Jump Cut is a 2007 American crime novel written by Max Allan Collins and the first entry of his trilogy based on the TV series Criminal Minds, followed by Killer Profile.
The BAU are called in to Lawrence, Kansas to investigate a serial killer stabbing homeless people and leaving their bodies all cleaned up and dressed in nice clothing.
Victims[]
Prologue[]
- None
Chapter One[]
- Roger Rendell - Bled out after being stabbed several times and having his femoral artery cut by Becker Chapin with a knife to copy a scene from an unnamed horror movie off-page, body described. Shared kill with David Yarno.
- Elizabeth Hawkins - Bled out after being stabbed three times in the midsection, two times in the chest, and having her throat cut by Becker Chapin with a knife to copy a scene from an unnamed horror movie five months prior to the book, body described. Shared kill with David Yarno.
- Paula Creston - Bled out after being stabbed several times and having her throat cut to near decapitation by Becker Chapin with a knife to copy a scene from an unnamed horror movie five days prior to the book, body described. Shared kill with David Yarno.
- Frank Webster - Stabbed once in the shoulder, once in the kidney, and once in the heart by Becker Chapin with a knife to copy a scene from an Italian horror movie called Il Morte Improvviso four months prior to the book, described in a video. Shared kill with David Yarno.
- Total - 4
Chapter Two[]
- None
Chapter Three[]
- None
Chapter Four[]
- None
Chapter Five[]
- None
Chapter Six[]
- Frank Webster's Wife - Died of unspecified causes prior to the book, mentioned.
- Total - 1
Chapter Seven[]
- None
Chapter Eight[]
- Benjamin "Bengie" Gray - Bled out after being stabbed several times and having his throat cut by Becker Chapin with a knife to copy an unnamed horror movie off-page, body described. Shared kill with David Yarno.
- Total - 1
Chapter Nine[]
- At Least Two Unspecified Animals - Killed by David Yarno prior to the book, mentioned.
- Total - 2
Chapter Ten[]
- Becker "Beck" Chapin - Shot in the chest by Derek Morgan in self defense.
- Total - 1
Chapter Eleven[]
- None
Epilogue[]
- None
Deaths[]
- Total - 9
- 7 Humans
- 4 Men
- 3 Women
- 2 Animals
- All Animals of Unknown Species
- 7 Humans
Kill Counts[]
- David "Dave" Yarno - 7 (Imprisoned)
- Becker "Beck" Chapin - 5 (Deceased)
- FBI Agent Derek "D" Morgan - 1 (Alive)
Notes[]
- Any real life victims that the BAU mentions will not be counted.
- Any victims mentioned from the TV series will not be counted here.
- As an amount is not given for how many animals David Yarno killed, the minimum of two will be counted.
