"Silence of the Lamb" is the eleventh episode of the first season of the American mystery television series Veronica Mars. Written by Jed Seidel and Dayna Lynne North and directed by John Kretchmer, the episode premiered on UPN on January 4, 2005, as the series' first episode in the new year. The series depicts the adventures of Veronica Mars (Kristen Bell) as she deals with life as a high school student while moonlighting as a private detective. In this episode, Veronica helps Cindy "Mac" Mackenzie (Tina Majorino) find and reconnect with her birth parents and siblings. Meanwhile, Keith (Enrico Colantoni) is temporarily reassigned to the sheriff's department in order to help with a case involving a serial killer. Synopsis One morning, Veronica talks to Keith about an old case involving a serial killer, the E-String Strangler, who has made a reappearance. Wallace (Percy Daggs III) also complains to her about the panic that's been going throughout the town because of the killer. At Neptune High, a blonde cheerleader celebrates her birthday in haughty, regal style and invites only her rich friend to her upcoming party. Meanwhile, another student, Jackson, asks Veronica to research his parents' past indiscretions to gain leverage in their criticisms of him. Sheriff Don Lamb (Michael Muhney) and the mayor of the town meet with Keith. After the conversation, Keith comes out and tells Veronica gleefully that he is going to start working at the sheriff's department again. But Keith says that it is only temporary, but he is getting paid his regular salary. Later, another student asks Veronica to find "dirt" on her parents. Sheriff Lamb and Keith explain the case to other police officers, but they have conflicting styles. Meanwhile, Veronica's kompromat business takes off, and Cindy "Mac" Mackenzie (Tina Majorino) notices. Mac proposes taking Veronica's efforts nationwide as a web-based business so they will both eventually have enough money for retirement savings. Veronica says she'll think about it. At Mac's request, Veronica discovers that Mac's parents once sued the Neptune hospital for 1 million dollars because Mac was switched at birth with another baby. Keith and Sheriff Lamb visit a record shop, but they find nothing. Veronica visits Mac's house, and after refreshments are served by her blonde mother, shows Veronica her room. Veronica tells her that she was switched at birth with the popular cheerleader, Madison Sinclair. Keith and Sheriff Lamb talk to