The SVU ultimately apprehends Snow, and he is charged with multiple counts of murder and rape. The episode ends with Snow in custody, as the detectives reflect on the disturbing nature of the case and the twisted motivations of the killer.
As the SVU gathers more evidence, they discover that Snow has been following the Ten Commandments to justify his crimes, believing that he is meting out punishment to those who have transgressed. The detectives are shocked by the level of Snow's depravity and the calculated manner in which he has carried out his crimes. [S5E8] The Ten Commandments Killer
As the investigation unfolds, the SVU discovers that the killer has struck multiple times before, always targeting young women who fit a specific profile. The killer's modus operandi (MO) is to rape and murder his victims, then leave behind a note with a reference to one of the Ten Commandments. The SVU realizes that they are dealing with a serial killer who is using the commandments as a twisted justification for his crimes. The SVU ultimately apprehends Snow, and he is