Ep 9. False Flag

In "Criminal Minds" season 13 episode 9, titled "False Flag," the BAU team is called to investigate the murder of a prominent elderly couple in a small town in Virginia. The team suspects that the killer is someone close to the victims, as the crime scene suggests that it was someone who knew the couple's routine.

The killer has left behind a series of clues that suggest that they may be a member of a militia group. The team starts to investigate the local militia group and quickly realizes that the members are not your typical militia members. They are highly organized, sophisticated, and well-trained. The team starts to suspect that they may be dealing with a domestic terror group.

The team soon discovers that the militia group has been planning an attack on a state building. The BAU team must act quickly to prevent the attack and apprehend the perpetrator. However, the team is met with resistance from the militia members who are intent on fulfilling their mission.

The team starts to uncover the truth behind the militia group's plans and discovers that their motives may not be as clear-cut as they first thought. They discover that the group has been manipulated by a charismatic leader who has used their zealotry for his own gain.

As the team begins to piece together the clues, the perpetrator is revealed to be someone closer to the BAU team than they could have ever imagined. The team must race against time to prevent the attack and apprehend the perpetrator before it's too late.

In "False Flag," the team is faced with a complex case involving a domestic terror group. The episode explores the idea of radicalization and the power of charismatic leaders to manipulate groups for their own gain. The episode is full of suspense as the team races against time to prevent an attack while also coming to terms with the fact that the perpetrator may be someone they know.