S1 E15
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Season 1  "Unfinished Business"  1x15

Aired 18 years ago - Mar 01, 2006

A serial killer reappears after 20 years of silence and contacts the BAU with the promise he will kill another victim in the next five days.

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Recap of Criminal Minds Season 1 Episode 15 (S01E15) - 1
Hey, Hey! Wait!
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Does no fight in the rear window have anything to do with the Jennings case?
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 1 Episode 15 (S01E15) - 6
This bastard didn't do anything in secret.
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 1 Episode 15 (S01E15) - 7
It's an understatement, isn't it?
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 1 Episode 15 (S01E15) - 8
The copycat who just happens to have Amy Jennings driver's license?
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 1 Episode 15 (S01E15) - 9
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 1 Episode 15 (S01E15) - 10
Head wound is extensive. Level of violence is escalating. / Yup.
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 1 Episode 15 (S01E15) - 11
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 1 Episode 15 (S01E15) - 12
diverse stimulation is the key.
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 1 Episode 15 (S01E15) - 13
For me.
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 1 Episode 15 (S01E15) - 14
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 1 Episode 15 (S01E15) - 15
It was that devolution that eventually led to his capture.
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 1 Episode 15 (S01E15) - 16
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 1 Episode 15 (S01E15) - 17
We've both been doing this too long to believe in that.
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 1 Episode 15 (S01E15) - 18
which makes his kills less personal and less controlling.
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 1 Episode 15 (S01E15) - 19
I interviewed Harbin, twice. He's a pervert.
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 1 Episode 15 (S01E15) - 20
Scott Harbin was paroled 3 months ago.
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 1 Episode 15 (S01E15) - 21
Haven't we all?
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 1 Episode 15 (S01E15) - 22
I don't know.
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 1 Episode 15 (S01E15) - 23
What's the matter, Scotty?
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 1 Episode 15 (S01E15) - 24
Nope
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 1 Episode 15 (S01E15) - 25
I'm on it. Call the EMT.
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 1 Episode 15 (S01E15) - 26
Balance is what gives one mercy.
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 1 Episode 15 (S01E15) - 27
10% of all violent crimes are caused by strangulation,
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 1 Episode 15 (S01E15) - 28
We've been operating under the assumption that he purposely changed his M.O.
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 1 Episode 15 (S01E15) - 29
He is most likely a white male in his late 40's
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 1 Episode 15 (S01E15) - 30
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 1 Episode 15 (S01E15) - 31
I guess it's me.
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 1 Episode 15 (S01E15) - 32
the B.A.U doesn't employ too many agents with a relaxing kind of mentality.
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 1 Episode 15 (S01E15) - 33
Something debilitating enough to lose strength permanently,
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 1 Episode 15 (S01E15) - 34
The guy moved to the Florida Keys, he's a scuba instructor.
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 1 Episode 15 (S01E15) - 35
Literally had kids dropping around him like files.
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 1 Episode 15 (S01E15) - 36
And you're standing here alone.
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 1 Episode 15 (S01E15) - 37
We profiled him driving a late model American made sedan.
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 1 Episode 15 (S01E15) - 38
except only 5 were serious enough to send the drivers to the hospital.
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 1 Episode 15 (S01E15) - 39
Walter Kern had a military background.
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 1 Episode 15 (S01E15) - 40
557 Wight Street, Southeast Philadelphia.
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 1 Episode 15 (S01E15) - 41
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If he knew you were in there,
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 1 Episode 15 (S01E15) - 44
It's clear.
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 1 Episode 15 (S01E15) - 45
Candid photographs of the victims at the park, grocery store,
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 1 Episode 15 (S01E15) - 46
Because he was such a perfectionist,
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 1 Episode 15 (S01E15) - 47
I'll stand by for the word.
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 1 Episode 15 (S01E15) - 48
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You're going to be fine.
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Get him out of here.

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Does no fight in the rear window have anything to do with the Jennings case?
#5
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 1 Episode 15 (S01E15) - 6
This bastard didn't do anything in secret.
#6
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 1 Episode 15 (S01E15) - 7
It's an understatement, isn't it?
#7
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 1 Episode 15 (S01E15) - 8
The copycat who just happens to have Amy Jennings driver's license?
#8
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Head wound is extensive. Level of violence is escalating. / Yup.
#10
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diverse stimulation is the key.
#12
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For me.
#13
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It was that devolution that eventually led to his capture.
#15
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We've both been doing this too long to believe in that.
#17
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 1 Episode 15 (S01E15) - 18
which makes his kills less personal and less controlling.
#18
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 1 Episode 15 (S01E15) - 19
I interviewed Harbin, twice. He's a pervert.
#19
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Scott Harbin was paroled 3 months ago.
#20
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Haven't we all?
#21
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I don't know.
#22
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What's the matter, Scotty?
#23
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Nope
#24
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I'm on it. Call the EMT.
#25
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 1 Episode 15 (S01E15) - 26
Balance is what gives one mercy.
#26
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 1 Episode 15 (S01E15) - 27
10% of all violent crimes are caused by strangulation,
#27
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 1 Episode 15 (S01E15) - 28
We've been operating under the assumption that he purposely changed his M.O.
#28
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 1 Episode 15 (S01E15) - 29
He is most likely a white male in his late 40's
#29
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I guess it's me.
#31
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the B.A.U doesn't employ too many agents with a relaxing kind of mentality.
#32
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 1 Episode 15 (S01E15) - 33
Something debilitating enough to lose strength permanently,
#33
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 1 Episode 15 (S01E15) - 34
The guy moved to the Florida Keys, he's a scuba instructor.
#34
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 1 Episode 15 (S01E15) - 35
Literally had kids dropping around him like files.
#35
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 1 Episode 15 (S01E15) - 36
And you're standing here alone.
#36
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 1 Episode 15 (S01E15) - 37
We profiled him driving a late model American made sedan.
#37
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except only 5 were serious enough to send the drivers to the hospital.
#38
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 1 Episode 15 (S01E15) - 39
Walter Kern had a military background.
#39
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 1 Episode 15 (S01E15) - 40
557 Wight Street, Southeast Philadelphia.
#40
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If he knew you were in there,
#43
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It's clear.
#44
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 1 Episode 15 (S01E15) - 45
Candid photographs of the victims at the park, grocery store,
#45
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 1 Episode 15 (S01E15) - 46
Because he was such a perfectionist,
#46
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 1 Episode 15 (S01E15) - 47
I'll stand by for the word.
#47
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You're going to be fine.
#49
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Get him out of here.
#50