Sergeant John Munch has been with the Special Victim's Unit since the beginning. Munch is a very intelligent, very cynical detective. He has had several wives, but is still living the lone wolf life. Munch has been through several partners while at SVU, including Monique Jeffries, Brian Cassady, and Odafin Tutuola.Sergeant Munch is known for his wild conspiracy theories, which is ironic considering his character is played by Richard Belzer, who is also known for his conspiracy theories.