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In the criminal justice system,

sexually-based offenses
are considered especially heinous

In New York City,
sexually-based offenses
are considered especially heinous

In New York City,

the dedicated detectives who investigate
these vicious felonies are members
In New York City,

the dedicated detectives who investigate
these vicious felonies are members

of an elite squad known
as The Special Victims Unit.
the dedicated detectives who investigate
these vicious felonies are members

of an elite squad known
as The Special Victims Unit.

These are their stories.
of an elite squad known
as The Special Victims Unit.

These are their stories.

So you going Britney Spears on me
now or what?

Eartha Kitt.
So you going Britney Spears on me
now or what?

Eartha Kitt.

Who?
Eartha Kitt.

Who?

I gotta run.

Hi. Where's Mom?

Took the twins to Joey Stemple' s
birthday party. That your boyfriend?
Hi. Where's Mom?

Took the twins to Joey Stemple' s
birthday party. That your boyfriend?

No.
Took the twins to Joey Stemple' s
birthday party. That your boyfriend?

No.

- Introduce me.
- No.
No.

- Introduce me.
- No.

How long has he been out of prison?

- Dad, stop.
- What's his name?

- Ryan Witherspoon.
- Witherspoon?
- Dad, stop.
- What's his name?

- Ryan Witherspoon.
- Witherspoon?

He go to your school?
- Ryan Witherspoon.
- Witherspoon?

He go to your school?

He's going to post next year, okay?

Okay, I guess he's cute.

On the LIE a multi-vehicle accident

just before the mid-town tunnel
has traffic clogged up...
On the LIE a multi-vehicle accident

just before the mid-town tunnel
has traffic clogged up...

Is that a tattoo?

No.

Where'd you get it?

Well, you've got tattoos.
Where'd you get it?

Well, you've got tattoos.

I was 18 and in the service.
Well, you've got tattoos.

I was 18 and in the service.

It's henna. It washes off.

Why didn't you just tell me that?

I just did. You're such a cop.

Yeah, wait till you have kids.
I just did. You're such a cop.

Yeah, wait till you have kids.

All the little Witherspoons.

Move.

Stay here, lock the doors,
roll up that window.

Stabler, Manhattan SVU, watch yourself.

Hurry up, there's someone under there.
Stabler, Manhattan SVU, watch yourself.

Hurry up, there's someone under there.

Get it out!

All right, call it in, secure the scene.

Don't look at that.

Don't look at that.

It's all right. It's all right.

Law & Order SVU
2x01 Wrong is Right

ORIGINAL AIR DATE ON NBC: 2000/10/20

Capt. Cragen...

one of your detectives reports
Capt. Cragen...

one of your detectives reports

while bar hopping picking up a suspect
and having sex with him.
one of your detectives reports

while bar hopping picking up a suspect
and having sex with him.

Another confesses to fantasies
about killing suspects.
while bar hopping picking up a suspect
and having sex with him.

Another confesses to fantasies
about killing suspects.

Just what kind of unit
are you running, Captain?
Another confesses to fantasies
about killing suspects.

Just what kind of unit
are you running, Captain?

I was told that, whatever the results
Just what kind of unit
are you running, Captain?

I was told that, whatever the results

that, the actual content of these psych
evaluations would be kept private.
I was told that, whatever the results

that, the actual content of these psych
evaluations would be kept private.

Doctor-patient privilege is sacrosanct.
that, the actual content of these psych
evaluations would be kept private.

Doctor-patient privilege is sacrosanct.

Promiscuity and fantasies of murder?
Doctor-patient privilege is sacrosanct.

Promiscuity and fantasies of murder?

Detectives Jeffries and Stabler will
undergo further evaluation

and will submit formal explanations
to this committee.
Detectives Jeffries and Stabler will
undergo further evaluation

and will submit formal explanations
to this committee.

I have assigned prosecutor
A.D.A. Cabot to adjudicate SVU cases.
and will submit formal explanations
to this committee.

I have assigned prosecutor
A.D.A. Cabot to adjudicate SVU cases.

You will apprise A.D.A. Cabot
of your case file asap.

If l... / Robbery unit next.
You will apprise A.D.A. Cabot
of your case file asap.

If l... / Robbery unit next.

Capt. Cragen?

Miss Cabot. / Alex.

Yeah, right, of course.
Miss Cabot. / Alex.

Yeah, right, of course.

Let's not start off on the wrong foot.

My assignment to SVU preceded the
behavioral problems under your command.
Let's not start off on the wrong foot.

My assignment to SVU preceded the
behavioral problems under your command.

Behavioral problems?
My assignment to SVU preceded the
behavioral problems under your command.

Behavioral problems?

- I'm trying to be polite.
- Tiptoeing around the road kill?
Behavioral problems?

- I'm trying to be polite.
- Tiptoeing around the road kill?

- Where there's smoke.
- Who do you sleep with, Miss Cabot?
- I'm trying to be polite.
- Tiptoeing around the road kill?

- Where there's smoke.
- Who do you sleep with, Miss Cabot?

Are you so new at this
- Where there's smoke.
- Who do you sleep with, Miss Cabot?

Are you so new at this

that you haven't run into somebody
you'd like to skip due process with?
Are you so new at this

that you haven't run into somebody
you'd like to skip due process with?

I'll apprise you asap
if asap can be tomorrow.
that you haven't run into somebody
you'd like to skip due process with?

I'll apprise you asap
if asap can be tomorrow.

You understand,
I have behavioral issues.
I'll apprise you asap
if asap can be tomorrow.

You understand,
I have behavioral issues.

Certainly.
You understand,
I have behavioral issues.

Certainly.

Breakfast, then?

Two unis and a robbery detective
from the 17

were kicked over to Public Affairs.
Two unis and a robbery detective
from the 17

were kicked over to Public Affairs.

- Reevaluation stinks.
- Truly.
were kicked over to Public Affairs.

- Reevaluation stinks.
- Truly.

Best crime stats in 30 years and
they're reevaluating? / It's how it works.
- Reevaluation stinks.
- Truly.

Best crime stats in 30 years and
they're reevaluating? / It's how it works.

We get rid of the criminals they fear
they start fearing us.
Best crime stats in 30 years and
they're reevaluating? / It's how it works.

We get rid of the criminals they fear
they start fearing us.

Public hates tough cops,
until they need one.
We get rid of the criminals they fear
they start fearing us.

Public hates tough cops,
until they need one.

Jeffries, my office.
Public hates tough cops,
until they need one.

Jeffries, my office.

You told the psychologist you
slept with a suspect?

What? No, that's not what I said.
You told the psychologist you
slept with a suspect?

What? No, that's not what I said.

Well, that's how they interpreted it.
What? No, that's not what I said.

Well, that's how they interpreted it.

I'm gonna limit your field time.

You're giving me desk duty?
I'm gonna limit your field time.

You're giving me desk duty?

You need time to prepare a formal response
for the Morris Commission.
You're giving me desk duty?

You need time to prepare a formal response
for the Morris Commission.

I am not explaining my sex life
to the Morris Commission!
You need time to prepare a formal response
for the Morris Commission.

I am not explaining my sex life
to the Morris Commission!

That's enough!
I am not explaining my sex life
to the Morris Commission!

That's enough!

I don't like it either, Monique but
yelling at me is not gonna solve anything.

Jimmy Buffet in town?

I was taking Maureen home
from the beach

see two uniforms fighting this fire up
by Black Bank Marsh.
I was taking Maureen home
from the beach

see two uniforms fighting this fire up
by Black Bank Marsh.

I stop to help turns out to be a body,
see two uniforms fighting this fire up
by Black Bank Marsh.

I stop to help turns out to be a body,

gunshot wound to the head
flames leaping off the crotch.
I stop to help turns out to be a body,

gunshot wound to the head
flames leaping off the crotch.

My daughter sees the whole thing.

Is she all right?
My daughter sees the whole thing.

Is she all right?

I don't know, Kathy picked her up.
I was on the scene all night.
Is she all right?

I don't know, Kathy picked her up.
I was on the scene all night.

In Queens?
I don't know, Kathy picked her up.
I was on the scene all night.

In Queens?

Dump job. Looks like the victim was
shot in his West Side apartment.

Elliot.

- Off to a scene.
- Now.

You okay?

What possessed you to tell the shrink
in your psych evaluation

that you fantasized about killing suspects?
What possessed you to tell the shrink
in your psych evaluation

that you fantasized about killing suspects?

Wait a minute. Wait a minute.
that you fantasized about killing suspects?

Wait a minute. Wait a minute.

I said perps not suspects.

Well, the Morris Commission
doesn't see a distinction.
I said perps not suspects.

Well, the Morris Commission
doesn't see a distinction.

They're inquiring.
Well, the Morris Commission
doesn't see a distinction.

They're inquiring.

Inquiring into what?
My private thoughts?

