Ep 10. Legacy

The episode Legacy from season 7 of Law & Order revolves around the investigation of the death of a young woman named Michelle. Michelle was found dead near a construction site, and the detectives in the Major Case Squad are determined to find out what happened to her and who is responsible for her death.

The episode begins with the discovery of Michelle's body by a construction worker. Detectives Briscoe and Curtis arrive at the scene and start investigating. They find out that Michelle was a law student and worked as a bartender to support herself. She had a boyfriend, but they had broken up recently.

As the investigation progresses, the detectives learn that Michelle was involved in a legal case against a big corporation. Michelle was representing a group of people who had been affected by the corporation's negligence. The corporation had been dumping toxic waste in a nearby river, which had caused health problems for the residents living in that area. The case was crucial for the victims, and their lawyers were trying their best to win the case.

The detectives suspect that Michelle's involvement in the case might be related to her death. They start digging deeper and find out that the corporation's lawyer, who was opposing Michelle in the case, was threatening her. He had warned her to back off from the case and had even offered her a bribe to drop the case.

Meanwhile, the victim's boyfriend comes under suspicion when the detectives find out that he had a violent history. The detectives suspect that he might have killed Michelle out of jealousy or rage. The victim's ex-boyfriend also comes under scrutiny when the detectives find out that he had been stalking her after their breakup.

As the investigation heats up, the detectives face multiple dead ends and twists in the case. They are determined to uncover the truth about Michelle's death and give her family closure. They interview multiple witnesses and gather evidence, but they still struggle to find conclusive proof against any suspect.

The case takes a new turn when one of the witnesses comes forward with a crucial piece of information. The witness reveals that she had seen the corporation's lawyer near Michelle's apartment on the night of her death. The detectives track down the lawyer and find evidence linking him to the crime.

In the end, the detectives arrest the lawyer, and he confesses to killing Michelle. He reveals that he had killed her because he saw her as a threat to his career and the corporation's reputation. He had strangled her and dumped her body near the construction site.

The case is solved, but the detectives are left with a sense of sadness and frustration. Michelle had been a determined and brilliant young woman, fighting for justice for the victims. Her legacy was to make a difference in the world, and her untimely death had cut short her dreams. The detectives vow to bring her killer to justice, and they do so, but they are still haunted by the memory of Michelle and the impact she could have had on the world if her life hadn't been cut short.