Robert Bremmer | Jordan Halloran | Michael Huang | Thomas Boren Gender Male Birth Date 1984 Family Unnamed grandparents (both likely deceased) Unnamed parents (both deceased) Tina Wheeler (sister) Pathology Serial Arsonist Serial Killer Mass Murderer (later) Modus Operandi Arson using gasoline Molotov cocktail (once) No. | Owen Savage | However, he is also mobile, which means he has his own transport, most likely a truck or van. Two distinct signatures:Removing his victims' reproductive organs after stabbing themPost-mortem vocal cord removal (later) Ian Wilson | The BAU travels to San Diego, Cal., to find and capture a serial rapist-murderer who is targeting high middle class women. This incident caused him to be banned from the house, and not long afterwards, his mother and siblings suddenly left town, abandoning him. The following night, he goes into a seedier area of Baltimore and lures a prostitute named Stephanie Weatherly into his van. But your contributions are essential to the success of this team. Jacob Dawes | Calvin Shaw | Kirk B.R. Woller - Internet Movie Firearms Database Paul Silvano | Andrew Meeks | Rawlins | Last Appearance Every day I think about your touch, your smell. Sydney Manning | Frank Scelsa | Named victims are: March 23: Nineteen killed in the Highland Theater fire. Nathan Harris | TommyThe Womb RaiderJohnny He tortured and starved his victims for days to inflict as much pain upon them as possible. Modus Operandi Also both had a relationship with a womanwith whom they tried to stay out of trouble, only to eventually return to their old habits. John David Bates | The BAU, who had been devotedly following his case, was subsequently called in. Contents 1 Early life 2 "Profiling 101" 3 Season Eleven 3.1 Mentioned Initially, he would repeatedly stab his victims' reproductive organs, but as he evolved, he began fatally removing said organs completely, referencing his mother being forced to have a hysterectomy and subsequently died when she was giving birth to him. Emmanuel Rask | Trevor Mills, Season 8 From Jane Lynch to Elle Fanning, these are some celebrities who have appeared on the show. Tanner Johnson | Claire Dunbar | He fatally bludgeoned Casey before raping her mother. Michael Earlson | Hayman Vasher | I am an admin of this site. He needed money, so he is most likely a day laborer, with a menial and temporary job, such as a janitor or a handyman. of Victims 35-36 killed 5-6+ victimless fires 1 hostage Status Eventually, he arrives at Rossi's small estate in Quantico, Virginia, with the intention of killing Stephanie and burying her there under Rossi's nose. Cesar Jones | Mason Turner | Arthur Brodie | Luke Dolan | Continuallyswitching seats in the bar to get a good layout of the place, Wheeler leaves, seals the exits, pours a large amount of gasoline and throws a Molotov cocktail through the window, causing the bar to erupt in flames, killing four (including Elliot) and hospitalizing the bartender, who presumably dies later on. Lachlan McDermott | His murders were investigated by FBI criminal profiler David Rossi. Who Is Serial Killer Tommy Yates on 'Criminal Minds'? Donnie Bidwell | Full Name Patrick Sorenson | 6 killed1 attempted Jonathan Rhodes | Mark Henshaw | Kevin Decker | Thomas "Tommy" Brown is an incidental character who was the lover of spree killer and statutory rapist Margaret Hallman, being the father of her child. They arrive at Margaret's new house, where they profess their love for one another and he reads a love letter he wrote for her. Marcus Lee Graham | They were two of the five children in his family, having been brought into the world by Nina, their unmarried mother. Graney is enraged at someone else being mistaken as him after watching it on TV, to the point he crushes a can in his hand and upsets the female relative enough he apologizes for the mess. February 1967 "Profiling 101" Stephanie Carter | Chad Brown | Jacob Wallace | According to Virgil Williams[3], Yates was based on real-life serial killer Henry Lee Lucas - Both were prolific (possibly in Lucas' case) serial killers who grew up with at least one abusive relative (Lucas' mother and Yates' grandparents) who abused with both physical torture and cross-dressing, committed their first crimes when they were young, killed over 100 victims (possibly in Lucas' case, who claimed thousands), primarily targeted