TV Character Profile: Ernie Dell

Name: Ernie Dell
Show: CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Las Vegas


Ernest Edward "Ernie" Dell became the prime suspect after he was linked to the first three murders through employment records and club memberships. Upon investigating Ernie’s home, numerous models were found, making it clearer that he could be the Miniature Killer. Ernie was taken into custody but was released since there was not enough evidence to charge him. After being interrogated by the CSI’s, Ernie left a message on the killer’s answering machine, telling her that he saw her models, and knew that she was the killer before stating that he was heading over to talk. After Ernie killed himself, the CSI team discovered that he had only been covering for someone else.