But thus far the killer's motives remain murky to both the audience and the CSIs. Synopsis: The body of sixty-five-year old Penny Garden is discovered in her house, flung over a shattered window in her living room.
See Also: 'Post Mortem' Episode Guide. Despite their study of the miniature, Grissom and Sara only learn one more key piece of information about the killer from the diorama: he makes the miniatures before he kills his victim.
Given the brutality of the crime and the fact that he was unarmed, I didn't see another option for Greg, at least if he did actually intend to save Stanley Tanner's life and not retreat to safety and hope backup arrived before Tanner died or the gang returned to finish what they started.
While Grissom and Sara work Penny's case, Greg is forced to endure a public inquest into the death of Demitrius James, whom Greg struck with his car during a mob attack ("Fannysmakin'"). post mortem This Is Not Your CSI Every day in America, nearly 7,000 people die. We then see several more shots of the dead woman, none of which have matching blood spatter or position of her body.
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garykmcd. The woman suffered from advanced cancer but they can find no painkillers in her house leading them to initially explore robbery as a motive.
S7 episode 7. Use the HTML below. 2")--shows up on Penny's doorstep. The mystery deepens when a miniature of the crime scene--like the one that depicted Izzy Delancy's death ("Built to Kill, Pt.
The miniature crime scene arrived after the death of the victim, as opposed to the previous crime and the inquest was about and held after the death of Demetrius James.
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The situation certainly illustrates how police officers put themselves on the line--just as the trial and civil suit show the consequences they can face for doing so. Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. When Greg is asked to read the transcript of his radio report of the incident, it's not pointed out that dispatch advised Greg to wait for backup. But the attention to detail prior to the crime indicates the killer studies his victims in great detail, and therefore it's possible the CSIs will at some point discover a personal connection between the killer and his victims. The CSIs are suspicious when they find plenty of prescriptions at Penny's house, but none for painkillers. Greg's actions were deemed excusable but not justifiable, a murky grey area between right and wrong, leaving both Greg and the show's viewers to debate whether what the CSI did was his only option, or if he had another avenue open to him. But that doesn't mean Greg is without remorse, and in the episode's best moment, he tells Sofia he wants to say something to the James family. Grissom and Sara pour over the miniature, realizing they have a serial killer on their hands. More complexly drawn are the two members of the James family who show up in court: mother Marla and brother Aaron are understandably baffled as to the involvement of honors student Demitrius in a gang of teens who went around beating tourists up. C.S.I. Plus, see what some of your favorite '90s stars look like now. But that doesn't mean Greg is without remorse, and in the episode's best moment, he tells Sofia he wants to say something to the James family. When the miniature killer leaves his calling card however, they know who they are dealing with. When the woman first falls through the glass, she obviously breaks it all, toward the bottom of the window.
Poor Greg goes through hell in this episode. CSI: Crime Scene Investigation--'Post Mortem' By Kristine Huntley Posted at December 31, 2006 - 10:50 PM GMT.
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Greg has his day in court for running over and killing a street gang member right before his own beating, and a second crime scene replica is found--this time after the murder of an elderly woman.
This section is a stub and requires expanding. Those who saw the first installment will remember how brutal the beatings of both Stanley Tanner and Greg were, and viewers naturally sympathize with Greg during his ordeal in court. Check Out ‘Criminal Minds’ Ratings & Episode Links, Take A Look At Tonight’s ‘Criminal Minds’, ‘NCIS:LA’ Ratings, Links & Promo Are Available.
Grissom, Willows and Sidle investigates the murder of 65 year old Penny Gardner who was apparently pushed through her living room window and bled to death from the cuts she sustained. But thus far the killer's motives remain murky to both the audience and the CSIs.
But the attention to detail prior to the crime indicates the killer studies his victims in great detail, and therefore it's possible the CSIs will at some point discover a personal connection between the killer and his victims. Penny and Izzy, the victim from the previous case, have little in common, save for the fact that they're older and their glory days were apparently behind them. Though the viewer's sympathy naturally rests with Greg--and is affected by the fact that we saw Demitrius rush Greg's SUV--it's hard not to feel pity for the James' loss. More complexly drawn are the two members of the James family who show up in court: mother Marla and brother Aaron are understandably baffled as to the involvement of honors student Demitrius in a gang of teens who went around beating tourists up. Penny and Izzy, the victim from the previous case, have little in common, save for the fact that they're older and their glory days were apparently behind them. They focus their investigation on Jason Tua, a drug dealing neighbor, and Henry Briney, Penny's nephew who has been staying with her. Written by
Grissom, Willows and Sidle investigates the murder of 65 year old Penny Gardner who was apparently pushed through her living room window and bled to death from the cuts she sustained. Sofia and Nick testify about the situation Greg entered into--the mob was beating Stanley Tanner and Greg feared for his life. A test of Penny's liquor reveals the killer poisoned it with nicotine and expected her to die in her chair. Though the viewer's sympathy naturally rests with Greg--and is affected by the fact that we saw Demitrius rush Greg's SUV--it's hard not to feel pity for the James' loss.
The jury finds the death excusable but not justifiable, and the James family has Greg served with a civil complaint.
The title of this episode means "after death," can refer to both cases.
Greg Sanders attends the coroner's inquest into the death of Dimitrius James whom he struck and killed with his car in order to prevent him from killing someone.
Post Mortem is the seventh episode in season seven of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. A neighbor's video surveillance footage reveals a nondescript man delivering the miniature to Penny's house, but his face is never visible.
Bruce Ortolani, the juror who is determined to look at the situation as an instance of police brutality, seems almost a caricature in his stubborn resolve to see the incident through his narrow lens, but his attitude is ultimately more believable than the fact that he would have made it on to the jury with that blatant a bias.
Post Mortem. CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Season 7 Episodes, List of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation episodes, https://csi.fandom.com/wiki/Post_Mortem?oldid=45268, Willie Macc as Demetrius James (uncredited), Michael Bofshever as Coroner Patrick Athens. View production, box office, & company info.
Greg laments to a sympathetic Sofia that the trial is like a circus, and though he's clearly feeling the stress of the proceedings, he does have Stanley Tanner's testimony to remind him that ultimately he saved a life the night he intervened.
Mid-investigation, Grissom receives an exact miniature replica of the current crime scene, changing his thinking on the crime.
When an elderly woman is murdered, the CSIs look to the neighbor and nephew as possible suspects. Mid-investigation, Grissom receives an exact miniature replica of the current crime scene, changing his thinking on the crime. (09 Nov 2006). Then her position changes and there is cracked glass in place.
Meanwhile, Greg faces an angry courtroom when he attends a hearing to ascertain his culpability in the death of a teenager he accidentally killed while defending himself against a mob.
Those who saw the first installment will remember how brutal the beatings of both Stanley Tanner and Greg were, and viewers naturally sympathize with Greg during his ordeal in court. Greg isn't a passive onlooker in the proceeds; he gets an opportunity to testify, and when the judge implies that a glass of wine he had at dinner may have affected his driving, he defends himself with science, pointing out that given his body weight and the amount of time that had passed, there was no way the alcohol was still in his system. The CSI of the Sea event took place at ZSL on 10th January and gave viewers the opportunity to watch a harbour porpoise post-mortem in real time via a video-link.. Our strandings expert, Rob Deaville, gives an update on what the team learnt from the post-mortem examination and follow up analyses. The case of the miniature making killer is ideal for a continuing storyline, as none of the murders seem to be connected (yet) and much of the fascination is in the detail of the miniature replicas the killer crafts. Choose an adventure below and discover your next favorite movie or TV show.
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