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* EmbarrassingAlibi: A two-part crossover with ''Series/LawAndOrder''. In this episode, a young model dies after being sexually assaulted with such severity that she suffered internal injuries that resulted in toxic shock and infection that killed her. Every male who had access to the girl during the time of the assault has an alibi. In the ''Homicide'' episode [[Recap/HomicideLifeOnTheStreetS6E5BabyItsYou that shares the same name]], it turns out that this includes the girl's father, who was elsewhere having an affair that had carried on for a decade. [[spoiler:The killer ends up being the girl's mother, who was resentful and jealous of her daughter's success]].

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* EmbarrassingAlibi: A two-part crossover with ''Series/LawAndOrder''.''Series/HomicideLifeOnTheStreet''. In this episode, a young model dies after being sexually assaulted with such severity that she suffered internal injuries that resulted in toxic shock and infection that killed her. Every male who had access to the girl during the time of the assault has an alibi. In the ''Homicide'' episode [[Recap/HomicideLifeOnTheStreetS6E5BabyItsYou that shares the same name]], it turns out that this includes the girl's father, who was elsewhere having an affair that had carried on for a decade. [[spoiler:The killer ends up being the girl's mother, who was resentful and jealous of her daughter's success]].
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* EmbarrassingAlibi: A two-part crossover with ''Series/LawAndOrder''. In this episode, a young model dies after being sexually assaulted with such severity that she suffered internal injuries that resulted in toxic shock and infection that killed her. Every male who had access to the girl during the time of the assault has an alibi. In the ''Homicide'' episode [[Recap/HomicideLifeOnTheStreetS6E5BabyItsYou that shares the same name]], it turns out that this includes the girl's father, who was elsewhere having an affair that had carried on for a decade. [[spoiler:The killer ends up being the girl's mother, who was resentful and jealous of her daughter's success]].
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The last name of the victim and her parents is Janaway, not Janeway. Spelling confirmed in sequel episode.


The detectives investigate the death of Brittany Janeway, a 14-year-old model. The investigation leads them to Baltimore.

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The detectives investigate the death of Brittany Janeway, Janaway, a 14-year-old model. The investigation leads them to Baltimore.



* CPRCleanPrettyReliable: Averted - Dr. Janeway is seen performing this on his daughter, but he's unable to revive her.

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* CPRCleanPrettyReliable: Averted - Dr. Janeway Janaway is seen performing this on his daughter, but he's unable to revive her.



* OutlivingOnesOffspring: Dr. and Mrs. Janeway, along with their lawyer, keep going to the press and hindering the investigation.

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* OutlivingOnesOffspring: Dr. and Mrs. Janeway, Janaway, along with their lawyer, keep going to the press and hindering the investigation.



* YoungerThanTheyLook: Brittany Janeway looked older, but was only 14 years old when she was murdered. Briscoe and Curtis are not happy when they find out. Brittany's friend is the same way - she's only in high school.

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* YoungerThanTheyLook: Brittany Janeway Janaway looked older, but was only 14 years old when she was murdered. Briscoe and Curtis are not happy when they find out. Brittany's friend is the same way - she's only in high school.
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* DeathOfAChild:
** The victim of the week is 14 years old.
** Curtis had a sister who died at age 10.


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* OutlivingOnesOffspring: Dr. and Mrs. Janeway, along with their lawyer, keep going to the press and hindering the investigation.
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* ReallyGetsAround: When Briscoe finds out the case will involve Baltimore, he suggests getting in touch with the detective whose ex-wife he slept with. Van Burne responds, "[[DeadpanSnarker You're gonna have to be more specific than that.]]"

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* ReallyGetsAround: When Briscoe finds out the case will involve Baltimore, he suggests getting in touch with the detective whose ex-wife he slept with. Van Burne Buren responds, "[[DeadpanSnarker You're gonna have to be more specific than that.]]"
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* AmoralAttorney: Leslie Drake is this in spades, what with the way he broadcasts the case in the media, constantly interferes with the police investigation, and puts a bounty on a murder suspect (int he guise of a reward).

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* AmoralAttorney: Leslie Drake is this in spades, what with the way he broadcasts the case in the media, constantly interferes with the police investigation, and puts a bounty on a murder suspect (int he (in the guise of a reward).



* {{Crossover}}: This episode is part 1 of a storyline that concludes in Episode [=S6E05=] of ''Series/HomicideLifeOnTheStreet''.