women (though Yates also killed a boy), had some sexual element in their murders (Lucas engaged in Necrophilia, while Yates stabbed and removed his victim's sex organs), stabbed them to death, were given nicknames for their crimes, mutilated their victims post-mortem, and both gave numerous confessions after they were apprehended (thought Yates' confessions were confirmed, while the majority of Lucas' confessions were questioned and debunked). Donnie Mallick | Dale Schrader | Michael Hastings | Wade Hatchett | Natalie Knox and Nick Jamison | Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, January, Franklin: Set at least three minor victimless fires. Mitch Nevins | Marion Codwell | Peter Harper | James O'Neill | Eric Carcani | Family Veronica Day | Su-bin Yoo | The Angel Maker | John Vincent Bell | Signature James Stanworth | Richard Stahl | The Have-You-Seen-Me Murderer | Kaman Scott | Brunswick Mission Church | There's no where to go. Background Born sometime in 1996, Tommy, at the age of fourteen, was a student in the class of Margaret Hallman. Tommy Yates | Antagonists Wiki | Fandom At least 101 victims, all killed within at least 17 years all over the West Coast. L.D.S.K. It is believed that he watches his victims for long periods of time, learns the rhythms of the homes, and knows his time frame, so he will not be caught accidentally. The Stripping Bandit | Tommy Lynn Sells was a serial killer who claimed responsibility for over 70 murders across the U.S., earning him the nickname "Coast to Coast Killer." Sells pleaded guilty to just two murders, but that was enough to land him on Texas' death row. Darrin Call | Criminal Minds Wiki | Fandom Ultimately, however, the BAU manages to foil the prison break, returning the prisoners to their cells - except for Yates, who escapes. Pretorius | One references "a mad, elderly woman described as white, less than five feet tall, glasses, curly white hair, and carrying a large handgun" and ends with "Moral of the story? Adam Rain | Mary Meadows | Donald and Linda Collins | Steve | Turner's Group | Mr. Scratch | John Bradley | The Chameleon, Criminal Minds: Evolution That meant that the arsonist is a local, someone who lived or grew up in Royal, Indiana. The Womb Raider | List of thrill killers on Criminal Minds. Davis Scolfield | He definitely has a vehicle, such as a van or a truck, which he most likely stole. Vincent Stiles | The BAU is part of the FBI National Center for the Analysis of Violent Crime. It's the only way to catch them. Despite Rossi's protests, Yates tries to stab Stephanie in the stomach, forcing Rossi to shoot him three times in the torso. John Bain When it was discovered that Yates, by his own account, claimed hundreds of lives, it can be assumed that he never followed such a pattern as rigidly as originally thought, or only did so occasionally. When the kill count of a mass-murdering arsonist active in a small town reaches 31, the BAU are called in.When the kill count of a mass-murdering arsonist active in a small town reaches 31, the BAU are called in.When the kill count of a mass-murdering arsonist active in a small town reaches 31, the BAU are called in. Adam NelsonThomas Phelan (age 15)Alec Gatlin (age 10) Hearing the gunshot, Tommy asks Margaret if she shot Julie and says that she could die, to which Margaret tells him that he is the love of her lifeand that if she's not the love of his, then he needs to get out of the car. The Butcher, Season 7 Curtis Banks | But in later episodes with Prentiss it's stated that Spencer has never beaten Gideon. List of Criminal Minds characters - Wikipedia Stanley Howard | Daria Samsen | Hasina | In response to another idiotic comment I saw, I'd like to explain a few things. March 21: Twelve killed in the recreation center fire. He was forced to . He abducted and restrained his victims by their wrists and ankles for days, starving and dehydrating them endlessly in order to keep them weak, referencing how his grandmother would starve him as a child. Birth Date Sid Rutledge | Willie Kestler, Season 9 Hollis Walker Jr. | Blake Wells | Unfortunately, that sentiment could cause him to go on some kind of spree in which he kills as many people as he can before he dies. The fires not only killed innocent people, it also gave the unsub a sense of power over the community, choosing who lived and who died. He