Evidence suggests a victim may have been set up as bait, after he's found to have been attacked and killed by a black bear. It's discovered the killer may have been trying to hide another murder - that of a high priced hooker and her bodyguard, who were part of a prostitution ring catering to elite Miami clients.

After a scalped body is found near a Native American casino, Horatio believes that the owners of the Casino and the County Supervisor may have had some involvement in the murder.