Former United States Army Soldier Israel Keyes became a terrifying and meticulous serial killer who evaded police detection for over a decade. With an arsenal of kill caches buried across the United States, ready to be unearthed at his pleasure, Keyes terrorized unsuspecting victims with blatant disregard for human life. Join Mike and Sam for this special AWOL episode that is sure to leave you sleeping with one eye open.

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FBI Records: The Vault — Israel Keyes

https://www.legacyalaska.com/obituaries/Samantha-Koenig?obId=19079866

https://vsp.vermont.gov/unsolved/missing/a/currier

https://nypost.com/2019/06/30/how-a-vermont-couple-ended-up-in-a-serial-killers-gruesome-chain-of-carnage/

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/israel-keyes-fbi-evidence-serial-killer-unknown-victims-48-hours/

Israel Keyes' Ransom Photo of Samantha Koenig (thecinemaholic.com)

Samantha Koenig: Body of missing Alaska barista believed found in Matanuska Lake, police say - CBS News

Serial Killer Israel Keyes' Suicide Letter Is Creepy Ode to Murder - ABC News (go.com)