: Grissom and Warrick dive into the high-pressure, competitive world of car sales to determine if one of Stearns' colleagues intentionally caused his death. Notable Cast & Guest Stars Gil Grissom William Petersen Catherine Willows Marg Helgenberger Daniel Easton Michael O'Keefe Nora Easton Evan Rachel Wood Marty Gibson Joey Slotnick Critical Reception
: Fred Stearns, a car salesman, is brought into the morgue after a presumed fatal heart attack. CSI Las Vegas 3x12
: Grissom uses the bird's flight range to narrow down a search area of nearly 2,800 miles. The team eventually locates a body in a landfill. : Grissom and Warrick dive into the high-pressure,
The CSI: Crime Scene Investigation episode (Season 3, Episode 12) originally aired on January 16, 2003 . Directed by Kenneth Fink and written by Sarah Goldfinger, it is known for its two distinct and unusual storylines. Case 1: The Raven and the Eyeball The team eventually locates a body in a landfill
: During the autopsy, Doc Robbins discovers the victim is actually still alive. Although they manage to stabilize him briefly, he dies shortly thereafter.
Reviewers typically rate this episode highly (often an on IMDb ). The "undead" autopsy is cited as a novel and memorable procedural twist, though some viewers have noted Catherine Willows' aggressive stance against the husband as a point of character debate.