Israel Keyes

Izzy

  Active for 15 years
(1998-2012) in United States

3

CONFIRMED
VICTIMS

11

POSSIBLE
VICTIMS
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  4. General Information
  5. Characteristics
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  7. Cognitive Ability
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  9. Death
  10. 7 Timeline Events
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  12. Boolean Statistical Questions
  13. 13 Books About Israel Keyes
  14. 4 External References
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Israel Keyes (Israel "Izzy" Keyes) an American serial killer rapist arsonist, burglar and bank robber. Keyes murdered three confirmed victims and was linked to another eleven victims in four seperate states. An FBI report said Keyes burglarized twenty to thirty homes and robbed several banks between 2001 and 2012. He may be linked to as many as eleven deaths. Keyes planned murders long ahead of time, usually killed far from home, and never in the same area twice. Keyes committed suicide on December 2nd 2012, via self-inflicted wrist cuts and strangulation at Anchorage Correctional Complex.

Israel Keyes Serial Killer Profile

Serial Killer Israel Keyes (aka) Izzy, was active for 15 years between 1998-2012, known to have ( 3 confirmed / 11 possible ) victims. This Serial Killer was active in the following countries: United States

Israel Keyes was born on January 7th 1978 in Richmond, Utah, U.S.. He was raised by both parents. His father, a Mormon with association to a white supremacist Christian Identity church. His mother, a Mormon with association to a white supremacist Christian Identity church.

Israel Keyes a heterosexual male citizen of the United States of America. He never married. He had one daughter.

Prior to his spree he had killed, and commited crimes. He was known to abuse alcohol.

In 1998 (Age 19/20) Israel Keyes started his killing spree, during his crimes as a serial killer he was known to rob, strangle, rape, mutilate, and murder his victims. Israel Keyes used a weapon and was in possession of a firearm during his crimes. He was known to kill at both his home and the home of the victim. At least one victim was tied, bound, or otherwise restrained during the crime. He positioned or posed at least one body after death. At the time of his crimes he was living with his daughter and a girlfriend, Kimberly Anderson, in Anchorage's Turnagain neighborhood, where he was known to work as a criminal, serial killer.

He was arrested on March 13th 2012 (Age 34), sentenced to never sentenced, suicide prior to conviction at Anchorage Correctional Complex in Anchorage, Alaska.

Israel Keyes died on December 2nd 2012 (Age 34), cause of death: committed suicide via self-inflicted wrist cuts and strangulation at Anchorage Correctional Complex in Anchorage, Alaska. Israel Keyes committed suicide on December 2nd 2012 (Age 34).

Profile Completeness: 91%
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Israel Keyes has been listed on Killer.Cloud since August of 2018 and was last updated 5 years ago.

Israel Keyes a known:

Israel Keyes
Serial Killer Profile:

Updated: 2019-02-15 Collected by Killer.Cloud
General Information
Name: Israel Keyes
Nickname: Izzy
Victims: 3 - 11
Years Active: 1998 - 2012
Ages Active: 19/20 - 33/34
Active Countries: United States
Life Span: 1978 - 2012
Characteristics
Gender: Male
Citizenship: United States of America
Sexual Preference: heterosexual
Astrological Sign: Capricorn
Dec 22 - Jan 20
Birth Month: January
Marital Status: never married
Children: one daughter
Living With: his daughter and a girlfriend, Kimberly Anderson, in Anchorage's Turnagain neighborhood
Occupation: criminal, serial killer
Childhood Information
D.O.B.: Jan 7, 1978
Given Name: Israel
Birth Location: Richmond, Utah, U.S.
Birth Order: N/A
Siblings: N/A
Raised By: both parents
Birth Category: N/A
Mother: a Mormon with association to a white supremacist Christian Identity church
Father: a Mormon with association to a white supremacist Christian Identity church

Cognitive Ability
IQ: N/A
Highest School: N/A
Highest Degree:

Incarceration
Arrested: Mar 13, 2012 (Age 34)
Convicted: N/A
Sentence: never sentenced, suicide prior to conviction
Prison Location: Anchorage Correctional Complex in Anchorage, Alaska
Executed: N/A
Previous Crimes: TRUE
Previous Jail: FALSE
Previous Prison: FALSE

Death Information
Death Date: Dec 2, 2012 (Age 34)
Cause of Death: committed suicide via self-inflicted wrist cuts and strangulation
Death Location: Anchorage Correctional Complex in Anchorage, Alaska
Killed In Prison: FALSE
Suicide: TRUE
7 Timeline Events of Serial Killer
Israel Keyes

The 7 dates listed below represent a timeline of the life and crimes of serial killer Israel Keyes. A complete collection of serial killer events can be found on our Serial Killer Timeline.

