S1·E17 Face Lift

Episode recap

In this episode of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, a body is discovered in a pottery store that appears to be a robbery interrupted. However, fingerprints found at the scene match a twenty year old kidnapping case, prompting Sara and Warrick to investigate further.

In a separate case, Sara and her team examine a house fire where a woman was burned to death. The woman's body was reduced to ash, but the chair she was in was the only item in the house that was burned. Sara believes the cause of the woman's death may be spontaneous combustion.

The team's investigation into the pottery store robbery and the house fire case involves analyzing evidence and following leads to uncover the truth behind these seemingly unrelated crimes.