@PoetofHateSpeech]

Mother or parent?....

[@williamarthurfenton1496]

Brian, great friends with Mike for how long? Went from close friends to wanting him dead. Love isn't always beautiful-- it can at times be monstrous to people outside of the couple in question.

[@christinajanewright4555]

So glad to have found your channel! Thanks for the great work!

[@klientproby]

Denise: I can't divorce Mike because of my religion. Also Denise: I want to be with Brian all the time cuz he gives good sex, but I can't divorce Mike. What a piece of work!!!! Thanks to the persistence of Mother love, she finally got her comeuppance. How many cases have there been, in general, of a "best" friend murdering his/her "best" friend!!! With friends like these....RIP Mike Williams Unbelievable, though, that the appeal judge overturned part of Denise's conviction. She was AS responsible AS Brian in the murder plot/murder of her husband. At least the witch will spend 30 years in prison. She and Brian should get life, though, imo.

[@romystumpy1197]

Mike would buy the groceries,cook the evening meal ,then go back to work ,what did she do,sit on her arse,she only had one child not 5

[@lisetteeliseparis3597]

Thank you for your version of this story, CaseFiles. Rest In Peace, Jerry Mike Williams.

[@danrobinson572]

Best friend my butt!!! Friends like this who needs enemies!!!

[@DEATH-THE-GOAT]

“The saddest thing about betrayal is that it never comes from your enemies, it comes from those you trust the most.” _(I know cause my sister stabbed me in the back)_

[@danrobinson572]

@@DEATH-THE-GOAT sadly but soo true.

[@blackkittens.]

Thank you Casefile ♡

[@vickicali]

I guess I get that Denise was afraid of Brian after he grabbed her in the car, but why she would go to such lengths to get him convicted knowing he could turn on her, is beyond me. He would have never told if she hadn't done that. Anyone else wonder why she did that? Maybe she thought he would not incriminate himself, but I also think it was arrogance because she knew he truly loved her & wouldn't turn on her. Even if she thought spousal privilege was still preserved, he could have told police and it would have blown her image that she so cared about. That victim impact statement was the most hypocritical statement I've ever heard. Hearing this woman begging the judge to choose "her life" knowing she and Brian took Mike's life, was infuriating. She truly is a greedy self-centered witch. Ugh.

[@MM-kx2vp]

Remarkable story.

[@michaelwalker2475]

So well written

[@cathal4921]

Maybe the daughter was not even Mikes, -her mother and Brian being "close" was spotted years before she was born. I feel so sorry for her. And for her alleged grandmother. But I would have this tested even though I would be afraid of the answer. And if she was actually the daughter of Brian, the dear old mother of Mike should know.

[@williambruce189]

Maybe the father was related to the mother. Maybe the duck did it. I think it was a guy in a bear suit. Bum bum bum....

[@tanyafromjefferson5484]

This case has fascinated me for years. I’m glad Denise and Brian are in prison.

[@vashon100]

Starts 1:23

[@DEATH-THE-GOAT]

What a terrible case. I feel so bad for his mother. God bless her!

[@rhondamcewananderson3968]

Ooh... great one Casefile!

[@naomiledger1374]

Denise's victim impact statement sounded insincere and rehearsed. Cheryl's an absolute champion. What a woman! Poor Mike, probably had no clue at all what was coming to him. Ppl can be so selfish, greedy and stupid. Denise and Brian got exactly what was due to them. I hope they enjoy their respective futures.

[@rachelsill79]

Yay! Thank you for all the great content.

[@susiepattinson3031]

second. Hi from Sydney Australia😁 Love casefile.

[@geendoor7711]

I watched every minute of the trial. There was a lot dragged through the mud. And when Cheryl read her victim impact statement, it was so moving. She was wheeled up in her wheelchair, just a little thing. It was a long trial and Mike really came clean. Denise, the evil lying devil, got what she deserved. What I hate is that she was free for almost 20 years. She prevented Cheryl from seeing her granddaughter, all those years which had a profound impact on her. Good thing Mike decided to kidnap Denise, that was the beginning of the end. Good job, Casefile. Love you guys. I listen to every ad from start to finish.

[@thomasdale8944]

Brian kidnapped Denise. Mike is the 1st husband who was murdered

[@evryhndlestakn]

Yes, that's right. I did see footage of Cheryl's victim impact statement. It was extremely powerful.

[@annettelouise6781]

People can be so callous, what for sex and money? I will never understand.

[@evryhndlestakn]

Well that's because you are decent & have a conscience. Something lacking in these people & those like them. Hollow people.

[@allisonpeterkin872]

So it’s against your religion to get a divorce and yet you plot a murder and are unfaithful?! Ugh! These sex-crazed people are disgusting.

[@evryhndlestakn]

Greed & selfish crazed. Self involved. I dont think she especially has any great love for Brian anyway. I think she simply manipulated anybody for anything she wanted.

