S7 E22
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Season 7  "Profiling 101"  7x22

Aired 12 years ago - May 09, 2012

Rossi and the team teach college students the science of criminal profiling by taking the class through a serial-killer case that spanned 20 years.

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Her mom left her dad because he liked to drink and beat on her.
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that he never had a chance.
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Now, these are some of his victims.
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== sync, corrected by elderman ==
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The dead are the cornerstone of every homicide investigation.
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It's his sadistic way to subdue her.
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You're all correct. It's called overkill.
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 7 Episode 22 (S07E22) - 8
Look, he's not gonna give me a rain check.
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 7 Episode 22 (S07E22) - 9
the other went out to hold Tina's hair.
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 7 Episode 22 (S07E22) - 10
I need to talk to you.
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 7 Episode 22 (S07E22) - 11
which suggests he felt more connected to her
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Evidently our guy.
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 7 Episode 22 (S07E22) - 13
So, he dumped the first one and buried the second.
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 7 Episode 22 (S07E22) - 14
back and relive the kills.
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 7 Episode 22 (S07E22) - 15
By the time we contacted the media,
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No further questions.
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In the meantime, Agent Rossi retired,
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this time in Los Angeles.
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Dry as a bone. She hadn't eaten in days.
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 7 Episode 22 (S07E22) - 20
We think he was antisocial and had low self-esteem,
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 7 Episode 22 (S07E22) - 21
So we knew his next kill would be something of
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 7 Episode 22 (S07E22) - 22
It only needs to make sense to him.
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 7 Episode 22 (S07E22) - 23
we had other cases, so we were forced to leave.
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 7 Episode 22 (S07E22) - 24
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With good police work, especially from the Seattle P.D.
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Husbands, too. To the kids.
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Bye, sweetie.
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He's been moving south this whole time.
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42 years old, Grace Powell, mother of two,
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that can get you anything you need.
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 7 Episode 22 (S07E22) - 31
Well, what's this girl got to do with a serial killer?
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the corresponding death certificate
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 7 Episode 22 (S07E22) - 33
He was a skinny kid who snapped and stabbed a bully at school.
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 7 Episode 22 (S07E22) - 34
And at that point we realized it wasn't the mother
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 7 Episode 22 (S07E22) - 35
We're looking for him.
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 7 Episode 22 (S07E22) - 36
Hey, mama, I need you to run a number.
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We got Grace Powell to the hospital in time
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glass of water, nothing.
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Inmate, state your name.
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You shouldn't have.
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Here's what I want.
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but to bring the families of the victims some peace.
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Does it ever get hard dealing with all that tragedy?
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For every life we save?
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All of you. I'll be fine.
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that he never had a chance.
#2
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Now, these are some of his victims.
#3
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 7 Episode 22 (S07E22) - 4
== sync, corrected by elderman ==
#4
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 7 Episode 22 (S07E22) - 5
The dead are the cornerstone of every homicide investigation.
#5
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 7 Episode 22 (S07E22) - 6
It's his sadistic way to subdue her.
#6
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 7 Episode 22 (S07E22) - 7
You're all correct. It's called overkill.
#7
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 7 Episode 22 (S07E22) - 8
Look, he's not gonna give me a rain check.
#8
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 7 Episode 22 (S07E22) - 9
the other went out to hold Tina's hair.
#9
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 7 Episode 22 (S07E22) - 10
I need to talk to you.
#10
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 7 Episode 22 (S07E22) - 11
which suggests he felt more connected to her
#11
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 7 Episode 22 (S07E22) - 12
Evidently our guy.
#12
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 7 Episode 22 (S07E22) - 13
So, he dumped the first one and buried the second.
#13
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 7 Episode 22 (S07E22) - 14
back and relive the kills.
#14
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By the time we contacted the media,
#15
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No further questions.
#16
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In the meantime, Agent Rossi retired,
#17
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this time in Los Angeles.
#18
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Dry as a bone. She hadn't eaten in days.
#19
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We think he was antisocial and had low self-esteem,
#20
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So we knew his next kill would be something of
#21
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It only needs to make sense to him.
#22
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we had other cases, so we were forced to leave.
#23
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With good police work, especially from the Seattle P.D.
#25
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Husbands, too. To the kids.
#26
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 7 Episode 22 (S07E22) - 27
Bye, sweetie.
#27
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He's been moving south this whole time.
#28
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 7 Episode 22 (S07E22) - 29
42 years old, Grace Powell, mother of two,
#29
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that can get you anything you need.
#30
Recap of Criminal Minds Season 7 Episode 22 (S07E22) - 31
Well, what's this girl got to do with a serial killer?
#31
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the corresponding death certificate
#32
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He was a skinny kid who snapped and stabbed a bully at school.
#33
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And at that point we realized it wasn't the mother
#34
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We're looking for him.
#35
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Hey, mama, I need you to run a number.
#36
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We got Grace Powell to the hospital in time
#38
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glass of water, nothing.
#39
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Inmate, state your name.
#40
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You shouldn't have.
#42
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Here's what I want.
#43
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but to bring the families of the victims some peace.
#45
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Does it ever get hard dealing with all that tragedy?
#47
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For every life we save?
#48
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All of you. I'll be fine.
#49
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