CSI: Miami (2002)
S01E15 Dead Woman Walking
Episode Overview
A deceased drug user is discovered on a Miami street, clutching a bundle of cash and suffering from a broken neck. Upon examining the body in the lab, Alexx uncovers a shocking detail: the victim's right hand has been severely burned down to the muscle, indicating exposure to radioactive material. This clue propels Horatio into an investigation that connects him to an environmental lawyer active in radiation cases. Soon, she realizes she is unknowingly suffering from the same lethal substance, facing a grim reality of having only days left to uncover how it entered her body and who is responsible.