: Roger Thorson , the mock trial advisor and an old law school friend of the judge, was revealed as the murderer. He killed her to prevent her from exposing his involvement in the private prison scheme.
Aside from the murder case, this episode also features a subplot where discovers her mother, Angela , owes $27,000 in back taxes due to her father's negligence. [S4E11] Judge, Jury and Executioner
The investigation begins when collapses and dies during a mock trial competition. While the death initially appears to be from natural causes (convulsions), Maura Isles discovers a puncture wound indicating she was injected with Ritalin. Key elements related to this "piece" and the case include: : Roger Thorson , the mock trial advisor
: Roger Thorson , the mock trial advisor and an old law school friend of the judge, was revealed as the murderer. He killed her to prevent her from exposing his involvement in the private prison scheme.
Aside from the murder case, this episode also features a subplot where discovers her mother, Angela , owes $27,000 in back taxes due to her father's negligence.
The investigation begins when collapses and dies during a mock trial competition. While the death initially appears to be from natural causes (convulsions), Maura Isles discovers a puncture wound indicating she was injected with Ritalin. Key elements related to this "piece" and the case include: