Criminal Minds (TV Series)

Profiling 101 (2012)

Zack Weinstein: David Zimmerman

Quotes 

• Dr. Spencer Reid : He dumped his first victim Rachel in an alley, but he took the time to bury Tina, which suggests he felt more connected to her and perhaps even felt remorse.

  David Zimmerman : Did you ever catch this guy?

  David Rossi : What's your name, young man?

  David Zimmerman : David Zimmerman.

  David Rossi : Don't interrupt, Zimmerman.

• Derek Morgan : Does anybody here know exactly what a serial killer is?

  David Zimmerman : Someone who's committed more than one murder.

  Derek Morgan : That's very good. By statute, three is the magic number. And it's actually more qualitative than quantitative for us.

  David Rossi : Today we're going to talk about how some serial killers get made. Because if you can understand that, then you can figure out a way to catch them.

• David Zimmerman : How come I've never heard of this guy?

  Derek Morgan : Have you ever heard of Efren Saldivar?

  David Zimmerman : No.

  Derek Morgan : David Parker Ray? How about John Edward Robinson? See, at any given time, we have at least twenty-five open cases. Every year we're able to close around fifteen, yet new ones still seem to pop up. There are more serial killers out there than you may think.

• David Zimmerman : Agent Rossi, why'd you retire?

  David Rossi : Well, that's a good question. Well, the simple answer is I... needed a change. I was working on my third divorce...

  David Zimmerman : Third?

  David Rossi : Yes, Zimmerman, my third.

  [the class laughs] 

  David Rossi : So I needed a break, and I figured writing books might help give some peace of mind.

  Bianca : Did it? Give you peace of mind?

  David Rossi : For a time, yes.

• David Rossi : Yes, Mr. Zimmerman.

  David Zimmerman : So, you have to go visit this guy every year to get the name of another victim.

  David Rossi : That's right.

  David Zimmerman : So, what was the special day of his choosing?