11. The Third Horseman — Episode — Law & Order: Criminal Intent

11. The Third Horseman

Goren and Eames investigate the murder of an abortion doctor who was shot in his own apartment. The detectives are convinced that a pro-life activist is to blame and begin tracking him through his contacts. When they find a second gun, they suspect the sniper has not acquired his final target. The evidence sends the detectives on a search for the killer before someone else becomes the next victim. Meanwhile, Goren tries to find out the real reason for the gunman's rage, and ADA Carver worries about turning a murder case into a test about abortion before a jury.

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Goren and Eames investigate the sniping murder of an abortion doctor Leo Cavella ( Michael Countryman ) who was shot in his own apartment. The detectives are convinced that an anti-abortion activist Dennis Griscom ( Robert Stanton ) is to blame and begin tracking him through his contacts, Mr. and Mrs. McLeish ( Nesbitt Blaisdell and Phyllis Somerville )). When they find evidence of a second rifle, they suspect Griscom is seeking a second victim and track him down via an anti-abortionist, Lorne Cutler ( Leo Burmester ), meanwhile, ADA Carver worries about Goren turning a murder case into a test about abortion before a jury. Goren discovers that Griscom has a grudge against the judge who had approved an abortion for his former girlfriend and catches him before he can murder the judge.

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