They're supposed to be house-cleaning
the department of rogue cops.
Inquiring into what?
My private thoughts?

They're supposed to be house-cleaning
the department of rogue cops.

My job at risk?

Yeah.

Amsterdam Apartments
103 Willow Street Brooklyn Heights
Monday, September 11

Victim's Andrew Croft, 42.
Amsterdam Apartments
103 Willow Street Brooklyn Heights
Monday, September 11

Victim's Andrew Croft, 42.

Dumped vehicle may be a Lexus.
Victim's Andrew Croft, 42.

Dumped vehicle may be a Lexus.

DMV has one registered to
this address it's missing.
Dumped vehicle may be a Lexus.

DMV has one registered to
this address it's missing.

Was he packing or unpacking?
DMV has one registered to
this address it's missing.

Was he packing or unpacking?

He was transferred here a month ago
by his new company, Radial Velocity.
Was he packing or unpacking?

He was transferred here a month ago
by his new company, Radial Velocity.

- Radial Velocity?
- Yeah.
He was transferred here a month ago
by his new company, Radial Velocity.

- Radial Velocity?
- Yeah.

Edge-of-the-envelope defense contractor?
What's he do for them?
- Radial Velocity?
- Yeah.

Edge-of-the-envelope defense contractor?
What's he do for them?

I'm still on his home life.
Edge-of-the-envelope defense contractor?
What's he do for them?

I'm still on his home life.

He's single, lived with his son,
Michael approximately 16.
I'm still on his home life.

He's single, lived with his son,
Michael approximately 16.

Neighbors say that they argued a lot.
He's single, lived with his son,
Michael approximately 16.

Neighbors say that they argued a lot.

Serious feng shui problem.

Neighbors hear this argument?

Everyone was out.
Beach, the park.
Neighbors hear this argument?

Everyone was out.
Beach, the park.

This the son?
Everyone was out.
Beach, the park.

This the son?

Probably an old picture.

I found some books labeled MacArthur High
Probably an old picture.

I found some books labeled MacArthur High

so I called, but there's
no Michael Croft registered
I found some books labeled MacArthur High

so I called, but there's
no Michael Croft registered

but the books are all bar coded.
so I called, but there's
no Michael Croft registered

but the books are all bar coded.

I'll take Radial Velocity with Jeffries
if Cragen will let her out of the office.
but the books are all bar coded.

I'll take Radial Velocity with Jeffries
if Cragen will let her out of the office.

- What?
- Morris Commission.
I'll take Radial Velocity with Jeffries
if Cragen will let her out of the office.

- What?
- Morris Commission.

Okay, what the hell's going on?

- The psych evaluation?
- Yeah?
Okay, what the hell's going on?

- The psych evaluation?
- Yeah?

I said I felt like killing child molesters.
- The psych evaluation?
- Yeah?

I said I felt like killing child molesters.

Okay, so how can they have
a problem with that?
I said I felt like killing child molesters.

Okay, so how can they have
a problem with that?

- The commissions are all cops.
- Yeah, well...
Okay, so how can they have
a problem with that?

- The commissions are all cops.
- Yeah, well...

when was the last time one of them
stood in a room like this?
- The commissions are all cops.
- Yeah, well...

when was the last time one of them
stood in a room like this?

This belonged to Michael Croft?

This is Michael Goren's book,
he's absent today.
This belonged to Michael Croft?

This is Michael Goren's book,
he's absent today.

You want to speak to his
guidance counselor, Miss Scheider.
This is Michael Goren's book,
he's absent today.

You want to speak to his
guidance counselor, Miss Scheider.

Okay, thank you.
You want to speak to his
guidance counselor, Miss Scheider.

Okay, thank you.

I need a release from Michael's guardian
to give you his file.

Mrs. Scheider, Michael's father
was murdered yesterday.
I need a release from Michael's guardian
to give you his file.

Mrs. Scheider, Michael's father
was murdered yesterday.

Mr. Croft? / Yes.
Mrs. Scheider, Michael's father
was murdered yesterday.

Mr. Croft? / Yes.

Mr. Croft wasn't Michael's father.
Mr. Croft? / Yes.

Mr. Croft wasn't Michael's father.

- Foster parent?
- Guardian.

You can see the problem
with getting his signature then.
- Foster parent?
- Guardian.

You can see the problem
with getting his signature then.

Right.
You can see the problem
with getting his signature then.

Right.

This is terrible.

- What happened to Michael's parents?
- I don't know.
This is terrible.

- What happened to Michael's parents?
- I don't know.

He was born in Belgium
that's all that's there.
- What happened to Michael's parents?
- I don't know.

He was born in Belgium
that's all that's there.

You have a current photo of him?
He was born in Belgium
that's all that's there.

You have a current photo of him?

No, Michael's a new student.
You have a current photo of him?

No, Michael's a new student.

We don't take school pictures
until homecoming.
No, Michael's a new student.

We don't take school pictures
until homecoming.

He's an AIB student.
We don't take school pictures
until homecoming.

He's an AIB student.

He could be a straight A student
if he made an effort.
He's an AIB student.

He could be a straight A student
if he made an effort.

Why, is he lazy?
He could be a straight A student
if he made an effort.

Why, is he lazy?

Withdrawn.
Why, is he lazy?

Withdrawn.

I feel like Michael's in some pain that
makes him gravitate to troublemakers.
Withdrawn.

I feel like Michael's in some pain that
makes him gravitate to troublemakers.

Yeah? Like who?
I feel like Michael's in some pain that
makes him gravitate to troublemakers.

Yeah? Like who?

Primarily, Jason Sloane.
Yeah? Like who?

Primarily, Jason Sloane.

What's with the beach bum look?

It's casual Monday.

- Cops do that?
- Michael Goren.

You know where he is?
- Cops do that?
- Michael Goren.

You know where he is?

I don't know.

When was the last time you saw Michael?
I don't know.

When was the last time you saw Michael?

Saturday. He stayed at my house.
When was the last time you saw Michael?

Saturday. He stayed at my house.

So you guys are close?
Saturday. He stayed at my house.

So you guys are close?

No, but he hates going home to the creep,
and I've got an extra bed.
So you guys are close?

No, but he hates going home to the creep,
and I've got an extra bed.

What creep?
No, but he hates going home to the creep,
and I've got an extra bed.

What creep?

Andrew.
What creep?

Andrew.

Andrew was shot yesterday,
he's dead.

Excellent.
Andrew was shot yesterday,
he's dead.

Excellent.

Well, he was a bad guy.
I've seen him slap Michael around.

So where's Michael now?

Didn't I say I don't know?
So where's Michael now?

Didn't I say I don't know?

You don't know where he is,
but you're the only friend he's got?
Didn't I say I don't know?

You don't know where he is,
but you're the only friend he's got?

He has friends.
You don't know where he is,
but you're the only friend he's got?

He has friends.

Some girl calls him from wherever.
He has friends.

Some girl calls him from wherever.

- Wherever?
- Yeah. Wherever.

I'd love to help you do your job,
but I'm a high school student.

Radial Velocity, Inc.
173 Fifth Avenue Monday, September 11

Thanks.

Detectives.
I'm Craig Prince.

I was Andrew Croft's supervisor.
This is Ralph Noble.
Detectives.
I'm Craig Prince.

I was Andrew Croft's supervisor.
This is Ralph Noble.

- Security.
- It's a sad day for us.
I was Andrew Croft's supervisor.
This is Ralph Noble.

- Security.
- It's a sad day for us.

I wish I could say more. Anyway,

this is everything from Croft's office
except what's classified.
I wish I could say more. Anyway,

this is everything from Croft's office
except what's classified.

Was Mr. Croft's job classified?
this is everything from Croft's office
except what's classified.

Was Mr. Croft's job classified?

He was a guidance system analyst,
that's all I can say.
Was Mr. Croft's job classified?

He was a guidance system analyst,
that's all I can say.

He just transferred here.

Can't be more specific.
He just transferred here.

Can't be more specific.

Who was to be notified
in case of an emergency?
Can't be more specific.

Who was to be notified
in case of an emergency?

Detective, it's classified.
Who was to be notified
in case of an emergency?

Detective, it's classified.

Please, the man had a son.
Detective, it's classified.

Please, the man had a son.

If something happens,
who looks out for him?
Please, the man had a son.

If something happens,
who looks out for him?

That's not our concern.
If something happens,
who looks out for him?

That's not our concern.

Do we have to get a court order?
That's not our concern.

Do we have to get a court order?

Well, you can try.

What are the odds you have a picture
of Senator Joseph McCarthy tattooed
on your ass?
Well, you can try.

What are the odds you have a picture
of Senator Joseph McCarthy tattooed
on your ass?

Leave the dolly in the garage.

