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Case Description
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Karen Koppel, a 35-year-old woman from Chicago, Illinois, was last seen on April 26, 1980. At the time of her disappearance, Karen was in a troubled relationship with Ben Stein, a 67-year-old married man with alleged ties to organized crime. The relationship deteriorated after Karen realized that Stein had no plans to leave his wife. The situation escalated when Karen became pregnant and was pressured to have an abortion. Following this, Karen reportedly demanded financial compensation from Stei ...Read More
Last Seen: Apr 26, 1980
Last Seen: Apr 26, 1980
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Aug 31, 2016
Apr 18, 2023
Karen
Koppel
80
35
64 inches
110 lbs
White / Caucasian
Female
Apr 26, 1980
Chicago
Illinois
Cook County
442
25123
Chicago Police Department
Chicago
Illinois
,
80B156370
Chicago Police Department
Brown
Brown
Brown
11/27/2025
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Forum Posts (3)
Has anyone looked into Flapjaw’s Saloon to see if the staff there might have seen or heard anythin... ...Read More
10/05/2024
10/05/2024
Has anyone else come across any information about the apartment that Rick Simon supposedly offered K... ...Read More
09/21/2023
09/21/2023
Has anyone ever looked into the possibility of a larger cover-up involving the CPD? I mean, it's def... ...Read More
06/09/2023
06/09/2023
