| Minor Character: Las Vegas | |
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| Name | Dr. Susan Hillridge |
| Gender | Female |
| Family | Unnamed father (deceased) |
| City | Las Vegas |
| Occupation | Nutrician |
| Status | Incarcerated/Deceased |
| Portrayed By | Alicia Coppola |
| First Appearance | Justice is Served |
Dr. Susan Hillridge was a murderer and presumed serial killer who appeared in season one of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.
History
Hillridge was a nutrician who at one point studied at the Culinary Institute of America. Not much else is revealed about her personal life other than that she suffered from porphyria, a genetic blood condition she inherited from her father and which had severe effects on her skin and overall health. In order to counteract the disease, she started killing healthy joggers for their organs and cannibalizing them, having whatever dog she had at the time attack them to avoid contaminating their blood. Exaclty how many victims she claimed over the years is never specified, though it's mentioned that she had been reported for having aggressive dogs (presumably in connection with non-fatal incidents) in three different states.
Modus Operandi
Hillridge targeted healthy male joggers who were running in mountain-like areas. After having whatever dog she had at the time attack them, she would cut out their organs with surgical precision, taking the livers, hearts and spleens (the most blood-rich organs) with her. Taking the organs home, she would freezedry them and ground them into powder and consume them as protein shakes.
Known Victims
- Two unnamed joggers (her dog bit their throats, she took their organs)
- Bradley Tanning (her dog killed him, his organs were taken)
Appearance
- Season 1