Brian R. Kealty

In the criminal justice system, sexually-based offenses are considered especially heinous. In New York City, the dedicated detectives who investigate these vicious felonies are members of an elite squad known as the Special Victims Unit. These are their stories.

When people start disappearing in Surf City a rabid media floats the idea of a serial killer and everyone tries to cash in.

A blind girl struggles to escape her violent exorcism by a preacher.

A stock broker receives troubling news from his business partner that will threaten his future.

In the criminal justice system, sexually-based offenses are considered especially heinous. In New York City, the dedicated detectives who investigate these vicious felonies are members of an elite squad known as the Special Victims Unit. These are their stories.