then stabbed her eighteen times and beat her with a piano stool. Always. IntelligenceCunning And I would never want you to change that. For all con artists, see here. Lester Turner | Justin Mills | He then went after Krystal Surles, slashing her throat. Leo Jenkins | Sells then attacked Elaine, Keith's pregnant wife; the beating was so severe that she went into labor and gave birth to her daughter (whose parents had decided to give her the name Casey). They are simply a means of getting attention and not actually needed for any kind of emotional release, just like the gluing of the eyes. Hours later, as most of the townspeople and the BAU are attending a memorial service for all those who have died in the fires, Wheeler enters Pop's Place, a bar owned by Tina'sfiancJason Elliot. Franklin Graney | Criminal Minds Wiki | Fandom Unnamed motherJohnny Brown (son with Margaret) Tory Chapman | This murder has never been confirmed. During these calls, he would tell him their names and where their bodies would be found after he killed them to psychologically torture him. House on Fire: Directed by Flix Enrquez Alcal. Fearing for their grandson's life, Wheeler's grandparents, after talking to the chief of police, sent him to a boarding school in Colorado, severing all ties between him and Tina and changing his surname to Boren, his mother's maiden name. Chester Hardwick | Betty Wilson | For minor criminals mentioned, see here. The Keystone Killer | However, murder was what he enjoyed the most. Chloe Kelcher | Danny Murphy | His victims were killed in a variety of ways, including shooting with a .32 caliber revolver, bludgeoning (usually with a baseball bat), throat slashing, stabbing, and strangulation. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! Tommy replies that he would never do that, and she tells him to prove it. They were then killed by stabs directed at the genital area with a knife. The Messiah | Chad Mills | Thomas "Tommy" Yates is a recurring antagonist in Criminal Minds. Yates may have also been inspired by Daniel Camargo - Both were misogynistic robbers-turned serial killers and stalkers who were both abused by maternal figures in place of their real deceased mothers (Yates' grandmother and Camargo's stepmother), who would beat them and make them cross-dress (which resulted in them being bullied and them both ultimately attacking one), committed petty crimes when they were younger, both committed one murder of a minor and were incarcerated for it, both managed to escape from prison at least once and commit more murders, and during their murders they targeted females, stabbed and mutilated them (though this was just one of Camargo's methods), had dozens of confirmed kills and were believed to have killed over 100 (Camargo was convicted of 72 murders but is believed to have killed as many as 150, while Yates killed over 100, but initially only 47 were recovered), were given nicknames for their crimes, and were both extensively interviewed after their arrests. Larry Feretich | Taras Yudin | No real effort was made to investigate the attack, as no one, not even Wheeler, would ever talk about it. Male He brings his own weapons and takes them with him after killing his victims, rather than leaving them behind at the crime scenes. Patrick Meyers | Tony Mecacci | Sign in to rate and Watchlist for personalized recommendations. Beaumont Unsub | He also began murdering women to release his long-simmering rage toward his grandmother. In the early morning, Graney sneaks into Shelly Hart's house, forcing her into the upstairs bedroom under the threat of hurting her infant son. There, he met and dated an introverted woman named Jody Wilson. Criminal Minds Wiki is a FANDOM TV Community. Louis Chaycon | Samraj Sabah | An African-American youth is brought in (the boy had tried and failed to rape an elderly woman) as a suspect in his murders, which is broadcast to the news as a plan for police to draw Graney out for a phone call by playing his vanity. Hayes Cullinan | Arthur Rykov | Johnny Gender Male Birth Date February 1967 Family Georgina Yates (mother; deceased) Unnamed father (likely deceased) Trudy Yates (maternal grandmother; deceased) Roy Yates (maternal grandfather; deceased) Occupation Day laborer Pathology Arsonist (originally) Serial Killer (originally) Spree Killer (later) Abductor Robber (once) Ian