Criminal Minds (TV Series)

Poison (2006)

Matthew Gray Gubler: Dr. Spencer Reid

Quotes 

• Aaron Hotchner : We believe whoever poisoned these people was motivated by revenge.

  Derek Morgan : The randomness of the victimology, average people in an average-sized town, all points to a local resident.

  Elle Greenaway : We know that people who poison for the purpose of revenge primarily act alone.

  Aaron Hotchner : However, he may have manipulated someone close to him to assist him. The unsub usually disposes of these accomplices when they are of no further use to him.

  Elle Greenaway : The unsub is likely a cautious, deliberate, and highly functioning male between the ages of 35 and 50.

  Aaron Hotchner : He chose LSD for a reason. LSD is about altering perception. We think that this unsub is striking out because he feels that's he's been inaccurately perceived by the community, or a subset of it.

  Derek Morgan : He feels that these attacks will affect and alter a reality that he is caught in, that he perceives to be unjust.

  Aaron Hotchner : He's so self-centered, he believes his victims will know the reason for the attack and who did it.

  Dr. Spencer Reid : This individual was savvy enough to use Rohypnol to obstruct our investigation, erasing the memories of the victims of how they were poisoned.

  Detective Hanover : Hold on. If this guy believes that his victims know who he is, why is he covering his tracks?

  Jason Gideon : Because these victims aren't his primary targets.

  Aaron Hotchner : We... we know from precedent that this kind of offender, the avenger, tests his weapon first. This attack was a test run.

  Detective Hanover : A test run for what?

  Aaron Hotchner : We don't know yet. What we do know is this is not the first time he's aired his grievances. While it's not likely that he has a criminal record, it is possible that he has filed criminal charges, or pursued a civil action against his perceived adversaries. And now, to measure the results of his test, he's watching.

  Jason Gideon : And he wants to see the results of his test. Once he has them, all those years of pent-up rage will be unleashed in the form of a larger attack. Profile indicates a lot of people could die.