David Smith committed suicide while in custody on murder charges , officials said . He was implicated in the death of 18-year - old Samantha Smith , an Alaskan barista . He is said to have confessed to multiple murders and did not know any of his victims .
Israel Keyes committed suicide while in custody on murder charges , officials say . He was charged in the death of 18-year-old Samantha Koenig , an Alaskan barista . He is said to have confessed to multiple murders and did not know any of his victims .