Original release 27 avril 2001
Platform release date
11 mai 2024
Previous episode S02E18 - Manhunt
Number S02E19
Director David Platt
Country United States
Genres Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
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When the remains of a young woman are found buried in an apartment courtyard with a collar and leash, Stabler and Benson determine that the dead woman is Ava Parulis, a Romanian immigrant who was brought to the United States for an arranged marriage. They discover from Ava's estranged twin, Irina, that the dead woman had left her abusive husband, and made a habit of taking advantage of the riches of wealthy suitors.

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