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The episode begins with the discovery of a pregnant woman's body in a New York hotel room. Detectives Benson and Stabler soon identify her as the daughter-in-law of Dr. Ben Hadley, the ultra-conservative president of Midville College. Initially, the investigation leans toward a random robbery-homicide, but the detectives quickly pivot to the victim's personal life after discovering she had been having a long-term affair. The investigation reveals a shocking web of deceit:

The episode is notable for its guest stars and its place in the franchise's history: MisleaderLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit : Se...

George Roche III, the long-time president of the highly conservative Hillsdale College in Michigan, was embroiled in a scandal involving his daughter-in-law, Lissa Roche. The episode begins with the discovery of a

DNA evidence eventually proves that the father of the child was not her husband, but her father-in-law, Dr. Ben Hadley Sr.. Ben Hadley Sr

In a bit of meta-casting, the characters of Dr. Ben Hadley and his son were played by Robert Foxworth and his actual son, Bo Foxworth.

Robert Foxworth was known for playing "slimy" or villainous characters across various Law & Order iterations.

Upon learning of the affair and the pregnancy, Ben Jr. confesses to strangling his wife in a fit of jealous rage—completely unaware that his own father was the man his wife had been seeing. Ripped From the Headlines: The Hillsdale College Scandal