Fusco's Obsession

Dr. Death

This flow traces Leimert Fusco's grief-driven investigation and its culmination in vigilante violence.

increasing

Bearing strength in each event

decreasing

A Daughter's Death A Daughter's Death from "Dr. Death". Personal Loss Victoria's Illness Victoria Fusco relapses with leukemia after earlier treatment for a bone tumor.

A Daughter's Death from "Dr. Death". Personal Loss Victoria's Illness Victoria Fusco relapses with leukemia after earlier treatment for a bone tumor.

Personal Loss Victoria's Illness Victoria Fusco relapses with leukemia after earlier treatment for a bone tumor. A Father's Devotion Leimert Fusco devotes himself to her care and is devastated when she dies in hospital.

The Burke Theory The Burke Theory from "Dr. Death". A Suspect Takes Shape A Hospital Connection Fusco links Roger Sharveneau's claims to Michael Burke's work at Unitas.

The Burke Theory from "Dr. Death". A Suspect Takes Shape A Hospital Connection Fusco links Roger Sharveneau's claims to Michael Burke's work at Unitas.

A Suspect Takes Shape A Hospital Connection Fusco links Roger Sharveneau's claims to Michael Burke's work at Unitas. An Unresolved Death He becomes convinced Burke may have influenced events surrounding Victoria's death, despite limited proof.

A Career Collapses A Career Collapses from "Dr. Death". From Profiler to Fugitive Unauthorized Research Fusco pursues Burke through records he has no permission to access.

A Career Collapses from "Dr. Death". From Profiler to Fugitive Unauthorized Research Fusco pursues Burke through records he has no permission to access.

From Profiler to Fugitive Unauthorized Research Fusco pursues Burke through records he has no permission to access. Forced Retirement The Bureau asks him to leave, but he continues presenting himself as an active agent.

An Uneasy Alliance An Uneasy Alliance from "Dr. Death". The Dossier Offered A Detailed History Fusco shares files linking Burke to murders, aliases, and suspicious hospital deaths.

An Uneasy Alliance from "Dr. Death". The Dossier Offered A Detailed History Fusco shares files linking Burke to murders, aliases, and suspicious hospital deaths.

The Dossier Offered A Detailed History Fusco shares files linking Burke to murders, aliases, and suspicious hospital deaths. Local Resistance Milo doubts the theory, while Alex sees enough overlap to keep investigating.

The Shot from the Ridge The Shot from the Ridge from "Dr. Death". Grief Becomes Action A Hidden Position Fusco watches the cabin from a distant ridge with a high-powered rifle.

The Shot from the Ridge from "Dr. Death". Grief Becomes Action A Hidden Position Fusco watches the cabin from a distant ridge with a high-powered rifle.

Grief Becomes Action A Hidden Position Fusco watches the cabin from a distant ridge with a high-powered rifle. Vigilante Justice He shoots Ulrich repeatedly, preventing police from questioning or arresting the man he has pursued for years.

Several years before the Mate case

After Roger Sharveneau's accusations

Before the novel's present

Mid-September

At the Malibu cabin