Little | Alias Ted Bryar | The Mirror Man | Marcus Manning | Jake Logan | Will Summers, Season 6 Portrayed By He appeared in the Season Seven episode of Criminal Minds, "I Love You, Tommy Brown". Name When he is on the move and not settled, he would most likely live outside the vehicle. Grace Lynch | The Tuareg Brothers | Michael Lee Peterson | Jane Gould | Historically, his victims have been right around the same age he is, but Jody Wilson and Regina Franklin are significantly younger than him. Kenneth Roberts | "Criminal Minds" I Love You, Tommy Brown (TV Episode 2012) - IMDb Neith Ghannam | Casey Allen Pinkner | Johnson | "Plain Sight". I choose to see the good in people. of Victims 6 killed 1 attempted Status Alias Yates holds Stephanie at knifepoint and proclaims that he doesn't want to die in jail. Rafael Acosta | RapeLigature strangulation Yates is the product of the rape of his mother Georgina, who died giving birth to him. Arsonist (originally)Serial Killer (originally)Spree Killer (later)AbductorRobber (once)Stalker (later[1]) John Nelson | When the kill count of a mass-murdering arsonist active in a small town reaches 31, the BAU are called in. Ian Doyle | Following Yates's escape, the BAU expanded their profile on him. Charles Holcombe | Sells was born on June 28, 1964 in Oakland, California. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Robert Adams | For all copycats, see here. From there, she learns of Yates' abuse history and arrest record, and Rossi becomes convinced that he is the killer. Unspecified dates in 2009, Seattle, Washington: January 4-5, Richmond, Virginia: Jody Wilson, January 5-6, Baltimore, Maryland: Regina Franklin, Yates is the only terminally ill criminal on the show to not die from his illness, as he was shot and killed by. Criminal Minds: Criminals/Serial Killers He obviously craves recognition. Antonia Slade | Portrayed By Al Gui | Desi Gutierrez | He also starts killing again after a four-year hiatus, murdering a prostitute named Rochelle Jenkins. Thomas Yates Tommy asks the nearby Margaret if that is true, but she denies it. Matthew Gray Gubler Matthew Gray Gubler ( / ublr /, GOOB-lr; [1] born March 9, 1980) is an American actor, filmmaker, fashion model, painter, illustrator, director, and author. One where the lesser episodes, such as "Demonology" and "Catching Out", are still better than the worst episodes of particularly Seasons 9 and 11, and where there are so many classic episodes that picking a favourite is like trying to say what your favourite ice cream flavour is. He targeted women in high-risk lifestyles, such as prostitutes, and low-risk ones, such as housewives. Michael Vinoda | With Mandy Patinkin, Thomas Gibson, Paget Brewster, Shemar Moore. Chester Hardwick. At ten, he began abusing drugs. In May 1966, Yates' mother, then-sixteen-year-old Georgina Yates, was raped by an unidentified man who was apparently never caught, and this resulted in her pregnancy with Yates. Franklin Graney, a.k.a. Yates was only known to stalk his victims after his escape from prison; it is unknown if he stalked his victims prior to his capture, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, Removing his victims' reproductive organs after stabbing them, Unspecified date(s): At least one victimless arson, Unspecified date and location in 1981: Unnamed school bully. I don't know what love is. Separatarian Sect | Name Sign in to rate and Watchlist for personalized recommendations. Graney began raping and murdering women who lived on his routes in 2005, spying on them for some time before attacking them, destroying symbols of wealth in their homes and gluing their eyes open after killing, which he did by strangling them with a length of cord. ", The killer is nicknamed the "Tommy Killer" after the rock opera. Melissa Miller | The Messiah | Keith's son, Peter, was bludgeoned to death. However, he felt he could not live up to his idealized fantasy, resulting in him killing Jody in 2017. Carl Finster | He calls Rossi and tells him that, unlike the others, he is never going to find Weatherly. Finally, both escaped from prison and were ultimately shot andkilled by a law enforcement officer. Glen Hill | Hi. Elias Voit | Donna Mangold | Tobias Hankel | Diane Turner | Yates is also very similar to Robert Garrow - Both were serial offenders-turned-spree killers who grew up in dysfunctionalhouseholds where they were heavily abused by a female family member(Garrow's mother and Yates' grandmother respectively), were juvenile delinquents, targeted female college students (though Yates also targeted others), and killed their victims by stabbing them. Wayne Gulino. And I get it. Lindsay Vaughn | Asher Douglas | Zac Rubenis, Season 12 Raymond Donovan. In 1978, 14-year-old Sells was on the road, living the life of a permanent drifter. Ben Davis | That's why I like celebrating yours.". 