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Israel keys he was a predator hiding in plain sight a killer with no pattern
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boundaries and very little remorse he moved swiftly and silently across the country leaving behind a trail of
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shattered lives and his victims who were chosen at random were simply ordinary
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people who were caught in the web of his meticulously planned Horrors from Alaska
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all the way down to Vermont he secretly buried his kill kits in remote and desolate locations only to return years
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later to carry out his vicious and evil plans and when he did strike with chaos
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and fear he thrived from it not only once but a second time too when even
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after being caught he would manipulate investigators with his chilling confessions but how precisely did Israel
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Keys get away with his Twisted crimes for so long what exactly were his motives and will we ever know the full
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scope of his murderous actions I have to warn you folks that today's case is not
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for the faint of heart and the genuinely unfathomable senselessness of this evil man's actions will leave you just as mad
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as confused good morning good afternoon or good evening folks and welcome or
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welcome back to Coffee House crime today we're continuing from our story about Samantha Koenig to look at the more
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elaborate case of Israel keys by the way there's going to be less of me in this video today because I'm halfway between
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countries so instead I'm going to use just my microphone saying that that is not going to stop me from making more
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and let's caffeinate while they investigate this is the case of Israel
Essex, Vermont
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Keys welcome back folks in today's Story We Begin in a small town found in one of
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America's most Northeastern states and of course I'm talking about Essex and Vermont now I do have to say but Essex
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seems to blend a rural charm with modern convenience quite perfectly and with a population of only 22,000 residents it
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is small enough to know the area well without feeling too boring being just a stonethrow away from Burlington Essex is
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Vermont's second largest municipality but don't be fooled by its proximity to the city as this place really have its
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own unique Vibe it is home to the Champlain Valley Exposition which hosts everything from fairs right through to
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concerts you can also find the Essex experience here which is a quirky mix of shopping dining and cultural experiences
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and after checking the old Google Maps there does seem to be plenty of good options for coffee too but if outdoor
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escapades are more your style well you're in luck here too almost 600 acres of natural beauty AWA you with thanks to
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the Indian brooktown Conservation Area and Saxon Hills many many trails now
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historically Essex dates all the way back to the New Hampshire land grants in 1763 and since then it has grown from a
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humble settlement into a thriving community so whether you're wondering through the Charming Harriet fonsworth
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Howell Museum or simply grabbing cider donuts at one of the town's famous Orchards Essex has something for
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everyone however sadly the same could not be said on the morning of June the 9th 2011 this quiet town was shaken when
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the sudden disappearance of a couple would sadly transform into a story nothing short of a horror movie that was
Bill and Lorraine Currier
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the day that bill curier aged 49 and his wife Lorraine cier aged 55 both failed
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to make it to work you see Bill and Lorraine were a reliable couple they had their lives together and were well
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integrated into the local community so when they suddenly fell silent that was
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sure to ring a few alarm Bells as the hour was passed by without any sign of
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them friends and family both grew concerned and so that is when colleagues decided to contact the authorities to
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try and find out what had happened when officers arrived at the ker residence they were immediately struck with worry
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with multiple Clues suggesting something terrible had happened for one the garage door had been left wide open completely
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vulnerable to thieves and robbery now this wouldn't be a problem if they were home or out in the front yard yard but
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you see there was no sign of the couple whatsoever and upon closer inspection
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officers realized that the home showed various signs of a violent struggle items were scattered inside and there
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were blood stains throughout the property and in addition to this the phone line had been deliberately cut the
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discovery of zip tie packaging and the absence of their car would add to the growing suspicion that maybe they had
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been abducted and as investigators pieced together all of the clues left behind a chilling realization began to
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set in this was no ordinary disappearance it looks like the couriers had been targeted in what appeared to be
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a planned and brutal crime however despite the mounting Clues there were very few leads alluding to where they
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had been taken to or who could have committed such a terrible act there were other questions too why would they
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target the couriers in the first place I mean these two were just a sweet wise couple and who could possibly want them
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dead in order to answer those two questions I'm going to answer a couple others first that being who were Bill
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and line cier and who could possibly want them dead beginning with Bill William Bill
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Scott cier was born and raised in the northeastern United States spending much of his early life in Vermont growing up
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in a modest household he developed a strong sense of responsibility and independence from a very young age he
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was known as a quiet and thoughtful individual someone who preferred to listen rather than dominate
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conversations these kinds of traits would follow him into adulthood and shaped his approach to personal
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relationships and his own professional life in short bill was a very hard worker always committed to his tasks and
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well known for his reliability it was after completing his education that he started to work in a series of jobs that
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reflected his dedication not only to helping others but also maintaining a steady career PA and that is how he
