John-Peter Cruz

In the criminal justice system, sexually-based offenses are considered especially heinous. In New York City, the dedicated detectives who investigate these vicious felonies are members of an elite squad known as the Special Victims Unit. These are their stories.

Merit, a U.S. Army veteran suffering from PTSD, is repeatedly tortured by visions of her deceased friend and company buddy Zoe. After her Afghanistan service in 2016, she attends group therapy until Dale, her grandfather and former Lieutenant Colonel, is recently diagnosed with Alzheimer's. Merit steps up to his aide, and discovers more about herself and her family, while also gaining the courage to put her metaphorical demons to rest.

When an unknown assailant preys on a haunted hotel's patrons, an event planner teams up with a mysterious tenant who's dark past is the key to freeing the cursed hotel.

A once successful P.R. Specialist deals with the trials and tribulations of managing a local grocery store known as "The Yellow Bird" while struggling with his loveless marriage, an unhappy stepdaughter and his own sobriety.

After a quick and passionate courtship, newlyweds Rafer and Suzie soon discover that the other harbors a deadly secret sending them both on a course that will either save their marriage or end their lives. Some couples will love you to death.