Laura Hetherington

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.

Deacon is an introspective thief who finds jobs through his best friend and accomplice, Patrick. Their discrete operation takes a sudden turn when Deacon uncovers a mysterious photograph that leads him to a distant admirer, Vanessa. Together they plan to rob an ominous house. Unbeknownst to them, it contains malignant energy.

After being dumped and laid off in quick succession, Lily finds herself at a rising influencer’s new wellness retreat in the Hudson Valley. Looking for a distraction, she becomes obsessively infatuated with a fellow guest.

A serial grifter faces the music when seemingly everyone he’s ever wronged shows up on the opening day of his dubious Italian ice business.

A social media influencer describes her perfect day harvesting the eyes and minds of her followers to achieve immortality.

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.