Episode 13 - Koenig: Samantha Tessla Koenig, born in Anchorage, Alaska on August 30, 1993, tragically lost her life on February 1, 2012. At 18, she was known for her vibrant personality, love for animals, music, and photography, with dreams of working with animals or becoming a nurse in the Navy. Her life was cut short when she was abducted by the notorious serial killer Israel Keyes. He forced her into his truck, drove her around town, sexually assaulted and asphyxiated her, and went on a cruise afterward, leaving Samantha's family devastated. Keyes was eventually captured but committed suicide in December 2012, preventing a full investigation into his extensive crimes.