The allure of illicit speed draws Catherine and Nick into the shadowy world of street racing after a prominent figure in the dangerous sport is discovered dead in the desert, near a forgotten airstrip. Meanwhile, back in town, Grissom and h…

When a young woman is discovered dead in the hotel room of Tom Haviland, a celebrated actor, Grissom and his team are summoned to the scene. Haviland readily admits to having been intimate with the victim, yet vehemently denies any involvem…

In Las Vegas, Grissom and Catherine examine the deaths of a wealthy couple discovered near their opulent home, recently listed for sale. Simultaneously, Sara investigates the gruesome murder of a cheerleader, whose body was found on a socce…

The circumstances surrounding the death of a dwarf, discovered suspended from a rope high above a stage in a casino hotel hosting a convention for people of short stature, immediately set off an alarm in Grissom's mind. He doubted suicide. …

When a woman disappears mid-performance, Grissom begins an investigation. The volunteer, part of magician Amazing Zephyr’s act, had been sealed within the "Chamber of Doom," and swords thrust through the box. Upon its opening, she was gone—…

Fifteen years prior, Catherine played a key role in securing John Mathers' conviction and subsequent death sentence for the rape and murder of a college student from a nearby university. The victim’s body had been disposed of in a garbage b…

The middleweight champion fell in the ring, the brutal beating from his long-time rival proving fatal. But Grissom’s investigation revealed evidence suggesting something more sinister than a simple fight. Meanwhile, Catherine worked a crime…

Catherine visited a film developer specializing in adult material, requesting to view disturbing footage from a snuff film depicting a woman's brutal murder. The evidence was meager: the killer remained unseen, the unremarkable hotel room c…

The taxi driver, captivated by a passenger, failed to notice the jarring impact as his cab entered the suburban intersection. He stepped out to assess the situation, only to find a teenage boy pinned beneath the vehicle's left rear tire. Th…

Grissom, Warrick, and Nick examine the case of a man who appears to have been murdered and thrown from a building six stories high. Grissom’s participation is curtailed by a resurgence of his hearing difficulties. Meanwhile, Catherine inves…

At a bustling slaughterhouse, Grissom and Catherine confront a gruesome scene – a victim processed as if through a meat grinder. Meanwhile, Warrick and Sara delve into the unsettling circumstances surrounding the apparent suicide of a young…

A peculiar sighting by birdwatchers – a raven clutching a human eyeball – draws the attention of the CSI unit. The initial investigation leads them to a divorced man and his two children, but offers little in the way of explanation. Warrick…

In the familiar streets of his youth, Warrick investigates the brutal murder of a young girl. The victim's father is a friend and confidant to Warrick, a man who has offered guidance and support over the years. The intensity of the case ove…

Catherine leads the investigation into a growing number of voyeuristic offenses. The team is in a desperate race against time to apprehend the perpetrator before his actions escalate into violent assaults. Separately, Sara revisits the cold…

The deaths of two men draw Grissom into a case that unexpectedly reconnects him with Lady Heather. Meanwhile, Catherine is consumed by a desperate search for answers: the circumstances surrounding her daughter's brush with death, and the su…

The vehicle, carrying a man with a wooden stake driven through his skull, stalled before the glittering facade of a casino. Grissom and Nick were dispatched to unravel the mystery of the killer, a figure whispered about as a vampire. Meanwh…

The screech of metal and shattering glass announced the elderly woman’s collision with the restaurant, a sudden disruption to the lively atmosphere within. Among those caught in the unexpected chaos was Sara’s paramedic boyfriend. Meanwhile…

In the mountains, Catherine, Nick, and Sara examine a body that appears to have been there for months. Identifying the deceased sends them down a surprising path into the competitive world of robot warfare. Meanwhile, Warrick and Grissom in…

Grissom and Catherine examine the death of a moviegoer, discovered fatally stabbed. The team encounters a forensic dead end while processing a teenager who died from a gunshot wound.

Grissom and Catherine are called to investigate the death of a reviled comic, found dead on stage, seemingly poisoned after drinking from a contaminated bottle of water. The investigation deepens into a perplexing situation when a fifteen-y…

A perplexing case unfolds for Grissom and his team: a murder aboard a lavish Boeing 747, followed by the unsettling discovery of two formally dressed teenagers in the desert. The initial incident involves a horse trainer found deceased in t…

The body of a woman was found in the cramped press box of a high school football field, the manner of death appearing to be strangulation. The ensuing investigation focused on two convicts, one of whom remains incarcerated. At the forensic …

The season's finale of the acclaimed series delves into the intricate relationship between the investigators' professional duties and their private lives. A bold daylight robbery unfolds at a Las Vegas bank when three masked individuals pil…