Israel Keyes
| Israel Keyes | |
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Mugshot of Keyes
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| Born | January 7, 1978 Richmond, Utah, U.S. |
| Died | December 2, 2012 (aged 34) Anchorage, Alaska, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Suicide by strangulation |
| Killings | |
| Victims | 3 confirmed 8+ likely |
| State(s) | Alaska, New York, Washington, Vermont |
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Date apprehended
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March 13, 2012 |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance |
 United States of America
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| Service/branch | U.S Army |
| Years of service | 1998–2001 |
| Rank | Specialist |
| Unit | 5th Infantry Battalion |
Israel Keyes (January 7, 1978 – December 2, 2012) was an American serial killer, rapist, arsonist, burglar and bank robber. Keyes admitted to violent crimes as early as 1996, with the violent sexual assault of a teenage girl in Oregon. He committed a long series of rapes and murders until his capture in 2012. He was being held in custody, awaiting trial for the murder of Samantha Koenig, when he committed suicide in prison.
Keyes was born in Richmond, Utah, in 1978. He was raised in a Mormon family, and was homeschooled. His family moved to the Aladdin Road area, north of Colville, Washington, where they became neighbors and friends with the family of Chevie Kehoe, and occasionally attended a Christian Identity church. The family also resided in Sunnyvale, California, and even spent time on the east coast after Israel's father died.
Keyes served in the United States Army from 1998 through 2001 at Fort Lewis, Fort Hood, and in Egypt. According to his military records, Keyes entered the Army in Albany, NY on July 9, 1998 and was discharged from Fort Lewis, Washington on July 8, 2001 at the rank of E-4. The records indicated Keyes was awarded the following decorations and awards: Army Achievement Medal; Army Service Ribbon; Marksman Badge with Rifle Bar; Expert Infantryman Badge; and Air Assault Badge.
He started a construction business in 2007 in Alaska, Keyes Construction, working as a handyman, contractor, and construction worker.
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