Serial Killer: Israel Keyes

In the ice-cold climate of Anchorage, Alaska between the snow drifts off of Tudor Road sits a coffee kiosk known as Common Grounds. It was February 1st of 2012 when Samantha Koenig was preparing to close the store, when she vanished.

On March 12 after a be on the lookout was sent regarding Koenig's kidnapping suspect to Texas Rangers. Then at 1130 a white male was pulled over for speeding, who matched the suspect's description. This man's name was Israel Keyes.

Information Regarding Israel Keyes' Travels

If you or someone you know has any information on the murders of Julie Marie Harris, Cassandra Emerson, and Marlene Emerson you are asked to contact the Stevens County Sheriff’s Department at: (800) 572-0947

If you or someone you know has any information regarding the disappearance of Debrah J Feldman you are asked to call the Hackensack Police Department at: (201) 646-7748.

If you or someone you know has any information regarding the disappearance of James Lamar Tidwell you are asked to contact Rusk County Sheriff's Office at: (903) 657-3581

If you have any information regarding Israel Keyes or believe that you may have been in contact with him, you're asked to contact the Federal Bureau of Investigation at: 1-800-CALL-FBI or contact your local Federal Bureau of Investigation office.

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