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* {{Crossover}}: This episode is part 1 of a storyline that concludes in Episode [=S6E05=] of ''Series/HomicideLifeOnTheStreet''.the ''Series/HomicideLifeOnTheStreet'' episode also entitled "[[Recap/HomicideLifeOnTheStreetS6E5BabyItsYou Baby It's You]]".
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* CallBack: Briscoe brings up the fact [[Recap/HomicideLifeOnTheStreetS4E12ForGodAndCountry he slept with Munch's ex-wife]].


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* ReallyGetsAround: When Briscoe finds out the case will involve Baltimore, he suggests getting in touch with the detective whose ex-wife he slept with. Van Burne responds, "[[DeadpanSnarker You're gonna have to be more specific than that.]]"
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* StalkerWithACrush: Johnnie Ramirez, though it's played with in that he never tries to harm Brittany at all (even though he has a StalkerShrine) and saw her get raped, though he got chased away before he could see who it was.
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* AmoralAttorney: Leslie Drake is this in spades, what with the way he broadcasts the case in the media, constantly interferes with the police investigation, and puts a bounty on a murder suspect (int he guise of a reward).


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* CPRCleanPrettyReliable: Averted - Dr. Janeway is seen performing this on his daughter, but he's unable to revive her.

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The detectives investigate the death of a 14-year-old model. The investigation leads them to Baltimore.
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The detectives investigate the death of Brittany Janeway, a 14-year-old model. The investigation leads them to Baltimore.
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* BadBoss: Paul Delacourte, the designer of the show Brittany was supposed to appear in. He thinks very little of the models who work for him and in his EstablishingCharacterMoment, he's seen verbally abusing them and his assistants.



* {{Foreshadowing}}: Dr. Skoda tells [=McCoy=] with the possibility Brittany's father raped her, he's looking into the darkest parts of human nature - "Better bring a shovel." As we find out in the next episode, Dr. Skoda is understating the case.



* SeinfeldianConversation: In Falsone and Munch's first scene, Falsone mentions there's a transgender person working in Homicide, to which Munch responds, "Are you telling me there's a Film/GlenOrGlenda working right here?"



'''Falsone''': [[OnSecondThought Who needs Meldrick]]?[[note]]Doubles as a CreatorInJoke - Creator/BarryLevinson, executive producer of ''Series/HomicideLifeOnTheStreet'', wrote and directed ''Film/{{Diner}}''.[[/note]]

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'''Falsone''': [[OnSecondThought Who needs Meldrick]]?[[note]]Doubles Meldrick who]]?[[note]]Doubles as a CreatorInJoke - Creator/BarryLevinson, executive producer of ''Series/HomicideLifeOnTheStreet'', wrote and directed ''Film/{{Diner}}''.[[/note]][[/note]]
* YoungerThanTheyLook: Brittany Janeway looked older, but was only 14 years old when she was murdered. Briscoe and Curtis are not happy when they find out. Brittany's friend is the same way - she's only in high school.
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'''Falsone''': [[OnSecondThought Who needs Meldrick?[[note]]Doubles as a CreatorInJoke - Creator/BarryLevinson, executive producer of ''Series/HomicideLifeOnTheStreet'', wrote and directed ''Film/{{Diner}}''.[[/note]]

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'''Falsone''': [[OnSecondThought Who needs Meldrick?[[note]]Doubles Meldrick]]?[[note]]Doubles as a CreatorInJoke - Creator/BarryLevinson, executive producer of ''Series/HomicideLifeOnTheStreet'', wrote and directed ''Film/{{Diner}}''.[[/note]]

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* RippedFromTheHeadlines: The [=JonBenét=] Ramsey [[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_of_JonBenét_Ramsey case]].

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* RippedFromTheHeadlines: The [=JonBenét=] Ramsey [[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_of_JonBenét_Ramsey case]].case]].
* ShoutOut: When Munch tells Falsone to come with him:
-->'''Falsone''': I'm waiting for Meldrick.\\
'''Munch''': [[Film/{{Diner}} I'm buying at the diner]].\\
'''Falsone''': [[OnSecondThought Who needs Meldrick?[[note]]Doubles as a CreatorInJoke - Creator/BarryLevinson, executive producer of ''Series/HomicideLifeOnTheStreet'', wrote and directed ''Film/{{Diner}}''.[[/note]]
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The detectives investigate the death of a 14-year-old model. The investigation leads them to Baltimore.
!! Tropes in this episode:
* {{Crossover}}: This episode is part 1 of a storyline that concludes in Episode [=S6E05=] of ''Series/HomicideLifeOnTheStreet''.
* RippedFromTheHeadlines: The [=JonBenét=] Ramsey [[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_of_JonBenét_Ramsey case]].

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