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CSI: Crime Scene Investigation Season 3 released on September 25, 2002.

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S03E01 Aired September 26, 2002

Revenge Is Best Served Cold

Catherine and Nick become absorbed in the dangerous world of street racing after the body of one of the illegal sport's drivers is found in the desert at an abandoned airstrip. Grissom and his crew probe the sudden death of a renowned poker player who had a violent convulsion during a high-stakes game.

S03E02 Aired October 03, 2002

The Accused Is Entitled

Grissom and the team investigate the death of a young woman found in the hotel room of a popular actor.

S03E03 Aired October 10, 2002

Let the Seller Beware

Grissom and Catherine investigate the murder of a wealthy couple who are discovered outside their glamorous home, which was up for sale. Sara probes the death of a cheerleader who is found eviscerated on a soccer field, her organs having been ingested by her killer.

S03E04 Aired October 17, 2002

A Little Murder

Grissom suspects murder when the body of a dwarf is found hanging from a rope high above a stage in a casino hotel where a convention of little people is being held. Catherine is attacked at a crime scene where a man was murdered during what appears to have been a home invasion.

S03E05 Aired October 31, 2002

Abra Cadaver

Grissom investigates when a woman vanishes while taking part in a magician's act. A rock star's death on a band bus appears to be the result of an overdose, but Catherine uncovers evidence that points to murder.

S03E06 Aired November 07, 2002

The Execution of Catherine Willows

15 years previously, Catherine helped put a man on death row for the rape and murder of a college co-ed. Just as he is abut to be executed, another girl at the same school is murdered in similar circumstances.

S03E07 Aired November 14, 2002

Fight Night

A boxing champ dies in the ring, but Grissom finds evidence that points to murder. Catherine works a crime scene where a Los Angeles gang member was gunned down. Nick investigates a jewelery-store robbery.

S03E08 Aired November 21, 2002

Snuff

Catherine is called in by a pornographic-film developer to view graphic footage from a snuff movie. Grissom investigates when a body, smothered with fire ants, is found stuffed inside a large toolbox.

S03E09 Aired December 05, 2002

Blood Lust

A taxi driver feels his cab strike something, then finds a teenage boy pinned beneath the left rear tire, apparently killed on impact. When Grissom arrives on the scene, he discovers that the teen has been eviscerated and has stab wounds, but shows no signs of having been struck by the taxi.

S03E10 Aired December 12, 2002

High and Low

Grissom, Warrick and Nick investigate the case of man murdered by being pushed off a six storey building. Catherine looks into the murder of man outside his regular bar.

S03E11 Aired January 09, 2003

Recipe for Murder

Grissom and Catherine investigate a meat grinder murder at an abattoir. Warrick and Sara look into the apparent suicide of a young woman.

S03E12 Aired January 16, 2003

Got Murder?

The finding of a raven with a human eyeball in its mouth leads the team to a divorced man and his 2 children. Warrick and Grissom look into the circumstances of David's unusual and first autopsy.

S03E13 Aired January 30, 2003

Random Acts of Violence

Warrick investigates the drive-by murder of a young girl in his old neighbourhood. Nick tackles the murder of a computer company employee.

S03E14 Aired February 06, 2003

One Hit Wonder

Catherine investigates an escalating series of peeping tom incidents. Sara reopens the dormant case of her friend, a DA.

S03E15 Aired February 13, 2003

Lady Heather's Box

Grissom's investigation into the murder of two men leads him to a new encounter with Lady Heather. Catherine is desperate to discover what lead to the near-death of her daughter and why her ex-husband disappeared.

S03E16 Aired February 20, 2003

Lucky Strike

After a man driving with a wooden stake in his head dies in front of a casino, Grissom and Nick work to discover the 'vampire' killer. Warrick and Catherine hunt for the killer of an NBA star's 5 year old son.

S03E17 Aired March 13, 2003

Crash and Burn

An elderly woman crashes her car into a crowded restaurant. Grissom and Nick investigate the possible carbon monoxide murder of a woman in her home.

S03E18 Aired April 03, 2003

Precious Metal

Catherine, Nick and Sara investigate a seemingly months old body found in the mountains. Warrick and Grissom look into the case of a man found murdered in an alley, but the medical examiner 'loses' the body for 11 days.

S03E19 Aired April 10, 2003

A Night at the Movies

Grissom and Catherine investigate the murder of a movie-goer. The rest of the team reach a forensic impasse while processing a teenager who died from a gunshot wound.

S03E20 Aired April 24, 2003

Last Laugh

Grissom and Catherine investigate the murder of a despised comic who died onstage, apparently after drinking from a tainted bottle of water. Brass reopens a woman's accidental-death case after spotting the deceased's husband in a flashy new car with a trophy date on his arm.

S03E21 Aired May 01, 2003

Forever

A horse trainer is found dead in the cargo bay of a private 747 carrying 12 well-heeled passengers and a million-dollar show horse. In Death Valley, Sara and Warrick probe the apparent suicide of a 15-year-old boy found under a bedspread.

S03E22 Aired May 08, 2003

Play with Fire

A woman's body is discovered in a small press box at a high-school football field, apparently the victim of strangulation. An explosion in the Crime Lab destroys key evidence and injures Greg and Sara.

S03E23 Aired May 15, 2003

Inside the Box

Three masked bandits steal a safe-deposit box from a Las Vegas bank in a daring daytime heist. Catherine follows the evidence to the casino owner, who is like a father to her. Grissom's hearing gets progressively worse and he asks Doc Robbins for help.