Samantha Koenig was just 18 years old when serial killer Israel Keyes kidnapped and murdered her in Anchorage, Alaska — before sewing her eyelids open for a chilling “proof of life” photo. This episode explores the horrifying crimes of Israel Keyes , focusing on the 2012 kidnapping and murder of Samantha Koenig in Anchorage, Alaska, and the earlier killings of Bill and. The haunting 2012 disappearance of Samantha Koenig , an 18-year-old Anchorage barista last seen leaving her place of work with an unknown man on a dark winter night, set off a hunt that would lead. When detectives caught up with that card more than a month later, they found a 34-year-old Alaskan man driving a rented car in Texas. His name was Israel Keyes , and he was arrested on the spot. On February 1 , 2012 , Alaska serial killer Israel Keyes kidnapped 18-year-old barista Samantha Koenig at gunpoint from Common Grounds Espresso in Anchorage. He then took her to a shed on his property where he sexually assaulted and strangled her to death. In American Predator, Maureen Callahan delves into the chilling case of Israel Keyes and Samantha Koenig . This gripping true crime account reveals the disturbing tactics of one of America’s most elusive serial killers. You’ll discover how Keyes managed to commit heinous crimes across the country without detection. Israel Keyes , 34, was arrested after search of the car he was driving uncovered Samantha Koenig ’s ID , her debit card, her cellphone and a gun — along with a disguise that matched the man.
Israel Keyes, Samantha Koenig, and the Polaroid Enigma: A True Crime Deep Dive
Samantha Koenig was just 18 years old when serial killer Israel Keyes kidnapped and murdered her in Anchorage, Alaska — before sewing her eyelids open for a chi...