Donald Bazinski was a wrestling coach, who was secretly a pedophile and serial rapist, and the prime suspect in the kidnapping and rape of Zach Foster.
History[]
Bazinski worked as a Wrestling coach and had a good record in the school as many of the students became pros. He was also well liked in the community.
Privately, Bazinski was a sexual predator who used his position as a mentor to prowl for victims. He would kidnap young boys and teens, whom he coached on his team, take them to his secluded cabin in the woods, where he got them intoxicated, and rape them. He carried this on for years, with no victim coming forward out of fear.
When he was arrested by police at his cabin, they found Zach passed out on a bed. Zach admitted to Bazinski raping him but SVU were unable to convict him immediately at trial. Bazinski was released on bail but was confronted by Nat Phelps, one of his former victims.
He was then tortured and interrogated by Phelps on his many victims. Bazinski tried to defend his molestation but after being beaten several times, he admitted his acts and gave up several names while frantically apologizing but was ignored by Phelps who continued the torture until stabbing him and leaving Bazinski tied up and unconscious. The following day, Bazinski was found critically wounded by SVU who him had transported to the hospital, where he died on route. Phelps was later charged for his murder but showed no remorse. (SVU: "Catfishing Teacher")
Known Victims[]
- Unknown dates:
- Mike Ciliento (kidnapped and raped)
- Enrique Familia (kidnapped and raped)
- Edward Yamaguchi (kidnapped and raped)
- Brendan Feeney (kidnapped and raped)
- Dylan Sheridan (kidnapped and raped)
- Josh Marx (kidnapped and raped)
- Sam Moreau (kidnapped and raped)
- Dan Pangione (kidnapped and raped)
- Nat Phelps (kidnapped and raped)
- December 19, 2015: Zach Foster (kidnapped, drugged, forced to drink alcohol, and raped; was rescued four days later)