Willing Participant (Ellen Pompeo) | S10 E15 | Law & Order

Turns out the man accused of sexually assault and murder within this case also made sure that his girlfriend (and sister of one of the girls murdered) was a participant in the act, too. However, was she actually a willing participant?
Episode recap from Season 10, Episode 15 "Fools For Love": A man is accused of raping and killing his girlfriend's sister and another victim. Prosecutors make a deal with the girlfriend for her testimony against the accuser, but they also suspect that she was a willing participant in the murders.
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[@RhaegarTargaryen1st]

This episode's case was based on the Paul Bernardo & Karla Homolka murders. The judge at the end was awesome!

[@craigbreuwet1924]

Yes and Karla got off easy then she did and she should have gotten more years then she did too in real life then she did too

[@kador8278]

@@craigbreuwet1924 she moved to the town next to my parents after being freed... freaked me out

[@cecejamesable]

@@craigbreuwet1924 She was so lucky not to get the same punishment as her brute of a husband.

[@CC-si3cr]

I love it when ppl know the names and details of the real story a Law & Order episode is based on. I remember the real story. That woman was a piece of work! I cannot believe she actually got married and had 3 kids. SHM! I wondered if she never met her first husband would she have been such a disgusting human being.

[@RhaegarTargaryen1st]

@@CC-si3cr She married the brother of her attorney, meaning he knew exactly what she was, which makes me wonder what kind of man he is. As for Paul, he was a sadistic r*pist but none of his victims were unalived until Karla showed up. Karla was far more intelligent than Paul (she applied her veterinary knowledge of anesthesia and dismemberment to the crimes). Karla unalived one of the victims out of jealousy because Paul let the victim drink from a glass they received as a wedding gift. IMO Karla Homolka isn't a true psychopath in the sense that she has a mental illness; she's just evil, plain and simple. Without Paul she may never have acted out in the fashion that she did but she would have done something horrible eventually.

[@aplit]

Ellen Pompeo did a good job. The girl gives me creeps and seems like a real psychopath. She's a convincing 'victim' until the very last minute and when she finally drops the act...whew.

[@Tulane_Gargoyle]

This was one of the darkest episodes of L&O ever. But I loved hearing the judge say, "well it worked".

[@dmf1301]

I agree. Ellen was so creepy! And the other time she guest starred on L&O, she also played a killer who targeted a family member!

[@wendyw651]

Creepier still, it's based on a true story that happened a few hours from where I grew up.

[@queenesther09]

So he found a way to get the information they needed and still get out of the unfair deal... impressive! Jack McCoy seems a pretty smart guy!

[@andrewyoung2796]

Treachery. He will be up before the board😂

[@catbeara]

In the real case, they stuck to the deal they made with the woman. She's out free now.

[@smaugkat]

Paul Bernardo is about to be free to because of the legal system in Ontario.

[@ReviewForReel]

@@andrewyoung2796 Why? The Judge killed the deal, not him. He can't control her

[@ajvanmarle]

It's called: being a criminal. This sort of scheme is illegal. In the real world, Jack McCoy would either be behind bars, or running for president as a Republican. Let's be honest. these days, it's the same thing.

[@travelgal8887]

“Your Honor, he baited you.” Judge: “Well, it worked.”

[@AACE73]

I love that bit!

[@mernaloisbrown5809]

Ellen Pompeo as Laura Kendrick is so cold in the episode she has no emotions and no regret for what she did.

[@WadeAlma]

It's based on the girl who killed her sister the same way.

[@AACE73]

Yes, played her character very well. Truly hate-inducing!

[@calamitynatalie8590]

Karla Homolka

[@StrangeLittlePoet123]

@@WadeAlmaKarla homolka

[@clueless-lassi-joins-internet]

Meredith Grey also played Jenna in the _SAME SHOW!_ 😂

[@babysmokie7179]

I just watched the clip from that episode not long before this one haha confused the heck outta me

[@clueless-lassi-joins-internet]

@@babysmokie7179 Yes! 👏🏽😂

[@el5001]

Ellen Pompeo

[@bananacathammock]

She's terrifying. She should do some antagonistic role in the future.