[@dark_antihero]

Shout out to the police and law enforcement for never giving up even after 18 years with very little evidence to go by

[@evryhndlestakn]

With a great amount of pressure from mom initially though. Once she got them suspecting the truth as well it was off to the races, but not easy to get that start.

[@Massivegrass1103]

Very excited for this

[@LL-jt1xt]

Wow. Dont ever come between a mama bear & her cub. ❤

[@wendesmith6240]

So it is alright to be both an adulteress and co-conspirator in a murder but it goes against your religion to get a divorce. Words fail me!

[@sheryldalton8965]

Hello from Texas. This is such a sad story but has a good ending.

[@joakim2k10]

Rather a bittersweet ending in my view. None of the two really received a long enough sentence, and the poor kid has obviously been brainwashed by that manipulative devil of a mother.

[@sheryldalton8965]

@@joakim2k10 Yes it was bittersweet but at least it was some justice for his mother. For all she lost i hope she felt some measure of satisfaction seeing that daughter in law locked up finally.

[@evryhndlestakn]

Poor Mike. Sh*t Wife, Sh*t Friend. Awesome Mother though. R.I.P Mike.

[@sidstovell2177]

Sadly, know this case too well. Thanks, Casefile.

[@williambruce189]

The water did it.

[@maccthelab5165]

Another tragedy.

[@DEATH-THE-GOAT]

Very much so.

[@danrobinson572]

If she wasn’t happy why do what she did. Just leave

[@loredanadincu7930]

Money, insurance money.

[@danrobinson572]

@@loredanadincu7930 well she never did love ❤️ him at all.

[@philfluther2713]

Napoleon of loving mums, Mile's mum.

[@loredanadincu7930]

He did evrething for her and what she did.

[@zenscout]

WoW, alligators can delicately remove your legs from waiters😮

[@Charles-oo8bq]

Waders

[@endless3cho]

"It's not a just system, it's just a system". The comment at the very end of the video was so poignant.

[@SpicyTexan64]

Compared to what? Perfection?

[@rashone2879]

Wow. That dramatic boo goo victim statement. Really, a bit much. Divorce was out of the question because of Denise’s religion, but murder wasn’t?

[@johnarnold8941]

You mean what she said to the judge when Brian was being sentenced for her kidnapping? I found that pretty sickening--exaggerated and phony.

[@chesspiece81]

I think I remember Jim Can't Swim breaking this interrogation down in one of his uploads. It seems like I remember seeing the interrogation of this at some point.

[@johnarnold8941]

Is Jim Can't Swim available on youtube or elsewhere?

[@chesspiece81]

@@johnarnold8941 The channel used to be but because of KZbin and their guidelines the channel kept coming under fire so they abandoned making content. They might still be making videos on Patreon I'm not sure.

[@teddysterriertales]

@@chesspiece81 thanks for that update. I loved that channel and watched a recent upload but it was gone the next day.

[@howdareyouexist]

lol comical hearing denise say that rubbish given what she did to mike

[@Menstral]

Post-traumatic stress disorder diagnosis are handed out like Halloween candy

[@godamid4889]

How would you know?

[@romystumpy1197]

As with autism adhd etc

[@Flazlorky]

What the fuck... This is why people have trust issues

[@chicagogyrl4846]

He has very little leisure time but has time to volunteer?? 😂🤣

[@romystumpy1197]

Yes ,😂 ,why just randomly kill ducks unless for food

[@chicagogyrl4846]

Ha ha She can’t put the baby in the car and go get gas and food??! 😂🤣 And he goes and buys the groceries, then after working all day, HE is the one who makes dinner while she is at home all say??! 🤣🤣 Ha ha no wonder he doesn’t have much leisure time!! 🤣😂

[@army.promise]

21:54

[@HOLLAATCHA08]

Have you ever considered a video component to your KZbin content?

[@donnablack6280]

Sounds like you've had the jibjab. Hoping your immune system recovers soon.

[@cambopalpatine2185]

FIRST

[@rachelsill79]

Grade

[@KrystalLioness]

Comment

[@alasskaluna2446]

Well, sometimes the hunter becomes the hunted.. I guess in the end he knew exactly how all those ducks felt when they were blasted with bullets. Very tempting to call it karma. Sorry for his mother, but as per usual I find it exceedingly difficult to feel any sympathy for someone who enjoyed taking others lives for sport. Dose of his own medicine really..

[@urmumurmum8679]

girl… I don’t agree with hunting either but damn bro that is a human being. bffr.

[@dennish3962]

Yes, eating fiod is so blase! Speaking of karma, not sure you should take a trip anytime soon. It's disgusting that you take pleasure in a human beings suffering because he liked to shoot and eat ducks.

[@wildgr33n]

lmfao k

[@godamid4889]

You are the worst type of person. Finding glee in the suffering of another.

[@foxontherun7798]

Good Lord your thinking is wonky just like the players in this story ...good heavens to Betsy SMH!

[@spinaltap4133]

hi h h h

[@anonymous-sg9ph]

All cuz of a whoar