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Israel Keyes, who’d disguised himself for the coffee stand’s security camera, didn’t even appear on their radar. But when Keyes returned from his vacation on February 17, he decided to take Samantha Koenig ’s ransom photo and promise her parents that she would be unharmed if they gave him money. 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. In custody in Alaska two weeks later, Keyes finally told investigators what happened on the night of Samantha ’s disappearance, as detailed in this excerpt from the new book, “ American Predator. LUFKIN, TX (KTRE) - On Tuesday, the FBI released new details on Israel Keyes , the serial killer who was arrested in the parking lot of Lufkin’s Cotton Patch restaurant in March 2012 for the. Israel Keyes , a notorious serial killer, shocked the world with his heinous crimes, including the abduction and murder of Samantha Koenig. The tragic fate‍ of Samantha⁣ Koenig shed light‌ on the depth of Keyes’ depravity and the terrifying extent‍ of his actions. Israel Keyes left behind a trail of evidence and speculation, with confirmed crimes and potential undiscovered victims. His meticulous planning and extensive travel make it challenging to determine the full scope of his activities. Once he returned, Keyes posed Koenig’s body to make it appear she was still alive and took a Polaroid photo of her tied up, along with a newspaper dated on Feb. 13, 12 days after her abduction. Israel Keyes was one of the most infamous serial killers of the 2000s. But he managed to evade detection for a long time—that is, until the murder of Samantha Koenig, which precipitated Keyes’ downfall. Learn how and when Israel Keyes was finally caught.