Israel Keyes
Israel Keyes admitted multiple killings, including the murder of 18-year-old Samantha Koenig in Alaska.
At a glance
- What happened
- Keyes admitted abducting and killing 18-year-old Samantha Koenig in Anchorage in February 2012. He also identified Bill and Lorraine Currier of Vermont as victims and alluded to other killings. The FBI investigated his travels to identify additional possible victims; the final count remains uncertain.
- When
- FBI investigated crimes believed to have occurred from 2001 to 2012. Arrested in March 2012; died in custody December 2012.
- Where
- Alaska, Vermont, and other investigated US locations.
- Why / motive
- Investigators found evidence of advance planning, but the number of victims remains uncertain.
- Outcome
- Died before trial; the FBI continued investigating his admissions and identifying possible victims.
Who is involved
- Israel Keyes — subject
Sources
- Israel Keyes“FBI details Keyes' admission and investigation into additional victims.”
- https://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/new-information-released-in-serial-killer-case“FBI investigation describes Koenig and two other identified victims.”
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