Radial Velocity's redacted
1,200 pages of documents...

down to the occasional adverb.
Radial Velocity's redacted
1,200 pages of documents...

down to the occasional adverb.

There's not a complete sentence in
anything Craig Prince gave us.
down to the occasional adverb.

There's not a complete sentence in
anything Craig Prince gave us.

It is national security.
There's not a complete sentence in
anything Craig Prince gave us.

It is national security.

We're looking for a murderer
It is national security.

We're looking for a murderer

and the victim's missing kid
and Craig Prince is giving us:
We're looking for a murderer

and the victim's missing kid
and Craig Prince is giving us:

"Here's your hat, what's your hurry?"
and the victim's missing kid
and Craig Prince is giving us:

"Here's your hat, what's your hurry?"

You'd think they'd want to help us
catch Croft's killer
"Here's your hat, what's your hurry?"

You'd think they'd want to help us
catch Croft's killer

instead of burying everything under
the rubric of national security.
You'd think they'd want to help us
catch Croft's killer

instead of burying everything under
the rubric of national security.

It's too convenient,
there's something else going on here.
instead of burying everything under
the rubric of national security.

It's too convenient,
there's something else going on here.

It's Munch. No, I want to see
your spook ass now.
It's too convenient,
there's something else going on here.

It's Munch. No, I want to see
your spook ass now.

What do you want, Munch?

Anything I can get on a couple of
missile geeks from Radial Velocity.
What do you want, Munch?

Anything I can get on a couple of
missile geeks from Radial Velocity.

- Who?
- Craig Prince.
Anything I can get on a couple of
missile geeks from Radial Velocity.

- Who?
- Craig Prince.

He's no geek, he's a suit.
- Who?
- Craig Prince.

He's no geek, he's a suit.

Well, what's his story?
He's no geek, he's a suit.

Well, what's his story?

- We've been looking at Prince.
- Why?
Well, what's his story?

- We've been looking at Prince.
- Why?

Kickbacks. Guy's living way
beyond his paycheck.
- We've been looking at Prince.
- Why?

Kickbacks. Guy's living way
beyond his paycheck.

New co-op on Central Park West,
new A8 in the garage.
Kickbacks. Guy's living way
beyond his paycheck.

New co-op on Central Park West,
new A8 in the garage.

He disperses classified money.
New co-op on Central Park West,
new A8 in the garage.

He disperses classified money.

Ralph Noble?

Head of security.
Ralph Noble?

Head of security.

Yeah?

Vietnam vet, Purple Heart...
Yeah?

Vietnam vet, Purple Heart...

- Silver Star, Medal of Honor.
- Anything else?
Vietnam vet, Purple Heart...

- Silver Star, Medal of Honor.
- Anything else?

He was hoping for an Oscar,
but he's not in show business.
- Silver Star, Medal of Honor.
- Anything else?

He was hoping for an Oscar,
but he's not in show business.

Man's a war hero, Munch.
He was hoping for an Oscar,
but he's not in show business.

Man's a war hero, Munch.

Andrew Croft?
Man's a war hero, Munch.

Andrew Croft?

Guidance systems.
Andrew Croft?

Guidance systems.

This guy's the king of the missile geeks
Guidance systems.

This guy's the king of the missile geeks

but I got nothing.
This guy's the king of the missile geeks

but I got nothing.

Croft's a black hole.
but I got nothing.

Croft's a black hole.

Who does that?

DOD, NSA.
Who does that?

DOD, NSA.

Why?
DOD, NSA.

Why?

We can fire a missile off a ship
in the Gulf of Oman.

20 minutes and 600 miles later,
We can fire a missile off a ship
in the Gulf of Oman.

20 minutes and 600 miles later,

it's entering the front door of a Hezbollah
safe house in Al Basrah,
20 minutes and 600 miles later,

it's entering the front door of a Hezbollah
safe house in Al Basrah,

doesn't even touch the doorframe.
it's entering the front door of a Hezbollah
safe house in Al Basrah,

doesn't even touch the doorframe.

Anybody can build a bomb, Munch,

but nobody delivers them like we do.
Anybody can build a bomb, Munch,

but nobody delivers them like we do.

Guidance systems, John.
but nobody delivers them like we do.

Guidance systems, John.

What are we willing to pay for them?
Guidance systems, John.

What are we willing to pay for them?

Anything.
What are we willing to pay for them?

Anything.

Erase your enemies, erase your past.
Anything.

Erase your enemies, erase your past.

Like I said, Croft's a black hole.
Erase your enemies, erase your past.

Like I said, Croft's a black hole.

- Why the interest?
- Croft's dead.

Michael, his 16-year-old ward is missing.
- Why the interest?
- Croft's dead.

Michael, his 16-year-old ward is missing.

Prince and Noble aren't talking.
Michael, his 16-year-old ward is missing.

Prince and Noble aren't talking.

How'd Croft buy it?

Bullet to the head, Bunsen to the crotch.
How'd Croft buy it?

Bullet to the head, Bunsen to the crotch.

Ouch. / Yeah.

What's the matter?
What's the matter?

The fire.
What's the matter?
What's the matter?

The fire.

- Come here.
- The fire, Daddy, the fire.

It's okay, it's all right.
- Come here.
- The fire, Daddy, the fire.

It's okay, it's all right.

Look, the recidivism rate for rapists and
child molesters

is far more onerous
than that of murderers.
Look, the recidivism rate for rapists and
child molesters

is far more onerous
than that of murderers.

The public knows that.
is far more onerous
than that of murderers.

The public knows that.

The public cares about victims' rights.
The public knows that.

The public cares about victims' rights.

And live victims give better sound bites
than dead ones.
The public cares about victims' rights.

And live victims give better sound bites
than dead ones.

They vote, too.
And live victims give better sound bites
than dead ones.

They vote, too.

I don't.

I used to, but, well, look at the choices.
I don't.

I used to, but, well, look at the choices.

I don't much care for
city politics these days.
I used to, but, well, look at the choices.

I don't much care for
city politics these days.

The mollifying, the scapegoating.
I don't much care for
city politics these days.

The mollifying, the scapegoating.

That's why there's a Morris Commission.
The mollifying, the scapegoating.

That's why there's a Morris Commission.

That's why you're at SVU.
That's why there's a Morris Commission.

That's why you're at SVU.

I gotta tell you something, Alex.
That's why you're at SVU.

I gotta tell you something, Alex.

I really don't see why I should trust you.
I gotta tell you something, Alex.

I really don't see why I should trust you.

Captain.

I intend to stand on your shoulders
to reach a broader Constituency.

Why would I do anything
to shorten my grasp?
I intend to stand on your shoulders
to reach a broader Constituency.

Why would I do anything
to shorten my grasp?

Okay.

Maybe this could be the beginning
of a beautiful friendship.

Our open cases.
Maybe this could be the beginning
of a beautiful friendship.

Our open cases.

According to the M.E.,
Our open cases.

According to the M.E.,

Andrew Croft was killed by a.38 slug,
behind the left ear, point-blank.
According to the M.E.,

Andrew Croft was killed by a.38 slug,
behind the left ear, point-blank.

- Burning was post mortem.
- You got a weapon?
Andrew Croft was killed by a.38 slug,
behind the left ear, point-blank.

- Burning was post mortem.
- You got a weapon?

It hasn't turned up yet,
but Croft owned a.38.
- Burning was post mortem.
- You got a weapon?

It hasn't turned up yet,
but Croft owned a.38.

What about the boy?
It hasn't turned up yet,
but Croft owned a.38.

What about the boy?

Still missing, along with Croft's Lexus.
What about the boy?

Still missing, along with Croft's Lexus.

Maybe the kid is dead.
Still missing, along with Croft's Lexus.

Maybe the kid is dead.

Why do you say that?
Maybe the kid is dead.

Why do you say that?

My contact at the G says
that Croft's supervisor,
Why do you say that?

My contact at the G says
that Croft's supervisor,

Craig Prince is being looked
at for kickbacks. / So what?
My contact at the G says
that Croft's supervisor,

Craig Prince is being looked
at for kickbacks. / So what?

Well, maybe Croft had evidence,
Craig Prince is being looked
at for kickbacks. / So what?

Well, maybe Croft had evidence,

maybe Croft was involved
and they had a lethal disagreement.
Well, maybe Croft had evidence,

maybe Croft was involved
and they had a lethal disagreement.

Looks like sexual homicide
not an assassination.
maybe Croft was involved
and they had a lethal disagreement.

Looks like sexual homicide
not an assassination.

- Very clever, to throw us off track.
- I gotta hand it to you.
Looks like sexual homicide
not an assassination.

- Very clever, to throw us off track.
- I gotta hand it to you.

When you go with a theory,
you really go with a theory.
- Very clever, to throw us off track.
- I gotta hand it to you.

When you go with a theory,
you really go with a theory.