[@LovedLamb]

I hope Greys Anatomy ends so she can actually try new roles.

[@howardsimcox5596]

Lenny is the man. His one liners are legendary😊

[@mikerevello3828]

Ya gotta love Lenny

[@MrGabeanator]

@@mikerevello3828 i do

[@ponygon777]

Love the casual SVU crossover.

[@jugemujugemu4690]

yeah thats actually super cool

[@RhyperiorRanger]

Seeing the SVU characters on regular Law and Order makes me double take like, “Wait which show am I watching?”

[@ClarrexaCruz]

Wow great episode! Law & Order : Olivia Benson Greys Anatomy : Meredith Grey Blue Blood : Erin Reagan

[@533134]

we have Meredith from Grey’s and Jane from Rizzoli and Isles in the same episode.

[@otaviofrnazario]

well, Angie Harmon was known as Abbie Carmichael before she was Jane Clementine Rizzoli

[@a.e.jabbour5003]

One of the greatest eps in L&O history. And that's saying something!

[@AnnikaOfNewSparta]

When “pick me, choose me, love me” goes wrong

[@AndyBluebear-fi9om]

🤣🤣

[@aaliyahpayne1099]

@@AndyBluebear-fi9omwrong show 🎉

[@AndyBluebear-fi9om]

@@aaliyahpayne1099 Your comment makes no sense.

[@aaliyahpayne1099]

@@AndyBluebear-fi9om she’s Meredith grey with her hair on ponytail

[@aaliyahpayne1099]

@@AndyBluebear-fi9om she’s Ellen pompeo as Meredith grey Derek shepherd’s wife

[@eyespirit2187]

I would love for there to be a full-blown crossover of the original Law & Order and SVU, where the characters of each series collaborate throughout the entire episode(s) to solve the case and bring justice.

[@otaviofrnazario]

there was one to be made about a terrorist attack, but a real terrorist event (9/11) happened before, so they had to cut it

[@Kadasberry11]

That happened in the recent seasons. It was a crossover of all 3 current L&O shows. The season premiere for all 3.

[@kos2919]

The problem is the two shows are very different. The original L&O episodes are based on real cases and they're far more clinical and serious in their approach. SVU on the other hand felt more like a detective drama involving the detective's personal life. I prefer the original because the SVU can be very annoying and unrealistic it felt like a fanfic.

[@daisyluvsummers8420]

And that's how she became a doctor in Grey's anatomy 🤣

[@miranda13c]

I didn’t know Ellen was in another episode of Law & Order. I just remember the one about her mom being killed or something and she ended up being involved.

[@burginfamily5219]

This episode was one of two in Season 10 that helped introduce broader audiences to Law and Order SVU: The SVU detectives appeared in back-to-back crossover episodes (Entitled and Fools for Love).

[@catherinep2034]

I didn't know a judge could take away a plea deal. So a defendant could tell the police/prosecution what they want, in exchange for a deal, only to then have it taken away? Maybe that's why some murderers have rejected a plea deal in exchange for the location of the victim's body.

[@TheDaviesCR]

I don't think it happens very often, because plea bargains are considered pretty important by the prosecutors, but I also don't think they would have put it in this episode if it *couldn't* happen. It notably did not happen in the real world incident that inspired this episode, despite the outrage that caused when it became apparent that Karla Homolka was a willing participant in the crimes.

[@TheOddityFair]

There was another episode where they did this (L&O S16 E1 “Red Ball”). The defendant kidnapped a 5-yr-old to sell her to a pedø, but he got arrested. No way to find the kid, b/c everyone else who knew where the girl was was dead. The deal was time served in exchange for the location of the child & finding her alive. McCoy agreed. They found her. The judge refused to honor the deal stating plainly, “You had no deal with me, Mr. Jacobs!” Guy exploded & tried to attack McCoy, but he was dragged away. It was epic.

[@koalakakes]

Would need an actual lawyer in the given jurisdiction to explain what is and isnt allowed but one of the reasons Cosby got let go is because he made a deal and a new prosecutor many years later tried to go back on it.

