History Recap / LawAndOrderSpecialVictimsUnitS13E9LostTraveller

* INeverSaidItWasPoison: Ultimately, what leads the squad to the culprits. After Nico's mom attempts to [[KillItWithFire burn Marc to death]], she tells them it's [[DeathByIrony because he burned Nico.]] SVU and the ME never revealed Nico's burn wounds to his parents or the media, but somehow the girls knew specifically to tell the detectives about seeing Marc smoking, along with other "tips" that [[FrameUp framed him]].

* AccompliceByInaction: Emma, and she is led out of the precinct in tears by an officer.

* KnowsWhenToFoldEm: Courtney calmly confesses to murdering Nico and assaulting Marc after Emma is led out of the precinct in tears.

* AccompliceByInaction: Emma

* INeverSaidItWasPoison: Ultimately, what leads the squad to the culprits. After Nico's mom's attempts to [[KillItWithFire burn Marc to death]], she tells them it's [[DeathByIrony because he burned Nico.]] SVU and the ME never revealed Nico's burn wounds to his parents or the media, but somehow the girls knew specifically to tell the detectives about seeing Marc smoking, along with other "tips" that [[FrameUp framed him].

* PoliceAreUseless: The families involved in the case do not trust the detectives (or the NYPD) at all due to the discrimination and lack of help they get from officers like Detective Damas. It gets to the point where Nico's mother turns into a VigilanteMan because she feels the detectives haven't served justice after they take Marc into custody but let him go when they don't have enough evidence yet.

* BreakThemByTalking: Amaro goes after the [[BetaBitch weaker link]], Emma, and she fesses up to Courtney's murder of Nico and her [[MurderByInaction inability to stop her]].

* BreakThemByTalking: Amaro goes after the [[BetaBitch weaker link]], Emma, and she fesses up to Courtney's murder of Nico.

* ChekhovsGunman: Courtney and Emma briefly appear behind Nico as he leaves his dad's line of sight and enters the subway.

* FrameUp: The police fall for the tricks of two 14 year old girls quite easily. The two girls continuously tell the police they saw Marc with Nico's rabbit foot after planting it and a Metro card in his room. They then tell police they saw him sneak out his back door and that they've seen him smoking. Courtney also sexually assaults him to keep him quiet.

* AmoralAttorney: Played with. The Rom-Baro, who was previously questioned as a suspect because he shunned the Greys for distancing themselves from the Romani community (in his eyes) and no longer paying their tithes to him, is also Marc Rajic's lawyer. He's quite grandfatherly with him.

* PoliceAreUseless: Used in the episode, as the families involved in the case do not trust the detectives (or the NYPD) at all. It gets to the point where Nico's mother turns into a VigilanteMan because she feels the detectives haven't served justice yet after they take Marc into custody but let him go when they don't have enough evidence yet.
* INeverSaidItWasPoison: Ultimately, what leads the squad to the culprits. After Nico's mom's attempts to [[KillItWithFire burn Marc to death]], she tells them it's [[DeathByIrony because he burned Nico.]] SVU and the ME never revealed Nico's burn wounds to his parents or the media, but somehow the girls knew specifically to tell the detectives about seeing Marc smoking, along with other "tips" that [[FrameJob framed him].
* LackOfEmpathy: The real killer Courtney, who shows no emotion except mild annoyance that her sister Emma told the truth. When asked why she did it, she simply replied with an emotionless: "Why not?"
* NotWhatItLooksLike: After leaving home, a man is seen following Nico at a distance and acting suspicious. After being honked at by a passing car, Nico pulls out his flip phone and...calls his Dad out for following him.
* RunsInTheFamily: No one is surprised when the man walking his dog in front of the Rajic house who catches himself using a slur is the father of the 2 girls who are Nico's schoolmates (the first time they're questioned at school, Emma uses the slur).

* PoliceAreUseless: Used in the episode, as the families involved in the case do not trust the detectives (or the NYPD) at all. It gets to the point where Nico's mother turns into a VigilanteMan because she feels the detectives haven't served justice yet.[[note]]They're trying to build their case on Marc, the supposed suspect, but they're moving too slow for her tastes and when she's tipped off on his identity, she strikes.[[/note]]
* INeverSaidItWasPoison: Ultimately, what leads the squad to the suspects. After Nico's mom's attempted revenge killing, they determine by process of elimination[[note]]The press never revealed Marc's identity, the father was busy at work and the mom was busy constantly calling the school, and Marc himself was either in his room or in prison, so he was unable to talk to anyone.[[/note]]that the only ones who could have tipped her off were the girls.

* ChekhovsGunman: Courtney and Emma briefly appear behind Nico as he leaves his dad's line of sight and enters the subway. They're also seen behind him by the lockers when he gets to school and gets harassed by a bully. Courtney even laughs at the bullying.

* LackOfEmpathy: The real killer Courtney, who shows no emotion except mild annoyance that her friend Emma told the truth. When asked why she did it, she simply replied with an emotionless: "Why not?"

