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Profile of a Killer

Within two hours, Sweets called Booth, and told him the profile was done. He asked if Dr. Brennan wanted to come. She agreed, and they both arrived at his office a few minutes later.

"I compiled a new profile and, as I said earlier; I thought he was probably terrorized as a child. He was a victim of severe abuse, which manifested itself into the delusion of supreme power. He thinks that killing is necessary and he feels a deep-seated need to kill. The act itself helps him to cope with his surroundings.

It is possible that his parents tortured him while telling him it was a game. This is why he is obsessed with games. I reread all the past files that you have compiled Agent Booth, and I believe each time he killed he followed some part of a game. Either the names of the victims, as in this one, or the style of the game was used to kill the victims.

The murderers that occurred in San Francisco, for example, I believe are based on the game, Operation, because each victim had a certain part of the body removed, and all the poems related to the names used in that game, as in the funny bone, and a broken heart.

I still believe that he needs to control his environment. I think after he killed Suzanne Peacock, and he was transporting her in his car to his cabin or wherever he kills the victims, he got a flat tire. This created a sense of rage in him, because he was no longer able to control his environment. He lashed out at the victim, and possibly caused her premature death.

He is meticulous in the execution of his torture. It is always done the same way, and in the same order, and this change in the process caused him a sense of failure."

He turned to look at Bones.

"Dr. Brennan, you said the previous victim, was dead before the torture was completed, correct?"

"Yes, Cam and I determined that she died before he burned her hair."

"He no longer controlled when she died, and it triggered something in him that caused him to seek another victim, before the two weeks were up."

"I can't guarantee this, but I believe he will go back to his original course of action. He will wait the two weeks, before killing again. I also think that it is possible that he is getting desperate, and he may act on his threat to you Dr. Brennan."

She began to interrupt him, but he held up his hand to stop her.

"Give me another minute. I still think he works, and lives in our society. I think he reads the paper, and watches the news. I don't think he wants the publicity, which most serial killers crave. I think he is upset that you found the spot on the road where he beat the victim, and he wants some type of revenge. That revenge may be in the form of taking you, Dr. Brennan. I don't think he wants to kill you, in as much as he wants to show you what he does. Like Gorgomon did in wanting an apprentice. I suggest that you be extremely careful until he is caught."

Bones had heard enough.

"Sweets that is ridiculous. You can't possibility know whether or not he will take me. He threatened me weeks ago, and there hasn't even been a hint of action on his part. He hasn't contacted us again, and there have not been any repeats of the note."

"Dr. Brennan, I am just telling you what I think may happen. I know you have a difficult time agreeing with my field of expertise, but there have been many times, when I have been correct, even to the point of helping to catch the murderer."

"He's right Bones, he's usually correct in his assessment."

"Thank-you Agent Booth." I feel very close to both of you, and I would be upset if anything happened to you Dr. Brennan. I am concerned for your safety, because I believe both of you to be close friends of mine. Please take a little extra precaution until he is caught."

"I am not going to hide away, and stop working on this case. We are getting closer, and I won't give up now."

"Bones, I don't want you to give up. I just want you to be careful."

"Booth I am careful. I never leave the house without the tracking device, and I agreed to letting you bring me back and forth to work. I think that is enough. I also know you are having me tailed, and I have never protested to it."

Booth was surprised that she knew. He put his best man on it, and he didn't think she would find out.

"How did you know?"

"I wasn't sure, but now I do. I don't mind, I know it is in my best interest."

"Bones, you tricked me? I am shocked. I never dreamed it was possible for you to fool me."

"I told you before. I have a steep learning curve, and I can learn anything."

They left Sweets' office a short while later, taking a copy of the profile with them. Booth also sent one to each of the task force members, as well as Deputy Director Hacker.

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So far, they hadn't found any more information about the murderer. The team was still combing the woods, but there was too much ground to cover, and not enough men. Hacker contacted, Booth and told him a press conference was arranged for later that day. He and Dr. Brennan were to meet at the Hoover, at three o'clock. Bones went back to the lab to help with the evidence, and Booth went to meet with his task force.

They met Hacker at the Hoover at 2:30, to discuss the press conference.

"Booth do you have this under control?"

"I hope so sir. I need to be wary of how much information I reveal, but I think I can answer their questions. We have to be careful that the direction where we are looking doesn't leak out, because I am concerned that some citizens will take the law into their own hands."

"I agree. I trust you will be able to handle it, and keep the crowd controlled. Many citizens are starting to panic."

"I know it doesn't help and sounds cold, but since we know the names of the last two victims, the general public won't have to worry."

"I certainly hope you don't present this to the press that way."

"Definitely not sir."

Booth again controlled the crowd well. He answered their questions, without revealing too much information.

"Agent Booth, can you tell us anything about who the killer is?"

"We have compiled a profile on the murderer, and we believe it to be a male between 40 and 50 years old. He is a functioning member of our society, who works and pays his bills. We also believe he is basing the murders on a children's game called Clue."

"So you agree with the theory that the Post published."

"We were aware of this theory, prior to it being published, but chose not to reveal it, until it was confirmed. We are still trying to compile more information on him, but much of that information can't be revealed at this time."

"Don't you think the public has the right to know?"

"I believe in the freedoms that our constitution has bestowed on this country, including freedom of the press, but in this case, we believe the information we know can hurt the case. We need to catch him, not let him escape, because of technicality. When we arrest any criminal we are looking to keep him in jail, and we would not want the law to prohibit this from happening."

"So you think if we publicly expose this murderer, it could cause a situation where he may escape prosecution?"

"That is possible."

There were several other questions, and it was over. Most of the crowd seemed appeased by the information, but some were still angry. Booth knew it was impossible to satisfy everyone, but he felt he did the best that he could. Hacker finished up, and they all went back to work.