[@ayajade6683]

It's rare it's often taken away if the information provided is inaccurate/evidence changes the case or is a ridiculous offer for a heinous crime

[@cecejamesable]

@@TheOddityFair That ending was great, I love that prick's breakdown.

[@marielarsen8800]

This is the scariest case! based on a Canadian trial. Hard to believe she got away with it.

[@charmingangel9695]

I thought that woman looked familiar. Isn't that the same actres that plays Meredith Grey from Grey's Anatomy?

[@thealicesinvade]

Yea!

[@asecretone]

She was on another episode seasons earlier where her psycho boyfriend killed her mom

[@crattler5079]

Ellen Pompeo

[@crattler5079]

She was also in the movie, Old School

[@CherryBlossomBlyue]

Yes, she was also in another L&O episode, all though it might have been SVU

[@MizLaur]

Technically, this was fiction based on the murder of Tammy-Lynn Holmolka, Karla Holmolka’s younger sister. Prior to the murders of Kristen French and Leslie Mahaffy.

[@emilyballard118]

I was looking for this comment. I was going to ask if this was based off of these murders. So awful. People are sick!

[@JoJoGranum]

I was going to say this comment because I grew up when these murders were going on. Paul and Karla lived two hours from my hometown

[@jewel65]

I remember this episode! She does such a good job playing a psycho!

[@NH-tb2sm]

It was very disturbing.

[@AACE73]

Agreed! Very hate-inducing!

[@MichaelKurse]

Remember: Nobody Walks!😆😆😆

[@loralayne2471]

She was mean one in this episode. Really showed her acting skills

[@brendaanderson292]

This is based on the murders committed by Paul Bernardo and his wife in Ontario between 1987 - 1990.

[@jimjimmyjames59]

Norma Fire as the judge! Miss you, Norma.

[@ryankatz7707]

This case semi resembles the Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka cases

[@denisejones480]

i thought here last name is Bruni!! I do remember this case

[@ButterflyQueene07]

That's what it's based on.

[@AACE73]

That was the inspiration for it.

[@2EKgn16]

​@@denisejones480Carla Bruni is a singer and wife of a former French Prime Minister.

[@tricesimo]

If only the real-life case had ended this way. Unfortunately, the Canadian "justice" system is too stupid... Just look at what's happening with Paul Bernardo.

[@jasondickstein71]

Not the first time she was on Law & Order. She appeared in an episode in season six.

[@dbenson430]

I tell my husband all the time that so many stars before, during, and after their fame have appeared on Law & Order or Law & Order SVU

[@MondoBeno]

She might get a deal from the DA, but her reputation in going to be ruined, and they could always convict her of another crime later on.

[@Ashleightroll]

This story comes from a real infamous crime in Canada. It is the case of Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka.

[@kathryntamburello1835]

The Barbie and Ken killers

[@awalker8371]

It was on A&E years ago good case horrible people

[@groovyli4502]

@@kathryntamburello1835 this case was disturbing omg and the women who helped her boyfriend kill those women is free today 😭

[@Marylsa]

Yes but Karla got the deal off the ages, 12 years and now the free, married and 3 kids.

[@suzannerust8658]

​@@Marylsaand a name change too

[@theemmvp]

Confusing because she was in season 6 as a victim, too! Weird when they cast people a few season later and then she got so famous

[@mariaferreras4369]

Despicable. Those parents must be horrified.

[@mernaloisbrown5809]

Of course the parents are horrified, shocked, disgusted, heartbroken and devastated one daughter is dead because of despicable, disgusting and evil actions and behaviour of the other daughter.

[@grayb7420]

Once again stripped from the headlines. This is without a doubt based on Carla Holmolka and Paul Bernardo. I haven’t seen this episode but the sweater line is eerily similar to something Karla said during her video walk thru at their house.

[@CherryBlossomBlyue]

Wait, was this episode based on the Karla Homolka and Paul Bernando case?

