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Karen Koppel Missing Person Case

Last seen in Chicago, Illinois on Apr 26, 1980

Victim Details

Aug 31, 2016

Apr 18, 2023

Karen

Koppel

81

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

07/26/2026


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In 1980, 35-year-old Karen Lee Koppel was involved in a tumultuous relationship with Ben Stein, a 67-year-old married man with a significant presence in Chicago's business world and alleged connections to organized crime. Their relationship soured when Koppel reportedly realized Stein had no intention of leaving his wife to marry her. The situation escalated after Koppel became pregnant and was allegedly coerced into having an abortion. Following this, she began making demands for a substan ...
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Last Seen: Apr 26, 1980

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    Has anyone looked into Flapjaw’s Saloon to see if the staff there might have seen or heard anythin... ...Read More
    10/05/2024
    Has anyone else come across any information about the apartment that Rick Simon supposedly offered K... ...Read More
    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
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