- Christian Fedison: [about his aunt, whose body was thrown into a garbage bin] She died by stab wounds. Maybe those cuts, you know, it just set her soul free. It's gonna allow not just this world but another world to enjoy that beautiful soul. One man's trash is another man's treasure.
- Detective Bruce Brueggeman: [on Thanksgiving eve] My wife asked if it's gonna be a long night for me tonight. I said, "No". So I probably jinxed myself.
- Detective Bruce Brueggeman: [about New Orleans] There hasn't been a murder in about eight days, which is pretty unusual for this city.
- [first reaction when Detective Darrin Smith informs suspect that her boyfriend did not survive her "playful" stab during an argument]
- Destiny Sierra Wilson: Nooooo. I can't, I can't go to prison. I can't go.
- Detective Bruce Brueggeman: Can't believe - Hey, man, why don't anybody got any pies or any snacks laying around here today? It's Thankgiving, for **** sakes.
- Acquaintance of murder victim: I just hope y'all find who did this. This was foul. She didn't deserve that. I mean... you know, she wasn't all right, but she wasn't all wrong either.