Gunshots ring out after someone heckles the singer at mob-friendly Raimondo's restaurant. Briscoe and Green think a Hollywood producer at a different table was simply caught in the crossfire, but Van Buren says the bullet that killed him was from a different gun. The detectives nab a hitman who took advantage of the commotion to take out the producer. He says he was hired by an author who got stiffed on the movie adaptation of his Raimondo's-inspired book. But McCoy and Southerlyn learn it was Raimondo himself who sought revenge on both the writer and the producer for disrespecting his famous restaurant.We're talking about Law & Order season 14 episode 20 "Everybody Loves Raimondo's." Our guest from our April 17, 2017 episode is Chris Greene of RTÉ Two radio in Ireland.This episode is inspired by the real life shooting in Rao's restaurant by Louie "Lump Lump" Barone.
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<description>&lt;p&gt;Gunshots ring out after someone heckles the singer at mob-friendly Raimondo's restaurant. Briscoe and Green think a Hollywood producer at a different table was simply caught in the crossfire, but Van Buren says the bullet that killed him was from a different gun. The detectives nab a hitman who took advantage of the commotion to take out the producer. He says he was hired by an author who got stiffed on the movie adaptation of his Raimondo's-inspired book. But McCoy and Southerlyn learn it was Raimondo himself who sought revenge on both the writer and the producer for disrespecting his famous restaurant.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We're talking about Law &amp; Order season 14 episode 20 "Everybody Loves Raimondo's." Our guest from our April 17, 2017 episode is Chris Greene of RTÉ Two radio in Ireland.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This episode is inspired by the real life shooting in Rao's restaurant by Louie "Lump Lump" Barone.&lt;/p&gt;
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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

Captain Olivia Benson thinks the creepy cleaver-wielding butcher who likes to wear clown masks is behind the disappearance of a teenager. EADA Peter Stone charges him with murder, although her body is never recovered. Detectives Carisi and Rollins discover the girl is alive and well, living in hiding and having a secret affair with her music teacher. But sh*t gets bananas when the mother confronts the couple. She confesses to her own affair with the teacher years earlier which left her pregnant. Although they never knew it, the teacher has been sleeping with his own daughter. We'll never ever get over SVU season 19 episode 17 "Send in the Clowns." Our guest for the April 11, 2018 episode is Kimberly from the Date with Dateline podcast.This episode is inspired by the case of Steven Walter Pladl.
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<description>&lt;p&gt;Captain Olivia Benson thinks the creepy cleaver-wielding butcher who likes to wear clown masks is behind the disappearance of a teenager. EADA Peter Stone charges him with murder, although her body is never recovered. Detectives Carisi and Rollins discover the girl is alive and well, living in hiding and having a secret affair with her music teacher. But sh*t gets &lt;i&gt;bananas&lt;/i&gt; when the mother confronts the couple. She confesses to her own affair with the teacher years earlier which left her pregnant. Although they never knew it, the teacher has been sleeping with his own daughter. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We'll never ever get over SVU season 19 episode 17 "Send in the Clowns." Our guest for the April 11, 2018 episode is Kimberly from the Date with Dateline podcast.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This episode is inspired by the case of Steven Walter Pladl.&lt;/p&gt;
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A teen fakes her death to run off with her teacher, only to later learn they're actually father and daughter.

SVU: Ooops. I slept with my daughter!

Cosgrove and Shaw investigate the murder of a right wing congresswoman's husband, a doctor bludgeoned in his home office. The detectives focus on a teenager who'd been secretly visiting the doctor's home. They learn the patient is a trans girl who'd been receiving gender affirming care despite her parents' objections, and Frank and Jalen arrest the dad for murder. His lawyer argues self-defense, and Price and Maroun quarrel about whether the victim should have been treating the 13-year-old without permission. In order to protect the teen from a withering cross-examination, McCoy offers a plea. But the political fallout from the trial might make things less safe for trans kids in the future.We're talking about Law & Order season 22 episode 19 "Private Lives." Our guest is Brady Carlson from the Cool Weird Awesome podcast.This episode takes its inspiration from the attack on the husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. 
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<description>&lt;p&gt;Cosgrove and Shaw investigate the murder of a right wing congresswoman's husband, a doctor bludgeoned in his home office. The detectives focus on a teenager who'd been secretly visiting the doctor's home. They learn the patient is a trans girl who'd been receiving gender affirming care despite her parents' objections, and Frank and Jalen arrest the dad for murder. His lawyer argues self-defense, and Price and Maroun quarrel about whether the victim should have been treating the 13-year-old without permission. In order to protect the teen from a withering cross-examination, McCoy offers a plea. But the political fallout from the trial might make things less safe for trans kids in the future.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We're talking about Law &amp; Order season 22 episode 19 "Private Lives." Our guest is Brady Carlson from the Cool Weird Awesome podcast.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;This episode takes its inspiration from the attack on the husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. &lt;/p&gt;
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A doctor, the husband of a conservative congresswoman, is beaten to death in his home. He'd been treating a transgender teen against her father's will. Which will win in court: justice or politics?

