" The Caller " is the 10th episode of the 9th season of , which originally aired on November 27, 2013. Directed by Rob Bailey and written by Sharon Lee Watson, it is widely considered one of the series' more unsettling and emotionally taxing episodes because it centers on the psychological torment of parents and the cold-blooded abduction of children. Episode Summary
The episode begins in St. Louis, Missouri, where a young boy named Andy Tabb vanishes from his bedroom. His parents report receiving a terrifying, silent phone call just before his disappearance. The BAU (Behavioral Analysis Unit) is called in and quickly realizes the case bears a striking resemblance to a cold case from 1985 in Newark, New Jersey, involving a boy named Richard Higgins. [S9E10] The Caller
The episode highlights Alex Blake's linguistic expertise as she analyzes the UnSub's speech patterns in the recorded calls. " The Caller " is the 10th episode
Fans often rank "The Caller" as one of the saddest episodes of Criminal Minds due to the realistic horror of a child being taken from their home and the long-term devastation it causes families. You can watch the full episode on Paramount+ or other streaming platforms. Louis, Missouri, where a young boy named Andy