Keith Anderson's disappearance grabbed headlines and stirred emotions as his disappearance affected his son, Jake Anderson, so profoundly. The 63-year-old had never spent a night away from his wife of 43 years, according to Komo News, and he also had a close relationship with his family. Per Perez Hilton, Jake said, "My relationship with my dad has always been good," while his brother Chris revealed that on the day of Keith's disappearance, "we had our regular cup of coffee together."
The story behind the story is a real tear-jerker. Keith had reportedly become addicted to Oxycontin after rotator cuff surgery, per Perez Hilton. Only six months later, he broke four ribs and was again put on the drug. He became hooked, even though he tried to wean himself off, and was also dealing with the upcoming first anniversary of his daughter's death. Jake divulged, "He always felt that my sister's disease was his fault."
According to Perez Hilton, Keith left to meet his drug dealer. Komo News reported that his cellphone was found in a muddy puddle near his house and his abandoned truck was discovered a few weeks later in a remote area of Skagit County. In 2012, a hiker found the remains of Keith's body. Daily Mail dished that no one has ever been arrested for Keith's murder. Jake's Deadliest Catch bio states that he made great strides in his career as a result of the tragedy.
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