The closing card of this episode was dedicated to the memory of psychologist Dr. Paul Chernuchin who passed away 27 July 2002, father of writer Michael S. Chernuchin.
This episode appears to be based on two different cases/incidents:
- The Disappearance of Sneha Anne Philip.
- The epidemic of insurance scams after the September 11 attacks.
The red book that Detective Green picks up when he says, "She likes to read," is a textbook called, "Greek: An Intensive Course". It introduces the Attic dialect, which is a dialect of Classical Greek. The book's primary focus is grammar; it's not exactly light reading.
Kelly Sommers was born on August 12, 1978 and was murdered on September 11, 2001.
Brennan Brown has played ? different roles over the course of the series:
- Episode 11.12 Teenage Wasteland (2001) - Forensic Technician.
- Episode 13.5 The Ring (2002) - Donald Houseman (uncredited).
- Episode 20.8 Doped (2009) - Attorney Hoyt.