When Reid and Blake arrived at the sheriff's office, they found that Morgan and JJ had already arrived and had organized the evidence boards. Reid immediately walked over to the map of the area and began marking the relevant sites.
"Okay, Grand Master of the Map," Morgan took up a position standing behind him. "What can you tell us?"
Reid looked over his shoulder at Morgan. "You do know that the title 'Grand Master' implies – "
"Reid!" Hotch called out to him. "About the map?"
"Okay – All the bodies were found within this small radius here," Reid pointed with his finger. "However, the victims were abducted at two vastly distant places, and we have no indication of where they were actually killed."
"Where did they live?" JJ had come over and was standing with the men. "Maybe that would add something to the geographic profile."
"You're right about that." Reid pulled out his phone and pushed a well-used button.
"Garcia?" Reid spoke into the phone. "Can you tell us where these two women lived?"
"Sending home addresses as well as the address of Lillian Williams' place of employment and Ruth Snow's husband's office," Garcia replied briskly.
"Thanks, Garcia," Reid replied as he checked his screen.
"Does that help?" Hotch had joined them in front of the boards.
"Well, that does seem to narrow the unsub's comfort zone somewhat," Reid replied as he marked the new locations. "But, it still includes a fairly large area."
"Why don't we start by reviewing the new information we have on these victims and see if that gives us any additional direction?" Hotch suggested, moving to sit at the table.
"Okay," Blake agreed as she and the others joined him. "Why don't Spencer and I begin by telling you what we found out at the coroner's?"
"So, the only thing these two deaths appear to have in common is the fact that the bodies were found at the sites of the supposed UFO sightings?" Morgan concluded, looking around the table at the other team members.
"That's right," Blake agreed. "However – " She glanced over at Reid.
"According to the coroner, the first murder, Lillian Williams, bears a marked resemblance to another case," Reid filled in. "It occurred over a year ago in the next county. Dr. Warner is going to fax us the details as soon as she locates them."
"That still leaves us with the fact that the only real thing the two victims have in common is that they were both white, married females, with children," JJ observed.
"We need to check further on that," Hotch said as he took out his cell phone and pushed a familiar button.
"Garcia," he spoke into the phone. "Have you found anything that ties these two women together? And, I am putting you on speaker." He placed his phone in the middle of the table.
"Nothing yet," Garcia replied. "They don't appear to have crossed paths at schools, at stores, at restaurants, or at church. They may, however, have passed each other while driving down the road. But, rest assured, My Lovelies, I am still looking."
"Great, Baby Girl," Morgan spoke up. "What about the skeleton? Have you found anything there?"
"I have been checking missing persons in the area going back 10 years," Garcia reported. "Again, nothing."
"Dr. Warner did say that she suspected the skeleton was considerably older than that," Reid told her. "She has an expert coming over from the university tomorrow to take a look."
"Okay, I will try going back further than that," Garcia volunteered. "And, I will keep you updated!"
"We also need you to check on a woman's body that was discovered in Washtenaw County a little over a year ago," Blake spoke up. "The murder resembles that of Lillian Williams and, as far as we know, the victim is still a Jane Doe."
"Will do – One Jane Doe report approximately one year old coming up," Garcia replied cheerfully.
She paused for a moment before asking. "Has the 'UFO Expert' arrived yet?"
"No," Hotch told her. "Rossi was meeting him at the airport and was planning on bringing him straight over to the sheriff's office. I haven't heard anything from him indicating a change in plans. Why?"
"Well," Garcia said thoughtfully. "I just thought you should know that I did some further checking, and the party in question does have a reputation for being quite a grandstander. He will do or say just about anything to get in the spotlight and stay there."
"Thanks for the warning," JJ spoke up. "Now we know what to expect when they arrive."
"I am sure Rossi can handle him," Hotch assured the tech.
