Ep 4. To Bear Witness

To Bear Witness, episode 4 of season 9 of Criminal Minds, follows the team as they investigate a series of murders in a small town in Texas. The victims are all women who were previously homeless and had recently been taken in by a local pastor. The team believes that the unsub (unknown subject) may have a connection to the church, but when they start looking into the pastor and his congregation, they discover that there is more to the case than they initially thought.

As they delve deeper into the investigation, the team discovers that the unsub is targeting women who have recently given birth and have given up their babies for adoption. The victims were all chosen because they resemble the unsub's birth mother, who abandoned him as a baby. The team must work quickly to identify the unsub before he can kill again.

Throughout the episode, the team relies on their profiling skills to help them identify the unsub. They study the crime scenes and victimology to build a profile of the killer and eventually narrow down their search to a suspect who fits the profile. However, when they confront the suspect, they realize that they have made a mistake and that the actual killer is still at large.

As the team regroups, they receive a break in the case and are able to identify the unsub. They track him down and engage in a tense standoff, but in the end, justice is served and the killer is apprehended.

To Bear Witness is a chilling episode that showcases the abilities of the Criminal Minds team. Through their profiling techniques and attention to detail, they are able to identify the unsub and bring him to justice. The episode also explores themes of abandonment, obsession, and the role that past trauma can play in shaping an individual's behavior. With a gripping storyline and strong performances from the cast, it is a standout episode in the series.