7 Reasons Why the Israel Keyes & Samantha Koenig Polaroid Case Still Baffles Investigators
1 / 20 2 / 20 3 / 20 4 / 20 5 / 20 6 / 20 7 / 20 8 / 20 9 / 20 10 / 20 11 / 20 12 / 20 13 / 20 14 / 20 15 / 20 16 / 20 17 / 20 18 / 20 19 / 20 20 / 20 ❮ ❯ One such predator was Israel Keyes , who — unbeknownst to his last victim — was scoping out her place of employment before he finally struck on February 1, 2012. Originally from Utah, Israel Keyes claims to have committed his first murder in 1998, shortly after he enlisted in the United States Army. As investigators followed the twisted clues in this case , they uncovered the identity of Israel Keyes , a psychopathic serial killer with a hidden life of violence and a dark path he forged while growing up off the grid. Ultimately, a search of Keyes ’ prison cell reveals what investigators believe to be the chilling truth. Q: Why is Samantha ’s case significant in understanding Israel Keyes? A: Samantha’s case shed light on the disturbing methods and motives of Israel Keyes, revealing the extent of his heinous acts and the danger he posed to the public. Israel Keyes took his own life in 2012 after his arrest in connection with the kidnapping, rape and murder of Anchorage barista Samantha Koenig . Investigators found that his criminal history appeared to go much deeper, and he confessed to killing others. The ATM card they shared, Samantha told Keyes , was in the truck, either in the glove box or tucked into a visor. Keyes went back inside his house and checked on Kimberly, who was now finally. Keyes had never met or seen Samantha Koenig before. He approached the coffee stand just prior to closing time, wearing a ski mask and ordered a coffee. Samantha made the coffee and handed it to. The FBI’s investigation took a significant turn when Israel Keyes confessed to the murders of Samantha Koenig and the Currier couple. Keyes revealed chilling details about his modus operandi, including how he had prepared a shed in advance for holding Koenig captive. In late May 2012, during his preliminary trial, Israel attempted to escape the courtroom but was subdued with a stun gun. He was being held at the Anchorage Correctional Complex, while he was scheduled to stand trial in March 2013 for his involvement in the murder of 18-year-old Samantha Koenig . In the wake of his death, authorities revealed the 34-year-old Keyes admitted to killing Koenig and at least seven other people, including Vermont couple Bill and Lorraine Currier, over the. ...