[s12e9] — Profiling 202

The episode centers on (Joe Mantegna), who is conducting an advanced profiling seminar for a group of FBI agents. The timing is significant because it is Rossi’s birthday—a day he typically spends in dread because of a long-running psychological game with a serial killer.

The hunt culminates at Rossi’s own home, where Yates brings his latest captive. In the final confrontation, Rossi shoots and kills Yates, finally ending the decades-long torment. Key Episode Details "Criminal Minds" Profiling 202 (TV Episode 2017) - IMDb

The primary antagonist is Tommy Yates, also known as the "Womb Raider," an escaped serial killer and Rossi's long-time nemesis.

Rossi enlists the agents in his seminar to help profile and track Yates in real-time. The team discovers that Yates' M.O. is shifting because he is dying of cancer, which has made him increasingly reckless and desperate to secure a final "legacy".