Date Event Description
Jan 07 1978Israel Keyes was born in Richmond, Utah, U.S..  #19780107
1998
(Age 19/20)
Israel Keyes started his serial killing spree. #1998
Jan 07 1998
(Age 20)
20th Birthday
Jan 07 2008
(Age 30)
30th Birthday
2012
(Age 33/34)
Israel Keyes ended his serial killing spree. #2012
Mar 13 2012
(Age 34)
Israel Keyes arrested. #20120313
Dec 02 2012
(Age 34)
Israel Keyesdied.cause of death:committed suicide via self-inflicted wrist cuts and strangulationat Anchorage Correctional Complex in Anchorage, Alaska. #20121202

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Serial Killer
Boolean Questions:
Killer
Question
Killer
Answer
Total
Answered
living with children TRUE 268
suicide TRUE 225
alcohol abuse TRUE 226
previous crimes TRUE 367
previous killed TRUE 208
kill at killers home TRUE 320
kill at victims home TRUE 323
used weapon TRUE 453
used gun TRUE 451
rape TRUE 453
bound TRUE 406
strangle TRUE 443
mutilated TRUE 447
posed body TRUE 365
robbed TRUE 418
killed in prison FALSE 218
father drug abuse FALSE 192
mother drug abuse FALSE 195
problems in school FALSE 221
teased in school FALSE 218
physically defect FALSE 300
speach defect FALSE 300
head injury FALSE 299
physically abused FALSE 231
psychologically abused FALSE 224
sexually abused FALSE 226
drug abuse FALSE 226
psychologist FALSE 258
forensic hospital FALSE 257
previous jail FALSE 352
previous prision FALSE 336
torture FALSE 426
stalk FALSE 418
blindfold FALSE 363
sex with body FALSE 430
ate part of body FALSE 451
drank blood FALSE 442
totem body part FALSE 365
totem personal item FALSE 354


Books that Mention Israel Keyes

Book: Serial Killer Stranglers (mentions serial killer Israel Keyes)
Kevin Smith
Serial Killer Stranglers
Book: Serial Killer Rapists (mentions serial killer Israel Keyes)
Kevin Smith
Serial Killer Rapists
Book: The Michigan Murders (mentions serial killer Israel Keyes)
Edward Keyes
The Michigan Murders
Book: Murder in the Bayou (mentions serial killer Israel Keyes)
Ethan Brown
Murder in the Bayou
Book: Devil in the Darkness (mentions serial killer Israel Keyes)
J. T. Hunter
Devil in the Darkness
Book: The Vampire Next Door (mentions serial killer Israel Keyes)
J. T. Hunter
The Vampire Next Door
Book: To Kill and Kill Again (mentions serial killer Israel Keyes)
John Coston
To Kill and Kill Again
Book: American Predator (mentions serial killer Israel Keyes)
Maureen Callahan
American Predator

13 Books that mention Serial Killer
Israel Keyes

ISBN10 Book Title Killers
1733630600 Serial Killer Stranglers 164
1733630619 Serial Killer Rapists 266
1504025598 The Michigan Murders 2
1476793255 Murder in the Bayou 4
1532727984 Devil in the Darkness 1
1500909491 The Vampire Next Door 2
1504041291 To Kill and Kill Again 2
0698191064 American Predator 1
1101171693 The Forensic Psychology o... 9
1504047613 Killing Season 2
1540779912 The Brilliant Serial Kill... 1
0786040858 Dangerous Ground 3
0993823211 Serial Killer Quarterly V... 4

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.

Wikipedia
External References
  1. Israel Keyes on en.wikipedia.org, Retrieved on Sep 20, 2018.
  2. Juan Ignacio Blanco, IIsrael KEYES on murderpedia.org, Retrieved on Sep 20, 2018.
  3. Q6087028 on www.wikidata.org, Retrieved on Oct 9, 2018.
  4. Peter Van Sant, Israel Keyes case: FBI reveals new evidence in hopes of identifying unknown victims on www.cbsnews.com, Retrieved on May 11, 2020.
Internal References

Israel Keyes is included in the following pages on Killer.Cloud the Serial Killer Database

  1. #44 of 59[ Page 3 ] of Recent Serial Killers sorted by Most Recent
  2. #46 of 56[ Page 4 ] of Serial Killers with birthdays in January
  3. #47 of 55[ Page 4 ] of Capricorn Serial Killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
  4. #98 of 651[ Page 7 ] of serial killers sorted by Years Active
  5. #120 of 651[ Page 8 ] of serial killers sorted by Profile Completeness
  6. #204 of 250[ Page 14 ] of Serial Killer Stranglers sorted by Confirmed Victims
  7. #254 of 307[ Page 17 ] of Serial Killer Rapist sorted by Confirmed Victims
  8. #262 of 327[ Page 18 ] of Serial Killers active in the United States
  9. #300 of 651[ Page 20 ] of the A-Z List of Serial Killers
  10. #525 of 651[ Page 35 ] of serial killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
Statistics:
Serial Killers Statistics, charts Israel Keyes is included in: Active Serial Killers by Country, Serial Killers By Gender, Age of Serial Killer by Date, Killers By Astrological Sign, Killers By Birth Month, Sexual Preference, Active Serial Killers by Year and Statistical Boolean Questions.
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