Benson and newbie Rollins investigate a suave Italian diplomat who raped a chambermaid, but their victim has serious credibility issues. Then Olivia learns her BFF Stabler is quitting the force. We’re turning the page on SVU in season 13 episode 1 “Scorched Earth.” We’re joined by Stuart Rice from the Sketch Comedy Podcast.

This episode is inspired by the case of French diplomat Dominique Strauss-Kahn.

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SVU: A diplomat rapes a hotel maid and Stabler quits

Kevin Flynn and Rebecca Lavoie invite special guests to talk about ripped-from-the-headlines episodes of Law & Order, SVU, and Criminal Intent. It's the f'ing OG of police procedurals!

TV & Film

Comedy

True crime

A young child says her two friends were kidnapped in the park by a supernatural creature. The squad arrests a hulking man who fits the description of "Glasgowman," but the girls were behind the attack all along.

SVU: Glasgowman demands a sacrifice!

Detectives learn a woman in a coma was given insulin so her husband can get off on a necrophilia kink. After charging him with attempted murder, McCoy suspects her step-daughter and her doctor might have given her the injection.

L&O: He gets stiff making his wife stiff and boning her frozen body

Barba turns off the life support of a terminally-ill baby. DA Jack McCoy charges him with murder and new ADA Peter Stone prosecutes the case. Though he's acquitted, Barba resigns.

SVU: Barba kills a baby and McCoy STILL won't fire him

Shots ring out during an argument in a restaurant. Was the movie producer an innocent bystander? Or did a hit man pick the perfect moment to act?

L&O: First the singing, then the gunfire

A teen fakes her death to run off with her teacher, only to later learn they're actually father and daughter.

SVU: A diplomat rapes a hotel maid and Stabler quits

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