Criminal Minds

Scotch. That's what we're missing.

The smooth, smoky flavor

of a single barrel scotch

with a juicy Porterhouse.

I was really hoping you'd get your appetite back.

You're gonna need to eat.

You're gonna need your strength.

What?

We've only been here an hour. You've made 2 calls.

And?

You hate the phone, Elle.

I don't hate the phone. Actually, you do.

Did you know that Alexander Graham Bell and Eli Gray

simultaneously invented Electronic Sound Transmission Devices?

It came down to a race betwixt the two.

Ye, and Bell beat Gray to the patent office by a matter of hours.

Common knowledge.

Why are you acting so weird?

We're sitting with a guy who knows

that there are 800 kernels of corn

on the average cob...

Ranged in 16 separate rows.

And you're calling me weird?

I knew it. You got a boyfriend.

You are basing this on what exactly,

that I don't like the phone?

You've been a Profiler for how long, Derek, and that's, that's weak.

What's weak?

Morgan thinks Elle has a boyfriend.

You just denied it.

Do you?

It's more fun not to answer that question.

That right there is a yes, Baby.

I knew it. I told you.

She doesn't want to admit to anything, Man.

Reid, trust me. You've got a lot to learn.

FBI Tampa has been investigating a series of murders

over the past 2 months along Florida's Central Golf Coast.

I consulted with the SAC down there. They had a strong lead.

And DNA evidence.

All 4 women were killed by this man.. Mark Gregory.

If they know who he is, he's not really an unsub.

Why are they calling us?

They weren't able to arrest him before he disappeared.

They let a serial killer get away? How long has he been missing?

About 36 hours, along with this woman..

Nicole Wegener.

What do we know out the other victims?

They were all abducted within a 60 Mile radius,

Tortured and then drowned in hotel bathtubs.

They were all found a couple of days

after they were reported missing.

Same geographical area,

and he's killing in hotels instead of private, controlled environments.

He can pay for privacy in a hotel room.

Let's just hope he's not heading for Orlando.

It's second only to Las Vegas in the number of hotel rooms.

Well, knowing who he is is certainly part of the equation,

but it's a long way from knowing where he is.

A serial killer who's been sussed out and is on the loose,

He's got 2 choices.

He's either hiding or, worse, he's on the run.

And if Gregory feels like he's got nothing to lose...

He's got the whole country ahead of him.

the French Philosopher Voltaire wrote,

"There are some that only employ words

for the purpose of disguising their thoughts."

This is everything the Tampa Office has on Mark Gregory.

He's a single white man, 38 years old.

Graduated from FSU.

Started his own real estate company with a business partner

5 years ago.

He frequently travels for work around the country,

sometimes over seas.

Just last year he purchased a very lavish home in Sarasota.

What was he doing before he got into real estate?

It says he raced cars after college,

even worked as a chef at a French restaurant.

Jack of all trades.

Yeah, he's plenty mastered.

He worked as a staff photographer for a couple of magazines

along the Central Coast

Before transitioning to work with models in Miami.

It's strange so many serial killers

make a hobby of photography.

It must have something to do with the act of voyeurism.

What about his bank accounts and credit cards?

They seized everything ter he disappeared 36 hours ago.

So when he uses his credit cards

or goes to his house or work, then they've got him.

I heard enough about Mark Gregory. I wanna hear about his victims.

Gregory used different forms of torture with each one.

Choking, burning, suspension, and beating.

Drowning was the only constant.

They were all classified as "Wet drownings,"

Which means the victim was alive when they were submerged.

They could feel their lungs filling up with water.

It's an extremely painful way to die.

Why would he take the time?

They were barely alive after all the torture.

Drowning's a form of torture, too, and it's all part of the signature.

SSA Raymond Mccarthy.

SSA Son Gideon. We spoke on the phone.

Sorry for the temporary setup.

We wanted you closer to where Mark Gregory lives.

Please continue.

We were just discussing drowning as a cleansing ritual.

If we look back into Gregory's childhood,

we may find what he needs to purge.

You think that's the best use of our time?

We're itching to find this guy. He got away on our watch.

By studying his behavior as a child,

It helps us understand why he does what he does.

You know everything about this killer except why he does it.

So the further we go back, the further ahead of him we might get.

Were you able to connect Gregory to all 4 victims?

He had a previous relationship with the first woman he killed.

We can look into that as the possible stressor.

The second and third were acquaintances from business deals.

The fourth worked at a restaurant the same time he did.

What's his connection to the missing girl?

We can't find anything.

Gregory's big news in Florida.

When do we hold a Press Conference to alert the entire country?

Hopefully we'll find Gregory before we have to.

So if we split up, we'll cover more ground.

Does he still have family in the area?

His dad's close by.

Why don't we start from the present and work our way backwards.

Reid and I will go to Gregory's house.

Elle and I will talk with business partner, Hank Bloomberg.

I'll comb through some of the evidence here.

Garcia's gonna want an update. I'll catch up with her.

Good. Let's meet back here in 2 hours.

If he's following his previous pattern,

we have less than 12 hours to find Nicole Wegener alive.

Mr. Bloomberg.

Yes.

Agents Hotchner and Greenaway, FBI.

I've already talked to the police.

We're from the Behavioral Analysis Unit,

and I'm sure we'll have some different questions.

We're looking for some insight into Mark Gregory's behavior

right before the killing started.

Things you might not think are important could actually be helpful.

I don't know why he disappeared. You sure you've got the right guy?

Usually when someone takes off,

it gives us reason to be suspicious.

Well, I've never noticed any odd behavior.

We've worked together for 5 years. I've known him for 10.

He helped coach my son's soccer league this past fall.

He's my best friend.

What about his relationship with women?

Mark's the consummate ladies man.

He always had a different woman on his arm.

Never had a problem getting a date.

Dating doesn't do it for him.

He likes to torture and drown them.

What do you know about his history with women?

He was married once in his early 20s.

Swore he'd never do it again.

Did you know her?

No. It was before I met him.

Do you know if she's still in the area?

Wait minute.

You think he did something to his ex-Wife?

We're looking for at we call a "Stressor,"

What could have made him lose it.

We have to look into all the possibilities.

If we need to ask you any more questions, we'll find you.

Thank you.

I bet Gregory's been killing a lot longer than we think, long before he disappeared.

This is a really large house with hardly any furniture.

Typical bachelor pad.

Large sofa, big screen tv,

white walls.

I noticed a luxury car in the garage,

but it's at least 10 years old.

Where are the dogs?

Gideon, check this out.

This guy's got, like, 20 different suits.

Some Italian. Some Taylor.

Some leisure suits.

He's got a mechanic's uniform.

Wide assortment of watches and wallets.

Approximately 20 different pairs of shoes.

Take a look at all these driver licenses.

He can start his own DMV.

Feed those to Garcia.

Travels around the country

to buy and sell different properties.

Probably reinvents himself with each deal he makes.

Plays a different role.

Dresses up to impress a rich investor

and dresses down for a poor farmer.

This guy's a chameleon. He can adapt to any situation.

From the outside, this house seems clean and shiny.

But it's like all for show,

Like it's a facade to hide what's really going on.

Drawerful of catalogs.