Twisted Minds

Sneak Peek of Sinister Minds

SEVEN YEARS LATER

FBI - BAU - GIDEON'S OFFICE -- DAY-

Gideon stands behind his desk and looks through the file. "I looked the case file over. I'll get some thoughts to you ASAP." Aaron Hotchner and Derek Morgan walk into the office. "You're gonna be with us in Seattle ASAP. And a New Profiler is joining the team." Hotch says as he enters Gideon looks up from the file. Morgan holds up a photo of Heather Woodland. Gideon takes the photo from him. Spencer's eyebrows furrow, A new Profiler?

"22-year-old Heather Woodland." Derek Says, When i enter the room: "Before she left for lunch, she downloaded an email with a time-delayed virus attached. The killer's virus wiped her hard drive and left this on the screen. I looked over the file before I arrived" I say as I hand Gideon a photo of the message. He reads it and recognizes it immediately. He glances at Hotchner before walking over to the nearby wall. "For heaven's sake, catch me before I kill more. I cannot control myself." Gideon reads out. On the wall is a framed photo with the inscription on the bottom: WILLIAM HEIRENS, THE LIPSTICK KILLER, 1945. The message is the exact one written on the wall in the photo.

"He never keeps them for more than seven days, which means we have fewer than 36 hours to find her." Hotch says as he glances at me. "They want you back in the saddle. You ready?" Derek asks.

"Looks like medical leave's over, boss." Spencer says with a smile. I lean against the back wall watching them all interact with curiosity. "They sure they want me?" Gideon asks with raised brows. "The order came from the director." Hotch nods, Gideon turns and looks at the photo.

"Well, we'd better get started."

AIRPORT -- NIGHT -

Two black cars stop on the runway in front of the airplane. Gideon and Reid
step out of the car with their gear. They head for the plane. A car pulls up and out of it steps Dr. Brianna Graham, Her heels clicking along the cement of the private runway. "Joseph Conrad said, "The belief in a supernatural source of evil is not necessary. Men alone are quite capable of every wickedness."" Gideon says as He notice Dr. Graham behind them.

Hotchner and a female agent exit the Third car. They head for the plane with the others. "This girl may only have 36 hours to live. We're not asking for a judgment of Gideon. We want an assessment. We want to know you're there to step in if he can't perform. Are we clear?"

"Of course." Hotchner gets on the plane.

PLANE (FLYING) -- NIGHT –

Gideon walks up the aisle to join Reid, Graham, Morgan and Hotchner. Reid reads from
the file. "His first victim was 26-year-old Melissa Kirsh. Stab wounds, strangulation."

"Wait, wait. Back up, back up. He stabbed her ... and then strangled her to finish her off?" Derek says with confused squinted eyes. "Other way around. Why do you think he started using the belt with the second murder?" Gideon says.

"Strangulation with your bare hands is not as easy as one would believe. He tried, probably found that it took too long ..." I say with folded arms as I think. "So he stabbed her instead." Derek says and I nod. "And realized it would be hours cleaning up the blood." Hotch continues the thought. "Next time, our boy's got a method -- the belt." Derek finishes. "He's learning, perfecting his scenario. Becoming a better killer." Gideon nods.

F.B.I. NORTHWEST FIELD OFFICE SEATTLE, WASHINGTON

The team exits the vehicle and enters the building.

LOBBY -- DAY –

Gideon picks up his bag from the conveyor belt after entering the metal detector. He heads inside. Behind him, Graham, Reid and Morgan follow. Morgan nudges Reid. "You know Her Parents were both Profilers." Hotchner comes up behind them. "Actually her mom was a Criminal Psychiatrist, Her Dad was a profiler." Spencer explains softly, "How do you know that?" Derek asks "Morgan, Her dad was Reid's Professor."

FBI BUILDING - BULLPEN -- DAY –

Hotchner makes the introductions. "This is Special Agent Gideon, Special Agent Morgan, our expert on obsessional crimes, Special Agent Reid. And our Child and Sex Crimes Expert, Dr. Graham." Gideon stands over by the map.