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would eventually find his own calling in healthc care support services working as a night shift caretaker for the
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Department of anesthesiology at the University of Vermont his role required him to manage vital tasks behind the
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scenes ensuring that the department would run smoothly even during off hours
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over the years Bill earned the trust and respect of all of those around him both for his work ethic and his own humble
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approach to life they say that age can either harden a man or turn him into a compassionate and Gentle Leader and Bill
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he was certainly the latter during his own time in Vermont he met his future wife Lorraine and although the details
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about how they first crossed paths are not widely documented their relationship really did Blossom over the years
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leading to a long- lasting marriage filled with mutual respect companionship and a love for spending time in the
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Peace of Vermont's natural surroundings Lorraine Simone ker was born on August the 11th 195 5 and she too grew up in
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Vermont she was known for her kind and caring nature and her life was marked by her deep commitment to family and
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friends she worked at Fletcher Allen Healthcare where she held a job in the financial services department her
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colleagues described her as a warm and compassionate person one who was always willing to lend a hand and support
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others Lorraine's background was actually quite similar to Bill's in the same regard that she came from a humble
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upbringing valuing hard work integrity and life's many Simple Pleasures outside
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of work she enjoyed spending time with Bill particularly in outdoor activities such as hiking and exploring their home
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State's amazing Countryside their shared love for nature and their low-key contented lifestyle defined their
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relationship making their bond an integral part of both of their lives Bill and Lorraine built a quiet
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comfortable life here in Essex where they were well regarded by friends family and Neighbors L A couple that
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others would see as a threat or even a nuisance so that bears a couple key
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questions why were they targeted for a brutal attack and kidnapping and where
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exactly were they now the official search for both Bill and Lorraine was very extensive but
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sadly unsuccessful search parties for the couple began on June the 9th 2011
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with investigation spanning both far and wide and although the initial search focused on their home in Essex there
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were very few Clues as to where they had been taken of course this left investigators with more questions than
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answers and as days turned into weeks and eventually months the investigation
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broadened local law enforcement the FBI and volunteers from the community all
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combed through possible locations they canvased the area including nearby valleys mountains and woodlands and all
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the way back to the urban landscape within the town's cities officers reviewed as much surveillance footage as
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they could get their hands on but sadly this too yielded little success and with
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no substantial evidence leading to their whereabouts over time the case went cold
Cracking the case open (Israel Keyes)
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it wasn't until almost one year later in March of 2012 that something very
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peculiar happened that is when a man named Israel Keys was arrested for the kidnap and murder of Samantha kuk a
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young woman who was was recently murdered in Anchorage Alaska and little did officers know that her death would
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begin to unravel the mystery behind Bill's and Lorraine's disappearances now
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quite obviously it is routine work for police officers to determine if a murderer had operated in a single
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incident or if perhaps he had murdered more than the one person he was currently being detained for and no
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surprise it was during his interrogation with police officers that Israel would eventually confess confess to murdering
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the unfortunate couple and the longer he talked investigators became convinced he was telling the truth as he was starting
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to provide details that only their killer would have known this included information about how he had abducted
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bill and the rain how he managed to murder them and where he disposed of their bodies to be more specific with
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you it was in an abandoned farmhouse in Essex so what happened after you entered the house oh I just I told him right
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away what was going on were they Cooperative at first at least
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yeah pretty shocked sure people never expect stuff
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to happen do you remember what you told them um I well I just you know it's like
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a blitz attack you just um make sure they know right away who's in charge and
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immediately tie them up and tell them what the rules are that there's no talking unless I talk to them and they
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don't move unless I tell them to move and did uh their hands behind their back
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and had them you know pulled everything off the bed and got their hands and their feet together with cable ties and
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uh and then just started talking on like asking them one question after the other so they you know have to tell them but
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they they know they're being robbed that's what they that's what they think is happening they're being Rob well they kept trying to ask me I didn't tell them
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what was happening they kept trying to trying to ask me what what was going on and you know I didn't I
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never answered him really you know it's just just have to keep telling him to
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shut up and and listen to me so what about the motive for these brutal actions well according to Israel it was
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actually quite simple it was simply because they were home there was no Rhyme or Reason to his murders
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whatsoever he simply wanted to kill for the thrill The Farmhouse in which he intuned their bodies had sadly been
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demolished shortly after meaning that despite extensive searches of the area no trace of the couriers has ever been
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found personally I have no idea how you demolish a house without finding two bodies amongst the rubble I mean take
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the case of Joshua maduk for example after missing for several years he was found in the chimney of a cabin that was
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currently being torn down the construction workers there were smart enough to identify him so how would you
