Hi guys! this is my first criminal minds fanfic so I hope I don't go out of character too much! I would appreciate reviews so i know how Im doing! thanks :)
"So far there have been 7 victims in Frederick, Maryland. Olivia Brown, 36, was the first victim. She was found 7 days after she was taken. Madison Grace, 33, was the second victim. She was found 3 days after she was taken. Next was Kate Rollins, 28. She was found 1 day after she was taken. The fourth victim was Elizabeth Banks, 39, who was found 6 days after she was taken. Next was Amanda Rogers, 42, who was found 9 days after she was taken. The sixth victim was was Eva Mitchel, 32, who was found 3 days after she was taken. The last victim was Angela Phillips, 31, who was found 4 days after she was taken. Each victim is thought to be a prostitute. Each victim also had dark brown hair and eyes. The killings began 2 months ago with a few days in between each abduction." JJ finishes distributing case files and takes her seat at the table.
Each member of the team takes a few seconds to absorb the information in front of them.
Hotch is the first to speak. "JJ what was the cause of death for each victim?"
A sigh escapes the blondes lips before she begins. "Thats the strange part. Each victim has a slit throat that cut the coratid artery which caused them to bleed out."
"I don't see how thats strange."
"While each victim died of blood loss from a sliced they all had different amounts of injuries. Kate Rollins was found 1 day after she was taken and she, I hate to say this, only suffered broken bones. It appears that he beat her. Amanda Rogers was held the longest and along with severely broken bones she also suffered electrical burns as well as stab wounds."
Garcia almost choked on the water she was drinking "oh sweet Jesus."
While Morgan puts his hand on Garcia for support Reid begins to analyze.
"Its interesting that the victim captivity time varies so much. It could be due to the unsubs preference in victims or it could be up to the victims themselves."
Emily tilts her head and looks to Reid for an explanation.
"The unsub fixates on prostitutes with brown hair and eyes and his first form of torture is to beat them, why?"
"He is most likely a sadist with a a deep hatred for a dark featured prostitute that he knew. Most likely the victim represents a mother or caregiver that he feels wronged him or even abused him." Rossi jumps in.
"Right. Assume that the victim represents his mother who most likely abused him. The unsub gets off on beating the women, he's a sadist. There is also a part of him that remembers what it feels like to be beat by his mother. He gives the victims a chance that he never got. A chance to stop the pain, to give up; and when they do he kills them. In a way its like a challenge for him to see which victim lasts the longest- almost like a game."
"The game is very important to him" Hotch begins "he dumps all of the victims in alleyways that are used heavily in downtown Frederick so that the time that they "lasted" is specific. Was there evidence they were killed at the crime scene?"
JJ shakes her head "there is not enough blood at the crime scene to indicate that they were killed there. There was however dirt on the clothes and plastic under the nails and on the face of the victims."
"Dirt and plastic?" Morgan questions.
"The dirt is common place in the mountains of Adamstown, a region in Frederick 20 minutes away from downtown. The plastic though I don't understand."
JJ looked around for an explanation but everyone appears to be stumped.
It is silent until Emily sucks in a breath at the realization "he suffocates them."
JJ shakes her head "the ME says cause of death is definitely blood loss due to the slit throat."
"He doesn't kill them when he suffocates them. What is the easiest way to gain control of someone?"
"To knock them unconscious."
"Exactly. All the victims were prostitutes which means they were all walking around looking for johns. Johns don't walk down the street they drive in cars and pick the girls up. Once they get in the car they must drive and park somewhere isolated and he suffocates them with a plastic bag until they lose consciousness and not a second more so there is no brain damage."
Morgan looks unconvinced. "Why not just threaten the girls with a gun? It would control them just as effectively."
"The unsub would be driving. There is no guarantee that he would be able to control the girl for the ride to the unsubs desired location. With the girl conscious there is a chance that it could go wrong. If he doesn't have access to drugs suffocation would be the easiest route." Hotch nods at Prentiss in acknowledgement.
Reid nods in agreement "sadists also like to see their victim struggle, it gets them off."
"It's important to note that he isn't a sexual sadist."
"We can't be sure about that. The longest victim only lasted 9 days. If he beats them for 3 days, electrocutes them for 3 days, and stabs them for 3 days sexual torture could start on the 10th day."
"How does he stab the victims for 3 days without the victim bleeding out?" Garcia wonders out loud.
5 pairs of eyes turn to look at her and she becomes self conscious.
"sorry for interrupting I was just curious."
"No you're right" Rossi starts "the unsub would have to have a vast medical knowledge to ensure that the victim survives. He would also have to have medial knowledge to ensure the coratid is hit every time. "
"Are you sure you aren't a profiler Garcia?" JJ smiles at her friend.
