Fires are set in patterns of three (e.g., the first on March 3rd at 3:00 PM), and the unsub performs ritualistic actions in threes, such as turning doorknobs or repeating words.
The second episode of Criminal Minds , titled "," follows the Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU) as they hunt an unconventional serial arsonist on a college campus in Tempe, Arizona. Unlike typical arsonists who watch their fires for pleasure, this "unsub" (unknown subject) kills victims in private, suggesting a different psychological driver. The Arsonist's Profile CompulsionCriminal Minds : Season 1 Episode 2
The unsub is obsessed with the number three, believing it has divine significance. Fires are set in patterns of three (e
