DNA Test Reopens a Child Molester Cold Case | Law & Order SVU

A mother and newborn's murder case becomes increasingly complicated as a false paternity test points the detectives in the direction of a serial child molester.

Season 5, Episode 5 'Serendipity': A woman and her newborn are murdered, and the suspect leads them to a serial child molester.

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[chsparkle]

I remember this episode, pretty ironic that he tries to cheat the paternity test only to inadvertently use a child rapist's blood.

[HarryPotter]

Sad fact: Jolie Peters who portrayed Molly, unfortunately, passed away after a battle with depression in 2020. She was 28. 💔

[TheMightySceptile]

Imagine creating the perfect alibi for getting away with murder by using someone elses DNA, only to find out the DNA you used was from a wanted but unidentified criminal.

[modernica]

Man, early SVU was so good. It was a real team effort. The little girl who played Molly played her role well. RIP to the actress.

[faelynlumb]

Finding the kid in the cooler reminds me of something my Dad used to say if we complained about having to hold his hand, "You're holding my hand until you're too big to be thrown in a duffle bag." Kinda confronting to see it play out.

[steveleeart]

I miss BD Wong. They don’t have a psychologist expert on the show today… wish they still did.

[OrangeArdmore]

Now that's a REAL question! Would you rather be known as a murderer of your own baby or known as someone who sexually assaults children? You go to jail a lot longer for murder, but you will not last your jail sentence once the inmates find out you sexually abuse children.

[aggressiveattitudeera]

"Please, tell me that's a baby doll." Well, you got the baby part right. 😪

[Snekelord]

There should be no time limit to be able to arrest someone.

[ursadabear]

As soon as they pulled Courtney out of the cooler everyone on the dock was totally chill with Elliot almost drowning a man in broad daylight. And I agree with that.

[kaykay]

This episode reminded me of a case from Forensics Files. A doctor SA'd a former patient of his, but it took her a while to get justice because he was inserting somebody else's blood into his arm to beat a DNA test. It was actually his stepdaughter who saved the day because she came forward and told her mom that he was sexually abusing her.

[WWFanatic]

That hesitation Stabler has at 12:15 where he seems almost disappointed they found the girl because it means he needs to pull the perp up...

[nicolehegarty]

I've been sexually abused and this made me cry. I do not cry easily. Wtf is wrong with some people that they would ever do this to a child?!

[swimfast]

I actually really like Langan. He's good at his job and he doesn't really judge anyone, but also he's not hostile to the police or the DA like they are to him. He's respectful and smart

[fsslerx]

Stabler disappointed everyone by pulling him back up

[r.hcarroll]

''Executed? A little ahead of schedule.'' Man that was ice cold.

[courtnocase]

This episode was crazy ! The twist was so good. Man those early 2000 episodes were so much better than today’s.

[harryshriver]

Unfortunately this case reminded me of one I had in real life as a child protective services worker. When the little girl started crying and broke down in the detectives arms, I was reminded of one of my cases where a child broke down crying after confessing about the abuse she experienced, it took everything in me not to cry with her but to reassure her. I'm happy to report she now lives a completely normal life, one of the few rewards of child welfare.

[mikeyisbombable]

In the beginning of the episode, it was said that this episode was actually inspired by a true incident. Really sad stuff

[sarahhejab]

I loved how Olivia consulted her hug with that girl, in the beginning of the video.

Wow both Elliott and Olivia were spying on Langan’s personal phone call that’s eavesdropping

And at the end of the video broke my heart to see that girl.

I love this show❤