The Burke Investigation

Dr. Death

This flow follows the clues that connect a local murder to Michael Ferris Burke's long history of violence.

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The Federal Approach The Federal Approach from "Dr. Death". A New Investigator A Specialist Appears Leimert Fusco approaches Milo Sturgis with a file about a suspected serial killer.

The Federal Approach from "Dr. Death". A New Investigator A Specialist Appears Leimert Fusco approaches Milo Sturgis with a file about a suspected serial killer.

A New Investigator A Specialist Appears Leimert Fusco approaches Milo Sturgis with a file about a suspected serial killer. Doubts About the Source His detailed theory is compelling, but his account of Michael Ferris Burke still needs scrutiny.

The Old Cases The Old Cases from "Dr. Death". Violence Across States Repeated Methods The file links attacks in Ann Arbor, Fresno, and Seattle to a mobile offender with medical skills.

The Old Cases from "Dr. Death". Violence Across States Repeated Methods The file links attacks in Ann Arbor, Fresno, and Seattle to a mobile offender with medical skills.

Violence Across States Repeated Methods The file links attacks in Ann Arbor, Fresno, and Seattle to a mobile offender with medical skills. A Shifting Identity Aliases and gaps in records make Burke difficult to track across years and jurisdictions.

The Toy Syringe The Toy Syringe from "Dr. Death". A Forgotten Object A Detail in the File Alex notices a toy hypodermic listed near Marissa Bonpaine's body in an old police inventory.

The Toy Syringe from "Dr. Death". A Forgotten Object A Detail in the File Alex notices a toy hypodermic listed near Marissa Bonpaine's body in an old police inventory.

A Forgotten Object A Detail in the File Alex notices a toy hypodermic listed near Marissa Bonpaine's body in an old police inventory. A Disturbing Echo The object recalls the broken toy stethoscope left in Mate's apartment, suggesting a recurring signature.

The Matching Hiker The Matching Hiker from "Dr. Death". A Staged Witness A Name in the Records Alex finds that a man called Ferris Grant reported discovering Marissa Bonpaine's body.

The Matching Hiker from "Dr. Death". A Staged Witness A Name in the Records Alex finds that a man called Ferris Grant reported discovering Marissa Bonpaine's body.

A Staged Witness A Name in the Records Alex finds that a man called Ferris Grant reported discovering Marissa Bonpaine's body. The Same Performance The planted detail connects that earlier witness to Paul Ulrich's convenient role at Mate's crime scene.

The Malibu Shooting The Malibu Shooting from "Dr. Death". A Killer in the Open The Doctor's Bag Ulrich retrieves a medical bag containing tools and drugs linked to Mate's killing.

The Malibu Shooting from "Dr. Death". A Killer in the Open The Doctor's Bag Ulrich retrieves a medical bag containing tools and drugs linked to Mate's killing.

A Killer in the Open The Doctor's Bag Ulrich retrieves a medical bag containing tools and drugs linked to Mate's killing. A Sudden Execution Leimert Fusco shoots Ulrich from the ridge, ending the pursuit before Milo can make an arrest.

Mid-September, after the gallery story

During the first review of Fusco's dossier

Before dawn, several days after the Zoghbie murders

The morning Alex identifies Ulrich

The morning Milo and Alex visit the cabin