- You think this stuff doesn't happen?
- No, I'm not saying...
When you go with a theory,
you really go with a theory.

- You think this stuff doesn't happen?
- No, I'm not saying...

Let's just keep our heads
in the game here, all right?
- You think this stuff doesn't happen?
- No, I'm not saying...

Let's just keep our heads
in the game here, all right?

Now the connection between
Prince and Croft warrants further investigation.

But in the meantime,
we've still got a missing kid
Now the connection between
Prince and Croft warrants further investigation.

But in the meantime,
we've still got a missing kid

and until I know otherwise,
I'm going to assume he's still alive.
But in the meantime,
we've still got a missing kid

and until I know otherwise,
I'm going to assume he's still alive.

Now you guys, find the Lexus,
find the boy.
and until I know otherwise,
I'm going to assume he's still alive.

Now you guys, find the Lexus,
find the boy.

Munch, Jeffries, let's find out
how good this new ADA really is.
Now you guys, find the Lexus,
find the boy.

Munch, Jeffries, let's find out
how good this new ADA really is.

We need a search warrant for
Radial Velocity.

You want me to secure a search warrant

for the offices of a defense contractor
to search classified national security files
You want me to secure a search warrant

for the offices of a defense contractor
to search classified national security files

for evidence in a sexually
motivated homicide?
for the offices of a defense contractor
to search classified national security files

for evidence in a sexually
motivated homicide?

Yes, you got a problem with that?
for evidence in a sexually
motivated homicide?

Yes, you got a problem with that?

Judge Harriman, please.
Yes, you got a problem with that?

Judge Harriman, please.

This is Alex Cabot in the DA's office.
Judge Harriman, please.

This is Alex Cabot in the DA's office.

Uncle Bill? Good.

Look, I need a little favor.
Uncle Bill? Good.

Look, I need a little favor.

You've got to be kidding me.

You said we should try.
You've got to be kidding me.

You said we should try.

You do not just barge in here
without proper notice.

Read the fine print.
You do not just barge in here
without proper notice.

Read the fine print.

Now step aside, or I'll have
these officers restrain you.
Read the fine print.

Now step aside, or I'll have
these officers restrain you.

Special Victims Unit Squadroom
Tuesday, September 12

Great, thank you.
That was the state police.
Special Victims Unit Squadroom
Tuesday, September 12

Great, thank you.
That was the state police.

We've located Croft's Lexus
upstate Millbrook, right outside Poughkeepsie.
Great, thank you.
That was the state police.

We've located Croft's Lexus
upstate Millbrook, right outside Poughkeepsie.

Croft transferred from Poughkeepsie.
We've located Croft's Lexus
upstate Millbrook, right outside Poughkeepsie.

Croft transferred from Poughkeepsie.

Locals are surveilling it till we get there.
Croft transferred from Poughkeepsie.

Locals are surveilling it till we get there.

Great. Find something.
Locals are surveilling it till we get there.

Great. Find something.

Blood. Pop it.

Nobody home.

House belongs to Richard
and Darlene Sadler.
Nobody home.

House belongs to Richard
and Darlene Sadler.

They own a hardware store over
on Elm street.
House belongs to Richard
and Darlene Sadler.

They own a hardware store over
on Elm street.

Their daughter, Denise,
attends the high school.
They own a hardware store over
on Elm street.

Their daughter, Denise,
attends the high school.

Well, looks like we found the girlfriend
from wherever.
Their daughter, Denise,
attends the high school.

Well, looks like we found the girlfriend
from wherever.

Adams High School
Millbrook Township, NY
Tuesday, September 12

Slow down!

Denise is in her fourth period class.
Slow down!

Denise is in her fourth period class.

We were hoping that she might be able to
help us locate Michael Goren.
Denise is in her fourth period class.

We were hoping that she might be able to
help us locate Michael Goren.

Leave the spurs home next time.
We were hoping that she might be able to
help us locate Michael Goren.

Leave the spurs home next time.

Great kid Michael.
What do you mean locate?
Leave the spurs home next time.

Great kid Michael.
What do you mean locate?

He's been missing since Sunday.
Great kid Michael.
What do you mean locate?

He's been missing since Sunday.

Michael's not missing.
He's been missing since Sunday.

Michael's not missing.

He's in our mentoring program.

Let's go, Jimmy. Nice Job.

Good job. All right, everybody
just like Jimmy,
Let's go, Jimmy. Nice Job.

Good job. All right, everybody
just like Jimmy,

- use the inside of your foot.
- Michael.

This is about Andrew, isn't it?

- Do you understand these rights?
- Yes.

Do you understand that you don't
have to talk to us without your lawyer?
- Do you understand these rights?
- Yes.

Do you understand that you don't
have to talk to us without your lawyer?

I wanna talk.
Do you understand that you don't
have to talk to us without your lawyer?

I wanna talk.

Go ahead.

I killed him.

He hit me, I hit him back.

First time I did that,

he went crazy got his gun,
said he was gonna kill me.
First time I did that,

he went crazy got his gun,
said he was gonna kill me.

I tackled him and then
I heard this loud pop.
he went crazy got his gun,
said he was gonna kill me.

I tackled him and then
I heard this loud pop.

When I looked down,
he was laying there...
I tackled him and then
I heard this loud pop.

When I looked down,
he was laying there...

dead.

Then what?

I wrapped him in the sheets
and dragged him to the car.

The next thing I knew
I was driving back home.

To Millbrook?
The next thing I knew
I was driving back home.

To Millbrook?

Yes.

Michael, what's going on?

It's nothing.
Michael, what's going on?

It's nothing.

I'm okay, Denise. It's okay.

This can't be right.
I'm okay, Denise. It's okay.

This can't be right.

Step back... / Not Michael.
This can't be right.

Step back... / Not Michael.

Step back, people.
Step back... / Not Michael.

Step back, people.

Give us a little room please.
Step back, people.

Give us a little room please.

Michael, we're all behind you on this.

Give us a little room, please.
Michael, we're all behind you on this.

Give us a little room, please.

What are you doing?

They got a confession, made an arrest.
What are you doing?

They got a confession, made an arrest.

That can all go back to Radial Velocity.
They got a confession, made an arrest.

That can all go back to Radial Velocity.

Too tidy.
That can all go back to Radial Velocity.

Too tidy.

Can't stand letting go of a theory, can you?

It's not theory, Olivia.
Can't stand letting go of a theory, can you?

It's not theory, Olivia.

Confession, next case.
I don't buy it.
It's not theory, Olivia.

Confession, next case.
I don't buy it.

Heat of the moment murder is one thing
Confession, next case.
I don't buy it.

Heat of the moment murder is one thing

but taking time to set fire
to the victim's crotch.
Heat of the moment murder is one thing

but taking time to set fire
to the victim's crotch.

What'd you call that, Elliot?
but taking time to set fire
to the victim's crotch.

What'd you call that, Elliot?

Sexually motivated homicide.
What'd you call that, Elliot?

Sexually motivated homicide.

You bet. Perpetrated by a child
on a guardian.
Sexually motivated homicide.

You bet. Perpetrated by a child
on a guardian.

Text book except for the little matter
of the blank pages,
You bet. Perpetrated by a child
on a guardian.

Text book except for the little matter
of the blank pages,

thanks to Radial Velocity.
Text book except for the little matter
of the blank pages,

thanks to Radial Velocity.

I want to know where
they stand on this deal.
thanks to Radial Velocity.

I want to know where
they stand on this deal.

Me, too.

You have an appointment.
Me, too.

You have an appointment.

Look, Captain, you know,
this time of day, Skodas' office
You have an appointment.

Look, Captain, you know,
this time of day, Skodas' office

- it's gotta be an hour drive.
- Elliot, this is must do, now.
Look, Captain, you know,
this time of day, Skodas' office

- it's gotta be an hour drive.
- Elliot, this is must do, now.

The good news
- it's gotta be an hour drive.
- Elliot, this is must do, now.

The good news

is that he's around the corner
doing some outreach work at Christ's Church.
The good news

is that he's around the corner
doing some outreach work at Christ's Church.

He's happy to see you now.
Thank you.
is that he's around the corner
doing some outreach work at Christ's Church.

He's happy to see you now.
Thank you.

I'm not talking to you.

Fine.

I'll just sit here.

You know, I may lose my job
because of the last shrink I talked to.
I'll just sit here.

You know, I may lose my job
because of the last shrink I talked to.

Why?
You know, I may lose my job
because of the last shrink I talked to.

Why?

Because she violated her ethical obligation
to keep my confidence.
Why?

Because she violated her ethical obligation
to keep my confidence.

If we believe a patient might do violence
to someone, we're legally bound to...
Because she violated her ethical obligation
to keep my confidence.

If we believe a patient might do violence
to someone, we're legally bound to...

I have never done violence to anyone.
If we believe a patient might do violence
to someone, we're legally bound to...

