James Thomas, also known as The Couple Killer is a minor antagonist in season six of Criminal Minds, serving as the main antagonist of the episode "Compromising Positions". He is a serial killer who forces couples to have sex in front of him before killing them.
He was portrayed by Craig Sheffer.
Victims[]
- Scott Hartway - Shot to death by James Thomas off-camera, bodies shown.
- Kathy Hartway - Stabbed to death by James Thomas off-camera, bodies shown.
- Robert Keppler - Shot to death by James Thomas off-screen, picture shown.
- Allison Keppler - Stabbed to death by James Thomas off-screen, picture shown.
- Paul Wilson - Shot twice in the stomach by James Thomas.
- Debra Wilson - Shot in the chest by James Thomas off-camera.
- Four Unnamed Men - Shot to death by James Thomas.
- Four Unnamed Men - Shot to death by James Thomas off-screen, bodies shown, eight mentioned minus four previously counted.
- Richard Johnson - Shot to death by James Thomas off-screen, picture shown.
Kill Count[]
- Total - 14
- 11 Men
- 3 Women
Characters Killed by James Thomas/The Couple Killer[]
- Scott Hartway - Shot to death by James Thomas off-camera, bodies shown.
- Kathy Hartway - Stabbed to death by James Thomas off-camera, bodies shown.
- Robert Keppler - Shot to death by James Thomas off-screen, picture shown.
- Allison Keppler - Stabbed to death by James Thomas off-screen, picture shown.
- Paul Wilson - Shot twice in the stomach by James Thomas.
- Debra Wilson - Shot in the chest by James Thomas off-camera.
- Richard Johnson - Shot to death by James Thomas off-screen, picture shown.
Death[]
- Bled out after being shot in the stomach by Agent Emily Prentiss with a pistol.
Note[]
- The only thing that prevents James from being considered pure evil is when he's shot, his dying words are to tell his wife that he loves her, suggesting that he genuinely cared about her.
