10. Melt My Heart to Stone

When a statue breaks open to reveal a dead woman inside, Jane and Maura must find the killer quickly as the body count begins to rise. Back at headquarters, a new homicide detective is named to the squad. Meanwhile, Dennis Rockmond returns to Boston after disappearing on Maura and tries to woo her back. Lydia goes into labor.

Plot summary and ending

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Complete story — includes the ending

Two people return, and neither is who they originally appeared to be. Riley, the drug dealer (Ep 3.8) turns out to be an undercover detective from the drug unit, who has gotten the promotion Frankie was hoping for. Dennis, the man Jane and Maura revived in the morgue (Ep 3.3) has returned after dumping Maura three months before after some hot and heavy dating. The latest victim of a serial killer turns up encased in plaster as a new statue in the fountain at the art museum. Lydia goes into labor in the station coffee shop.

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