Criminal Minds (TV Series)

Flesh and Blood (2018)

Rolonda Watts: Dr. Melissa Myers

Quotes 

• Doctor Melissa Myers : So, as you requested, I reviewed the autopsy of your first victim, Mr. Tate, so I could compare them with my findings here of Mr. Nakamura.

  Dr. Tara Lewis : Well, both men appear to have suffered roughly the same amount of severe blunt-force trauma to their bodies.

  Doctor Melissa Myers : Yes. And all of it exacted perimortem, before death. While nearly every bone in both of these bodies was either broken or cracked, the actual cause of death for both men was exsanguination, due to the severing of the coronary arteries.

  Dr. Tara Lewis : From the removal of the heart?

  Doctor Melissa Myers : I think a more apt description would be... "dug out".

  Dr. Tara Lewis : Oof. Do you have any idea what type of weapon was used here?

  Doctor Melissa Myers : As a matter of fact, I think I do. Follow me.

• Doctor Melissa Myers : The sharp-force instrument used left several deep impressions in the sternum. So I was able to cast a couple of Mikrosil molds of it.

  Dr. Tara Lewis : Looks like the blade of a chisel.

  Doctor Melissa Myers : That's exactly what I would say, too. I would also say that whoever did this took advantage of the hammer that usually comes along with it.

  David Rossi : Makes sense. But what doesn't make sense is our female suspect who lured Nakamura from the parking lot.

  Dr. Tara Lewis : Yeah. She doesn't look like she's got the upper body strength to shatter a sternum.

  David Rossi : And if she couldn't do it, then she must have a partner who can.