The widow of a long-missing Tallahassee man is now facing first degree murder charges, following her Tuesday arrest. It’s the latest in the case, after authorities found Mike William’s body last year.
In late December, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement announced agents had found the body of Mike Williams, who went missing 17 years ago after allegedly heading to Jackson County for a duck hunt.
At the time, Mark Perez—the Special Agent in Charge—said FDLE did not want to disclose any information that could give the killer an advantage—like how or when the remains were found or how Williams died.
“By giving up those details, we unfortunately give up the advantage,” he said. “So, that’s why just not in this case—but across the board—law enforcement and prosecution like to withhold that information that only the perpetrator would know. So, for that very reason, we’re holding back the specifics of the case.”
For years, the case has been considered suspicious. Mike Williams' best friend, Brian Winchester, helped him write a $1 million insurance policy six months before he disappeared. Five years later, he married Williams' widow, Denise.
Winchester was sentenced to 20 years in prison last December for kidnapping Denise Williams. The discovery of Mark Williams' body was announced a day later.
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