WHEN PEOPLE IMPLICATED IN MURDERS CLAIM THEY WERE INFLUENCED BY A "MONSTER," THE BAU LOOKS FOR AN UNSUB CONTROLLING THEIR MINDS, ON "CRIMINAL MINDS," WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22

Series Star Matthew Gray Gubler Directed the Episode

Guest Stars Include Bodhi Elfman as Mathematician Peter Lewis, and Thad Luckinbill as Larry Merrin and Kiko Ellsworth as Daniel Karras, Two People Accused of the Murders

"Mr. Scratch" - When three people implicated in murders claim they were attacked by a "clawed shadow monster" at the moment each crime occurred, the BAU searches for an UnSub who is controlling their minds. Also, the search for the culprit puts one of the team in jeopardy, on CRIMINAL MINDS, Wednesday, April 22 (9:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Series star Matthew Gray Gubler directed the episode. Guest stars include Bodhi Elfman as mathematician Peter Lewis, and Thad Luckinbill as Larry Merrin and Kiko Ellsworth as Daniel Karras, two of the people implicated in the murders.

REGULAR CAST:

Joe Mantegna (David Rossi)
Thomas Gibson (Aaron Hotchner)
Shemar Moore (Derek Morgan)
Matthew Gray Gubler (Dr. Spencer Reid)
A.J. Cook (Jennifer "JJ" Jareau)
Kirsten Vangsness (Penelope Garcia)
Jennifer Love Hewitt (Kate Callahan)

GUEST CAST:

Bodhi Elfman (Peter Lewis)
Thad Luckinbill (Larry Merrin)
Kiko Ellsworth (Daniel Karras)
Anessa Ramsey (Christine McNeil)
Joe Williamson (Bill Kinderman)
Brittany Falardeau (Tabitha Merrin)
Elliott Smith (Jimmy Kinderman)
Jamie Bock (Mary Kinderman)
Andrew Borba (Tony Axelrod)
Suzanne Ford (Dr. Susannah Regan)

WRITTEN BY: Breen Frazier

DIRECTED BY: Series star Matthew Gray Gubler