[s7e22] Profiling 101 Apr 2026

Throughout the lecture, the team breaks down the science of profiling for the students:

In this episode, David Rossi and the BAU team lead a university seminar for criminology students. They use a decades-long pursuit of a prolific serial killer as a "case study" to teach the fundamental principles of criminal profiling. The Core Case: Thomas Yates

: The episode utilizes flashbacks to show the evolution of the case from Rossi's early days in the unit to the present. [S7E22] Profiling 101

: Analyzing the victims to understand why the killer chose them.

: This case highlights the personal toll and long-term commitment required of profilers, as Rossi visits Yates annually to recover the "lost" victims for their families. Key Profiling Lessons Taught Throughout the lecture, the team breaks down the

: Fans have noted that some "mugshots" shown during the presentation are actually photos of the show's crew members used as props.

: Mackenzie Astin as Thomas Yates and Zack Weinstein. : Analyzing the victims to understand why the

The narrative centers on (guest star Mackenzie Astin), a serial killer whose crimes spanned nearly 20 years.