Frank Stoll is the prime suspect in the murder of his ex-girlfriend and later mistress, Chelsey Haggerty, and the father of their baby, Nicky. Stoll wanted to sell Nicky to Arlene Tarrington, killing Chelsey to make the sale after ruining her life by facilitating her former drug addiction.
Arlene took a plea to kidnapping to testify against Stoll. Stoll’s defense cast reasonable doubt by placing suspicion on Arlene, and he was acquitted. Stoll sued for custody of Nicky to try selling him again, but Chelsey’s fiancé, Steve Monroe, fled with Nicky to save him. (L&O: “House of Cards”)