Vanessa Richardson

The officer asks for a license and for Israel to step out of the car. He does. The officer notices he's carrying two knives, one in his front pocket, another in his back pocket. He instructs Israel to place them on the trunk of the car. Before long, officers will find a lot more in Israel's vehicle.

The officer asks for a license and for Israel to step out of the car. He does. The officer notices he's carrying two knives, one in his front pocket, another in his back pocket. He instructs Israel to place them on the trunk of the car. Before long, officers will find a lot more in Israel's vehicle.

Highlighted maps, rolls of cash, porn, alcohol, sunglasses, binoculars, a handgun, a ski mask, and a headlamp. They also find a wallet on his person. And inside the wallet is Samantha Koenig's driver's license. So if you believe Israel, had he had his handgun on him the day of his arrest and it wasn't in the trunk of his car, he would have gone down in a blaze of gunfire.

Highlighted maps, rolls of cash, porn, alcohol, sunglasses, binoculars, a handgun, a ski mask, and a headlamp. They also find a wallet on his person. And inside the wallet is Samantha Koenig's driver's license. So if you believe Israel, had he had his handgun on him the day of his arrest and it wasn't in the trunk of his car, he would have gone down in a blaze of gunfire.

That's what he tells the FBI.

That's what he tells the FBI.

Officers drive Israel to the Lufkin police station. They find the ATM card Israel stole from Samantha's truck in his wallet. Keyes tells detectives that he doesn't want to talk, but he never asks for a lawyer. From Lufkin, he's transported in handcuffs and leg irons to a federal penitentiary in Beaumont, Texas.

Officers drive Israel to the Lufkin police station. They find the ATM card Israel stole from Samantha's truck in his wallet. Keyes tells detectives that he doesn't want to talk, but he never asks for a lawyer. From Lufkin, he's transported in handcuffs and leg irons to a federal penitentiary in Beaumont, Texas.

Meanwhile, detectives in Alaska tell James Koenig about the man in custody, the one they suspect had a hand in his daughter's disappearance. For James, the name Israel Keys doesn't ring any bells. If there is a connection between Israel and his daughter, he's unaware of it. For the sake of their investigation, authorities ask James to keep Israel's name private for now.

Meanwhile, detectives in Alaska tell James Koenig about the man in custody, the one they suspect had a hand in his daughter's disappearance. For James, the name Israel Keys doesn't ring any bells. If there is a connection between Israel and his daughter, he's unaware of it. For the sake of their investigation, authorities ask James to keep Israel's name private for now.

It takes two weeks for officials to extradite Israel from Texas to Alaska. In that time, the FBI digs up everything they can on him. They speak to his girlfriend and mother. His mother doesn't speak to his guilt, but his girlfriend insists he's innocent. They run background checks, raid his home, confiscate his computers.

It takes two weeks for officials to extradite Israel from Texas to Alaska. In that time, the FBI digs up everything they can on him. They speak to his girlfriend and mother. His mother doesn't speak to his guilt, but his girlfriend insists he's innocent. They run background checks, raid his home, confiscate his computers.

The evidence will take a while to sort through, but in the meantime, they learn Israel is finally willing to talk so long as his demands are met. He wants the death penalty taken off the table and his name to stay out of the press as much as possible. But more than anything, Josh believes he wanted control. over his fate, over the narrative. And in a way, he's given control.

The evidence will take a while to sort through, but in the meantime, they learn Israel is finally willing to talk so long as his demands are met. He wants the death penalty taken off the table and his name to stay out of the press as much as possible. But more than anything, Josh believes he wanted control. over his fate, over the narrative. And in a way, he's given control.

Officials accept his demands because, more than anything, they want to find Samantha. And Israel may be the only person who knows where she is. On March 30th, they sit him down for an interview with an unconventional setting at the U.S. Attorney's Office in Alaska. FBI agents are in the room, but the interview's led by the state district attorney and his team.

Officials accept his demands because, more than anything, they want to find Samantha. And Israel may be the only person who knows where she is. On March 30th, they sit him down for an interview with an unconventional setting at the U.S. Attorney's Office in Alaska. FBI agents are in the room, but the interview's led by the state district attorney and his team.

Many believe it's unorthodox and not in the best interest of the case. For starters, the FBI can lie to Israel and make false promises. The DA and his team cannot. Israel starts the interview by explaining why he's cooperating. He thinks it'll make the process easier in the long run for himself and his family.

Many believe it's unorthodox and not in the best interest of the case. For starters, the FBI can lie to Israel and make false promises. The DA and his team cannot. Israel starts the interview by explaining why he's cooperating. He thinks it'll make the process easier in the long run for himself and his family.

He adds that down the line he'll probably have more requests for officials, demands he expects to be met. Then he talks. He leads detectives through the evening of Samantha's abduction, how he planned to rob the coffee stand after staking it out in advance. How he stopped at a grocery store for candy and cigars ahead of time.

He adds that down the line he'll probably have more requests for officials, demands he expects to be met. Then he talks. He leads detectives through the evening of Samantha's abduction, how he planned to rob the coffee stand after staking it out in advance. How he stopped at a grocery store for candy and cigars ahead of time.