American predator : the hunt for the most meticulous serial killer of the 21st century /
Hunt for the most meticulous serial killer of the 21st century
Maureen Callahan.
- 285 pages ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (page[281])
"The names of notorious serial killers are usually well-known but most people have never heard of Israel Keyes, one of the most ambitious and terrifying serial killers in modern history. He buried 'kill kits'--cash, weapons, and body-disposal tools--in remote locations across the country. Over the course of fourteen years, Keyes would fly to a city, rent a car, and drive thousands of miles in order to use his kits. And then he would return home to Alaska, resuming life as a quiet, reliable construction worker devoted to his only daughter. When journalist Maureen Callahan first heard about Israel Keyes in 2012, she was captivated by how a killer of this magnitude could go undetected by law enforcement for over a decade. And so began a project that consumed her for the next several years--uncovering the true story behind how the FBI ultimately caught Israel Keyes, and trying to understand what it means for a killer like Keyes to exist."--