Dlana Nelson

Dlana Nelson is a character in Season Three of the Showtime series DEXTER.

She is found dead with a path of skin missing from the back of her neck.

Summary

 * “Turning Biminese”

A third skinning victim is called in to Miami Metro. (The first two are Teegan Campbell and Javier Garza.] When the homicide team (Angel Batista, Joey Quinn, and Vince Masuka) arrives on scene, the sheriff’s department is already there.

"Man on radio: “Sheriff 2-1, this is dispatch. Wagon is on the way.” Quinn: (to deputy guarding scene) “Metro Homicide.” Quinn: (to Angel) “What are we doing at a sheriff's crime scene anyway?” Masuka: (holding up camera) “Excuse me, Sheriff, you're blocking my light.” Deputy: “Whoa, Jesus. Excuse me.” Batista: (to Quinn and Masuka) “Sheriffs are responding to a bulletin I issued regarding any victims with missing skin.” Batista: (to deputy) “Excuse me,” as he crosses the crime scene tape. Quinn: (to Batista) “Same M.O. as our torture murder?” Batista: (to Quinn and Masuka) “Remember, you two are just here to observe. This is the sheriff's turf. They're gonna investigate the scene, see what they can come up with.”"

Masuka, still hurt because his co-workers didn’t read his paper or show up at his conference, walks off.

"Batista: “What's up with him? He doesn't joke around anymore. He dresses better. He's polite.” Quinn: “Maybe someone pointed out the error in his ways. Who called this in?” Batista: “Neighbors.”"

When they return to the police station, Lt. Maria LaGuerta holds a briefing.

"LaGuerta: “I just got off the phone with the sheriff's department. They've confirmed their skinning victim is related to ours.' Debra: “That gives us three victims.” LaGuerta: “They're sending someone over to look at our case files. And we'll be establishing a joint investigation.” Batista: “This is our investigation, Lieutenant.” Quinn: “You can't expect us to just give over our files.” LaGuerta: “No one is giving over anything. It's a matter of professional courtesy. We're still in charge.” LaGuerta: (to Dexter and Masuka) “Now, I've had the sheriff's lab send over all forensics. I want both your input.” Dexter: “My slate's clear.” Masuka: “I'll talk with the medical examiner.” Debra: (jokingly, to Masuka) “Another four-hour erection?”"

Later, Sheriff’s Lieutenant Ramon Prado speaks with the department about re-interviewing their witnesses, implying that Miami Metro is incompetent. When he meets with sarcasm, Ramon states that they both want the same thing -- to find the killer.

"Masuka: “Uh, there is one slight problem. Your case has nothing to do with our case.” Batista: “The vic wasn't skinned?” Masuka: “Not like our previous victims. There were minute traces of ink in the papillary and reticular --” Batista: (to Masuka) “English.” Masuka: “Someone dug out a tattoo from the back of her neck. Postmortem. Which is another reason why I don't think we're looking at the same killer. It's all right here in the county medical examiner's report.” Ramon: “That's your opinion. My lab thinks differently.” Batista: “Let me see that.” Ramon: “You're not taking this seriously, are you?” Debra: “In a fucking heartbeat. Do you know how many times Vince Masuka's been published?” Batista: “He's our lead forensic investigator. And there's no one better.” Ramon: “Our victim was strangled, the same as yours.” Masuka: “Petechial hemorrhaging in the eyes and bruising would lead one to conclude strangulation. Unless you're me. You were so busy playing hide the sausage with the M.E.'s report, you were hoping I'd miss the cotton fibers in the nose and airways. Your victim was smothered. That's not opinion. That's science. And science is one cold-hearted bitch with a 14-inch strap-on.” Debra: (smiling) “And he’s back.”"

Related Pages

 * Skinner Case

Trivia

 * Dlana is identified by the County Medical Examiner’s Report as Masuka presents it to Ramon Prado.