Dennis Dillon
On Jan. 8, 2000, college students Danielle Keener and Dan Zapp were abducted by a man holding this 9mm handgun while walking at a marina outside of York, Pa.
Danielle Keener
The abduction occurred on Danielle and Dan's second date. This photo was taken on their first date, and is the only photo of the two of them together before the kidnapping.
Northeastern Regional Police Dept.
The assailant forced Danielle into the front seat of his truck. Dan was in the back of the truck along with a large Rottweiler. The assailant then drove to another location, threatening the couple as they traveled.
Dennis Dillon
Their abductor stopped his truck on Gut Road, an isolated dirt road, and assaulted Danielle. He then forced the two students out of the truck at gunpoint and shot both of them in the face. He fired until he ran out of bullets, and then pushed them into the Susquehanna River.
Dennis Dillon
Danielle and Dan played dead in the river while waiting for their kidnapper to leave. They floated downstream only a few hundred yards before being pulled out of the water by Pete Prowell, a local duck hunter. They were taken to York County Hospital.
York County, Pa., Clerk of Courts
Danielle's injuries were assessed in this MRI. They included a badly lacerated tongue, and a portion of her jaw which had been so severely damaged that according to her doctor it looked "like Rice Krispies." Danielle was put into an induced coma to help stabilize her.
York County, Pa., Clerk of Courts
Dan's injuries were also severe, as shown in this cross section view. (His jaw is visible at the top of the MRI). A bullet had passed through his windpipe, and there was a severe risk that bone fragments could nick an artery in his neck, causing blood clots that could lead to a stroke.
Northeastern Regional Police Dept.
Because Dan and Danielle had been pulled out of the water, the spot where the crime occurred was unknown at first. Police officers from several agencies searched the riverbank for evidence and discovered the crime scene, including blood and shell casings, the day after the shootings.
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Since Danielle had been placed in an induced coma, detectives were only able to question Dan about the crime. Dan was unable to speak because of his injuries, so he wrote down his extremely detailed recollection of the crime for detectives. He described the truck, the kind of shoes the kidnapper wore and even the name of the abductor's dog -- Sam.
York, Pa., Police Department
Dan's vivid description of his abductor led investigators to William Babner, a York resident with prior arrests on his record. When shown a picture of Babner in a photo lineup, Dan was able to positively identify the man as their abductor.
Northeastern Regional Police Dept.
Police learned that William Babner was staying with his girlfriend and her children. Fearing a hostage situation, a Quick Response Team team was stationed in the alleys outside of her house. When everyone except Babner had left the residence, they stormed the house and arrested him without incident.
Northeastern Regional Police Dept.
Police recovered numerous items from the house that matched Dan's descriptions, including Babner's black Nike sneakers, which were spotted with blood.
Northeastern Regional Police Dept.
During a search of the house, police also recovered the 9mm gun that they say Babner used to shoot Dan and Danielle.
Northeastern Regional Police Dept.
Sam the Rottweiler - the dog that William Babner had used to intimidate Dan was also in the house. Babner was registered as Sam's owner.
Northeastern Regional Police Dept.
The contents of the back of Babner's pickup truck, including a baseball bat and toolbox, exactly matched Dan's description of it to police.
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William Babner was arrested and refused to plead guilty. Even though the evidence against him was overwhelming, Dan and Danielle were forced to testify against him at trial.
Dennis Dillon
Six months after being abducted, brutalized, and shot, Danielle Keener and Dan Zapp took the stand to testify against William Babner. He was found guilty on all counts, and was sentenced to 117
Dan Zapp
Dan Zapp met Elizabeth Bierma while in college. They were married in October 2007.
Danielle Keener
Danielle Keener met Kevin MacGuire in college. They were married in October 2005. Danielle gave birth to their daughter, Aydia, on Feb. 7, 2008.
