Mary Pursell

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.

After a chance encounter sparks a sweeping romance, Maya's future is suddenly upended, sending her on an unexpected journey to love and live again.

A grieving woman moves back in with her fanatically religious and solitude father. Old tensions resurface between the two, leading again to family tragedy; the elegance of its nightmarish grip lost upon those suffering in it.

Two women dive into a whirlwind pandemic romance. But when life returns to normal, one must face her first queer relationship in the real world, while the other questions if their bond was an illusion.

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.