History Recap / LawAndOrderS7E7Deadbeat

[=McCoy=] initially agrees to a manslaughter plea. But an obvious flaw in Max's testimony leads to the discovery that he arranged for Webber to be lured to New York by a business associate, and then shot him. Arlene had given Max an old gun of Webber's to make their cover story look convincing. Webber's fiancée confirms he'd agreed to be tested for a match to Billy, but Max says he and Arlene knew it was useless - they had old medical records of Webber's, and he wasn't compatible. Ross questions this, since Webber's records would only show his blood type.

[=McCoy=] initially agrees to a manslaughter plea. But an obvious flaw in Max's testimony leads to the discovery that he arranged for Webber to be lured to New York by a business associate, and then shot him. Arlene had given Max an old gun of Webber's to make their cover story look convincing. Max denies she was involved, and insists it really was self-defense - he and Arlene knew from medical records that Webber was the only person whose bone marrow would be a match for Billy's. Webber's fiancée confirms he'd agreed to be tested.

Ross looks into Webber's medical history and discovers that he wasn't Billy's biological father. Billy doesn't have either Webber's or Arlene's blood type. If Webber were tested as a donor for Billy, he'd learn the truth, and Arlene would lose any claim to his money. With Max having already accepted a plea, [=McCoy=] and Ross agree that they'll wait until after Billy dies before pursuing a case against Arlene, so that he'll still have his mother with him at the end.

Max is arrested when it's discovered he has some of the missing money, and was working in Webber's hotel on the day of the murder. Subsequently, the detectives find the gun stashed in the hotel's kitchen. Max's lawyer Caroline Bennett claims it was self-defense. Max had been in contact with Webber about being tested as a potential bone marrow donor for Billy, since no one else in the family is compatible. Webber gave Max some money but then threatened him with a gun; they struggled, and Webber was accidentally shot. Sure enough, the gun is registered to Webber.

Max is arrested when it's discovered he has some of the missing money, and was working in Webber's hotel on the day of the murder. Subsequently, the detectives find the gun stashed in the hotel's kitchen. Max's lawyer Caroline Bennett claims it was self-defense. He tried to talk Webber into being tested as a potential bone marrow donor for Billy, since no one else in the family is compatible. Webber gave him some money but then threatened him with a gun; they struggled, and Webber was accidentally shot. Sure enough, the gun is registered to Webber.

[=McCoy=] initially agrees to a manslaughter plea. But an obvious flaw in Max's testimony leads to the discovery that he arranged for Webber to be lured to New York by a business associate, and then shot him. Arlene had given Max an old gun of Webber's to make their cover story look convincing. Max denies she was involved, and insists it really was self-defense - he and Arlene knew from medical records that Webber was the only person whose bone marrow would be a match for Billy's.

In a hotel room, Mike Webber is found shot dead; and the $50,000 he had brought with him is missing. Briscoe and Curtis soon discover that the victim was involved in many scams. As well as his "business" associates, his ex-wife Arlene and her father Max Schaeffer are suspects. Webber and Arlene's son Billy has leukaemia, and she cannot afford his medical bills. She sued for unpaid alimony and child support but her lawyer couldn't trace Webber. Max has been left to support Arlene and Billy financially, but his own health is failing and he won't be able to continue much longer.

In a hotel room, Mike Webber is found shot dead and robbed of $50,000. Briscoe and Curtis soon discover that the victim was involved in many scams. As well as his "business" associates, his ex-wife Arlene and her father Max Schaeffer are suspects. Webber and Arlene's son Billy has leukaemia, and she cannot afford his medical bills. She sued for unpaid alimony and child support but her lawyer couldn't trace Webber. Max has been left to support Arlene and Billy financially, but his own health is failing and he won't be able to continue much longer.

Max is arrested when it's discovered he has some of the missing money, and was working in Webber's hotel on the day of the murder. Subsequently, the detectives find the gun stashed in the hotel's kitchen. Max's lawyer Caroline Bennett claims it was self-defence. He tried to talk Webber into being tested as a potential bone marrow donor for Billy, since no one else in the family is compatible. Webber gave him some money but then threatened him with a gun; they struggled, and Webber was accidentally shot. Sure enough, the gun is registered to Webber.

[=McCoy=] initially agrees to a manslaughter plea. But an obvious flaw in Max's testimony leads to the discovery that he arranged for Webber to be lured to New York by a business associate, and then shot him. Arlene had given Max an old gun of Webber's to make their cover story look convincing. Max denies she was involved, and insists it really was self-defense - he and Arlene knew from medical records that Webber was the only person who could be a donor for Billy.

[=McCoy=] initially agrees to a manslaughter plea. But an obvious flaw in Max's testimony leads to the discovery that he arranged for Webber to be lured to New York by a business associate, and then shot him. Arlene had given Max an old gun of Webber's to make their cover story look convincing. Max denies she was involved, and insists it really was self-defence - he and Arlene knew from medical records that Webber was the only person who could be a donor for Billy.

[=McCoy=] initially agrees to a manslaughter plea. But an obvious flaw in Max's testimony leads to the discovery that he arranged for Webber to be lured to New York by a business associate, and then shot him with Webber's old gun from Arlene. Max insists she had nothing to do with it. He says they knew from medical records that Webber was the only possible match for Billy's bone marrow tranplant. Ross questions how Arlene and Max had access to these records. She discovers that Webber wasn't Billy's biological father; Billy doesn't have either his or Arlene's blood type. If Webber were tested as a donor for Billy, he'd learn the truth, and Arlene would lose any claim to his money.

With Max having alrady accepted a plea, [=McCoy=] and Ross agree that they'll wait to pursue a case against Arlene until after Billy dies, so that he'll still have his mother with him at the end.

[=McCoy=] initially agrees to a manslaughter plea. But an obvious flaw in Max's testimony leads to the discovery that
Max arranged for Webber to be lured to New York by a business associate, and then shot him with Webber's old gun from Arlene. Max insists she had nothing to do with it. He says they knew from medical records that Webber was the only possible match for Billy's bone marrow tranplant. Ross questions how Arlene and Max had access to these records. She discovers that Webber wasn't Billy's biological father; Billy doesn't have either his or Arlene's blood type. If Webber were tested as a donor for Billy, he'd learn the truth, and Arlene would lose any claim to his money.

Max arranged for Webber to be lured to New York by a business associate, and then shot him with Webber's old gun from Arlene. Max insists she had nothing to do with it. He says they knew from Webber's medical records that he was the only possible match for Billy's bone marrow tranplant. Ross questions how Arlene and Max had access to Webber's medical records. She discovers that Webber wasn't Billy's biological father; Billy doesn't have either his or Arlene's blood type. If Webber were tested as a donor for Billy, he'd learn the truth, and Arlene would lose any claim to his money.

When Michael Webber is murdered in his hotel room, Briscoe and Curtis have several suspects to look into, including the wife he deserted (who was suing him for unpaid alimony and child support), her father Mark Schaeffer, and his new fiancée. The father claims he shot Webber self-defense, but his story has too many holes. In the end, Ross and [=McCoy=] have a tough choice when it comes to going after the real killer.