L&O: The politician's husband was bludgeoned protecting a trans kid

Nerdy teenager Zach is getting dirty pics and suggestive texts from his English teacher, but vanishes on his way to a secret tryst with her. Benson and Dodds learn Miss Barnap has been giving lessons in lust to some students, but the photos to Zach were actually sent by the school's wrestling coach. The squad later finds the kidnapped boy in the man's remote cabin.  Zach's parents won't let him testify, so Olivia and Mike ask some of the coach's past victims to come forward. But one has a better idea...he gets a videotaped confession from the coach by torturing him to death. Also, Rollins apparently survived childbirth.In our 200th episode, we're talking about Special Victims Unit season 17 episode 10* "Catfishing Teacher." Our special guest is the winner of the "These Are YOUR Stories contest," Jon Gregory.Some inspiration for this episode comes from the life of former teacher Mary Kay Letourneau.*Note, because of a two-part season opener, some streaming services list this as episode 9.
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<description>&lt;p&gt;Nerdy teenager Zach is getting dirty pics and suggestive texts from his English teacher, but vanishes on his way to a secret tryst with her. Benson and Dodds learn Miss Barnap has been giving lessons in lust to some students, but the photos to Zach were actually sent by the school's wrestling coach. The squad later finds the kidnapped boy in the man's remote cabin.  Zach's parents won't let him testify, so Olivia and Mike ask some of the coach's past victims to come forward. But one has a better idea...he gets a videotaped confession from the coach by torturing him to death. Also, Rollins apparently survived childbirth.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;In our 200th episode, we're talking about Special Victims Unit season 17 episode 10* "Catfishing Teacher." Our special guest is the winner of the "These Are YOUR Stories contest," Jon Gregory.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Some inspiration for this episode comes from the life of former teacher Mary Kay Letourneau.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;*Note, because of a two-part season opener, some streaming services list this as episode 9.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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A high school kid thinks he's leaving for a weekend with his pretty teacher, but it's really the wrestling coach who's been sending him the dirty photos. Later, a past victim gets his revenge.

SVU: It's not the hot teacher! It's the catfishing wrestling coach!

An online sting leads the squad to a photographer (Joshua Malina) who has fantasies about slicing up children. Murphy and Tutuola uncover his torture chamber, but Benson and Rollins can't find any real-life victims. Barba prosecutes him anyway, but the defendant is acquitted. Meantime, while already dealing with family issues, Amaro spots the photographer taking pictures at a playground. Nick beats him to a pulp and is quickly arrested.We're talking about Special Victims Unit season 15 episode 23* "Thought Criminal." Our guest is Kimberly from the Date with Dateline podcast. Inspiration for this story comes from the case of the so-called "Cannibal Cop" Gilberto Valle.*Note, because of a two-part season opener, some streaming services list this as episode 22.
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<description>&lt;p&gt;An online sting leads the squad to a photographer (Joshua Malina) who has fantasies about slicing up children. Murphy and Tutuola uncover his torture chamber, but Benson and Rollins can't find any real-life victims. Barba prosecutes him anyway, but the defendant is acquitted. Meantime, while already dealing with family issues, Amaro spots the photographer taking pictures at a playground. Nick beats him to a pulp and is quickly arrested.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;We're talking about Special Victims Unit season 15 episode 23* "Thought Criminal." Our guest is Kimberly from the Date with Dateline podcast. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Inspiration for this story comes from the case of the so-called "Cannibal Cop" Gilberto Valle.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;*Note, because of a two-part season opener, some streaming services list this as episode 22.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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The squad looks for victims of a man with fantasies of torturing children. When he's acquitted, Amaro takes matters into his own hands.

SVU: Amaro beats up that creep with the camera

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