Winters became delusional after his mother died from a rare disease caused by black mold in their flood-damaged apartment after Hurricane Katrina. He views himself as a modern-day "plague doctor," attempting to "cure" or purge those he perceives as diseased. Modus Operandi:
The Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU) travels to after police discover a mass grave inside a vandalized, above-ground crypt in a local cemetery. While the team hunts the killer, Emily Prentiss remains in Quantico to face a hostile performance review by Assistant Director Linda Barnes. The Case: The "Plague Doctor" Unsub The Unsub: Kevon Winters. [S13E14] Miasma
A victim fights back, escapes in Winters' van, and eventually crashes it. This allows the BAU to recover evidence, including a "plague doctor" mask and his mother's old medication, which eventually leads to his identification. Major Character & Plot Arcs Winters became delusional after his mother died from
With Prentiss away, Jennifer "JJ" Jareau acts as the interim unit chief for the New Orleans investigation. While the team hunts the killer, Emily Prentiss
He drains the victims' blood and then burns their bodies in public cemeteries using rubbing alcohol as an accelerant.