I have never done violence to anyone.

Why would she think you would?

Ask her.

Det. Stabler, we've talked before.
Ask her.

Det. Stabler, we've talked before.

Come on, give me the benefit
of the doubt, will you?

I'm sorry, I haven't slept a lot lately.

Why not?
I'm sorry, I haven't slept a lot lately.

Why not?

I'm worried about losing my job.
Why not?

I'm worried about losing my job.

I'm angry.

At?
I'm angry.

At?

Are we really gonna do this dance again?

I mean, what do you want me to say?
That I fantasized about killing the perp?
Are we really gonna do this dance again?

I mean, what do you want me to say?
That I fantasized about killing the perp?

- Did you?
- Yeah, you're damn right I did
I mean, what do you want me to say?
That I fantasized about killing the perp?

- Did you?
- Yeah, you're damn right I did

and this time I fed him my gun
and I pulled that trigger.

Until I caught him and
then there he is, he's just...
and this time I fed him my gun
and I pulled that trigger.

Until I caught him and
then there he is, he's just...

He's a kid, he's a good kid.
He tutors Down syndrome children.

He's a straight A student,
he's a star athlete...
He's a kid, he's a good kid.
He tutors Down syndrome children.

He's a straight A student,
he's a star athlete...

he's Millbrook township's favorite son.
He's a straight A student,
he's a star athlete...

he's Millbrook township's favorite son.

Now how that jives with
cold-blooded murder...

How long have you been on the force?

14 years.
How long have you been on the force?

14 years.

In all those years, how many murders
have actually made sense?

None. But...
In all those years, how many murders
have actually made sense?

None. But...

some I understood.

But this one...

you let get under your skin. Why?
But this one...

you let get under your skin. Why?

This one, my daughter saw.

Hey, how'd it go?

I talked too much, again.
Where's Jeffries?

Her turn on the couch,
I talked too much, again.
Where's Jeffries?

Her turn on the couch,

and while you were probing your inner child
we did some probing of our own.
Her turn on the couch,

and while you were probing your inner child
we did some probing of our own.

Sent Croft's prints to NCIC.
and while you were probing your inner child
we did some probing of our own.

Sent Croft's prints to NCIC.

You printed the corpse?
Sent Croft's prints to NCIC.

You printed the corpse?

So?
You printed the corpse?

So?

- And?
- Nothing.
So?

- And?
- Nothing.

So? / I mean nothing, nada, bupkis.
- And?
- Nothing.

So? / I mean nothing, nada, bupkis.

Zip. No parking tickets, no birth records.
So? / I mean nothing, nada, bupkis.

Zip. No parking tickets, no birth records.

Nothing to prove he even existed
before 1991.
Zip. No parking tickets, no birth records.

Nothing to prove he even existed
before 1991.

The year he went to work for Radial Velocity.
Nothing to prove he even existed
before 1991.

The year he went to work for Radial Velocity.

So, we're going through the stuff
we got from the search warrant
The year he went to work for Radial Velocity.

So, we're going through the stuff
we got from the search warrant

we find this passport issued 10 years ago
from San Diego.
So, we're going through the stuff
we got from the search warrant

we find this passport issued 10 years ago
from San Diego.

We call the local PD,
ask them to run him,
we find this passport issued 10 years ago
from San Diego.

We call the local PD,
ask them to run him,

- bang, we get a hit.
- But not to Andrew Croft.
We call the local PD,
ask them to run him,

- bang, we get a hit.
- But not to Andrew Croft.

Then who?
- bang, we get a hit.
- But not to Andrew Croft.

Then who?

George Kazinski,
a convicted sexual predator.
Then who?

George Kazinski,
a convicted sexual predator.

Andrew Croft, a.k. A George Kazinski.
George Kazinski,
a convicted sexual predator.

Andrew Croft, a.k. A George Kazinski.

Little George liked little boys.

Andrew Croft's been one busy guy.

11 arrests, five aliases, four convictions.
Andrew Croft's been one busy guy.

11 arrests, five aliases, four convictions.

How'd you track him?
11 arrests, five aliases, four convictions.

How'd you track him?

San Diego PD faxed us his rap sheet.
How'd you track him?

San Diego PD faxed us his rap sheet.

We followed his priors back from there
San Diego PD faxed us his rap sheet.

We followed his priors back from there

department by department,
conviction by conviction.
We followed his priors back from there

department by department,
conviction by conviction.

- Only the feds can erase a file.
- Radial Velocity is the feds.
department by department,
conviction by conviction.

- Only the feds can erase a file.
- Radial Velocity is the feds.

That's why they're called
a military-industrial complex.

You're accusing the Federal government
of sanctioning the sexual abuse of a child.
That's why they're called
a military-industrial complex.

You're accusing the Federal government
of sanctioning the sexual abuse of a child.

Please tell me you have a motive.
You're accusing the Federal government
of sanctioning the sexual abuse of a child.

Please tell me you have a motive.

Where did you find these?

That's classified.
Where did you find these?

That's classified.

There's only a handful of people that
can calibrate the trajectory of a missile

to within a hair's breadth
of Saddam's mustache.
There's only a handful of people that
can calibrate the trajectory of a missile

to within a hair's breadth
of Saddam's mustache.

Andrew Croft was one of them.
to within a hair's breadth
of Saddam's mustache.

Andrew Croft was one of them.

Couldn't let a little thing like pedophilia
undermine national security.
Andrew Croft was one of them.

Couldn't let a little thing like pedophilia
undermine national security.

If a child is ruined in the process?
Couldn't let a little thing like pedophilia
undermine national security.

If a child is ruined in the process?

- That's not our concern.
- Detective...
If a child is ruined in the process?

- That's not our concern.
- Detective...

there are many things that take a back
seat to national security. However...
- That's not our concern.
- Detective...

there are many things that take a back
seat to national security. However...

if I had known Croft was a pedophile,
I never would have hired him.
there are many things that take a back
seat to national security. However...

if I had known Croft was a pedophile,
I never would have hired him.

Right, and there were no Nazis in NASA.
if I had known Croft was a pedophile,
I never would have hired him.

Right, and there were no Nazis in NASA.

Mr. Noble will see you out.
Right, and there were no Nazis in NASA.

Mr. Noble will see you out.

You don't talk much, do you?

Not much fight left in the old soldier?

Don't you question my patriotism, mister.

That's Mister Detective to you.
Don't you question my patriotism, mister.

That's Mister Detective to you.

Take a little bit of tarnish off
that Medal of Honor.
That's Mister Detective to you.

Take a little bit of tarnish off
that Medal of Honor.

We can find our own way out, thanks.
Take a little bit of tarnish off
that Medal of Honor.

We can find our own way out, thanks.

Why're you provoking him?

Guy's a war hero.
Put his life on the line for principle.
Why're you provoking him?

Guy's a war hero.
Put his life on the line for principle.

He's gotta be gagging stonewalling Croft's
pedophilia to protect Radial Velocity.

Assuming he still has principles.
War was a long time ago, John.
He's gotta be gagging stonewalling Croft's
pedophilia to protect Radial Velocity.

Assuming he still has principles.
War was a long time ago, John.

Principles die harder than people.
Assuming he still has principles.
War was a long time ago, John.

Principles die harder than people.

I want a shot at what's left of his.
Principles die harder than people.

I want a shot at what's left of his.

Wonder what he's doing for lunch?

Rikers Island Interview Room
Wednesday, September 13

My parents died in a car wreck
when I was eight.
Rikers Island Interview Room
Wednesday, September 13

My parents died in a car wreck
when I was eight.

The only other family I had was Nana.
My parents died in a car wreck
when I was eight.

The only other family I had was Nana.

She was old and in a hospital.
The only other family I had was Nana.

She was old and in a hospital.

Andrew offered to take care of me.
She was old and in a hospital.

Andrew offered to take care of me.

You're Belgian and Andrew's American.
How did you two hook up?
Andrew offered to take care of me.

You're Belgian and Andrew's American.
How did you two hook up?

Andrew used to hang out at soccer practice.
You're Belgian and Andrew's American.
How did you two hook up?

Andrew used to hang out at soccer practice.

- Whose soccer practice?
- Mine.
Andrew used to hang out at soccer practice.

- Whose soccer practice?
- Mine.

- And this is when you were 8 years old?
- Yeah.
- Whose soccer practice?
- Mine.

- And this is when you were 8 years old?
- Yeah.

He and Dad worked at NATO in Brussels.
- And this is when you were 8 years old?
- Yeah.

He and Dad worked at NATO in Brussels.

Dad was a janitor.
He and Dad worked at NATO in Brussels.

Dad was a janitor.

He was proud to have
a rocket scientist as his friend.

Said I was lucky to have such
an important man take an interest in me.
He was proud to have
a rocket scientist as his friend.

