Criminal Minds (TV Series)

Magnum Opus (2013)

Craig Watkinson: Det. Lennon Miles

Quotes 

• Aaron Hotchner : We believe that this unsub is a white male in his 20s or 30s, and he thinks of himself as a painter or an artist.

  Alex Blake : The placement of the victims tells us a lot about who he is.

  Jennifer Jareau : Pamela Hurd was found near a painting done by a little-known San Francisco artist, Henry Floyd.

  Derek Morgan : Gary Porter was posed near a piece of graffiti art by a street artist named Cypher, who is currently wanted by the police.

  Aaron Hotchner : And the third victim, Lynn Stevens, was found near a mural painted by inner-city youths.

  Alex Blake : Finally, Amy Fortner was placed near the statue of St. Luke, patron saint of the artist.

  Jennifer Jareau : This is a compulsion; it's not accidental. He is obsessed with art.

  David Rossi : All of the works of art are neglected, ignored, cast aside. It's how he feels about himself.

  Aaron Hotchner : We believe it's also the reason that he's evolved into removing the victims' eyelids. He's forcing them to see what he sees.

  Jennifer Jareau : There's no sexual component with these murders, but that's because the blood and the use of the blood is his sexual release.

  Det. Lennon Miles : So, wait. What... what is he doing with the blood?

  Aaron Hotchner : Because he's so obsessed with art, we believe he's painting with it.

  David Rossi : He has a quick kill pace. More blood means more paint. The more paintings he does, the greater the chance someone will recognize his work.

  Aaron Hotchner : We think that because of his need for acceptance, he may be trying to sell the paintings, so focus your canvassing on places that might sell this kind of fringe art.