Snuff, Season 3 #8

Catherine works to investigate a murder where the only evidence is a snuff film. And Brass recruits Grissom to process a body completely covered in fire ants.


GREG:

Takes notes for Grissom’s timeline of bug growth to determine how long person has been dead. Greg can do math as fast -- or faster than Grissom.

Brown shirt with white stripes. Really blond streaks.

REST OF TEAM:

• Grissom and Doc Robbins have to suit up to process red ant skeleton. Doc asks Grissom how an entomologist feels about killing ants, which they have to do to process the body. Grissom’s response: “They are martyrs in a scientists holy war.”
• Snuff film processing a big challenge for Archie. And he doesn’t disappoint. He finds a landmark that he can use to triangulate building where girl was killed. Go Arch!Catherine’s remark about lamp in the lobby of the abandoned hotel: “Only difference between kitsch and beautiful is time.” Kitsch, according to Merriam-Webster: “something that appeals to popular or lowbrow taste and is often of poor quality.”Nick quickly identifies the piece of metal in the metal box skeleton was found in as a broken piece of a spur – you can take the boy off the farm, but you can’t take the farm out of the boy.
• Teri Miller is back to help give the skeleton a face. And this time she gets congratulations on her recent marriage. She is quick to stress it was to a teacher, NOT a criminalist. Brass, Grissom and Nick go to ranch where the deceased had been employed. Brass says it smells like Belmont and wonders where the tote boards are so he can place a bet. Nick asks Grissom if he’s ever ridden a horse, no – just roller coasters. Later when they go back, Brass stands next to suspect waiting for Grissom and Nick to process his truck -- he tells cowboy not to spit tobacco juice on his shoe. Hee.