Criminal Minds

You mean that place in the old market?

Yeah, that sounds like fun,

but I'm gonna have to pass.

'Cause I'd fall asleep in the middle of the dance floor.

The restaurant was packed tonight.

If I never have to make another kale and potato

mousseline again it'll be too soon.

Ok.

Tell everyone I said hi.

Next time, I promise.

Good night.

Yeah, right.

Ooh, what about this one?

Sunny 2-bedroom, it's close to work,

and it's in your price range.

Garcia, you're moving?

You don't like change.

That's true. Change is my kryptonite.

But the apartment is no longer a sanctuary.

I have a new neighbor. Window's right here.

He enjoys doing naked Kung fu.

Some things you cannot unsee.

And besides, Sergio and I need more room for our things.

Your cat has things?

Yeah.

Kristy and I can't take two steps in our house

without tripping over the kids' toys.

Yeah, tell me about it.

Guys, I read about a guy in California

who only has 79 items to his name,

including his underwear.

I am all for living with only the things you really need.

Amen. Me, too, right?

What?

How many fuzzy pens, unicorn statues,

mermaid paperweights does one need at her desk?

All of them.

What?

Garcia, round up Dave and Tara.

- We have a case. - Yeah. Ooh.

Virginia state police have asked for our help.

It seems 3 young women have gone missing

under similar circumstances in the last 5 years.

And why are we just hearing about this now?

Well, our field office in Richmond was called in to consult,

but they haven't been about to crack it,

and last night a fourth woman went missing.

Yeah, that would be Allie Leighton, 29 years old.

She disappeared on her way home from work.

Her car was found in a nearby parking garage

by the restaurant where she's the head chef.

What time was this?

Just after midnight.

Robbery doesn't seem to be a motive.

Her bag was still there with her wallet and phone inside.

The same could be said for the disappearance

of Dr. Roberta Childs, an obstetrician, in 2012.

Yeah, she was last seen leaving work after the night shift.

Her car and personal belongings were found

inside the hospital parking garage.

Two different garages,

but it could be the unsub's preferred hunting grounds.

Yeah, but it looks like the victim taken after Dr. Childs

was abducted during a home invasion.

Yes. Diane Pearl, 26. Schoolteacher.

In 2013, a side door was jimmied,

setting off her home alarm at 11:52 P.M.

Nothing was taken.

Nothing but Diane.

In 2015, a dentist, Elise Waterston.

She disappeared from her office after working late one night.

She ordered a rideshare, the driver waited, but she was a no-show.

So 4 young women go missing, late at night,

in the same geographical area.

There's been no ATM, no cell phone, no credit card activity.

And no ransom demands.

These weren't kidnappings.

Bodies have never been found.

The unsub could be holding them.

Or he's good at permanent concealment.

Hello?

Hello?! Hello?!

Is anybody out there? Hello?

I'm in here. Please, somebody!

Somebody, please!

Hello?!

Somebody!

Allie, dear, how are you feeling?

Aah! Ow!

Aah!

Help!

Aah!

Aah!

T.S. Eliot wrote,

"this is the way the world ends,

not with a bang, but with a whimper."

None of the missing women look alike.

This unsub is not hunting a specific type.

He's even crossed racial lines.

Ok, let's look at what they do have in common.

They are all young, single, educated professionals.

A doctor, a teacher, a dentist, and a chef.

It sounds like the start of a bad joke.

Well, the unsub could hold a grudge against accomplished women,

especially if he feels inferior.

You know, the unemployment rate in Virginia is only 3.7%.

But if he's out of work, he might resent them

for being better educated or making more money.

And you also need to throw rejection into the mix.

This guy could be a jilted lover

or feel frustrated by the type of woman

he thinks he can't get.

Garcia, any luck

finding a connection between these women?

Nothing on social media.

Were any of them dating or in a relationship?

Not that I can see. They haven't posted,

you know, any typical romantic pics

with a boyfriend or girlfriend.

Assuming the women are still alive,

the unsub would need a place to hold them.

A home, warehouse, abandoned building.

He could be keeping them in multiple locations,

in which case he most likely has a large truck or van.

He appears to be a night owl.

All of the abductions took place around midnight.

Could do shift work. Maybe that's the time

he gets off from his job.

Matt, Dave, go check out the latest crime scene.

Tara, Luke, talk to Allie's co-workers at the restaurant.

Captain Skinner from the state police is on his way in.

We will work the case from here.

Without any bodies turning up over the years,

we debated if the 3 women just decided

to up and leave their lives.

It happens. But now

with that chef gone missing...

Well, we're happy to help.

I should warn you, the media's been reporting

that the BAU's been called in on this.

Before I got here, the relative of a woman

who went missing years ago

came in demanding to talk to you.

News stories often bring all kinds of people out of the woodwork.

This one's different.

How so?

Her name is Joanna Miller,

and her sister Chrissy vanished 5 years ago.

Anytime there's a missing person case

or a woman's body is found, Joanna shows up.

But you don't think Chrissy's case is related

to the recent abductions.

She was 16 and in all sorts of trouble...

Drinking, drugs, chronic runaway.

My heart goes out to the family,

but no, I don't.

I can talk to her.

Let's bring her in.

Come on, come on, come on, come on, come on!

Allie...

You stay away from me.

It's ok. You're in no danger.

Let me introduce myself.

I'm Irene Jacobs.

This is Dr. Roberta...

I don't care who you are!

You can't keep me prisoner!

You're not a prisoner.

What is this, then?!

It's for your own protection.

Protection from what?

I saw somebody in a Hazmat suit. Who...

I know, it's a little scary right now.

But believe me,

all of your questions will be answered.

But first, I need your assurance

that you will not resort to violence.

What about yours?

Of course you have it.

Fine.

Why don't we start with a tour? Yes?

I don't understand. Where am I?

Come. See for yourself.

When I heard the BAU was being brought in,

I thought, great, maybe someone will finally do something.

Did the police tell you Chrissy was last seen

just a few blocks from the parking garage

where that chef was taken last night?

No, they didn't.

My sister isn't anything like those 4 missing women,

so, why bother looking for her, right?

They were smart, successful,

while she dropped out. Drank, got high.

Do you want to have a seat?

She started acting out after our parents had split.

That doesn't make her a bad person.

She ran away more than once.

But she always came back.

Always.

Before she disappeared,