EPISODE

15. Sanctuary

The 1998 murder of a young Colombian woman who was a drug mule is reinvestigated when the victim's handler is arrested after returning to Philadelphia for his brother's wedding. Lilly soon learns that Valens knew the victim because he worked undercover on a drug case in which the dead woman was involved.

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After a notorious drug dealer is arrested, the team reopens the 1998 murder of Ana Castilla, a Hispanic woman found eviscerated in an alleyway, who had worked for the dealer as a drug mule. The case soon takes a personal turn when the team learns Scotty had a close relationship with Ana prior to her death while he was undercover. Song featured in the intro: " Teardrop ", by Massive Attack. Song featured in the finale: " Return to Innocence ", by Enigma.

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