[s2e4] Legacy ★ Certified & Extended

: A intense legal and moral battle over whether the mother's actions constitute murder or a mental health crisis.

: The person meant to protect the child is the one harming her. [S2E4] Legacy

: The episode explores how trauma and behavioral patterns are passed down through generations. Notable Details Air Date : October 27, 2000. : A intense legal and moral battle over

: Detectives must sift through conflicting medical data to find the truth. Notable Details Air Date : October 27, 2000

: The mother had been systematically poisoning and injuring Emily to gain attention and sympathy. Key Themes

: Doctors and detectives initially suspect physical and sexual abuse by a family member.

The episode (Season 2, Episode 4) of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit focuses on a harrowing case involving a 7-year-old girl named Emily. Case Summary