on September 20th 2013 a chilling 911 call Pierce the day in Danville 911 where's your emergency the trembling voice of 9-year-old Andrew Hawkin Smith urgently reported a robbery his parents lying shot in the store he knew so well um someone is a robber at a Pon toop someone's robbing the pon top and my pents got shot where is the robber he's right here right now as the dispatcher's questions were met with fearful uncertainty the urgency in Andrew's words cut through the static each agonizing minute felt like an eternity as the whale of sirens Drew nearer where are your parents they dead on the ground come here quickly because I'm afraid in a few minutes the police arrived to find the front door locked with Andrew's guidance they breached the store only to be met with a sight that would scar even the most seasoned officers Michael Hawkin Smith Angie Hawkins Smith and Daniel Smith lying motionless behind the counter victims of a senseless act of violence this will forever change the city of Danville here is what happened on that fateful day in May 2013 Michael Hawkin Smith's dream became a reality as he proudly took ownership of ABC gold games and more pawn shop for this devoted husband and father of two The Venture represented far more than just a business it was a chance to build a legacy for his beloved wife Angie the one great love of his life meanwhile Daniel Smith a charismatic gold broker known for his affable manner made his rounds through the pawn shops of Central Kentucky little did he know that his path would soon intersect with the Hawkin smiths in the most tragic ways on that faithful morning Mike Angela and their children found themselves in the crosshairs of their shop when a man entered with a gun in a brutal act of violence three lives were stolen Michael his beloved Angie and Daniel Smith whose charm and warmth had endeared him to so many after the 911 call from 99-year-old Andrew the police arrived at the scene the forensic and detectives started to process the scene in the store 14.22 shell casings lay scattered around the bodies and 3.22 caliber bullets were found nearby Daniel Smith's briefcase sat on the counter the police also found untouched $1,000 in the cash register at this point the officer suspicions began to shift was Daniel Smith the real Target the evidence suggested as much but they knew this was only the beginning of their investigation Michael and Angie were shot multiple times in the head and torso Daniel Smith had a single Bullet to the Head all three died instantly their final moments marked by violence and fear the investigators turned to the next logical step surveillance footage their hopes were dashed quickly this store had no cameras the absence of surveillance was more than a hindrance it was a red flag why were there no cameras in a place that desperately needed them without the aid of video evidence the detectives path forward became less clear they knew they had to Camas the area hunting for any external cameras that might have captured the asal's movements they also needed to find witnesses who might have seen or heard anything that could shed light on this gruesome mystery the first witness was an employee from rainbow cleaners a nearby business she recalled seeing a silver minan behind the pawn shop driven by a heavy set man with a beard the police searched the area for the van hoping it might have been abandoned but found nothing The Next Step was notifying the families Daniel's family described his predictable routine they mentioned he often carried large amounts of cash a habit his daughter Crystal constantly worried about she had repeatedly warned him against it fearing for his safety the police were convinced that Daniel was the intended target prompting them to track his last movements before visiting the pawn shop in Danville Daniel had stopped at Lawson's jewelry store in Hardenburg Kentucky the police traveled to Lawson's and noticed surveillance cameras above the door and outside the store reviewing the footage they saw Daniel entering at 816m looking cheerful and carrying his briefcase he walked to the back of the store disappearing from View and then once we started following Dan Smith we were able to say you know boom he was here at this time on this date like clockwork at 8:39 and he exited switching to the outside camera the police found nothing suspicious he was here at this time on this date like clockwork the scene was tense and the investigation was hanging on these fragile threads of evidence they have surveillance images of the suspect they only say he's a white male between his 40s and 50s heavy set with a pot belly wearing a green camo jacket if you have any information you're asked to call the Danville Police at this point the detective had to depend on the only eyewitness in the store that day 9-year-old Andrew detective agj Mullen sat down with Andrew his small face was tense as he recounted the horrifying events he had gone to the store with his parents and sister Dan had entered with his suitcase full of money then a man with a gun burst in ordering everyone to the ground he pointed at the suitcase demanded it from Dan and then shot him get on the ground and we all did because we was petrified me mom and my sister all huddled up to a corner Andrew described hearing his father shout stop it and his mother begging the man not to hurt the children Angie had told Andrew to take his sister and run to the back like a dark dad was like please stop so that happened and he started rolling around until he wasn't he stopped but then um Dan Smith was next and um then he was going to Andrew said he ran as fast as he could Michael and Angie were both shot as well and my mom she told me like to go in the back with my sister so I do I crawl all the way back to the office and I sit my sister on the couch I'm sitting right beside her of course shaking up and as Andrew talked about the shooting he described the gunshots as fake darts and the detective realized he was talking about a silencer on the gun Andrew didn't know the man but said he was bigger than his dad wore a green jacket and had a fake yellow beard his description matched the one given by the employee from Rainbow cleaners a chilling consistency the motive remained illusive the police still couldn't pinpoint the intended target the police were still unsure