You don't even have to be looking at the screen to know an episode of the "Law & Order" franchise has just started or transitioned to a new scene. All you have to do is hear the iconic sound: dun-dun.

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I don't think it's the Wilhelm Scream, because it's much longer, and kind of fades out with a growl, almost. The Wilhelm Scream is just a short "AUUUGH!" sound. I'm pretty sure it's a stock sound ...

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