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get by not identifying two grown adult bodies anyway relative negligence aside
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the lack of their Discovery has left both of their families without closure through a proper
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burial now the deeply alarming reality of all of this is that Israel actually
Israel's games
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murdered many more people outside of Samantha Bill and Lorraine in fact he
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would go on to admit to murdering several other people from many States including New York Washington Vermont
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and more his confession spanned 11 lives across the country but investigators
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believe that this number could actually be far far higher that is because Israel
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seemed intentionally vague around the details likely because he relished being in control and sadly this left many
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cases unsolved at least to begin with for one Israel spoke about murdering a
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young woman on the east coast in the early 2000s he claims that he disposed of a body in Upstate New York though s L
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her identity Still Remains unknown he also hinted at killing another couple in Washington years before murdering Bill
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and Lorraine where he then disposed of their bodies in a remote location unfortunately Israel was very smart in
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his methodology he had no consistent victim profile selecting his targets at random in order to avoid being led or
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detected by the authorities he would also travel both far and wide across the country planning his murders well in
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advance to avoid mistakes commonly made over short distances and time to help
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himself he would create and then bury his so-called murder kits all over the country with these kits containing
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weapons money and several murder supplies and all of these were stashed underground in various states where they
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would wait for him until he was ready to strike again but surprisingly murder was
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not his only crime in fact he also admitted to dabbling in bank robberies and even arson he would often steal
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money to help fund his travels and supplies and Not only would this help him avoid detection but it was
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technically free too following his sick confessions the FBI would launch a nationwide effort to locate his hidden
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kits throughout this time frame Israel would coily provide scan details as to
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where they could find them leading to several successful recoveries but also many unfortunate dead ends one of these
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kits would be found in the adirondak mountains in New York while another was discovered in Alaska and with some of
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these kids dating back several years it was confirmed that this was no spur of
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the- moment fantasy either throughout the interrogations Israel remained cold and detached refusing to provide full
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details about any of his criminal activities which of course left law enforcement and the public wondering
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about the true extent of his horrific actions it is very evident that Israel
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loved to be in control of the situation and with him teasing officers a little too much and refusing to cooperate fully
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many of these kits were never found in fact to this very day several are still
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believed to be out there just waiting to be discovered now before we talk about
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the individual stories of all of his other victims let's first talk about what happened during Israel's trial as I
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think that that best sets the tone for the rest of this video moving
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forward so moving into legal proceedings Israel would maintain his chilling and
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detached demeanor throughout all of these appearances often smiling or appearing relaxed as the charges against
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him were read while prosecutors were preparing for a high-profile trial that would link him to multiple murders
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Israel seemed to be more interested in controlling the narrative instead he would sporadically cooperate with
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investigators providing limited information about his other victims while also withholding many vital
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details and although he provided some information including how and vaguely
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where he murdered some of his other victims he would deliberately withhold the identities and specific addresses
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now undoubtedly this left officers horrendously frustrated but maybe that
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is precisely what he wanted after all it is very clear that Israel wanted as much attention as possible he would even
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demand that the death penalty be placed upon Him stating that he wanted a Swift execution rather than enduring a lengthy
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trial and in his rather typically controlling fashion he refused to let the judicial system have any power over
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his fate and that's because on the morning of December the 2nd 2012 Israel
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Keys was found dead in his jail cell at the Anchorage Correctional Complex even
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in death he wanted to go out on his own terms ending his life with a hidden razor blade before then wrapping a bed
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sheet around his neck prison guards would find a suicide note beside him filled with dark and cryptic writings
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but sadly it contained no additional details about his crimes or his victims
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Israel's death marked a morbid end to a lifetime of calculated cruelty one which
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Left Behind more questions than answers the FBI and law enforcement agencies
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across the country were Furious by the news as now they were left to answer
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many puzzles with no Puzzle Master now personally I do wonder if maybe this was
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Israel's plan all along by taking his secrets to the Grave Not only would Israel immortalize himself with
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curiosity but he would also deny the families and friends of the victims the opportunity to see him face Justice his
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death would unfortunately close off several murders which are now expected to never be solved not only that but the
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identities of some of his victims May remain a mystery forever how
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Israel was not completely silent about these victims and his vagueness would cast a glimmer of light on numerous
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unsolved cases ones that eily aligned with his movements across the country
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and his brutal methods and so this is where we will look at several unsolved
The Untold Stories...
