This episode appears to be based on two separate cases/incidents:
- The Gillian Guess case.
- The Ted Bundy case. There are even a number of similarities between the episodes main suspect Richard Morriston and the real-life Ted Bundy, his charming mannerisms and his law school experience to name two.
First appearance of Judge Walter Bradley in the franchise, played by actor Peter McRobbie, who appeared in a few previous episodes of the series as various minor characters. He will reprise the role of Judge Bradley in 14 episodes of this series, 18 episodes of Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999), and one episode of Law & Order: Trial by Jury (2005). He also appears in an episode of Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001) as a priest.
Peter McRobbie plays Judge Walter Bradley in this and 13 other episodes. Previously, he played the part of four other characters:
- Episode 1.21 Sonata for Solo Organ (1991) - Manager.
- Episode 3.9 Point of View (1992) - John Ennis.
- Episode 5.11 Guardian (1995) - Herbert Fowler.
- Episode 8.23 Tabloid (1998) - Dr. Thomas Neustadt.
- Episode 11.9 Hubris (2001) onwards - Judge Walter Bradley.
Beth Fazekas disappeared on October 3, 1994.