Vanessa Richardson

Jimmy disappears from an area he is in and would have reason to go back to because it's not far from where he knows his mother's about to move. Jimmy's hardhat disappears. Keys shows up with a hardhat in this bank robbery. So there's all that, and that was compelling enough. But then we were cataloging items seized from the Anchorage house Keys lived in when he was arrested.

Jimmy disappears from an area he is in and would have reason to go back to because it's not far from where he knows his mother's about to move. Jimmy's hardhat disappears. Keys shows up with a hardhat in this bank robbery. So there's all that, and that was compelling enough. But then we were cataloging items seized from the Anchorage house Keys lived in when he was arrested.

And in it, there was a knife that had the name of a pipe fitting company based in Longview, Texas, a company that worked with the company that Jimmy Tidwell worked with.

And in it, there was a knife that had the name of a pipe fitting company based in Longview, Texas, a company that worked with the company that Jimmy Tidwell worked with.

If you plot all of his travels on a map, along with all of his residences or familial residences, along with the name is 45, what happens is you see nine hotspots across the country where all of these places connect within 50 to 100 miles. And so you can target where he was likely committing his crimes.

If you plot all of his travels on a map, along with all of his residences or familial residences, along with the name is 45, what happens is you see nine hotspots across the country where all of these places connect within 50 to 100 miles. And so you can target where he was likely committing his crimes.

She was in a cemetery visiting her grandmother and she says Keyes came running from the woods and tried to grab her. She got away. But what's so interesting is it's this tiny town called Viter, Texas, also near Wells. Keyes would have been traveling from Houston to Lafayette, Louisiana around that time by himself or with his daughter, but no other adults.

She was in a cemetery visiting her grandmother and she says Keyes came running from the woods and tried to grab her. She got away. But what's so interesting is it's this tiny town called Viter, Texas, also near Wells. Keyes would have been traveling from Houston to Lafayette, Louisiana around that time by himself or with his daughter, but no other adults.

And then I just, I don't know why, because it seemed like there was no way, but I looked to see if there were any missing persons cases on that day. And a man disappeared while camping in Vidor, Texas on that day.

And then I just, I don't know why, because it seemed like there was no way, but I looked to see if there were any missing persons cases on that day. And a man disappeared while camping in Vidor, Texas on that day.

Due to the nature of this killer's crimes, listener discretion is advised. This episode includes discussions of rape, torture, kidnapping, murder and suicide. Consider this when deciding how and when you'll listen. If you or someone you know is feeling hopeless or struggling emotionally, visit Spotify.com slash resources for help.

Due to the nature of this killer's crimes, listener discretion is advised. This episode includes discussions of rape, torture, kidnapping, murder and suicide. Consider this when deciding how and when you'll listen. If you or someone you know is feeling hopeless or struggling emotionally, visit Spotify.com slash resources for help.

That's Israel Keys speaking with the FBI in April 2012. More than a decade later, we still don't know how many dots there are. I'm Vanessa Richardson, and this is Serial Killers, a Spotify podcast. You can find us here every Monday. Be sure to check us out on Instagram at Serial Killers Podcast. And we'd love to hear from you.

That's Israel Keys speaking with the FBI in April 2012. More than a decade later, we still don't know how many dots there are. I'm Vanessa Richardson, and this is Serial Killers, a Spotify podcast. You can find us here every Monday. Be sure to check us out on Instagram at Serial Killers Podcast. And we'd love to hear from you.

So if you're listening on the Spotify app, swipe up and give us your thoughts. This is part two of our three-part series on Israel Keyes. Last time, Israel was arrested for the abduction and murder of Samantha Koenig. He's now in FBI custody, and he has a lot more to say. Stay with us.

So if you're listening on the Spotify app, swipe up and give us your thoughts. This is part two of our three-part series on Israel Keyes. Last time, Israel was arrested for the abduction and murder of Samantha Koenig. He's now in FBI custody, and he has a lot more to say. Stay with us.

Before we get into this story, amongst the many sources we used, we found the book American Predator by Maureen Callahan and our interview with Josh Hallmark, host of True Crime Bullshit, extremely helpful to our research. The audiobook edition of American Predator is available for Spotify Premium subscribers in our audiobook catalog, where you can check it out after listening to this episode.

Before we get into this story, amongst the many sources we used, we found the book American Predator by Maureen Callahan and our interview with Josh Hallmark, host of True Crime Bullshit, extremely helpful to our research. The audiobook edition of American Predator is available for Spotify Premium subscribers in our audiobook catalog, where you can check it out after listening to this episode.

Over the course of six months in 2012, Israel Keyes sits down with the FBI about 20 times. Their recorded interviews produce between 40 to 50 hours of tape. After confessing to Samantha Koenig's murder, Israel begins toying with investigators. He says he has more stories to tell and more cards to play.

Over the course of six months in 2012, Israel Keyes sits down with the FBI about 20 times. Their recorded interviews produce between 40 to 50 hours of tape. After confessing to Samantha Koenig's murder, Israel begins toying with investigators. He says he has more stories to tell and more cards to play.