Said I was lucky to have such
an important man take an interest in me.

How did he take an interest?
Said I was lucky to have such
an important man take an interest in me.

How did he take an interest?

Andrew said I was a natural athlete.

Yeah, we saw your trophies.

He got me sailing lessons,
tennis lessons...
Yeah, we saw your trophies.

He got me sailing lessons,
tennis lessons...

My dad couldn't afford them.
He got me sailing lessons,
tennis lessons...

My dad couldn't afford them.

After your parents died,
Andrew brought you to America?

First Bosnia, Israel, then Millbrook.
After your parents died,
Andrew brought you to America?

First Bosnia, Israel, then Millbrook.

I finally made some friends.
First Bosnia, Israel, then Millbrook.

I finally made some friends.

Yeah, you even had a girlfriend.

Denise.
Yeah, you even had a girlfriend.

Denise.

Bet you weren't too happy
about leaving her.

I never felt like that about anybody.
Bet you weren't too happy
about leaving her.

I never felt like that about anybody.

I mean, not just her, her parents...
I never felt like that about anybody.

I mean, not just her, her parents...

They felt like a real family.

Michael, did you know that in 1990

Andrew was convicted of sexually
assaulting an 11 year-old boy?
Michael, did you know that in 1990

Andrew was convicted of sexually
assaulting an 11 year-old boy?

No.

When was the first time
he assaulted you?

He didn't.
What are you talking about?
When was the first time
he assaulted you?

He didn't.
What are you talking about?

Well, in my experience,
child molesters, they don't stop.
He didn't.
What are you talking about?

Well, in my experience,
child molesters, they don't stop.

You were a child.
Well, in my experience,
child molesters, they don't stop.

You were a child.

He didn't touch me!

Michael, you were in a bad situation.

You're safe now.
You don't have to lie anymore.
Michael, you were in a bad situation.

You're safe now.
You don't have to lie anymore.

I'm not lying! / Michael.
You're safe now.
You don't have to lie anymore.

I'm not lying! / Michael.

I'm not!
I'm not lying! / Michael.

I'm not!

He didn't touch me.

He didn't.

Thanks for the heads up.

I think I've got the EED defense.
Thanks for the heads up.

I think I've got the EED defense.

Not unless your client changes his tune.
I think I've got the EED defense.

Not unless your client changes his tune.

Are we working for the defense now?
Not unless your client changes his tune.

Are we working for the defense now?

Yeah. You don't volunteer to do hard time
because you're embarrassed.
Are we working for the defense now?

Yeah. You don't volunteer to do hard time
because you're embarrassed.

This kid is hiding something.
Yeah. You don't volunteer to do hard time
because you're embarrassed.

This kid is hiding something.

Okay, maybe an accomplice.
This kid is hiding something.

Okay, maybe an accomplice.

Maybe somebody who scares
him more than Andrew.
Okay, maybe an accomplice.

Maybe somebody who scares
him more than Andrew.

At what point did courage and
integrity buckle to income?

Don't ever get in my face about money.
At what point did courage and
integrity buckle to income?

Don't ever get in my face about money.

If I cared about money
I wouldn't have been in the service.
Don't ever get in my face about money.

If I cared about money
I wouldn't have been in the service.

What do you care about?
If I cared about money
I wouldn't have been in the service.

What do you care about?

Protecting the reputation of a dead
pedophile part of national security now?
What do you care about?

Protecting the reputation of a dead
pedophile part of national security now?

I'm not protecting Croft's reputation.

What are you protecting?

Croft's missile guidance expertise
was critical in the Gulf War.

You erase sodomy convictions
for national security?
Croft's missile guidance expertise
was critical in the Gulf War.

You erase sodomy convictions
for national security?

We didn't erase his convictions.
You erase sodomy convictions
for national security?

We didn't erase his convictions.

What? Is there another way to say it?

Croft's felony record red-flagged him
every time he crossed a border.

A day's delay was a lifetime
in a war moving that fast.
Croft's felony record red-flagged him
every time he crossed a border.

A day's delay was a lifetime
in a war moving that fast.

So Radial Velocity erased his past.
A day's delay was a lifetime
in a war moving that fast.

So Radial Velocity erased his past.

We were depleting our arsenal of
smart bombs at more than
$1 million a minute.

At that price the Pentagon wanted
pin-point precision.

A complaint was filed
in the State department.
At that price the Pentagon wanted
pin-point precision.

A complaint was filed
in the State department.

A firewall was built around Croft
so lmmigration wouldn't red-flag him.
A complaint was filed
in the State department.

A firewall was built around Croft
so lmmigration wouldn't red-flag him.

When the war ended the wall
should've come down.
A firewall was built around Croft
so lmmigration wouldn't red-flag him.

When the war ended the wall
should've come down.

I can't tell you why it didn't,
I just don't know!
When the war ended the wall
should've come down.

I can't tell you why it didn't,
I just don't know!

Meanwhile, a convicted child molester
I can't tell you why it didn't,
I just don't know!

Meanwhile, a convicted child molester

applies for guardianship
of an 8-year-old and...
Meanwhile, a convicted child molester

applies for guardianship
of an 8-year-old and...

No red flags.
I'm sorry.
applies for guardianship
of an 8-year-old and...

No red flags.
I'm sorry.

My God!

Eleven arrests, four convictions
more than we knew about, one in Canada.
My God!

Eleven arrests, four convictions
more than we knew about, one in Canada.

This is despicable.
Get me Todd Earl at Justice.
Eleven arrests, four convictions
more than we knew about, one in Canada.

This is despicable.
Get me Todd Earl at Justice.

Justice?
This is despicable.
Get me Todd Earl at Justice.

Justice?

We need to secure the chain of evidence.
Justice?

We need to secure the chain of evidence.

We didn't bring this to you
so you could make a federal case.
We need to secure the chain of evidence.

We didn't bring this to you
so you could make a federal case.

- What about Michael?
- What about him?
We didn't bring this to you
so you could make a federal case.

- What about Michael?
- What about him?

He's a child.
- What about Michael?
- What about him?

He's a child.

A child raised
by a pedophile for eight years.
He's a child.

A child raised
by a pedophile for eight years.

- He was molested.
- He denies it.
A child raised
by a pedophile for eight years.

- He was molested.
- He denies it.

There's no evidence here
to contradict that denial.
- He was molested.
- He denies it.

There's no evidence here
to contradict that denial.

Are you saying he wasn't abused?
There's no evidence here
to contradict that denial.

Are you saying he wasn't abused?

I'm certain he was.
Are you saying he wasn't abused?

I'm certain he was.

However, absent Michael's admission
I'm certain he was.

However, absent Michael's admission

you're asking me to soft-pedal
premeditated murder.
However, absent Michael's admission

you're asking me to soft-pedal
premeditated murder.

- You're protecting your won-loss ratio.
- Elliot.

It's okay, Captain.
- You're protecting your won-loss ratio.
- Elliot.

It's okay, Captain.

Stabler's judgment is clouded by the stress
of the Morris Commission's review.
It's okay, Captain.

Stabler's judgment is clouded by the stress
of the Morris Commission's review.

And the fact that Michael did what
he fantasizes about. Kill a perpetrator.
Stabler's judgment is clouded by the stress
of the Morris Commission's review.

And the fact that Michael did what
he fantasizes about. Kill a perpetrator.

It's not my fantasy,
and I stand with Det. Stabler on this.

The kid had choices.

He could have walked away,
told a teacher, told a cop.
The kid had choices.

He could have walked away,
told a teacher, told a cop.

Instead he murdered.
He could have walked away,
told a teacher, told a cop.

Instead he murdered.

We let him skate on this
what kind of choice will
Instead he murdered.

We let him skate on this
what kind of choice will

he make the next time
he faces an untenable situation?
We let him skate on this
what kind of choice will

he make the next time
he faces an untenable situation?

All right, but either
he corroborates the abuse

or I ask the grand jury for
an indictment on murder two.
All right, but either
he corroborates the abuse

or I ask the grand jury for
an indictment on murder two.

No.

Michael, please... / No.
No.

Michael, please... / No.

Michael...

Andrew Croft abused
at least 11 other children.

He's a sexual predator.
Andrew Croft abused
at least 11 other children.

He's a sexual predator.

Michael, he can't hurt you now.

You don't understand.
Michael, he can't hurt you now.

You don't understand.

I won't. I can't.

- You're a victim.
- No, I'm not!

I'm not! I told you what happened.
I will stay in jail!
- You're a victim.
- No, I'm not!

I'm not! I told you what happened.
I will stay in jail!

I will, but, please, leave me alone.
I'm not! I told you what happened.
I will stay in jail!

I will, but, please, leave me alone.

It's murder two.
He's returning his own indictment.

Sorry, Captain.

Dad?

What are you doing up?

Couldn't sleep.
What are you doing up?

