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An Idaho woman is speaking out after a terrifying blind date revelation: the man she went out with confessed to being wanted for murder in Texas. Janey Voyek, the woman at the center of this shocking encounter, says she met the man, James Coolack, through her brother Eddie, who had initially helped him. “My brother saw him on the side of the road, a veteran looking for help,” Voyek told Fox affiliate WXIX-TV.
Eddie not only offered Coolack assistance but also gave him a job. However, things took a dark turn soon after. Voyek first met Coolack last Thursday. “He’s so charismatic and so charming and can tell you the right things you want to hear,” Voyek recalled. But on Saturday, the man’s facade cracked.
“He just kind of got mad and crazy, and just bluntly told me that he had murdered his brother two years ago,” Voyek revealed. She also noted that Coolack appeared to be intoxicated at the time. Alarmed by the confession, she quickly ended the conversation and immediately contacted her brother.
Her brother Eddie also received the same confession. Reacting quickly, Eddie kicked Coolack out of the house and alerted the authorities. “Eddie kicked him out of the house and his stuff, and contacted the police,” Voyek confirmed.
Soon after, law enforcement was able to apprehend Coolack. The Calhoun County Sheriff’s Office reported that one of its deputies located him just outside of Pomeroy. Upon further investigation, it was discovered that Coolack’s real name was Kevin and that he was indeed wanted for murder in Texas. Authorities confirmed that in 2022, Coolack had shot and killed his brother.
Sgt. Cullen Duncan of the Houston Police Department expressed relief that Coolack was now in custody. “There was this sense of closure in this case once he was apprehended. I did believe that it was only a matter of time before he was caught,” Duncan said in a statement. Coolack is currently being held in Carroll County jail as he awaits extradition to Houston to face charges.
Voyek shared her relief that Coolack was no longer a threat. “I’m just happy to help them get the closure and they rest at ease that now Kyle is locked up and nobody else is in danger,” she said, reflecting on the unsettling experience.
Though grateful the situation didn’t escalate further, Voyek admitted she learned a difficult lesson. “Just be careful what you do and who you talk to, and don’t rush to let somebody in your home,” she advised. She expressed lingering concerns about how dangerous the situation could have become. “Would he have beat me? Would he have tried anything with me and essentially killed me?” she asked, still shaken by the thought. “There are times that I wonder if it could have gone there.”
The harrowing ordeal highlights the importance of caution, even in seemingly harmless situations like blind dates. For Voyek, this chilling confession was a wake-up call, reminding her — and others — to be vigilant about who they allow into their lives.
