It's believed that serial killer israel keyes had at least 11 victims, according to oxygen. Keyes, who recently killed himself in his jail cell, abducted samantha koenig on feb. Understanding samantha's early life helps paint a picture of who she was before the tragic events unfolded. 01 samantha koenig was born on august 30, 1993, in anchorage,. Samantha koenig, a barista in anchorage, was one of those victims. A security camera captured her abduction, and unusual activity on her atm card led police to keyes,. The indictment charges keyes with three counts: (1) kidnapping resulting in the death of samantha koenig, in violation of title 18 u. s. c. On the morning of thursday, feb. The samantha koenig case is a tragic example of how dangerous predators like israel keyes can be. Learning from this case can provide valuable insights into how to stay. She was kidnapped on february 12, 2012, by keyes. There were hopes for finding her alive. Israel keyes took his own life in 2012 after his arrest in connection with the kidnapping, rape and murder of anchorage barista samantha koenig. Investigators found that his criminal history.