Lindsay worked as CSI for a three years in Montana before realizing her dream of moving to a big city like New York. Her Midwestern work ethic and willingness to roll up her sleeves to tackle any job is a welcome addition to the team, where she is quickly put through rookie training by Mac on her first case. Excited and always willing to learn, Lindsay offers a fresh respective to the lab, rarely hinting at the dark and devastating secret that led her to become a CSI.