Episode

SERIAL KILLER: Israel Keyes
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42:32
Published: Mon May 06 2019
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Israel Keyes is the most terrifying name you have probably never heard of. Officials believe he hunted and killed people all across the US and abroad from as early as 1997 - 2012. Source materials for this episode cannot be listed here due to character limitations. For a full list of sources, please visit Sources for this episode cannot be listed here due to character limitations. For a full list of sources, please visit https://crimejunkiepodcast.com/serial-killer-israel-keyes/    

Chapters
In this episode, the Crime Junkies explore the possibility that Israel Keyes, a little-known serial killer, may have been involved in the mysterious disappearance of college student Suzanne Lyle in 1998.
00:00 - 02:00 (02:00)
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In this episode, the Crime Junkies explore the possibility that Israel Keyes, a little-known serial killer, may have been involved in the mysterious disappearance of college student Suzanne Lyle in 1998.

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SERIAL KILLER: Israel Keyes
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Crime Junkie
This snippet describes a scene captured on video from Samantha Koenig's coffee stand, where she is seen getting a coffee for a customer before turning off the light switches, which was later used by the police to help solve her abduction case.
02:00 - 06:47 (04:47)
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True Crime
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This snippet describes a scene captured on video from Samantha Koenig's coffee stand, where she is seen getting a coffee for a customer before turning off the light switches, which was later used by the police to help solve her abduction case.

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SERIAL KILLER: Israel Keyes
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Crime Junkie
The host discusses how often individuals can be deceived by a photo, as an innocent-looking picture can be misleading when that person's dark side is later exposed.
06:47 - 14:11 (07:24)
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Perception
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The host discusses how often individuals can be deceived by a photo, as an innocent-looking picture can be misleading when that person's dark side is later exposed.

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SERIAL KILLER: Israel Keyes
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Samantha Koenig was kidnapped and murdered by Israel Keyes, who had planned the crime in advance.
14:11 - 18:17 (04:06)
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Crime
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Samantha Koenig was kidnapped and murdered by Israel Keyes, who had planned the crime in advance. Keyes sexually assaulted and killed her in his shed, with his girlfriend and daughter in the house behind it, and later dismembered her body.

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SERIAL KILLER: Israel Keyes
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While confessing to his crimes, Israel Keyes dropped hints of other murders he committed in a nonchalant way, such as spending time at a lake in Washington and owning a property in New York.
18:17 - 25:58 (07:40)
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Israel Keyes
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While confessing to his crimes, Israel Keyes dropped hints of other murders he committed in a nonchalant way, such as spending time at a lake in Washington and owning a property in New York. He would also hide kill sets, consisting of weapons, restraints, and cash, for future murders.

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SERIAL KILLER: Israel Keyes
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The speaker expresses uncertainty about whether a different ending to a story will involve talking to someone new, while dismissing the possibility of alternative theories about the bodies and sexual assault evidence.
25:58 - 28:46 (02:48)
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Evidence Review
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The speaker expresses uncertainty about whether a different ending to a story will involve talking to someone new, while dismissing the possibility of alternative theories about the bodies and sexual assault evidence.

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SERIAL KILLER: Israel Keyes
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The family of four's remains were discovered in a shallow grave near Victorville over a year after they vanished, but authorities had few clues to solve the crime as most evidence had been destroyed.
28:46 - 32:50 (04:04)
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True crime
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The family of four's remains were discovered in a shallow grave near Victorville over a year after they vanished, but authorities had few clues to solve the crime as most evidence had been destroyed. The prime suspect, Joseph McStay's business partner, had fled to Mexico and wouldn't be found for years.

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SERIAL KILLER: Israel Keyes
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Police are investigating an old credit card transaction in the disappearance of Suzy Lyall, a college student who vanished in 1998, as it may lead to new information on her whereabouts.
32:50 - 38:46 (05:56)
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Suzy Lyall
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Police are investigating an old credit card transaction in the disappearance of Suzy Lyall, a college student who vanished in 1998, as it may lead to new information on her whereabouts. While there is no concrete evidence yet, police are taking it seriously and considering all possible connections.

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The police have been hunting a serial killer since 2001, and have identified at least 10 victims.
38:46 - 42:24 (03:38)
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True Crime
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The police have been hunting a serial killer since 2001, and have identified at least 10 victims. Despite extensive investigations, the killer remains at large.

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SERIAL KILLER: Israel Keyes
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Crime Junkie