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A fact from Israel Keyes appeared on Wikipedia's Main Page in the Did you know column on 22 December 2012 (check views). The text of the entry was as follows:

Did you know... that Israel Keyes confessed to murder, rape, arson, and bank robbery in several states before committing suicide in his jail cell in Anchorage, Alaska?

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Jewish roots?

Jewish roots? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 87.102.204.42 (talk) 07:33, 30 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Couldn't care less, unless you desire to enlighten me as to whether that's of relevance to what he did. I don't see how that's possible without a swirling shitstorm ensuing, however. Of far greater interest to me: I saw this guy here in Fairbanks, as have other locals. Between the time of his arrest and his death, there was strong talk on the streets here in Fairbanks about a serial killer operating here. The death they were using to justify this hypothesis turned out to be due to other reasons. Just throwing this out. As I am led to believe that local news outlets are chronically understaffed, I don't expect this to be mentioned by an RS anytime soon. RadioKAOS – Talk to me, Billy 07:56, 30 January 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Theres talk about one in Anchorage now too, something about a Colt Python. When that "O'Connor" guy got sent up too, I wonder if it wasnt a coincidence that Ms. Connolly vanished less than a year after he started 'clearing women off the streets,' especially given the tail end of Hansens shennanigans occurred on his watch at around the same time. I can't say I've met the guy but it did seem like he was handy with the steel, if you know what I mean. As an aside, I'm sure our Fearless Leader wouldn't mean it if he said someone was a very nasty guy. 55378008a (talk) 07:16, 10 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]

American atheists

Is the American atheists category really relevant? His religious beliefs have nothing to do with his notability, if he was a Mormon or part of the Christian Identity church I have a tough time believing he'd be included in the "American Christians" category. Even the identification as an atheist is very suspect, the source is the pastor of a radical church describing events second hand http://www.adn.com/2012/12/07/2716357/israel-keyes-rejected-religion.html after Israel was identified as a serial killer and committed suicide. Aluchko (talk) 21:02, 13 August 2013 (UTC)[reply]

It's sort of important considering that he grew up in a highly religious family and they were not Jewish. 108.31.41.5 (talk) 09:56, 27 April 2014 (UTC) — Preceding unsigned comment added by 108.31.41.5 (talk) 09:44, 27 April 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Important Fact About Israel Keyes

It is extremely important to note that, Keyes, was a necrophile (just like his idol, Ted Bundy). — Preceding unsigned comment added by 108.31.41.5 (talk) 09:42, 27 April 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Why is it important. And how do you know. 55378008a (talk) 07:07, 10 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]

I just wanted to say I just saw a new news video of one of his victims has just been identified and found but what I'm confused about is they said he started killing in 1990 so I don't know 2600:1008:B13F:993D:F101:A29E:6289:5FE8 (talk) 13:20, 10 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]

From the first paragraph: "and is thought to have murdered 11 by the FBI following his unexpected suicide in December 2012 while on trial." The FBI thinks he murdered 11 people after he committed suicide? I don't think that's what this is supposed to say. I would rephrase it but I actually don't know what it is supposed to say. But not that. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2001:579:9258:14E0:21EA:8CF7:CC11:B55C (talk) 09:16, 7 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, exceptionally poorly worded. I'll take a poke at it and see if I can improve it. cheers. Anastrophe (talk) 22:32, 7 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

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Early Life (Childhood)

Wanted to add a brief description about some of the information about Keys and his family and why the way he is from the book American Predator. Ehall2028 (talk) 16:51, 20 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Early Life (Childhood)

All of the information can be found in the very beginning of the book American Predator all of the information added to the wiki page is information aboyt keys found in the book so I am wondering why it was removed Ehall2028 (talk) 03:16, 4 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]