The case of a man killed by bullet which was ejected by a tree which was originally meant for him was based on an uncorroborated account from Texas of a man named Henry Ziegland.
The tale of the dentist from Riverside and Ellie the Lion was inspired by Walter Palmer, the dentist from suburban Minneapolis who shot Cecil the Lion, while big-game hunting in Africa. Moreover, Cecil had a tracking collar which was monitored by Oxford University's Wildlife Conservation Research Unit.
Lex Medlin and Jackson Hurst both guest star in this episode, though they share no screen time together. They both appeared on the show Drop Dead Diva, both playing the character Jane's love interests.