Thomas Mathers is a homosexual spree rapist and murderer. He initially targeted women suffering from some kind of disability (i.e. paraplegia, mental illness, etc.), but moved on to other victims and became more violent in his attacks. He was unable to find a girlfriend and developed homosexual feelings, which caused him to hate himself and lash out at women, blaming them for his homosexuality. He was tried and convicted of the rapes and the murder of Laurie Switzer. (SVU: "Weak")