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stories which are all earmarked to be the work of Israel Keys it is important
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for us to honor and respect those who have passed away without closure and yes
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sadly these may not be the most detailed of stories however they still represent
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a human who has died too soon so with that said let us dive into several
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unsolved disappearances and review why law enforcement believes them to be made
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by Israel's hands turning all the way back to the year
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1996 Julie Marie Harris was a bright and ambitious 13-year-old girl from cville
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Washington it was on that year on March the 2nd that she disapp appeared while waiting for a ride to a local church now
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despite her young age and also being a double amputee Julie was in fact a
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special Olympic skiing medalist her condition meant that unfortunately she had lost both of her feet therefore
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requiring prosthetic feet to get around and tragically around 1 month after
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Vanishing those prosthetic feet were discovered near the cville river despite law enforcement's best efforts to find
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out what had happened to her they un fortunately had no idea in fact they couldn't even tell if she'd been
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murdered or if this were an accident her case would go almost entirely silent after that until one year later her
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remains were found on April the 26th 1997 in a wooded area just a few miles
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away from her home despite the discovery the cause of her death was never determined it is worth noting that
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Israel Keys lived in the area at the exact same time when he was only 18 years old and although he was questioned
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about The Disappearance after his arrest in 2012 he would neither confirm nor deny any involvement in her tragic fate
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so did he murder Julie Harris well sadly we will likely never find out our next
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potential victim is Cassandra Emerson Cassandra or Cassie for short was a 12-year-old girl from the same cville
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area and this was not your typical disappearance either Cassandra was reported missing after the burned
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remains of her own mother 29-year-old Marlene K Emerson was tragically found
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in their trailer home on June the 27th 1997 much like Julie Cassandra's case
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would go silent over time until the following year her remains were discovered about 13 mil away from her
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home her death was shrouded in mystery too with no definitive link to her killer however while in custody Israel
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would actually admit that his First Act of did indeed involve a trailer in cville hinting at a possible connection
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between him Cassandra and marleene although the authorities do suspect that he could be linked to the deaths of all
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three women he never provided any clear or definitive answers leaving these cases wide open to interpretation as a
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result their families are still left without the closure that they so desperately look for and sadly I don't
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think they will ever find that answer I hope they have all found peace through the
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years keeping ourselves within the borders of Washington Israel did in fact confess to murdering at least five in
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this state one of those he confessed to murdering is believed to have been buried or submerged in a lake near Nia
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Bay between July and October 2001 although one body had already been recovered from the lake in that time
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frame it was ruled to be an accidental death therefore leaving the case unresolved he would also admit to the
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double homicide of a young between 2001 and 2005 detailing how he beat the man
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to death before then going on to strangle his partner he then buried both in a remote location still unknown to
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this day between the years 2005 and 2006 Israel claimed to have killed two more
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victims with one body allegedly being dumped in Lake cresant Washington and the other still unknown to this day and
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sadly despite these confessions both of those cases are still unsolved
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moving south and over to the State of Florida Israel is also considered to potentially be the dark Mastermind
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behind a series of tragic events in the Year 2007 curiously no one has ever
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found out who the so-called boa killer is who is believed to have been involved
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in three devastating crimes connected to the town center in boka Ron Florida the
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boka Killer's first victim was randan malet Garen BG a beloved 50 2-year-old
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woman who was abducted from the mall's parking lot on March the 23rd 2007 sadly
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within an hour of being abducted she was dead her body was found at another location with two gunshots the second
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crime which occurred on August the 7th 2007 involved the kidnapping of a mother
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and her young toddler son from the very same parking lot although the asant was masked he was described as tall athletic
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and had long hair and quite curiously these details closely matched Israel's
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own description leading officers to believe that it may have been him now after forcing the woman to withdraw
