Edwin Adelson was a pedophile and registered sex offender who was the prime suspect in the rapes of Rose Samonsky and Mandy LeCompte. In reality, he was framed by the real rapist, Erik Weber.
Background[]
Adelson molested two young girls in the late 90s and early 2000s and was imprisoned for these crimes. After his release, he was forced to register as a sex offender.
Bullseye[]
Over the years, Adelson was able to overcome his urges and went onto marry a woman Louise. Adelson had managed to keep his past hidden from his wife, who was pregnant with his child, his lawyer, and others. Outwardly, he led an exemplary life as a respected tax consultant and a deacon in his church. While at a park, Adelson unknowingly had his phone hacked by another pedophile Erik Weber. This led to Adelson being accused by SVU for child rapes committed by Weber.
After his arrest, he was assaulted by Uni Al McCutcheon (whose daughter was classmates with one of the victims) while in SVU custody but was saved by the detectives. As a result, he was released on bail. Unfortunately, he was dismayed to be exposed as a pedophile to the public and to see his wife's disappointment. Overcome with despair, he committed suicide by crashing his car into a fuel tanker, which exploded. This left his wife devastated by his acts. Erik Weber was later charged with murder, as his crimes led Edwin to commit suicide.