Ep 12. A Good Husband

In season 12, episode 12 of Criminal Minds, titled "A Good Husband," the BAU team is called to investigate a series of murders in a small Virginia town. The victims are all married women who have been violently killed in their homes while their husbands were away on business trips. The murders seem to be the work of a serial killer, but there are no obvious signs of forced entry or struggle, suggesting that the killer may have been let into the victims' homes willingly.

As the team investigates, they discover a pattern of infidelity among the victims' husbands, all of whom have been having affairs with the same woman. The woman in question, a local real estate agent named Lisa, soon becomes the prime suspect in the case. However, as the team delves deeper into her motives and background, they begin to unravel a complex web of lies and secrets that suggest that there may be more than one killer involved.

One of the team members, Dr. Spencer Reid, becomes particularly invested in the case as he starts to see parallels between the victims and his own mother, who was also killed when he was a child. As he works to unravel the mystery, Reid is forced to confront some of his own demons and struggles with the emotional toll of the case.

Meanwhile, the rest of the team continues to gather evidence and piece together the puzzle, eventually identifying a group of suspects who may have been involved in the murders. As they work to close in on the killers, they must also contend with an increasingly dangerous situation as the suspects become aware of the investigation and start to take desperate measures to protect themselves.

Ultimately, the team is able to bring the killers to justice and find closure for the victims' families. Along the way, they also learn valuable lessons about trust, infidelity, and the importance of communication in relationships. With its engaging drama and complex characters, "A Good Husband" is a gripping episode of Criminal Minds that is sure to keep viewers on the edge of their seats.