Zander Owens was a violent drug dealer and the ex-boyfriend of Haley Kerns, who was the prime suspect in her rape.
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After Haley went clean from her addictions, she became an informant to turn Owens and other drug rings in. Owens went to prison for years, his DNA ending up in the system from participating in a gang-rape while imprisoned. When Owens got out, he sought after Haley, knowing she sold him out from being the only one to not go to prison. As a result, Owens kidnapped, raped, and tortured Haley, shaving her head as a humiliating revenge for her informant work.
The brutality was also to demand 500 grand of drug money she kept to herself, which she falsely swore she'd get or Owens if Owens let her go. Owens agreed, threatening to kill Haley if she backed out.
Haley instead got a morning after pill and donated the drug money to various charities. When Owens found out, he broke into her apartment and shredded it apart. Haley got the better of Owens and shot him dead out of revenge and to protect herself. Once Owens was identified, his DNA was matched to that from Haley's rape kit and his connection to her once both their names were revealed. (SVU: "Informed")