Vanessa Richardson

But again, while all those things are true, it's not the whole story.

But again, while all those things are true, it's not the whole story.

Israel said he learned not to commit crimes too close to home, but he abducted Samantha just two miles away from his house in Alaska, then killed her in a shed on his property. The Currier's home was only about 40 miles from a cabin he owned. He made mistakes. He left behind evidence. He hired sex workers, got caught sending messages to men online. He kept tabs on his victims' cases.

Israel said he learned not to commit crimes too close to home, but he abducted Samantha just two miles away from his house in Alaska, then killed her in a shed on his property. The Currier's home was only about 40 miles from a cabin he owned. He made mistakes. He left behind evidence. He hired sex workers, got caught sending messages to men online. He kept tabs on his victims' cases.

He even left comments on websites discussing their disappearances, writing them under the username Israel.

He even left comments on websites discussing their disappearances, writing them under the username Israel.

Josh says that when we call people monsters, we can give them too much power. Israel Keyes was a man capable of monstrous actions. It's both true that he got lucky from time to time and that we're lucky he got caught.

Josh says that when we call people monsters, we can give them too much power. Israel Keyes was a man capable of monstrous actions. It's both true that he got lucky from time to time and that we're lucky he got caught.

At some point during his interviews, Israel learns his name has ended up in the media, connected to the courier's disappearance. He begins stonewalling investigators. He discusses other victims, but only in vague terms. He might mention a state like New York or Washington, but little else. That behavior pretty much continues for the remainder of their interviews.

At some point during his interviews, Israel learns his name has ended up in the media, connected to the courier's disappearance. He begins stonewalling investigators. He discusses other victims, but only in vague terms. He might mention a state like New York or Washington, but little else. That behavior pretty much continues for the remainder of their interviews.

And unfortunately for the rest of his victims and their families, Israel's apparent need for control leads to an unexpected ending. Sometime before December 2nd, 2012, while in his prison cell, Israel paints 11 identical satanic skulls on 11 sheets of paper using his own blood.

And unfortunately for the rest of his victims and their families, Israel's apparent need for control leads to an unexpected ending. Sometime before December 2nd, 2012, while in his prison cell, Israel paints 11 identical satanic skulls on 11 sheets of paper using his own blood.

On December 2nd, 2012, prison guards find Israel dead in his cell. He'd somehow gotten his hands on a razor blade. He leaves behind a strange rambling note.

On December 2nd, 2012, prison guards find Israel dead in his cell. He'd somehow gotten his hands on a razor blade. He leaves behind a strange rambling note.

Since Israel's death, the FBI has slowed down their investigation into his victims, focusing on more pressing cases. But Josh hasn't stopped investigating. He's been working to bring closure to as many cases as he can, with the help of many others, including Bobby Chacon, one of the officers who helped retrieve Samantha Koenig's remains in Alaska.

Since Israel's death, the FBI has slowed down their investigation into his victims, focusing on more pressing cases. But Josh hasn't stopped investigating. He's been working to bring closure to as many cases as he can, with the help of many others, including Bobby Chacon, one of the officers who helped retrieve Samantha Koenig's remains in Alaska.

And while the FBI thinks Israel is responsible for 11 murders, Josh believes the number is higher.

And while the FBI thinks Israel is responsible for 11 murders, Josh believes the number is higher.

This is Israel Keyes talking about his final year of freedom.

This is Israel Keyes talking about his final year of freedom.