[@mernaloisbrown5809]

Yes it is and only difference that Laura Kendrick will be spending a very long time in prison while Holmolka got out after 12 years and she is living her life, married and has 3 children.

[@ButterflyQueene07]

It sure is.

[@aliceflanagan3672]

This was quite an episode. Monsters walk among us.

[@asecretone]

*OZ* guest stars up the wazoo in this one 👌

[@bernlin2000]

Guess Ms. Gray must have really fell in love with hospitals after this performance 🙂

[@robertmeyer5438]

This episode turned y stomach just like Jack's and Adam's, this was a much darker episode than any other.

[@joygimbel7760]

Truly haunting, true crime

[@silverloony1170]

Some monsters are made and not born, but some very clearly *are* born and not made.

[@nyxhemera6681]

I haven’t watched the episode but this clip sounds a lot like Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka. Wonder if the episode was based on that case.

[@Backroad_Junkie]

Wait... Did they just give an entire synopsis of the show? Or was there more to it?

[@asecretone]

Yeah this is basically the whole kit and kaboodle

[@CherryBlossomBlyue]

There is more

[@colstonlchinese]

That is some wild ish!

[@stevengrvp]

Love this show

[@Whatthafukc]

In the show, you'd be the bad guy, you know that, right?

[@stevengrvp]

@@Whatthafukc ok says who?

[@Whatthafukc]

@@stevengrvp , your face, your skin, your teeth your level of intelligible thought. The animal born inside you

[@jadebruce4091]

@@Whatthafukc what?

[@dirtroadfarm.4024]

Dang Meredith

[@kos2919]

Knowing how overdramatic the SVU people are, I'm surprised they don't try to take over the case for themselves.

[@Shepherdz_Edits]

"MEREDITH GREY WHAT ON GOD'S GREEN CREATION DID YOU DO TO GET YOURSELF IN THIS POSITION!!!!" Edit: I was going to say twice, but it technically wasn't twice

[@bradleybell6449]

That’s the youngest I’ve ever seen Meredith Grey!! 😊❤️

[@emilyindri1836]

Can this poor woman do something less depressing and maybe not in a hospital setting for once?

[@ulissesstag5806]

I've never seen OG Law & Order and SVU crossover together.

[@CorpsePrincezz]

I think it was one of the first 5 episodes of SVU they were in an episode as well as the hotel Christian college wife murder

[@holycas2949]

A girl found dead wrapped in plastic, another girl named Laura (Meredith Gray), and Jane Rizzoli? Amazing

[@zahrans]

Almost as amazing as a slice of cherry pie and a hot cup of coffee

[@Enr227]

Not streaming anywhere

[@ameliarose47]

The female detective/cop that's in the thumbnail looks like Olivia Wilde as Thirteen if you look at it quick. I thought this was a house MD clip until I actually looked at the thumbnail.

[@thegreatselkie6009]

This episode is the most disturbing one I’ve ever seen.

[@rellar.9580]

Where can I watch the full Episode?

[@bchearne]

That was good acting by the woman playing the female perp. Super creepy vibes!

[@SebastianHernandez-uo4be]

Law & order & The Svu team The Law & order Allstars

[@fangjing3088]

I get where the dark and twisty are coming from 😅

[@adriel8427]

Woah what a turn

[@ahhhinds2785]

How can I get to watch the full episode of these?

[@TheBatugan77]

You can't. Heh heh heh 😅 You CAN'T!

[@dluverm]

Where can I watch this episode?

[@MarzanaChango]

I posted the picture of the Valentine's Day gift on my social media

[@sapphirewingthefurrycritic985]

Good God, what a fucked up situation.

[@grayb7420]

And real life

[@IndigoTiger_828]

Ahh yes, Sharon Goodwin before her Chicago MED debut!

[@andrewyoung2796]

Is this the ken&barbi killers from canada. Or is there a new one i dont know about

[@patpeters6331]

From the other comments I am thinking it is

[@lucywambugu9430]

Meredith?

[@charakokkali8109]

taylor swifts dream come true her 2 favorite shows together

[@weepingwillows21]

Whoa, Ellen Pompeo's acting has a dark side. I never knew this.

