They may not have a huge body count.
Theyre definitely monsters, though.
And wouldnt you know it?
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Who is Stanley Howard in ‘Criminal Minds’?
However, on the outside, his adult life seems happy.
It sounds like a great way to turna traumainto a better future for others, doesnt it?
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He wants to help others with their fears and healing from abuse.
He even started his own charity for abused children.
What a great guy!
Sometimes subtlety can be powerful.
Each one feels more horrific than the last, especially in terms of Stanleys reactions.
However, its not just the use of fear and psychology that makes Stanley so terrifying.
Its that hes adoctor.
We trust theyre good, want to be ethical, and uphold their Hippocratic Oath.
He is hidden in plain sight, disguised as a professional.
He has access to the deeply personal parts of his patients, which he uses against them.
It wouldnt be surprising if Missy could never talk to another therapist again without the fear ofbeing hurt again.
And Stanley is the perfect example of our worst fear coming true.
Death: The Undoctored Story, in 2021.
The Cleveland Torso Murderer, unlike Stanley, was never caught for the twelve murders attributed to them.
There areso many choicesforCriminal Minds most terrifying killer.
After all, the series has 324 episodes and even more if you countCriminal Minds: Evolution.
Criminal Mindsis streaming on Paramount+ in the U.S.
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