Cindy Paralti (Castle)

Cindy Paralti (Erin Cardillo) is a villainess from "The Squab and the Quail," episode 5.21 of Castle (airdate April 22, 2013). She is an employee at Eric Vaughn's company, as well as the researcher of a new toxin.
Cindy was first shown being interviewed by Detectives Javier Esposito and Kevin Ryan regarding the death of investor Arthur Felder, who was poisoned at a restaurant while dining with Vaughn. Cindy was mentioned by Vaughn during Kate Beckett's visit to his company, as it was revealed that she had made advances on him, but was turned down. It was also revealed that she had a history of psychotic behavior, as several former boyfriends had filed restraining orders against her, due to the fact that she vandalized each of their cars.
The investigation's progression revealed that Vaughn was the true target, and while Cindy claimed that she would never attempt to kill Vaughn, it was actually revealed that she did make and attempt with the saxitoxin. As it turned out, Cindy had a company of her own, but Vaughn's beat hers to the punch regarding the patent for the toxin, so in an act of revenge, the evil Cindy sold the toxin to a contract killer named Thomas Barber. The vengeful villainess was paid $75,000 for the poison, and during her interrogation with Beckett and Richard Castle, Cindy revealed that she was angry at Eric and needed the money, but added that she thought that she was dealing with a rival lab during the sale. Following the reveal, Cindy was arrested (off-screen) for the attempt on Vaughn's life.
== Trivia ==
* Erin Cardillo also appeared on CSI: NY as psychotic villainess Elizabeth Barker, and on Bones as the evil Lauren Martin.
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Category:2010s
Category:Attempted Murder
Category:Blonde
Category:Business Villainess
Category:Conspirator
Category:Deceiver
Category:Failed Seduction
Category:Greedy
Category:Live Action Villainess
Category:Psychotic
Category:Villainous Reveal
Category:Fate: Arrested