Nick and Catherine investigate why a woman who was about to be married would take a swan dive from her balcony. Elsewhere, Grissom looks into the brutal murder of a woman found in an alley, but the investigation gets tougher with the discovery that her young child was with her when she was killed.
Tropes:
- Asshole Victim: Paula Bonfilio, a high school guidance counselor who molested and kidnapped student Scott, conceiving a daughter with him, before losing her over a gambling debt that came about because she wanted more risk in her life when Scott got older. This leads to Scott bludgeoning her to death.
- Child by Rape: Lexi Bonfilio, who was conceived as a result of her mother raping her underage father.
- I Want My Beloved to Be Happy: Scott is content with the possibility of not being able to be a part of his daughter's life anymore as he knows she'll be better off without Paula.
- Papa Wolf: Scott bludgeons Paula to death after Lexi is taken over a gambling debt that Paula incurred as a result of wanting more risk in her life.
