Israel Keyes
Izzy
Active for 15 years
(1998-2012) in United States
3
CONFIRMED
VICTIMS
11
POSSIBLE
VICTIMS
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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%
serial killers by profile completenessIsrael Keyes has been listed on Killer.Cloud since August of 2018 and was last updated 5 years ago.
Israel Keyes a known:
( 651 killers ) SERIAL KILLER
The unlawful killing of two or more victims by the same offender(s), in separate events. Serial Killer as defined by the FBI at the 2005 symposium.
( 308 killers ) RAPIST
Rape is usually defined as having sexual intercourse with a person who does not want to, or cannot consent.
( 251 killers ) STRANGLER
Strangulation is death by compressing the neck until the supply of oxygen is cut off. Stranglers kill by Strangulation.
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 1978 | Israel 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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The following serial killers were active during the same time span as Israel Keyes (1998-2012).
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| 39 / 40 ANSWEREDSerial 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 | ||
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13 Books that mention Serial Killer
Israel Keyes
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.
External References
- Israel Keyes on en.wikipedia.org, Retrieved on Sep 20, 2018.
- Juan Ignacio Blanco, IIsrael KEYES on murderpedia.org, Retrieved on Sep 20, 2018.
- Q6087028 on www.wikidata.org, Retrieved on Oct 9, 2018.
- 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
- #44 of 59[ Page 3 ] of Recent Serial Killers sorted by Most Recent
- #46 of 56[ Page 4 ] of Serial Killers with birthdays in January
- #47 of 55[ Page 4 ] of Capricorn Serial Killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #98 of 651[ Page 7 ] of serial killers sorted by Years Active
- #120 of 651[ Page 8 ] of serial killers sorted by Profile Completeness
- #204 of 250[ Page 14 ] of Serial Killer Stranglers sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #254 of 307[ Page 17 ] of Serial Killer Rapist sorted by Confirmed Victims
- #262 of 327[ Page 18 ] of Serial Killers active in the United States
- #300 of 651[ Page 20 ] of the A-Z List of Serial Killers
- #525 of 651[ Page 35 ] of serial killers sorted by Confirmed Victims
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