"Good catch Garcia. You should check for all medical professionals in the area. Doctors, medical technicians, paramedics, nurses, maybe even medical students. I know the list will be long but send it to us anyway and we can narrow it down on the plane."
Garcia nods and leaves to get to work.
"I don't want an 8th victim. The last victim was found yesterday so the unsub will be on the prowl. Wheels up in 20.
As the agents arrive at the airport they are greeted by a strong, tall man in his mid 50s. He has closely cropped brown hair and piercing but friendly blue eyes.
"Hi you all must be the agents from the BAU. I'm chief Eric Richardson; the one who called you."
Hotch nods as he shakes the policeman's hand.
Introductions are made and before everyone knows it the team is loaded into a black SUV and arriving at the police station.
Every police station is the same. A hubbub of activity with talking and the sounds of phone calls a constant companion.
Within 30 minutes the team is gathered around a white board with the victims pictures on it and names, dates, and important facts written in marker.
"Everyone should be on the lookout for a white male in his late 40s to mid 50s. He is extremely organized and meticulous with a high IQ. He is also narcissistic so he will not shy away from the investigation, in fact he may try to insert himself into it. He could be a possible witness, call into the tip line, or even just present at the crime scene."
"Do you know how many white males in their 50s there are in Frederick?"
Laughs radiate from a couple officers and it takes a few seconds for officer Richardson to control his unit.
"The unsub has immense knowledge of the human body so it is possible that he is a doctor, nurse, medical technician, paramedic, or even a medical student."
"Although it is true that the abduction site is usually close to the unsubs home we believe in this case it is not. Traces of dirt were found on the victims that are common with the terrain in the Adamstown area and because of this we believe he lives there. It also fits with the fact that he would need a isolated building to carry out the torture."
"Speaking of the torture. It is a game to him. He tortures them until they ask him to stop and when they do he slits their throat. They give him a choice he never had. His mother was a prostitute with brown hair and eyes and most likely abused him."
"I don't mean to offend you but how do any of you know this is true?" A woman officer looks unconvinced at all of the information that the agents told her.
The team smiles with the question that comes at them with every profile they deliver. They each take turns with who answers the question; this time it was Emily's turn. Without needing the reminder she begins to speak.
"We are the first to admit that profiling is not an exact science. It is a lot of inference but it is not a guess. We are the very best in our field and have showed time again and again that our profiles are accurate. Rest assured, he will be caught and put to justice. Thank you all.
Officers disperse from the bullpen and start to search the town.
"Okay team. I think first we should head to the crime scenes…." Hotch is interrupted as officer Richardson walks towards them.
"I'm sorry to interrupt but I had an idea. We should set a trap."
"A trap?" Morgan questions slightly irritated that his boss was interrupted. Hotch sends him a look and he immediately backs down.
"Yes a trap. I can't help but notice Agent Prentiss's looks."
JJ scoffs as she races to protect her friend "excuse me?"
"Reword it Richardson. I know what you're going for but you have to do better than that." Rossi nudges the officer slightly.
"Oh wow yes of course" the officer stumbles in the presence of the powerful FBI agents. "What I meant to say is that Agent Prentiss has brown hair and eyes. With the makeup and wardrobe artists that are contracted to the department we could plant her as an undercover."
The team takes a few seconds to mull it over.
Reid speaks first. "Theoretically this could work very well. The unsub should be hunting for a new victim as soon as tonight. Emily holds herself in a different manner however so we would have to train her to carry herself a different way as well as give her a more rugged look as she looks polished and professional which a prostitute does not. With less articulated speech patterns Emily could pass for a prostitute fairly well. Statistically I would say the outcome is in our favor."
"I agree that it could work but is it a risk we want to take? What if something goes wrong?" Morgan moves from his spot next to JJ and gets closer to Emily protectively.
"It's a chance we should take" Rossi begins "if we can save women from possibly becoming victims."
Emily looks around at her fellow agents. Morgan and JJ look incredibly conflicted while everyone else looks like they are convinced that it could work.
"We will proceed only if you are comfortable, Emily."
The room is silent as they wait for her to make up her mind.
Going undercover could save countless victims, and you love going undercover.
As a prostitute though? That is far out of your comfort zone.
The victims don't have comfort zones anymore they're dead.
What if it goes wrong, what if he abducts you and they cant find you?
The team can find me if something is wrong. I'll have the best equipment with me and i'm sure hotch will let me keep my gun on me.
it's okay.
it's okay.
Then why doesn't it feel okay?
"i'll do it."
so thats the first chapter! i hope its okay and that you guys like it. Reviews are alwayyyyys appreciated. thank you guys so much! let me know if you want me to keep going Ihave a lot planned.