[s11e13]: Phobia

: Jack McCoy prosecutes the case as a hate crime , arguing that Kelley's use of slurs during the attack indicated the murder was motivated by homophobia rather than just a custody dispute.

: Detectives track down the child's biological mother, Celia Goddard, a recovering drug addict who had previously signed off on the adoption. The trail eventually leads to the biological father, Robert Kelley, who claims he never gave consent for the adoption and was merely "taking his baby back". [S11E13] Phobia

The episode centers on the brutal murder of Bradford Mandel, a gay man beaten to death in his apartment courtyard. The case quickly escalates when detectives Lennie Briscoe and Ed Green discover that Mandel's 18-month-old adopted son, Dylan, has been kidnapped from the scene. : Jack McCoy prosecutes the case as a

The title for Season 11, Episode 13 refers specifically to the classic procedural drama Law & Order , which aired this installment on February 14, 2001. Episode Overview: "Phobia" The episode centers on the brutal murder of