The UnSub, later identified as Patrick Jon Murphy, targets women he meets through online book clubs. He recreates consensual BDSM scenes from the novel before his own violent fantasies take over, leading him to murder the victims via erotic asphyxiation.
"There is hardly anyone whose sexual life, if it were broadcast, would not fill the world at large with surprise and horror." — W. Somerset Maugham. [S10E17] Breath Play
In Season 10, Episode 17, titled " Breath Play ," the Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU) travels to Madison, Wisconsin, to track a serial killer whose crimes are inspired by a popular erotic novel called Bare Reflections . Episode Overview The UnSub, later identified as Patrick Jon Murphy,
"Nobody has sex for six straight hours, not even Sting!" . Plot Summary Somerset Maugham
Parallel to the investigation, the episode features a significant personal development for Agent Kate Callahan, who announces her pregnancy to the team. Meanwhile, her niece Meg begins acting out, including getting a secret belly button piercing. Key Quotes