Karen Koppel

Missing
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
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    Victim Details

    Aug 31, 2016

    Apr 18, 2023

    Karen

    Koppel

    80

    35

    64 inches

    110 lbs

    White / Caucasian

    Female

    Apr 26, 1980

    Chicago

    Illinois

    Cook County

    25123

    Chicago Police Department

    Chicago

    Illinois

    ,

    80B156370

    Chicago Police Department

    Brown

    Brown

    Brown

    09/24/2024


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    12/16/2023
    Has anyone heard of Karen having any known enemies? Just wondering if there are any potential confli... ...Read More
    11/04/2023
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