Scandal in the Ivory Tower: A Deep Dive into SVU’s "Misleader"

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

The victim was pregnant, a fact unknown to her husband, Ben Hadley Jr..

The episode is notable for its guest stars and its place in the franchise's history:

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: