Criminal Minds (TV Series)

The Popular Kids (2005)

Thomas Gibson: Aaron Hotchner

Quotes 

• Aaron Hotchner : Contrary to popular belief, there has never been a proven case of satanic ritual killing. Never a verified human sacrifice. Having said that, there have been isolated cases of animal sacrifice... and many, many cases of vandalism in the name of Satan.

  Derek Morgan : Now, that doesn't mean that ritual satanism is impossible. And more importantly, for our purposes, there have been cults that killed, just not in ritual fashion.

  Dr. Spencer Reid : The reverend Jim Jones and the Peoples Temple... his followers killed a U.S. Congressman and three people before committing mass suicide, leaving over nine hundred people dead. And, perhaps, the most widely-known of the killer cults: the Manson Family, under the direction of Charles Manson, killed nine people in a four day period in an attempt to initiate a race war.

  Elle Greenaway : Killer cults do exist, and they all have one thing in common: invariably, they're headed by charismatic megalomaniacs.

  Dr. Spencer Reid : You're looking for that leader. He's who will stand out. He'll be memorable to somebody; people who aren't in his group will see him as strange, weird, scary.

  Aaron Hotchner : Since we're dealing with professed satanists, which is often practiced by younger males, we may be looking for teenagers. Heavy metal music is often associated with satanism, and these kids and their leader may reflect that in their look.

  Derek Morgan : Most likely, there'll be sex, drugs, and alcohol. Now, the leader, he'll be older. It's part of his charm.

  Aaron Hotchner : And he is from this area. He's definitely local.

  Elle Greenaway : These woods are too thick and confusing for a visitor to get around in.

  Sheriff Bridges : You think one of our own people is doing this?

  Aaron Hotchner : We're sure of it.

• Aaron Hotchner : [Seeing Reid yawn, doesn't look up from his notepad]  Tired?

  Dr. Spencer Reid : I'm fine

  Aaron Hotchner : We all get them sometimes

  Dr. Spencer Reid : Get what?

  Aaron Hotchner : Nightmares

  Dr. Spencer Reid : [Glances at Derek]  It's not that bad

  Aaron Hotchner : You want to talk about it, you know where I am