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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 substantial ...Read More
Last Seen: Apr 26, 1980

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

05/26/2026


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