Benson and Stabler launched an inquiry into a potential instance of child abuse, only to discover the woman who filed the report was the one in need of help.

A pall of unease settled over the detectives as they learned of a disturbing escalation within the virtual world. The disappearance of a young woman had drawn a line between the digital and the real, suggesting someone had crossed a dangero…

The teacher alleges that the student followed her following the accusation of rape.

The sole witness to the young woman’s brutal assault was her daughter, who lived with a developmental disability.

Benson and Stabler begin to unravel a link between the brutal murder of college counselor Kate Simes in New York City and her work as a volunteer at a refugee center, where she assisted soldiers who had endured torture in Iraq.

Benson faces a barrage of criticism from those who admire a notorious serial killer, following the discovery of a body whose condition bears a striking resemblance to the killer's past crimes.

As Novak navigates the complexities of a trial involving a schizophrenic serial rapist – a man who inflicted serious harm upon Stabler – she is forced to confront unresolved issues from her own history.

The investigation began with a child’s tragedy, drawing detectives into the brutal and unforgiving arena of mixed martial arts.

The question of paternity hangs over Stabler as doubt clouds the origins of the missing boy. He grapples with the unsettling possibility that he may not be the father of Kathy's child. This uncertainty deepens when Stabler confronts the pot…

The death of the polygamist’s wife sparked a conviction in his mind: the murder was a consequence of his recent testimony in a criminal trial. Yet, the detectives assigned to the case suspected a different connection, one rooted in the woma…

The body of a Park Avenue socialite was discovered in Central Park, and Detectives Benson and Stabler first focused their attention on her affluent boyfriend.

The discovery in the park chilled the city: a woman’s body lay beside a man, a single bullet lodged in his skull. Benson and Special Agent Cooper found themselves compelled to collaborate, the grim scene immediately suggesting the involvem…

Following a brutal assault – a student subjected to both physical violence and sexual violation – Benson and Stabler launch an inquiry into the young person's tutor. However, their investigation quickly reveals a more complex and disturbing…

A theft at a sperm bank – the pilfering of fertilized embryos – draws Benson and Stabler into a complex investigation. Fragments of evidence gleaned from the clinic’s security footage lead them down a trail of potential culprits, a list tha…

The discovery of a woman in a garden, the victim of a brutal assault, quickly revealed a complexity that stretched far beyond the initial crime. Benson and Stabler soon discerned a deeper current to the case: the victim's mother, the presen…

The death of investment banker Jeremy Haynes quickly casts a shadow of suspicion upon his boyfriend, Lincoln Haver, a professional football player whose career and reputation would be shattered by the exposure of his private life. As news o…

The engineer initiated a subtle, unsettling dance with Benson and Stabler, a series of mental maneuvers designed to unnerve them.

The discovery of a pregnant woman’s body within the ruins of a burned-out brownstone immediately focused the investigation on a family deeply involved in the coffee import business.

The team finds itself in a precarious position when Lake becomes embroiled in a shootout and subsequently takes a witness captive.