S6 E21
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Season 6  "The Stranger"  6x21

Aired 13 years ago - Apr 13, 2011

The BAU hunts a stalker in San Diego who is targeting college students. Meanwhile, the team comes under Strauss' scrutiny in the wake of the loss of Prentiss.

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No!
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Yeah, what he said. They're all in their early 20s,
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"Sometimes human places create inhuman monsters."
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San Diego County has 9 universities... 5 private, 4 public.
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A lot of places for the unsub to hide out here.
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He's improving quickly.
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Maybe something happened which makes the location of the kill significant.
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It's not that I wasn't happy for her. I just wanted to go, too.
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And waits for them to bolt the doors before he strikes.
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- And how did you meet her? - Online. Craigslist.
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Well, either way, caring for the child would be psychological torture for Laurie.
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- Can't really make him out. - I can tell you more.
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we believe that he either works out of his house or a part-time job.
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anger toward women and/or symbols of authority.
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All right. Filter out sexual assault and lewd behavior.
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 6 Episode 21 (S06E21) - 27
I've been reviewing your grief assessments, and they're incomplete.
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You don't think I realize that? That last girl... I could be her sister.
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Yeah, okay. Lily?
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 6 Episode 21 (S06E21) - 30
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I understand you've been through a great ordeal.
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I think he did. I mean, the unsub was watching the house.
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 6 Episode 21 (S06E21) - 34
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 6 Episode 21 (S06E21) - 35
The addition of Jake Ellison caused the unsub to change his methodology.
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 6 Episode 21 (S06E21) - 36
What about... Here's one. Greg Phinney, Chula Vista.
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Had him institutionalized. Greg was released 2 weeks ago.
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Uh, he didn't even have to look.
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Do you feel your heart starting to beat a little faster?
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- You made him do it. - No, I didn't. You did.
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And she's a whore and she ruined us.
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Seaver, I want you to come in with me. Leave your firearm here.
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he'll take it.
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I do. She took care of you.
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None of this is your fault.

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No!
#3
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Yeah, what he said. They're all in their early 20s,
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"Sometimes human places create inhuman monsters."
#7
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San Diego County has 9 universities... 5 private, 4 public.
#8
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 6 Episode 21 (S06E21) - 9
A lot of places for the unsub to hide out here.
#9
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 6 Episode 21 (S06E21) - 10
He's improving quickly.
#10
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 6 Episode 21 (S06E21) - 11
Maybe something happened which makes the location of the kill significant.
#11
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It's not that I wasn't happy for her. I just wanted to go, too.
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And waits for them to bolt the doors before he strikes.
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- And how did you meet her? - Online. Craigslist.
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Well, either way, caring for the child would be psychological torture for Laurie.
#21
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- Can't really make him out. - I can tell you more.
#22
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we believe that he either works out of his house or a part-time job.
#23
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anger toward women and/or symbols of authority.
#24
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All right. Filter out sexual assault and lewd behavior.
#26
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 6 Episode 21 (S06E21) - 27
I've been reviewing your grief assessments, and they're incomplete.
#27
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 6 Episode 21 (S06E21) - 28
You don't think I realize that? That last girl... I could be her sister.
#28
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Yeah, okay. Lily?
#29
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I understand you've been through a great ordeal.
#31
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I think he did. I mean, the unsub was watching the house.
#33
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The addition of Jake Ellison caused the unsub to change his methodology.
#35
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What about... Here's one. Greg Phinney, Chula Vista.
#36
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Had him institutionalized. Greg was released 2 weeks ago.
#37
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Uh, he didn't even have to look.
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Do you feel your heart starting to beat a little faster?
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- You made him do it. - No, I didn't. You did.
#42
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And she's a whore and she ruined us.
#43
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Seaver, I want you to come in with me. Leave your firearm here.
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he'll take it.
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I do. She took care of you.
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None of this is your fault.
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