She skimmed the first page, then looked at the contained picture. Tracy Monroe, a 34 year old brunette, raped and beaten found at scene of crime in an alley-way. She didn't even need to read about the extent of injuries in the coroners report, the picture was enough. Tracy's lifeless body was left in only her bra and panties, both soaked in her own blood. She had purple handmarks on her throat and wrists, and she was covered in bruises and her own scarlet blood. Tracy's bruises, reminded her of her own in a twisted way, and this sent a shiver down Jenifer Jareau's spine. That could of been me, JJ thought. I could've been lying in that alley, taking her place. She suddenly had the urge to check the coroners report, as much as her mind screamed at her eyes not to, they wandered to the report all the same. She skimmed over everything they already knew, name, age ect. and moved to injuries and cause of death.
C.O.D: Blood loss due to 8 slashes & stab wound to abdomen.
Injury Extent: Sexual assualt, Brocken Jaw, ...
She regretted looking at it. It was too much, knowing every detail of what they went through, explained by the list of injuries they sustaind. JJ felt like vomiting, but she hadn't eaten anything and therefor had nothing to throw up. She continued to flip through the pages, oblivious to her team, whom were spit-balling at the very same table. She read, each detail, pleading with herself to stop but didn't. These women deserved to have someone read their stories, appreciate how strong they'd been, know that fear and understand that they weren't just victims. They were humans, even if their last moments on this twisted world didn't say much for humanity.
In total, they're had been 15 victims. The most sickening part was that each beating got more extreme than the one before. So much so, the last victim was tortured and dumped in an alley. But wait, that didn't fit the UnSubs M.O, they were always killed at the scene. For all local PD knew, the last murder wasn't even related. JJ wasn't sure if it was a good thing or a bad thing. It meant yet another murderer at large.
Jenifer Jareau closed the file she was holding and turned her attention to her team. They were already discussing the UnSub, usually they waited until they were on the plane to get right into it, but they didn't need the jet. The murderer was in the very same city as them, breathing the same air.
Morgan begins, still scanning the file. "He doesn't seem to have a victim type, he's killed brunettes, blondes, caucaision, redheads, african-americans- no victim profile at all. And this guy is progressing, the beatings he gives his victims are worsening"
"He's obviously a sadistic rapist, getting off on the torment and pain he inflicts on his victims. I'd say his needs are gradually getting harder and harder to fulfill, so he sates his needs with more violance" Rossi muses.
"So, before, physical violence was just about getting what he wants. Raping these woman was the target". Emily Prentiss contemplated.
"Yea. Now, the violence plays just as big a role in his attack as the rape does. Sadistic rapists actually only account for about 3 to 5 percent of reported sex crimes. The UnSub wants to hear their screams and see the fear in his victims eyes. I mean, just look at the last victim. She was tortured." Reid adds.
JJ speaks next, voicing her opinion of wether it's actually the same UnSub.
"Are we sure it's the same guy? Just look at his M.O, the bodies are left at the scene - not dumped after torture - it could just be another killer. How are the PD so sure?"
"The knife used is the same. The stab wounds to each victim are the same length, and the hilt of the knife left an imprint on each victim. Each one is identical. Also, dried blood from previous victims has been found on more recent victims" Hotch stated, reading from the pile.
"Did they find any DNA on the bodies?"
"Yea, but no match in CODIS, this guys not in the system".
JJ hated the way they spoke about the women, would they talk about me like that, if I hadn't gotten away? Call me a 'victim' or 'the body'? she thought silently. It was Hotch that broke her from her thoughts.
"We should probably head down to local PD, we'll need to colaborate with them throughout anyway."
As everyone stood, JJ could feel Emily staring a her, just waiting to ambush her with questions. Better get this over with, can't let them think I'm avoiding them. They'll look for that, they're profilers for god's sake. Just answer like before, no big deal JJ, she silently thought, Just show some emotion. Just a little. Convince them you're not bottling it up: they'll look for that too. Well, are they not right? You are bottling it up, JJ. Pushing the conversation she was silently having with herself out of her mind, she turned to face Emily.
A|N Sorry for the update times, hope you like this chapter. I don't know if I got the whole profiling thing right, but I put a lot of research into it so let me know. Thanks to all those who read & reveiw, keep it coming my dear jelly-tots!