Crime Solvers Central
CSC
263 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.
Ben Keys death by force case profile photo

Ben Keys

Case from Detroit, MI dated Apr 30, 2014

Victim Details

Ben Keys

Male

Black / African American

Detroit

MI

2014-04-30

29

Ben

Keys

07/18/2026

Case Description

Any updates on this case? Let us know!
In the spring of 2014, the life of 29-year-old Ben Keys was tragically cut short in Detroit, Michigan. On April 30th, he and a woman named Laura Zechman were discovered deceased inside a vehicle, both victims of fatal gunshot wounds. The initial discovery launched a complex investigation that would unravel a story of retaliation and hired killings.

Authorities determined that the murders of Keys and Zechman were not an isolated incident but were connected to a prior shooting that had occu ...
MEMBER ACCESS

Continue reading the complete case summary

Unlock the full case narrative for Ben Keys, all available source links, additional videos, and member discussions.

Unlock Full Case Access — $3.97/month
Cancel anytime.
Already a member? Log in

Links to Additional Sources (5)

See any mistakes? Let us know!
  • http://www.freep.com/article/20140430/NEWS01/304300135/2-dead-shot-in-head-Detroit-west-side
  • http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20140430/METRO01/304300049/
    • MEMBER ACCESS

    Unlock 3 additional sources

    View the complete collection of available reporting and reference links for this case.

    View All Case Sources — $3.97/month
    Cancel anytime.
    Already a member? Log in

    Latest News

    View All

    Forum Posts (3)

    Hey everyone,

    I just can't stop thinking about Ben Keys and the ripple effect his murder ... ...Read More
    11/10/2024
    I've been following the Ben Keys and Laura Zechman case, and one aspect that really stands out is th... ...Read More
    09/27/2023
    Hey everyone,
    I've been following the tragic case of Ben Keys and can't stop thinking about the ... ...Read More
    08/19/2023
    MEMBER ACCESS

    Join the discussion for Ben Keys

    Read full forum posts and contribute to this case discussion.

    Unlock forum access — $3.97/month
    Already a member? Log in

    Other Cases from Detroit, Michigan

    Zaccheaus Odom death by force case in Detroit, MI

    Zaccheaus Odom

    Death: Nov 23, 2019
    On the early morning of November 23, 2019, a 21-year-old Black male named Zacchaeus Odom was out cel e ...Read More
    Troy Sanford death by force case in Detroit, MI

    Troy Sanford

    Death: Jun 13, 2018
    On a tragic Wednesday morning in Detroit, the life of 34-year-old Troy Sanford was cut short in a ha h ...Read More
    Modou Diagne death by force case in Detroit, MI

    Modou Diagne

    Death: Mar 19, 2016
    In the late hours of a Saturday in March 2016, Modou Diagne was working, driving for Uber in Detroit i ...Read More
    Jarion DeShawn Beauchamp death by force case in Detroit, MI

    Jarion DeShawn Beauchamp

    Death: Jun 02, 2016
    In the early hours of June 2, 2016, a burst of gunfire shattered the quiet of a Detroit neighborhood o ...Read More
    Jamel Witcher Jr. death by force case in Detroit, MI

    Jamel Witcher Jr.

    Death: Jan 16, 2014
    In a tragic turn of events in Detroit, Michigan, a young life was cut short in January 2014. Four-ye y ...Read More
    Robert Elsberry death by force case in Detroit, MI

    Robert Elsberry

    Death: Aug 21, 2013
    In the late summer of 2013, the life of Robert Lee Elsberry III, a 33-year-old African American man n ...Read More
    Giacomo Jack Buffa death by force case in Detroit, MI

    Giacomo Jack Buffa

    Death: Feb 05, 1986
    In the winter of 1986, a tragic series of events unfolded in Detroit, leading to the death of 37-yea e ...Read More