Ep 3. The Gunk in the Garage

Bones season 8 episode 3, titled "The Gunk in the Garage," follows Dr. Temperance "Bones" Brennan and FBI Special Agent Seeley Booth as they investigate the murder of a wealthy suburban woman whose body has been stuffed in the trunk of a car.

The episode opens with Brennan and Booth arriving at the scene of the crime, a garage in a residential neighborhood. The victim, identified as Patty Cullen, appears to have been killed several days prior. The team observes several suspicious items around the garage, including a car lift covered in what appears to be dried blood. Booth begins to question the victim's husband, Jim Cullen, who claims to have been out of town on business at the time of his wife's murder.

As the investigation continues, the team discovers that the Cullens' seemingly perfect marriage was far from ideal. Patty was involved in an affair with her personal trainer, and Jim was struggling with financial troubles. The case becomes more complicated when the team uncovers evidence of a possible second victim, leading them to believe that Patty may not have been the killer's only target.

Meanwhile, Brennan struggles with personal issues as she deals with the aftermath of the death of her father, Max. She grapples with the idea of mortality and the loss of loved ones. Despite her emotional state, Brennan remains sharp and continues to work on the case with her usual analytical mind.

The team begins to focus on the victim's personal trainer as a potential suspect, but their investigation takes a surprising turn when they discover that the killer had been living in the Cullens' attic for several weeks leading up to the murder. The team uncovers a complex web of deceit, betrayal, and greed that ultimately led to the victim's death.

Throughout the episode, viewers see the dynamic between Booth and Brennan continue to develop, as they work to solve the case and support each other through personal struggles. The Gunk in the Garage is a thrilling and suspenseful episode of Bones that will keep viewers engaged until the very end.