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money from an ATM the asant then released both the woman and her child unharmed her bravery in recounting the
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incident to the police provided crucial information though the trauma of the entire situation clearly had a profound
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impact on her moving forward the third and final crime in this tragic series
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was was not so lucky and that was the heartbreaking murder of Nancy boio and
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her 7-year-old daughter Joey boio Hower on December the 12th 2007 both of them
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were found shot in the very same parking lot the shocking loss of a mother and her child sent ripples of grief
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throughout the community leaving family and friends to mourn their passing in a senseless act of violence authorities
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also believe that Israel may have actually been involved D in The Disappearance of 48-year-old delba
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Feldman a woman who at the time was facing difficult circumstances in her life Deborah was last seen on April the
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8th 2009 at her apartment in hackensac New Jersey like many she was a mother
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and a friend who struggled with personal challenges but remained loved by those who knew her tragically she vanished
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Without a Trace and her body has never been recovered but the reason why officers believe that Israel may have
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been involved in her disappearance is because in the wake of his arrest federal agents discovered that he had
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frequently searched for Deborah's missings person's case on his computer shortly before being detained in
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addition to this when shown her photo in the interrogation room Israel paused before hesitantly saying I don't want to
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talk about her yet although he never provided a direct confession the authorities do suspect that he may have
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buried her near Tupper Lake which is found in New York state Deborah's continues to seek answers remembering
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her for the life that she lived and holding on to hope that they will one day find closure to add to the growing
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list of probable names James Lamar Tidwell Jr also known as Jimmy was a
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58-year-old electrician from Mount Enterprise Texas sadly Jimmy also
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disappeared under very mysterious circumstances it was on the morning of February the 15th 2012 that he would
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vanish after completing a night shift Jimmy was known as a hardworking and reliable man one who took pride in his
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work and had many close ties within his community so when he suddenly disappeared one morning his family
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friends and colleagues were all deeply concerned this is where the story gets a little bit strange but authorities would
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later link Jimmy's case to a bank robbery that took place the following day on February the 16th 2012 in Azel
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Texas the suspect who is believed to be Israel Keys was seen wearing a white-
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hard hat that was very similar to the one Jimmy used for work the darkhaired wig the robber wore bore a striking
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resemblance to Jimmy's own hair it was only during his interrogation that Israel made a chilling statement when
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asked about the wig claiming that apparently it was not synthetic but actually real human hair when pressed
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about where he obtained the hair he cryptically responded with you don't have to buy real hair to get real hair
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although he refused to elaborate any further it is really gross stuff when you connect the dots and think about it
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although Jimmy's body has never been found and the full truth Still Remains unclear to this day his loved ones
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continue to honor his memory and hold on to hope that they will one day find closure Jimmy is remembered for his
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dedication kind heart and positive impact on those around him I would like to conclude our list by
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reminding us that although each story has been small it does not negate the significance of the person behind them
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behind each story is a human who has disappeared or died and behind that
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human is a grieving family dozens of friends and an entire Community left in
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the dark many of these cases still remain unsolved but investigators do continue to pursue every lead and any
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possible connection to Israel Keys Samantha kig Bill and Lorraine CA and
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the many other victims of Israel are all remembered for the love joy and strength
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they brought into the world and sadly each and every one of them was cruy taken long before their time I hope that
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all of the families involved will one day find the peace and the closure they
Outro
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deserve and with that said I think I'm going to end this video here today folks however before I go I do have one
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personal question for you not so much on Israel Keys himself but I know this case has been quite extensively covered on
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now but before I go I'd love to say thank you so much for watching watching today and I really do appreciate it and
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I'll see you again very soon for another video Until the moment arrives though remember to look after yourself look
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after each other and as always stay safe thank you and goodbye