A college mascot in found dead in-costume, prompting an investigation into whether his frat bros had any part in death and if he was killed during a Middlesex University bonfire event.
Tropes:
- Accidental Murder: Molly didn't mean to kill the boy who sexually assaulted her, but when it happened by accident, she chose to hide the body and not tell anyone.
- College Widow: The Victim of the Week, an underachieving college student, had been carrying on an affair with the college President's wife. Reading between the lines, it seems that she regularly finds young college boys to have affairs with behind her husband's back.
- Wham Episode: For the first time, Bones realizes that Sweets has managed to contribute to solving the case perhaps much more than she has, despite the fact that she has practically insulted him throughout the episode, claiming that his profiling is just speculation. She asks him to explain how he did it, but he, exasperated by having to come to this so that she would understand that he knows what he is doing when he works, refuses to answer.Dr. Temperance 'Bones' Brennan: I have to admit, I'm impressed that you picked her out of a crowd. How did you do it?
Dr. Lance Sweets: You're not going to believe me anyway. Just going to say I guessed. So have it your way, I guessed. [he leaves]
Dr. Temperance 'Bones' Brennan: No. I don't think you're serious. I'd like to know what you saw. [the door closes, with her speechless]
