: Maura reveals that Denise had extensive plastic surgery to alter her appearance.
: The investigation leads them back to Gusano, who hunted Denise down to reclaim their daughter, Dakota. The case concludes with a confrontation where Jane and the team shoot and kill Gusano. Korsak’s Personal Struggle [S2E14] Don't Stop Dancing, Girl
The main case begins when Denise Ryan, the mother of a talented young dancer named Dakota, is stabbed to death with a pair of scissors during a dance competition. As Jane Rizzoli and Maura Isles dig into Denise's background, they discover several anomalies: : Maura reveals that Denise had extensive plastic
: Lolita Davidovich appears as Korsak’s ex-wife, Melody. If you'd like, I can provide more information on: Maura's forensic findings in either case Specific interactions between Jane and the "Dance Moms" Korsak's backstory with Melody and Josh Korsak’s Personal Struggle The main case begins when
: Maura uses forensic evidence—specifically rib fractures consistent with CPR rather than an assault—to prove Josh was actually trying to save the officer after his friend, Gavin, pulled the trigger. Production & Cast Director : Mark Haber Writer : Janet Tamaro
: Josh is accused of shooting a police officer with the officer’s own gun.
: It is later uncovered that Denise was in the Witness Protection Program after testifying against her former husband, Robert Gusano, a dangerous drug lord.