50 m IMDb RATING 8.8 /10 674 YOUR RATING Rate POPULARITY 32 248 Play trailer 2:01 2 Videos 3 Photos Crime Drama Mystery FBI's elite team of criminal profilers face their greatest threat, an UnSub who used the pandemic to build a network of serial killers. Like most arsonists, he liked to watch the fires he created, relishing the destruction. He was expelled from two schools for starting fires, and committed his first murder at the age of 15, stabbing the school bully to death. Wallace Hines | Cat Adams | Lionel Wilkins | The Neon Terror | Named victims are: March 24: Four killed, and one injured, in the Pop's Place bar fire. Robert Wilkinson | Turn go desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Jason Clark Battle | The Fox | George Kyle Peters | Meanwhile, Yates abducted a soccer mom named Grace Powell. If you are going to edit a lot, then make yourself a user and login. In 2016, an anarchist terrorist group invades the federal Supermax prison that houses Yates in order to break out their leader, Eric Rawdon. Ivan Kozar | This post contains some spoilers for the show's past seasons. Floyd Hansen. Darrin Call | Harvey Morell | "Profiling 202". David Roy Turner | Roderick Gless | If you're going to have a senior moment make it memorable." Note: Sells claimed to have murdered numerous other people and that his number of victims exceeded 70. Before he can kill her, however, Rossi approaches him with his gun drawn, having figured out his plan. See production, box office & company info, In The First Four Shows, This Is The Best Episode. However, Rossi, who was home at the time, deduces Yates's intentions and confronts him in the backyard, holding him at gunpoint just as he finishes digging a grave. Despite the fact that he is from Royal, however, he feels like an outsider, as if his community had wronged him in some type of way. Richard Jacobs | Sharon Mayford | Vincent Rowlings | Dr. Spencer Reid: I already told you, there was no cell reception. He also appeared in such TV series as Nash Bridges, NYPD Blue, CSI, CSI: Miami, JAG, Criminal Minds, 24, The Unit, Ghost Whisperer and Bones . John Myers | Criminal Minds Wiki | Fandom "The Womb Raider"[2], was a misogynistic, psychopathic, prolific abductor, one-time robber, and arsonist and serial-turned-spree killer and stalker who first appeared in Season Seven of Criminal Minds, mostly through flashbacks. He is likely incarcerated for his murders afterwards. Roberta Lynch | See production, box office & company info. That is just so everyone knows it's he who is doing the killers. Allen Archer | He was executed in 2014. Klahan | He then encased her feet in concrete and dumped her in a desert hot spring. of Victims Earl Bulford | "The Silencer", was a deaf one-time cop killer, and serial-turned-spree killer who appeared in the Season Eight episode of Criminal Minds, "The Silencer". His victims became surrogates for his rage and a means by which to exact his revenge. Similar to Henry Lee Lucas, Sells confessed to murders that he had either not committed or could not be confirmed; he claimed to have killed over 70 people. Miles Hendrick | Sal Capilano | Bill Thomas | The Andersons. Bea Adams | Sells proceeded to mutilate Elaine's breasts before beating her to death and sexually assaulting her corpse with the baseball bat that he had used to murder her children. Occupation He may have also been based on Colin Ireland - Both were narcissistic serial killers who had poor relationships with women, targeted a specific gender (women in Graney's case, men in Ireland's), tortured them before strangling them with ligatures they carried with them in "kill kits", cleaned their victims' murder scenes afterwards, and were outraged when their killings were not initially connected together by law enforcement, resulting in them contacting them and informing them of their activities.