The Real SVU

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In the Lifetime Channel True Crime special, “The Real SVU,” legendary prosecutor Linda Fairstein brings the real stories of the Manhattan Special Victims Unit to television. As the head of the Special Victims Unit for over three decades, and the inspiration for the long-running Law & Order series, Linda Fairstein has led the fight in and out of the courtroom to get justice for women and all victims of sexual violence. The special investigates the famous Soho House murder, the case of a successful swimsuit designer found dead at an exclusive Manhattan hotel, with all signs pointing to her trust-fund boyfriend as the perpetrator. But when the SVU team delves further into the case, they're shocked at what they uncover about his dark family history.