The Anti-terrorism Squad: [s12e5]

Emily Prentiss manages to talk Kyle down at the same basketball court where his trauma began, preventing him from killing his fellow squad members or committing "suicide by cop".

Kyle Ecklund (played by Joey Bragg), a member of the "Anti-Terrorism Squad" who snapped after a horrific hazing incident where he was taped naked to a basketball post and humiliated. [S12E5] The Anti-Terrorism Squad

The team eventually discovers that the survivors were actually the high school’s most notorious bullies. The "unsub" (unidentified subject) isn't just killing for sport; he is practicing , forcing the bullies to live with the psychological trauma of losing everything, just as they made his life a "terrorist regime". Key Episode Details Emily Prentiss manages to talk Kyle down at

is the fifth episode of Criminal Minds season 12 (the 260th episode overall), originally aired on November 9, 2016. Despite its name suggesting national security, the title refers to a secret high school support group formed by victims of severe bullying. Plot Overview The "unsub" (unidentified subject) isn't just killing for