Couldn't sleep.

What's the matter?
You got nightmares?
Couldn't sleep.

What's the matter?
You got nightmares?

You have to sleep to have nightmares.

Right, what was I thinking?
You have to sleep to have nightmares.

Right, what was I thinking?

- Want something to drink?
- No.
Right, what was I thinking?

- Want something to drink?
- No.

Dad...

what that boy Michael did to that man...

That man was supposed to
take care of Michael

and instead he molested him.
That man was supposed to
take care of Michael

and instead he molested him.

He abused him physically,
he betrayed his trust, and I think Michael...
and instead he molested him.

He abused him physically,
he betrayed his trust, and I think Michael...

just had enough.
He abused him physically,
he betrayed his trust, and I think Michael...

just had enough.

- So what happens now?
- He's probably gonna go to prison.
just had enough.

- So what happens now?
- He's probably gonna go to prison.

All he's gotta do is tell the truth.

What is it with you kids?
All he's gotta do is tell the truth.

What is it with you kids?

It's hard to talk to adults.
What is it with you kids?

It's hard to talk to adults.

Why?
It's hard to talk to adults.

Why?

You're always judging us.

You expect us to be like you
You're always judging us.

You expect us to be like you

and you get mad if we're not.
You expect us to be like you

and you get mad if we're not.

It's just easier to talk to our friends.
and you get mad if we're not.

It's just easier to talk to our friends.

What if you don't have any friends?
It's just easier to talk to our friends.

What if you don't have any friends?

- Everybody's got friends.
- Yeah? Well, who do you talk to?
What if you don't have any friends?

- Everybody's got friends.
- Yeah? Well, who do you talk to?

Dad.
- Everybody's got friends.
- Yeah? Well, who do you talk to?

Dad.

You talk to Ryan Witherspoon?

More than you talk to Mom.
You talk to Ryan Witherspoon?

More than you talk to Mom.

Grand Jury Room
Thursday, September 14

Could the wound have been inflicted
during a struggle for the gun?
Grand Jury Room
Thursday, September 14

Could the wound have been inflicted
during a struggle for the gun?

- Not likely.
- Why not?
Could the wound have been inflicted
during a struggle for the gun?

- Not likely.
- Why not?

The size of the entry wound the force
at which it entered suggests close range.
- Not likely.
- Why not?

The size of the entry wound the force
at which it entered suggests close range.

But there was no stippling.
The size of the entry wound the force
at which it entered suggests close range.

But there was no stippling.

Stippling is?
But there was no stippling.

Stippling is?

When lead leaves the muzzle,
Stippling is?

When lead leaves the muzzle,

it's followed by the charge that fires it,
the gunpowder.
When lead leaves the muzzle,

it's followed by the charge that fires it,
the gunpowder.

At close range it leaves a residue,
point blank it embeds in the skin.
it's followed by the charge that fires it,
the gunpowder.

At close range it leaves a residue,
point blank it embeds in the skin.

That's stippling.
At close range it leaves a residue,
point blank it embeds in the skin.

That's stippling.

The size and force of the entry
That's stippling.

The size and force of the entry

and the lack of stippling lead you
to conclude?
The size and force of the entry

and the lack of stippling lead you
to conclude?

The gun was three to four feet from
the victim's head when it was fired.
and the lack of stippling lead you
to conclude?

The gun was three to four feet from
the victim's head when it was fired.

The victim's reach was only 32 inches.
The gun was three to four feet from
the victim's head when it was fired.

The victim's reach was only 32 inches.

He couldn't have held the gun
three feet from his skull,
The victim's reach was only 32 inches.

He couldn't have held the gun
three feet from his skull,

much less fired it
into the back of his head.
He couldn't have held the gun
three feet from his skull,

much less fired it
into the back of his head.

The body was discovered
wrapped in a sheet.
much less fired it
into the back of his head.

The body was discovered
wrapped in a sheet.

It was blood-soaked from a head wound
and the genital region was on fire.
The body was discovered
wrapped in a sheet.

It was blood-soaked from a head wound
and the genital region was on fire.

Where?
It was blood-soaked from a head wound
and the genital region was on fire.

Where?

In the dunes about 50 yards off
Cross Bay Boulevard
Where?

In the dunes about 50 yards off
Cross Bay Boulevard

a medical bracelet on the victim indicated
he lived at West 83rd in Manhattan.
In the dunes about 50 yards off
Cross Bay Boulevard

a medical bracelet on the victim indicated
he lived at West 83rd in Manhattan.

Blood splattered the headboard, wall,
and lamp in the master bedroom.
a medical bracelet on the victim indicated
he lived at West 83rd in Manhattan.

Blood splattered the headboard, wall,
and lamp in the master bedroom.

Did the blood pattern indicate
anything to you?

Yes, that the victim had been shot
while lying in the bed.
Did the blood pattern indicate
anything to you?

Yes, that the victim had been shot
while lying in the bed.

Any signs of a struggle?
Yes, that the victim had been shot
while lying in the bed.

Any signs of a struggle?

No. / Forced entry?
Any signs of a struggle?

No. / Forced entry?

No.
No. / Forced entry?

No.

The victim's car was missing?

State police located it in Millbrook,
New York.
The victim's car was missing?

State police located it in Millbrook,
New York.

The murder weapon was found
locked in the trunk.
State police located it in Millbrook,
New York.

The murder weapon was found
locked in the trunk.

Who had the keys?

Michael Goren.

- How'd it go in there?
- The kid's toast.

I've been thinking about something
Maureen said last night,
something about friends.
- How'd it go in there?
- The kid's toast.

I've been thinking about something
Maureen said last night,
something about friends.

What about them?
I've been thinking about something
Maureen said last night,
something about friends.

What about them?

You up for taking a little ride?

Adams High School
Millbrook Township, NY
Thursday, September 14

Denise, how long were you
seeing Michael?
Adams High School
Millbrook Township, NY
Thursday, September 14

Denise, how long were you
seeing Michael?

What should I say?
I really want to help him.

You can help him by telling us the truth.
What should I say?
I really want to help him.

You can help him by telling us the truth.

We were dating about three months.

He ever talk about Andrew?
We were dating about three months.

He ever talk about Andrew?

Denise?

Did he? / Please.

They didn't get along.

My dad would let Michael stay
in our spare bedroom

when Andrew was out of town.
My dad would let Michael stay
in our spare bedroom

when Andrew was out of town.

My parents really liked him.
when Andrew was out of town.

My parents really liked him.

Sometimes Michael lied about Andrew
being gone, so he could stay over.

Did Andrew ever find out?

- I think he knew.
- He object?
Did Andrew ever find out?

- I think he knew.
- He object?

Not after that thing with Danny.

Who's Danny?
Not after that thing with Danny.

Who's Danny?

Danny Burrell. Michael's best friend.

- What happened?
- I don't know.
Danny Burrell. Michael's best friend.

- What happened?
- I don't know.

But it had to be bad.

I mean, one day they're best friends
But it had to be bad.

I mean, one day they're best friends

and the next day,
it's like they hate each other.
I mean, one day they're best friends

and the next day,
it's like they hate each other.

Heads up, Mueller!
Heads up!

Danny Burrell!
Heads up, Mueller!
Heads up!

Danny Burrell!

Yeah?

Front and center.

We're not friends anymore.

Why not?
We're not friends anymore.

Why not?

Guy's weird, that's all.
Why not?

Guy's weird, that's all.

What do you mean?
Weird, how?

Just weird.
What do you mean?
Weird, how?

Just weird.

Did Andrew Croft attack you?
Just weird.

Did Andrew Croft attack you?

- Did Michael tell you that?
- Why don't you tell us about it?

Man, he swore!

I'm sorry I can't talk in front of her.

That's okay.
I'm sorry I can't talk in front of her.

That's okay.

- Mike and me played ball.
- Okay.

We went to his house
afterwards to clean up.
- Mike and me played ball.
- Okay.

We went to his house
afterwards to clean up.

He said that Andrew was gone,
so I used his shower, and when I got out...
We went to his house
afterwards to clean up.

He said that Andrew was gone,
so I used his shower, and when I got out...

- he was standing there.
- Andrew?
He said that Andrew was gone,
so I used his shower, and when I got out...

- he was standing there.
- Andrew?

Yeah.

He was naked.

He was touching himself.

He wanted to dry me off.
He was touching himself.

He wanted to dry me off.

He's just a creep.
He wanted to dry me off.

He's just a creep.

Anyway, he said that Michael was
too swarthy but I was perfect for him.

He grabbed me, I fought him off,
I screamed for Mike...
Anyway, he said that Michael was
too swarthy but I was perfect for him.

He grabbed me, I fought him off,
I screamed for Mike...

and I finally got the door open,
and Michael was...
He grabbed me, I fought him off,
I screamed for Mike...

and I finally got the door open,
and Michael was...

