: The killer targeted individuals whose "squeaky-clean" public personas hid private hypocrisies. The BAU realized the murders were a commentary on the town's unearned reputation as a "City of Tomorrow".
: The episode is available for viewing on platforms like Paramount+ and Apple TV .
: Featured Joe Mantegna (Rossi), A.J. Cook (JJ), and Kirsten Vangsness (Garcia). Director : John Terlesky. [S8E19] Pay It Forward
: The identity of the original assault victim proved to be the critical link in identifying the unsub and their motive for seeking retribution against those who buried the truth. Episode Production Details Original Air Date : April 10, 2013.
first time watching the show... just watched pay it forward (s8e19) : Featured Joe Mantegna (Rossi), A
" Pay It Forward " is the of the TV series Criminal Minds . The episode centers on a cold case that resurfaces when a 25-year-old time capsule is opened in Bronson Springs, Colorado. Case Summary & Investigative Highlights
: During a ceremony to unearth a time capsule from 25 years prior, locals find the severed head of Wade Burke , a man who had gone missing decades earlier. : The identity of the original assault victim
: Shortly after the capsule's opening, retired police deputy Charlie Figg is found decapitated. The BAU determined both victims were killed with the same type of saw, linking the new murder to the historical one.