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Murder In America

EP. 64 ALASKA - SERIAL KILLER: Israel Keyes & The Murder of Samantha Koenig (Part 1)

Murder In America

Blood In The Sink Productions

True Crime

4.88.5K Ratings

🗓️ 4 May 2022

⏱️ 89 minutes

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Summary

In Pt. 1 of our two part series exploring the gruesome life and crimes of notorious serial killer Israel Keyes, we explore the murder that got him caught, the upbringing that birthed a killer and the life and death of Samantha Koenig. This one is quite the ride. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Warning. The following podcast is not suitable for all audiences.

0:04.0

We go into great detail with every case that we cover and do our best to bring viewers even deeper into the stories by utilizing disturbing audio and sound effects.

0:12.0

Trigger warnings from the stories we cover may include violence, rape,

0:16.0

murder, and offenses against children.

0:18.3

This podcast is not for everyone.

0:20.6

You have been warned.

0:21.8

Alaska is a giant peninsula on the northwest corner of the United States.

0:26.6

Geographically speaking, it's the largest state in America, with over 650,000 miles of snow for as far as the ice can see.

0:35.8

But despite its size, Alaska is one of the least populated states in America.

0:41.3

The cold and frigid ice land is not for everyone. Yes, it's beautiful with fishing, mountain climbing, and exotic wildlife, but Alaska can be a cold and dark place. With its small population, it's easy to feel isolated.

0:57.0

And it's also the perfect place for someone who wants to keep to themselves and stay in the shadows.

1:03.6

The perfect place for a serial killer.

1:06.2

In a lot of stories we tell here at Murder in America,

1:09.3

we discuss serial killers that like to put themselves out there. Many want the world to know of their

1:14.8

depravity. They write letters to local newspapers, give themselves outlandish names like

1:21.0

Son of Sam or BTK and overall they love the sense of power they feel from

1:26.6

instilling fear into the cities in which they prowl and yes they love the

1:31.7

kill but they also like the recognition they get from killing.

1:35.3

And don't get me wrong, those types of killers are scary.

1:38.9

But to me, the scariest ones of all are the ones who don't want to be known, the ones who kill not because they want the notoriety, but because they love it.

1:49.0

The serial killer we will be discussing today is one of the most terrifying people I've ever heard of because he

1:55.8

doesn't have a particular MO. He doesn't have a specific victim type and when he's in the mood to kill

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