going to law school or business school. >> did he talk about his birthday celebration? >> we knew he was gonna have some kind of a thing, and then he was supposed to come home that next day to celebrate his birthday with us, and he never made it. >> no. and a creeping fear washed over the university of kentucky football team. was a killer targeting them? and if so, who would be next? >> coming up -- >> i couldn't even believe it. who would murder somebody so wonderful? >> the investigation begins. >> everyone talked. but they didn't see anything. >> and was there more terror to come? >> we were so nervous driving down the street at practice thinking that there might be someone in the woods who wanted to take you out. >> when "dateline" continues. is saving big, holiday shopping at amazon. so now, she's free to become ... maureen the merrier.