: Mackenzie Astin as Thomas Yates and Zack Weinstein.
For more details on the cast and crew, you can check the episode's profile on Apple TV or review community discussions on Reddit . Yates follow-up episode in Season 12? Criminal Minds - Profiling 101 (S07E22) (2012) | ČSFD.cz
Throughout the lecture, the team breaks down the science of profiling for the students: [S7E22] Profiling 101
: This case highlights the personal toll and long-term commitment required of profilers, as Rossi visits Yates annually to recover the "lost" victims for their families. Key Profiling Lessons Taught
: To secure his arrest and discover the location of his victims, Rossi strikes a deal with Yates. Every year on Rossi's birthday, Yates provides the name and location of one of his buried victims. : Mackenzie Astin as Thomas Yates and Zack Weinstein
: Fans have noted that some "mugshots" shown during the presentation are actually photos of the show's crew members used as props.
In this episode, David Rossi and the BAU team lead a university seminar for criminology students. They use a decades-long pursuit of a prolific serial killer as a "case study" to teach the fundamental principles of criminal profiling. The Core Case: Thomas Yates Criminal Minds - Profiling 101 (S07E22) (2012) | ČSFD
The narrative centers on (guest star Mackenzie Astin), a serial killer whose crimes spanned nearly 20 years.