William Lewis

William Lewis (born Lewis Williams) is a serial/spree killer and rapist who raped and murdered several women. He also kidnapped, tortured and nearly raped Olivia Benson. Eventually, after William Lewis attempted to rape her, Olivia grabbed a metal pole and hit him multiple times. After Olivia is rescued, Fin reveals that Lewis is still alive.

In 2014, he escaped from prison and tracked down Benson which was successful. He held her hostage and forced her to play a game of Russian Roulette causing him to commit suicide so he could frame Benson for his death.

Known Victims

 * Unknown dates:
 * 1998, Lexington, Kentucky: May Stu (kidnapped, drugged, forced to drink alcohol, and raped; was rescued)
 * 2003, Montgomery, Alabama: Two unnamed female roommates (kidnapped, raped, and tortured for three days; both escaped)
 * 2010, Cecil County, Maryland: Unnamed Alabama lawyer (his girlfriend; raped for two days and left her to die of exposure)
 * 2013, New York:
 * May 12, New York City:
 * Jose Silva (assaulted; burned his hand on a kitchen stove)
 * Astrid and Tilde (both flashed)
 * May 13, New York City: Alice Parker (raped, tortured, burned, and branded at gunpoint; died of a heart attack three days later due to the trauma)
 * May 20, New York City: Detective Olivia Benson (kidnapped, tortured, branded, burned, forced to drink alcohol, and assaulted; she escaped four days later)
 * May 22-23, Bellport: The Mayers:
 * Herb Mayer (bound and gagged; died of a heart attack due to the trauma)
 * Liz Mayer (raped and tortured; survived)
 * May 24:
 * Suffolk County:
 * Officer Jimmy Hamilton (beaten, shot once in the head at point-blank range, and stole his gun)
 * Unnamed woman (assaulted; pistol-whipped, locked in the truck of Hamilton's car, and stole her car)
 * The woman's unnamed baby (held hostage; locked in the truck of Hamilton's car with the mother)
 * Yaphank: Viva Nuñez and her daughter Luisa (intended to rape, torture, and murder; both were rescued)
 * 2014, New York City, New York:
 * March 31:
 * Officer Foster (snapped his neck and stole his gun)
 * Unnamed nurse (raped and mutilated; survived)
 * The Cole family:
 * Janice Cole (mother; shot once in the head)
 * Lauren Cole (eldest daughter; burned, raped, bound, and gagged; survived)
 * Amelia Cole (youngest daughter; kidnapped, forced to drink alcohol, and bound; was rescued)
 * April 1:
 * Danny Weston (shot once in the head and carjacked)
 * Unnamed gas station clerk (assaulted; bound, gagged, and pistol-whipped)
 * Martha Marron (intended to rape)
 * Unnamed man (assaulted; shoved down a flight of stairs and non-fatally beaten)
 * Unnamed parking lot attendant (bound, gagged, and fatally shot)
 * April 2: Sergeant Olivia Benson (held hostage, groped, assaulted, tortured, and forced to partake in Russian Roulette; was rescued)