He was just standing there.
and I finally got the door open,
and Michael was...

He was just standing there.

So, I just grabbed my clothes and I ran.
He was just standing there.

So, I just grabbed my clothes and I ran.

I forgot my Nikes.
So, I just grabbed my clothes and I ran.

I forgot my Nikes.

You and Michael talk after that?

No way. I told the guy to leave me alone.
You and Michael talk after that?

No way. I told the guy to leave me alone.

I think it's disgusting what he
and Andrew were doing.
No way. I told the guy to leave me alone.

I think it's disgusting what he
and Andrew were doing.

You think Michael liked it?
I think it's disgusting what he
and Andrew were doing.

You think Michael liked it?

What do you think?

I mean, Michael's 6 foot,
guy benches, what, 220 pounds?
What do you think?

I mean, Michael's 6 foot,
guy benches, what, 220 pounds?

He could kick his ass
if he didn't like him doing him.
I mean, Michael's 6 foot,
guy benches, what, 220 pounds?

He could kick his ass
if he didn't like him doing him.

He was eight years old
when Andrew started doing him.
He could kick his ass
if he didn't like him doing him.

He was eight years old
when Andrew started doing him.

Eight-year-olds can't fight back.
He was eight years old
when Andrew started doing him.

Eight-year-olds can't fight back.

Now you tell me where
a 16 year-old's gonna turn
Eight-year-olds can't fight back.

Now you tell me where
a 16 year-old's gonna turn

when his best friend turns on him?

Grand Jury Room
Monday, September 18

You said the gun went off
in the midst of a struggle?
Grand Jury Room
Monday, September 18

You said the gun went off
in the midst of a struggle?

Yes.
You said the gun went off
in the midst of a struggle?

Yes.

The police found no signs of a struggle.
How do you explain that?
Yes.

The police found no signs of a struggle.
How do you explain that?

I don't know.

That's because there was no struggle,
was there?
I don't know.

That's because there was no struggle,
was there?

We struggled.
That's because there was no struggle,
was there?

We struggled.

Over the gun?
We struggled.

Over the gun?

Yes. / And it went off?
Over the gun?

Yes. / And it went off?

Yes. / In both your hands?
Yes. / And it went off?

Yes. / In both your hands?

Yes.

The Coroner found no trace of gunpowder
on the deceased's hands.

I told you what happened.
The Coroner found no trace of gunpowder
on the deceased's hands.

I told you what happened.

Who is Danny Burrell?

He's my friend.

Did you witness the deceased
sexually assault Danny Burrell?
He's my friend.

Did you witness the deceased
sexually assault Danny Burrell?

No!
Did you witness the deceased
sexually assault Danny Burrell?

No!

Danny will testify the deceased sexually
assaulted him and that you witnessed it.

Are you saying he's lying?
Danny will testify the deceased sexually
assaulted him and that you witnessed it.

Are you saying he's lying?

Did Andrew Croft sexually assault
Danny Burrell?

Yes.

And you, too?

Since I was eight.

You shot him to stop him
from molesting you?

No!
You shot him to stop him
from molesting you?

No!

I hated it, but I was used to it.

I shot him because he was
bringing over his friend.
I hated it, but I was used to it.

I shot him because he was
bringing over his friend.

What friend?

In Millbrook,
this guy came up sometimes.

Andrew made me do things with him.

When we moved here,
I thought it was over.
Andrew made me do things with him.

When we moved here,
I thought it was over.

But then I come home from school
and he's there!
When we moved here,
I thought it was over.

But then I come home from school
and he's there!

I mean we moved right
across the street from him!
But then I come home from school
and he's there!

I mean we moved right
across the street from him!

Andrew was bad enough,
but both of them...

I begged him.
Andrew was bad enough,
but both of them...

I begged him.

Who is this man?

He'll kill me.

He can't hurt you.
He'll kill me.

He can't hurt you.

You don't know his powers.

Michael, you're in the custody of the
City of New York.
You don't know his powers.

Michael, you're in the custody of the
City of New York.

He can't get to you.
Michael, you're in the custody of the
City of New York.

He can't get to you.

He can get to anybody.
He can't get to you.

He can get to anybody.

And he will to protect his secret.

A child molester only has power
as long as his secret is kept.
And he will to protect his secret.

A child molester only has power
as long as his secret is kept.

You tell the truth, his power is gone.
A child molester only has power
as long as his secret is kept.

You tell the truth, his power is gone.

What's his name, Michael?
You tell the truth, his power is gone.

What's his name, Michael?

I heard them talk about it.
Nobody did anything.
What's his name, Michael?

I heard them talk about it.
Nobody did anything.

Talk about what?
Who, Michael?

Andrew and...

and Craig Prince.

They killed that boy in Belgium
and nobody did anything!

When did this happen?
What boy?
They killed that boy in Belgium
and nobody did anything!

When did this happen?
What boy?

I was eight.
It was in the papers there.
When did this happen?
What boy?

I was eight.
It was in the papers there.

Nobody did anything.
I was eight.
It was in the papers there.

Nobody did anything.

Craig Prince can get away with anything.
Nobody did anything.

Craig Prince can get away with anything.

You're gonna protect me?

Write-offs in the third quarter adjusted
by the...

Craig, good news!
Write-offs in the third quarter adjusted
by the...

Craig, good news!

Excuse me, this is a classified briefing.
Craig, good news!

Excuse me, this is a classified briefing.

Yeah, Croft's ward, Michael.
Excuse me, this is a classified briefing.

Yeah, Croft's ward, Michael.

The grand jury voted man two.
DA's willing to cut him a deal.
Yeah, Croft's ward, Michael.

The grand jury voted man two.
DA's willing to cut him a deal.

I don't see what that has to do...
The grand jury voted man two.
DA's willing to cut him a deal.

I don't see what that has to do...

Even better news, you're under arrest
for sexual abuse, sodomy,
I don't see what that has to do...

Even better news, you're under arrest
for sexual abuse, sodomy,

assault and endangering
the welfare of a child.
Even better news, you're under arrest
for sexual abuse, sodomy,

assault and endangering
the welfare of a child.

- You're hurting me!
- Not our concern.
assault and endangering
the welfare of a child.

- You're hurting me!
- Not our concern.

Craig Prince, you have the right
to remain silent.
- You're hurting me!
- Not our concern.

Craig Prince, you have the right
to remain silent.

If you give up that right, anything you do
or say can and will be used against you.
Craig Prince, you have the right
to remain silent.

If you give up that right, anything you do
or say can and will be used against you.

Capt. Cragen?
If you give up that right, anything you do
or say can and will be used against you.

Capt. Cragen?

This little boy's mother stuck his hands
on a frying pan until his fingers burned off.

This rape victim...

required 12 hours of surgery to
have a steel plate into her head

after her attacker pummeled her
with a claw hammer.
required 12 hours of surgery to
have a steel plate into her head

after her attacker pummeled her
with a claw hammer.

This one didn't make it.

Is there anybody on this panel

who doesn't share Det. Stabler's anger
for the perpetrators?
Is there anybody on this panel

who doesn't share Det. Stabler's anger
for the perpetrators?

This man is a good cop.
who doesn't share Det. Stabler's anger
for the perpetrators?

This man is a good cop.

As his commanding officer,
I stand with him

and every good cop who faces
these horrors day after day
As his commanding officer,
I stand with him

and every good cop who faces
these horrors day after day

and has the strength to keep
their impulses in check.

Now if you can look at these pictures
and not understand that
and has the strength to keep
their impulses in check.

Now if you can look at these pictures
and not understand that

the problem here isn't Elliot Stabler, is it?
Now if you can look at these pictures
and not understand that

the problem here isn't Elliot Stabler, is it?

Yeah, that's done.
That's done. / Hello?

- All right, yeah, go get the kids dinner...
- Yeah.
Yeah, that's done.
That's done. / Hello?

- All right, yeah, go get the kids dinner...
- Yeah.

Kathleen! / Sure.
- All right, yeah, go get the kids dinner...
- Yeah.

Kathleen! / Sure.

- Dickie, Elizabeth, dinner's ready!
- All right tomorrow. Captain...
Kathleen! / Sure.

- Dickie, Elizabeth, dinner's ready!
- All right tomorrow. Captain...

thanks for the support.
- Dickie, Elizabeth, dinner's ready!
- All right tomorrow. Captain...

thanks for the support.

Well?

The Morris Commission cleared me.

Special Victims Unit Squadroom
Wednesday, September 20
The Morris Commission cleared me.

Special Victims Unit Squadroom
Wednesday, September 20

- Capt. Cragen?
- Not now.

Monique Jeffries.
Maybe I can help?

Fin Tutuola, I've been re-assigned.

You're here for my job.

This is awkward.

Well, try my side of the moment.
This is awkward.

Well, try my side of the moment.