* PoliceAreUseless: Used in the episode, as the families involved in the case do not trust the detectives (or the NYPD) at all. It gets to the point where Nico's mother turns into a VigilanteMan because she feels the detectives haven't served justice yet.[[note]]They're trying to build their case on Mark, the supposed suspect, but they're moving too slow for her tastes and when she's tipped off on his identity, she strikes.[[/note]]
* INeverSaidItWasPoison: Ultimately, what leads the squad to the suspects. After Nico's mom's attempted revenge killing, they determine by process of elimination[[note]]The press never revealed Mark's identity, the father was busy at work and the mom was busy constantly calling the school, and Mark himself was either in his room or in prison, so he was unable to talk to anyone.[[/note]]that the only ones who could have tipped her off were the girls.

* TeensAreMonsters: Courtney Lane. When asked why she murdered Nico Grey, her only reply is a completely calm, [[TheSociopath "Why not?"]] Not only that, but she also planted evidence on Mark, a low-functioning autistic teenager and one of Nico's neighbours, then sexually assaulted him to keep him quiet, resulting in him being scapegoated for the crime.

* ContrivedCoincidence: Nico disappears and is murdered on the very first day his parents allow him to go to school by himself. Before he disappears, Nico reassures his parents and his teacher that he knows the way home - he and his dad practiced! On his way home, the J train is down and he's forced to find another way home.

* TeensAreMonsters: Courtney Lane. When asked why she murdered Nico Grey, her only reply is a completely calm, [[TheSociopath "Why not?"]] Not only that, but she also planted evidence on Mark, a low-functioning autistic teenager and one of Nico's neighbours, then sexually assaulted him to keep him quiet, resulting in him being scapegoated for the crime.

* ContrivedCoincidence: Nico disappears and is murdered on the very first day his parents allow him to go to school by himself. Before he disappears, Nico reassures his parents and his teacher that he knows the way home - he practiced! On his way home, the entrance to his station is blocked off and he's forced to find another way.

* ChekovsGunman: Courtney and Emma briefly appear behind Nico as he leaves his dad's line of sight and enters the subway. They're also seen behind him by the lockers when he gets to school and gets harassed by a bully. Courtney even laughs at the bullying.

* EnfantTerrible: The real killer Courtney, who shows no emotion except mild annoyance that her friend Emma told the truth. When asked why she did it, she simply replied with an emotionless: "Why not?"
* HopeSpot: Early on, Nico's parents proclaim that Nico's still alive, since his cell phone, which was full of messages was suddenly able to record a message, meaning that he was checking his mailbox. Unfortunely, its revealed that it was somebody who hacked into his cellphone in order to find Nico, who cleared his messages.
* PoliceAreUseless: Used in the episode, as the families involved in the episode do not trust the detectives (or the NYPD) at all. It gets to the point where Nico's mother turns into a VigilanteMan because she feels the detectives haven't served justice yet.[[note]]They're trying to build their case on Mark, the supposed suspect, but they're moving too slow for her tastes and when she's tipped off on his identity, she strikes.[[/note]]

* TeensAreMonsters: Courtney Lane; When asked why she murdered Nico Grey, her only reply is a completely calm, [[TheSociopath "Why not?"]] Not only that, but she also planted evidence on Mark, a low-functioning autistic teenager and one of Nico’s neighbours, then sexually assaulted him to keep him quiet, resulting in him being scapegoated for the crime.

A young Romani child disappears on his way home from school and the distraught parents don't trust the police ( a sentiment largely echoed by the rest of their close knit community. With the help of their TARU tech (Creator/GilbertGottfried) and a meddling reporter who hacked the child's cellphone, the detectives narrow the suspects list to a mentally challenged neighbor and two of the child's schoolmates.

* EnfantTerrible: The real killer Courtney, who shows no emotion except with a mild annoyance that her friend Emma told the truth. When asked why she did it, she simply replied with an emotionless: "Why not?"

* PoliceAreUseless: Used in the episode as the families involved in the episode do not trust the detectives (or the NYPD) at all. It gets to the point where Nico's mother turns into a VigilanteMan because she feels the detectives haven't served justice yet.[[note]]They're trying to build their case on Mark, the supposed suspect, but they're moving too slow for her tastes and when she's tipped off on his identity, she strikes.[[/note]]

* TeensAreMonsters: Courtney Lane; When asked why she murdered Nico Grey, her only reply is a completely calm, [[TheSociopath "Why not?"]]

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A Romani child disappears on his way home from school. Benson and Amaro interview the distraught parents, who are distrustful of the police. The initial investigation leads Fin and Rollins to the powerful leader of the Romani community, but he denies any involvement. The family remains hopeful their boy will be found, especially when they discover his cell phone is still active. With the help of their TARU tech and a meddling newspaper reporter, the detectives narrow the perpetrators to a mentally challenged neighbor (Creator/MichaelBarra), throwing the tight-knit Romani community into turmoil.

* EnfantTerrible: The episode revolves the real killer Courtney, who shows no emotion except with a mild annoyance that her friend Emma told the truth. When asked why she did it, she simply replied with an emotionless: "Why not?"

A Romani child disappears on his way home from school. Benson and Amaro interview the distraught parents, who are distrustful of the police. The initial investigation leads Fin and Rollins to the powerful leader of the Romani community, but he denies any involvement. The family remains hopeful their boy will be found, especially when they discover his cell phone is still active. With the help of their TARU tech and a meddling newspaper reporter, the detectives narrow the perpetrators to a mentally challenged neighbor (Creator/MichaelBarra), throwing the tight-knit Romani community into turmoil.