The Meat Puzzle (NCIS)

The Meat Puzzle is an episode of the CBS TV series "NCIS".

Ducky identifies the bodies of a prosecutor and judge who worked a rape and murder case with him ten years ago. Gibbs becomes worried when it becomes apparent that Ducky is the next target. Gibbs assigns the team to protect Ducky at his home with his mother. However, since the prime suspect (Victor, the man who was found guilty in the rape and murder case from ten years ago) died in a car accident a few years ago, the team turns their attention to the mother. When Ducky is kidnapped it becomes a race against time to locate and save Ducky from an insane murderer. The team arrests the brother, who tells them that Victor never really died, and his mother had pulled out Victor's teeth placed them into a body from a car crash. With this information, Gibbs and the team are able to locate Ducky and save him. Victor, unable to stand the idea of going to prison, kills himself by cutting his throat.