2011 the three men charged with his murder are released after the main witness recants his statement and they hold a press conference with singer, Kayla Bledsoe (Susie Abromeit) one of their supporters. Toby's parents are disgusted and Horatio (David Caruso) has to prevent Toby's father, Bruce (David Andrews) from attacking the three. Tripp has to lead them away to safety and he's clearly disgusted over that.
A party ensues at Kayla's mansion where she seems to be 'free' with them. One of them, Rocco (Mac Brandt) is killed in the bathroom, the Vic of an apparent copycat killing. He's stabbed several times, ME Tom (Christian Clemenson) counts ten wounds. The murder is exactly the same MO as Toby's, including having his genitals cut. A piece of info that was never released. Walter (Omar Miller) thinks that as the crime happened a while ago, that things happen overtime, such as parents or other people talking. There's an impression on Rocco's pants which Ryan (Jonathan Togo) analyzes as belonging to the Shadow Elite, a knife issued to members of this group of Marines. Bruce happens to be a member, surprise, surprise. He asks Horatio what he would do if it had been his son. Horatio being quite flippant or arrogant replies he wouldn't get caught. Well he hasn't thus far.
Toby's mother, Connie (Michelle Greene) admits she stabbed Rocco, but only once. Calleigh (Emily Procter) stops Kayla's trailer as she leaves and questions her but she doesn't talk with Ryan around. Then says Victor raped her. A sex kit is taken at the hospital and Calleigh tells her, one thing she hates are liars. Don't know about a male conducting the exam, especially after what she had gone through and she didn't even object to it. That was insensitive to say the least, not to mention intrusive. Why couldn't Calleigh do it for herself like they used to before; like Catherine and Sara in CSI or Stella in CSI:NY.
Connie didn't kill Rocco and the other stab wounds are found to be caused by a different blade. Walter notices some trace on Rocco's leg, which ME Tom either didn't see or didn't get round to finding yet. When analyzed, it's revealed as being dried blood belonging to Toby. Therefore he was killed with the same murder weapon, said murder weapon never being found.
Tripp and Horatio need to find the other two and this leads them to Zach Anderson (Josh Coxx) a supporter of Darren's who was also on the same track team. He refuses to give the location of his boat, which Victor escaped on, throwing Darren (David Meunier) into the water. Darren having said the boat belongs to a friend. Zack refuses to give his phone to Tripp, allowing Tripp to use some 'persuasive' measures - he grabs the phone from him and pinpoints the location of the boat. Zack feels some affinity towards Darren as he too could have been falsely accused.
Horatio warns Calleigh that Victor is headed her way, where she wields her gun at him but he gives her the slip, not surprised in those heels, was she really going to give chase in those, no wonder she gives up at the top of the stairs. Victor is confronted by Horatio and he shoots him as he takes hold of a woman hostage. Calleigh and Tripp go over the old case files at the station and Tripp confesses this was his first murder case which has affected him deeply. Calleigh thinks the murder weapon could still be in the woods, which no one thought about all those years ago. Here Ryan finds a piece of metal embedded in the root of the tree which is coated with zinc and is identified as a javelin belonging to Darren.
Thus Horatio is convinced Darren is guilty. He tells them he overheard Rocco and Victor at the party when found at Toby's grave. They admitted to killing Toby and ruined his life in the process. Toby was going to tell coach about their PCP use. Tripp is kind of glad to see Rocco dead and he doesn't hide his contempt towards these men, believing they are guilty. Horatio having the 'forgiveness' question asked him again by Victor before he dies, as with Memmo. Horatio tells Victor he won't be forgiven.
Darren found his javelin at the CS and exacted his own revenge on Rocco and Victor. Yet this revenge lands him back in prison again. So was it worth it? It could be said he has nothing to lose since he spent over half his life in prison anyway paying for something he didn't do, so now he'll spend time there for something he did. He thanks Horatio for taking care of Victor for him.
Tripp takes Troy's photo from evidence and places it at the tree where he was found. He tells Horatio he'll never get over this case with Horatio adding that's what makes him a good man. (Can't say much the same about the others or Horatio, seeing as how their characters have changed so dramatically over the years, as they terrorize suspects and enact a kind of vigilante justice. Not the behaviour of officers or CSIs at all.) Also seen by Horatio's reply to Bruce, "I wouldn't have got caught." Sums up entirely what the show has become really. Reinforcing the CSI's tactics towards suspects and also how they have fallen from being good CSIs.
Tripp doesn't get such episodes too often and when he does, he conveys his emotions strongly. The same can be said when he gets the more funny lines and scenes; as in the vampire episode 10.6 By The Book.
This episode was CSI: Miami's take on the case of the West Memphis Three. The three also were allowed an Alford plea where they speak their innocence whilst still reaffirming that if there is a re-trial, there is sufficient evidence for a conviction. No such problem here though.
The Memphis Three were accused of killing as part of a satanic ritual, had long hair and were listeners of heavy metal. They were released after 20 years on the undertaking they could not sue for wrongful imprisonment.
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