Oley Maynor

Oley Maynor was a suspect for the murders committed by Eddie Mays.

Background
Oley was born on September 5, 1980 and raised in Harringtonville, Tennessee. He was frequently picked on by local residents, including his father, but was very close to his brother, Jessie. He later became Harringtonville’s top football player. At the age of 18, he was arrested for biting the heads off of live chickens. He was later placed in a mental institution in Richmond, Virginia where he was treated for manic depression until he was released three weeks prior to Blood Hungry. He then returned to Harringtonville “to say goodbye” and covertly moved in with Jess.

Blood Hungry
Oley became a suspect for the murders committed by Eddie Mays due to his history of mental illness and prior violence towards animals. When Elle, Morgan and the local sheriff received a tip from Mary Mays, the mother of the actual killer, Eddie Mays, they went to Jess' butchery to question him. At first, Jess claimed that Oley wasn't there. It turned out that Oley was actually hiding in a meat freezer. After a brief standoff, Oley surrendered and allowed himself to be questioned. Jess was very protective of him, believing they were trying to pin the crimes on Oley. As the interview progressed, it became obvious to the BAU that Oley was not the killer. Eventually, Oley made it clear that he was tired of having to sneak around and, despite Jess' objections, wanted to go to a proper institution where he could receive treatment.