who the intended target was they dug into the background of the pawn shop Michael Andrew's father was the co-owner along with a man named Steve Divine it was peculiar that Steve usually present on Friday mornings had not been there that day when questioned Steve said he had planned to go in but stayed home due to severe allergies when asked about the lack of surveillance cameras he explained that the previous owner Alan Keith had taken them when he left and they hadn't been replaced yet Alan Keith had known Michael for about 15 years and was a local Pastor Steve was eventually ruled out his family confirmed he was homesick and didn't own a silver minivan however the police extended their search determined to find more surveillance footage of the silver van they discovered a rental business with cameras that captured a silver van at 845 aamp it was an older model squared in the back the footage was grainy making the license plate unreadable but it matched the description next the police checked footage from eframe McDow Hospital focusing on an hour before the murders at 8:17 a.m. the silver van appeared on screen it showed up again at 8:56 a.m. the police realized the van was circling the area possibly waiting for something or someone to go to the shop the tension was palpable the detectives were piecing together a puzzle with missing pieces the circling van suggested premeditation a chilling indication that the murders were not random in a bold move the Danville Police issued a public appeal for any information about the silver van the pressure was on and the community's eyes were now wide open the hunt for the killer intensifying but what happened next forever altered the case a new suspect emerged between you and me brother they were crooked people they went into it with the whole point from day one to take over that business from me on September 24th 4 days after the brutal murders detective Keith Peele received a call that sent chills down his spine the caller was Tracy Harold a pastor from Michigan Tracy had stumbled upon a Facebook post about the murders and immediately recognized the name of the pawn shop it was the same shop once owned by his friend Alan Keith what Tracy shared next was deeply unsettling they ain't innocent they cost me a lot of money s very yes sir Allan revealed he was in Danville on the day of the murders supposedly picking up medication for his wife he expressed regret about getting Michael into the business and had warned Michael against bringing his family to the shop citing concerns about a potential armed robbery however the most shocking statement was Yet to Come Allan said Michael and Angie had cost him a lot of money Allan Kei a man with no criminal history known to Michael from church had handed over the business after being diagnosed with brain cancer but now his cryptic words and presence in Danville on the day of the murder's raised red flags detective Peele and his team knew they had to act fast the police went to the pharmacy where Allan claimed he had been inside they were given access to the surveillance footage as they watched the screen at 924m just a few minutes after the 911 call the camera C captured Allan walking in Allan didn't have a beard or a green jacket on but this didn't rule him out yet moving deeper into Allen's life the police discovered that he and his wife owned a 28 Silver dodg man event this clue LED them to Allen's medical records where they uncovered a stunning Revelation Allan had never been diagnosed with brain cancer nor did he have a tumor the whole thing was coming together but they were still circumstantial the police needed a break they got it when they contacted Tracy who agreed to have another recorded phone call with Allan he been murdered in such a hangous way as what this was you want to make them you know out to be Saints I understand that M but between you and me brother they were crooked people is that right they went into it with the whole point from day one to take over that bu I don't mean to speak ill no ma fact yeah I can't tell nobody none of this because what does it make me look yeah it makes me look like Keith knew details about the case that had never been made public meanwhile he mentioned going to a car wash after leaving Danville and was acutely aware that the police were watching him the police visited the car wash they reviewed the footage with baited breath at 10:55 a. Allan appeared on the screen walking to the counter the suspense built as the minutes ticked by at 11:25 a. Allen was seen driving away in his silver minivan the net was closing in Allan Keith was arrested and this was the community reaction we're going to uh spend the rest of their lives without their parents now the young baby will probably grow right through this but the 9-year-old will have in his memory bank now what happened to his mother and father that day and that's something that he will carry the rest of his life the suspense escalated as detective Peele prepared to interview him at the somerset PB Allan appearing unnervingly calm claimed he had no motive to kill the three victims but then he dropped a bombshell he confessed he couldn't pass a polygraph test because he had killed before while in the military these bizarre and unsettling statements hung in the air shortly after Allan asked for a lawyer then the day of the hearing came in court while in court he revealed why he called that's the reason that I'm calling Pastor Harold to talk to him about it to get these things off of my chest in a private manner I'm calling at his invitation I was speaking to him on a church phone in a church office I believe these things to be private and with the hopes that he would do as he' always done give me some advice give me some spiritual guidance a warrant was Swift ly obtained for Alan Keith's pawn shop inside the search was meticulous and intense the officers discovered money and money bands that Trace back to Daniel Smith the search spiked when they found 22 shell casings each piece of evidence was a nail in the coffin Alan Keith was charged with three counts of murder burglary and first-degree robbery the weight of the charges was immense in 2017 just before his trial Alan Keefe pleaded guilty the courtroom was thick with a sense of finality as he was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole