[s12e18] Hell's Kitchen Official

Reid is struggling to survive the harsh environment of the correctional facility.

He uses a specialized "blood-letting" kit and keeps victims in a hidden basement cellar.

The BAU (Behavioral Analysis Unit) travels to New York City to investigate the kidnapping of a teenage girl. The case becomes urgent as they discover a pattern of urban abductions linked to a killer who keeps victims in a subterranean "hell." Key Details S12E18 Original Air Date: March 29, 2017 Location: New York City (Hell's Kitchen neighborhood) [S12E18] Hell's Kitchen

The Unsub, John Pringle, is a "blood drinker" who suffers from a delusional belief that consuming the blood of young, healthy victims will cure his own terminal illness.

The team tracks him to an old boiler room where they find the most recent victim, Katie, just in time. ⚖️ The Reid Subplot Reid is struggling to survive the harsh environment

The team works tirelessly to find evidence that could exonerate him for the murder in Mexico. 📺 Production & Cast Director: Simon Mirren Writer: Erica Messer Guest Stars: Calvin Shaw: Played by Harold Perrineau. John Pringle (Unsub): Played by Robert Pralgo. More Information

A major focus of this episode is time in prison. The case becomes urgent as they discover a

Specific used to find the Criminal Minds Unsub.