Release Dates Melanie Harper Odafin Tutuola Ten years later, Melanie appeared in the St. Catherine's Hospital. : “You want to talk about it?” “I would if I knew where to begin,” she replied pensively, as Melanie disappeared down the steps to the subway station. Melanie Harper Melanie says they are looking forward to the next chapter, and Ashley adds she and her mother want to make amends and have Sean in their lives. Judge Elana Barth Jenna Stern. : Why would I? Created by Emmy Award-winning producer Dick Wolf, “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,” now in its 18th season, is the longest-running primetime drama currently on television. : A month after his release, he became the prime suspect in the rape and murder of Melanie's daughter Ashley. She is known for her roles as Lindsay Dole on the legal drama The Practice, psychologist and deception expert Dr. Gillian Foster on Lie to Me, and Jackie Clarke on Army Wives Watch Law & Order: Special Victims Unit - Season 18, Episode 2 - Making a Rapist: DNA evidence means the release of a rapist Fin arrested years … Ms. Harper, you blame yourself for your daughter's death, don't you? Odafin Tutuola | Kelli Renee Williams (born June 8, 1970) is an American actress. Amanda Rollins I just can't trust myself. Melanie Harper Melanie, what happened? The point is, if you had not made that false identification 16 years ago, he never would've gone to prison which means he never would've killed Ashley. Objection. How'd it go? Oh, my god. Synopsis:Newly tested DN evidence leads to the exoneration of a prisoner who served 16 years for a rape conviction. Melanie Harper Melanie Harper Odafin Tutuola However, he's investigated again … I think it was Sean. Rafael Barba [to Fin after he testifies in court]  Judge Elana Barth : : : They should. [crying]  I'm the guilty one here. (SVU: "Making a Rapist"). The guy we just got out of prison? Rafael Barba Season 13 has recurring EADA David Haden and a couple of guest appearances by Law & Order's Mike Cutter, but neither appears often enough to be considered a regular (and Haden is only the prosecutor on SVU's cases in two of his four appearances; in the other two, he appears primarily as Benson's boyfriend). NBC has released the description for the Sept. 28th installment of Law & Order SVU titled "Making a Rapist." Melanie Harper It's been almost 3 years since Danny lost the love of his life. [having entered]  : Melanie Harper : Sean Roberts is based on Steven Avery, a man wrongfully convicted of the rape and assault of a woman in 1985. : Though she had appeared in commercials since she was a baby, she was discovered … While in prison, he was repeatedly raped and tortured, which turns him into a sexual predator. Odafin Tutuola Take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat. I found her like this. LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT — “Making A Rapist” Episode 1802 — Pictured: (l-r) Alexis Collins as Ashley Harper, Kelli Williams as Melanie Harper, Henry … Melanie Harper : No, but that's what you said last time. Jury looks at a guy who was put away innocent, they hesitate. … Melanie Harper | At the hospital with Fin and Rollins, Benson asks Fin that Ashley Harper was raped and stabbed and if Sean Roberts was involved, and Fin explains Melanie said she heard Sean’s voice in the house. I did not plant that ring, okay? : As well as it could have. Melanie and her parents, John and Cindy, disappeared in the 90's, when she was only two years old. According to Sean's lawyer... Odafin Tutuola NBC just conceded Wednesday night to Fox’s World Seres Game 7 — and probably wisely so. How else could it have gotten there? Yes or no? He accepted a plea bargain and pleaded guilty to a manslaughter charge, being sentenced to a minimum of 15 years in prison. He explains it is a fresh start for him, Melanie, and her daughter Ashley. : Also guest starring Vice President Joe Biden, Kelli Williams (Melanie Harper), Delaney Williams (John Buchanan), Cody Kostro (Charlie Dobkins) and Alexis Collins (Ashley Harper… : While in prison, he was repeatedly raped and tortured, which turns him into a sexual predator. | Marian 1 Episode 2017. No, but that's what you said last time. Every time he was beaten or raped, it was my fault. Full Episode Guide. Excuse me? There's no question about this. Melanie is guilt-ridden about the fact that she helped put an innocent man in prison and is trying to make amends by inviting Sean into her life. Later, Fin and Rollins are called out to their home and they are told that Ashley was raped, stabbed, doused in bleach and burned. Melanie Harper had admitted that she had been confused and that she had been sorry so her daughter Ashley had wanted to welcome Sean into their family as a way for all of them to move forward. And it was my fault. Erika Alexander. There's no question about this. Kelli Williams was born in California on June 8, 1970. While Benson and Fin look on, Sean adds he bears no ill will towards Melanie Harper, she is as much a victim as he is. Did you see anything or hear anybody? : Sean Roberts? Naiya Ortiz. Odafin Tutuola Filming & Production Oh, my god. Drama. : Blaming Melanie Harper, who was a rape victim who thought she knew who raped her, puts an unfair burden on her and sends a message to real life victims that they'd better be … Think about it. John had been busy tying up a case from the previous year, one he had worked with Stabler, when Melanie Harper had first stepped into the precinct to report her rape. John Buchanan Company Credits see more. With a month of freedom under his belt, Sean has grown close with Melanie Harper (The Practice 's Kelli Williams), the woman who accused him of … I mean, if you really think about it, I mean, we're all just we're just guessing. [as her daughter is rolled past on a gurney]  Melanie Harper : We're just filling in the blanks and and connecting the dots. Here, I'm right here. He's guilty. I'm not sure now. : : : Season 18 Episode 2 "Making A Rapist" After 16 years in prison, a convicted rapist (guest star Henry Thomas) is exonerated due to newly tested DNA evidence. 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