[@omarcogle1965]

Ellen looks like a young Melissa Benoist

[@riaynwheeler3635]

How could you do it Meredith?

[@chelelse7020]

Except in real life, the guy went to jail, and the woman got to start a new life. She even has children of her own now.

[@sarahrobertson4629]

She was sentenced to ten years and served the whole thing, no parole.

[@CherryBlossomBlyue]

She went to prison too, just didnt serve a long time due to a plea deal

[@mernaloisbrown5809]

It is outrageous and unfair that she is living her life married and has 3 children and she is a guilty as him even more and she should be rotting in prison like him.

[@xxoxEMxoxx]

@@mernaloisbrown5809Wait what are you talking about? In the show she’s married with kids?

[@odinfromcentr2]

​@@xxoxEMxoxx The real-life inspiration.

[@nikolanight6050]

Y'all worried about the case I get that but did nobody realize when the plee was denied the defendants attorney turn to this: 👁️👄👁️

[@rynrynrain8012]

Took me a while to realize this is based on the Barbie and Ken killer couple. They even look kinda like living dolls

[@bunkertons]

Karla did 15 fucking years for the murders while Paul, rightfully so, rots in prison.

[@jmarie9997]

Twelve years.

[@evadd2]

This is Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka.

[@firefighterchick]

This probably based off the real case of a Canadian couple Paul Bernardo and Karla Homokla.

[@lamine428]

Omg is this a SVU crossover

[@DonaldHarrington-tr4qw]

Same thing happened when I got arrested for arson the night before the adults drugged and raped me I was so high I wondered around and accidently committed arson

[@StarZendonna1687]

Crossover Cool

[@KatieLeeB]

Is this supposed to be based on the "Ken and Barbie" murderers? I can't remember their names.

[@fayeslover]

I didn't know Agamemnon Busmalis went to law school

[@bluecatky]

Is the actress in the hospital bed Ellen Pompeo?

[@TheMan750]

Yup

[@mernaloisbrown5809]

Yes she is and always does a very good job in everything she is in and I love Ellen Pompeo too and she is the best.

[@alancoleman8648]

She'll be out in next year in make believe world then 🤣

[@aeris2001]

WTF how did that judge over rule the plea agreement.

[@WarunyaMN]

I think this one since 2000

[@CC-si3cr]

Ellen Pompeo has been on Law & Order 2x. Each time she has played the same despicable characters with no remorse or soul. Part of me thinks she's not acting.

[@CherryBlossomBlyue]

I think its been 3 times

[@mernaloisbrown5809]

Ellen Pompeo is a very good and believable actress and she plays evil, no good, emotionless, cold and remorseless so easily and she give chills with her performances.

[@cara6465]

She is acting. She’s just that good.

[@maringal44]

If you saw her punk’d episode she ain’t acting lol

[@fin_wcu]

HOLD UP WAIT A MINUTE-

[@ajvanmarle]

Too bad she didn't bring this acting talent to Grey's Anatomy.

[@alanafowler3024]

Was this before she was on Grey’s Anatomy?😊

[@patpeters6331]

Yes

[@maringal44]

This was decades ago!

[@MarzanaChango]

The bracelet that Malcolm Joseph gave me from Pandora along with the necklace from Pandora for Valentine's Day that's was supposed to be a set but the earrings were missing and I questioned him about it he said he only had enough for the necklace I told him if it came as a set they won't sell you the set without the earrings because it won't be apart of the deal and someone else would be able to buy the set without the earrings

[@terrynasonisasupervillain2400]

Nice

[@TB91178]

This is one of the crazier L&O’s.

[@martakavaliauskaite4566]

Based on real Canadian case and in real life she got light sentence the procecutors were forced to honor their deal

[@megandoss6083]

I love Olivia Benson

[@rochellebunn9781]

Barbie and Ken murders

[@Katiriaa84]

McCoy in jeans ._____.

[@naomijr95]

They both sound like the Babie and Ken killers from Canada. So dark.

[@greystiktok]

Why Ellen playing two roles in the same series??!!