Unidentified FBI Agent

Matanuska Lake is about 40 miles north of Anchorage. He picked this lake because of the depth and thought that he found a spot where it was 80 feet deep that he could put Samantha's remains. We're pretty close to the coordinates. I could see a clump of snow or something that was protruding from the snow. So I walked over to it and I knelt down and I removed the snow from the clump of ice.

Matanuska Lake is about 40 miles north of Anchorage. He picked this lake because of the depth and thought that he found a spot where it was 80 feet deep that he could put Samantha's remains. We're pretty close to the coordinates. I could see a clump of snow or something that was protruding from the snow. So I walked over to it and I knelt down and I removed the snow from the clump of ice.

And I was able to see a rectangle that had been cut out of the ice about this size. And it looked like it had been cut with a chainsaw. So at that time I knew that this was the location that Israel Keyes had disposed of Samantha Koenig's remains. We brought some APD officers out here to secure the scene and watch it until we could get the FBI's dive team here.

And I was able to see a rectangle that had been cut out of the ice about this size. And it looked like it had been cut with a chainsaw. So at that time I knew that this was the location that Israel Keyes had disposed of Samantha Koenig's remains. We brought some APD officers out here to secure the scene and watch it until we could get the FBI's dive team here.

She had been dismembered. And those remains were brought up to the surface. I was able to identify the remains as being Samantha Koenig.

She had been dismembered. And those remains were brought up to the surface. I was able to identify the remains as being Samantha Koenig.

He didn't know who was going to be there before he got there. He assumed it would be a girl, a young girl that worked there. But he didn't know for sure.

He didn't know who was going to be there before he got there. He assumed it would be a girl, a young girl that worked there. But he didn't know for sure.

He threatened Samantha with a gun.

He threatened Samantha with a gun.

We see her put her hands up in the video.

We see her put her hands up in the video.

He instructs her to turn off lights.

He instructs her to turn off lights.

After picking up the cell phone, Israel takes her back to his house.

After picking up the cell phone, Israel takes her back to his house.

comes back to the shed, and he gets the PIN number and he scratches it in the debit card. He then leaves, again, leaves Samantha in the shed. He drives to the closest ATM to his house, and he confirms that the PIN number that Samantha gave him works on the debit card.

comes back to the shed, and he gets the PIN number and he scratches it in the debit card. He then leaves, again, leaves Samantha in the shed. He drives to the closest ATM to his house, and he confirms that the PIN number that Samantha gave him works on the debit card.

He's seemingly out of control, taking very high risks. But I think that the higher the risk, the higher adrenaline and the more satisfaction he got in doing what it was that he was doing. It's now at least 3.30 in the morning. Israel gets back to the house after confirming that the PIN number works. And he's now going to fulfill his plan. She knew.

He's seemingly out of control, taking very high risks. But I think that the higher the risk, the higher adrenaline and the more satisfaction he got in doing what it was that he was doing. It's now at least 3.30 in the morning. Israel gets back to the house after confirming that the PIN number works. And he's now going to fulfill his plan. She knew.

Israel told us that he sexually assaulted Samantha and then he strangled her to death.

Israel told us that he sexually assaulted Samantha and then he strangled her to death.

He takes us to a map near Burlington, Vermont, in Essex, Vermont. We didn't know what he was gonna say.

He takes us to a map near Burlington, Vermont, in Essex, Vermont. We didn't know what he was gonna say.

The Special Assignment Unit officers made entry into the home. We then searched the house, still hoping that Samantha would be found alive. But we were then faced with the reality that Samantha's not in the house.

The Special Assignment Unit officers made entry into the home. We then searched the house, still hoping that Samantha would be found alive. But we were then faced with the reality that Samantha's not in the house.

In front of the house, the first thing that I noticed that I see is the white truck parked in the driveway. It was clear that the truck matched the description of the truck that we had in the video at Home Depot. It appeared to me obvious that that lumber rack and toolbox had been removed at some point in time recently and put back on. We also found a silver Nissan Xterra SUV.

In front of the house, the first thing that I noticed that I see is the white truck parked in the driveway. It was clear that the truck matched the description of the truck that we had in the video at Home Depot. It appeared to me obvious that that lumber rack and toolbox had been removed at some point in time recently and put back on. We also found a silver Nissan Xterra SUV.

which matched the description of the vehicle that was used during one of the ATM withdrawals.

which matched the description of the vehicle that was used during one of the ATM withdrawals.

And then our crime scene team was called out and did a complete investigation in the house. The crime scene team seized anything that could hold digital information.

And then our crime scene team was called out and did a complete investigation in the house. The crime scene team seized anything that could hold digital information.

Anything that would lead us to Samantha,

Anything that would lead us to Samantha,

We found out that Israel Keyes was a single father who had a daughter, lived with a girlfriend, had a contracting business in Anchorage. No run-ins with the law. There wasn't any indication that he was capable of doing something like this.

We found out that Israel Keyes was a single father who had a daughter, lived with a girlfriend, had a contracting business in Anchorage. No run-ins with the law. There wasn't any indication that he was capable of doing something like this.

In the grand scheme of things, that's a pretty small offense. He's looking at 18 months in jail maybe for that federal access device charge. But we were going to find physical evidence at his house. We were going to find digital evidence on his computers.

In the grand scheme of things, that's a pretty small offense. He's looking at 18 months in jail maybe for that federal access device charge. But we were going to find physical evidence at his house. We were going to find digital evidence on his computers.

We were going to find cell phone information that would lead us in the direction that he was responsible for in the kidnapping of Samantha Koenig. And I think he knew that. In fact, Israel's defense attorney had a discussion about him being willing to at least come to the table and talk with law enforcement about the disappearance of Samantha Koenig. It's 1548 by my watch. It's March 30th.

We were going to find cell phone information that would lead us in the direction that he was responsible for in the kidnapping of Samantha Koenig. And I think he knew that. In fact, Israel's defense attorney had a discussion about him being willing to at least come to the table and talk with law enforcement about the disappearance of Samantha Koenig. It's 1548 by my watch. It's March 30th.

Okay. He directed us north out of Anchorage towards the Matanuska Valley, How many yards off the shoreline or feet off the shoreline? Right there. And he pointed to a spot on the lake.

Okay. He directed us north out of Anchorage towards the Matanuska Valley, How many yards off the shoreline or feet off the shoreline? Right there. And he pointed to a spot on the lake.

And Israel Keyes said that is where we would find Samantha Koenig.

And Israel Keyes said that is where we would find Samantha Koenig.

It was devastating. that we have to still continue to concentrate and move towards the recovery of Samantha and coming up with some answers for her family and for law enforcement as to what happened to her. After our interview with Israel Keys where he identified Matanuska Lake, I drove out here with the latitude, longitude coordinates that we took off the map that he had given us.

It was devastating. that we have to still continue to concentrate and move towards the recovery of Samantha and coming up with some answers for her family and for law enforcement as to what happened to her. After our interview with Israel Keys where he identified Matanuska Lake, I drove out here with the latitude, longitude coordinates that we took off the map that he had given us.