Ep 18. Devastating Story
- TV14
- April 1, 2015
- 42 min
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6.8 (889)
In Law & Order: Special Victims Unit season 16 episode 18 titled "Devastating Story," the team is tasked with investigating a case of sexual assault on a college campus. When a student goes to campus security to report the crime, Detective Olivia Benson and the SVU team are called in to investigate. The victim, Lily, reveals that she had been at a party when she was drugged and raped by a member of a campus fraternity.
As the investigation progresses, the team uncovers a culture of sexual assault within the fraternity. Lily's case is just one of many, and the fraternity members have been getting away with their crimes for years. As the team digs deeper, they discover that the fraternity has been protecting its members by covering up their crimes and intimidating victims into silence.
Detective Benson and her team face some unexpected obstacles as they work to bring the perpetrators to justice. Lily finds herself the target of harassment and abuse from both the fraternity members and her fellow students. The team also faces pushback from the university administration, who are more concerned with protecting the school's reputation than with punishing those responsible.
With each new development in the case, the team is forced to confront the complexity of the issue of sexual assault on college campuses. They must navigate the legal and social barriers that protect perpetrators and silence victims, while also dealing with their own personal struggles and biases.
Despite the obstacles, the SVU team refuses to give up on Lily and the other victims. They work tirelessly to build a strong case against the fraternity members and hold them accountable for their crimes. Along the way, they are forced to confront difficult truths about power, privilege, and justice in our society.
Overall, "Devastating Story" is a powerful and thought-provoking episode that sheds light on an important issue facing college campuses across the country. The SVU team's dedication to justice is a testament to the importance of holding sexual predators accountable and creating a safer, more just world for all.
