Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001)

Episode Overview

Goren and Eames find themselves exasperated as they confront a legal loophole that prevents them from arresting a man whose oppressive behavior and indifference toward his severely troubled wife have driven her to multiple attempts at murder-suicide, ultimately leading to the tragic deaths of three of their sons. Despite the overwhelming evidence of his negligence, the law fails to hold him accountable, leaving the detectives grappling with the limitations of justice.