Steven Baleman

"Do you think I'd hurt her? That I'd betray you? Or is that because of what you did to me?"

Steven "Steve" Baleman is a serial rapist-turned-serial killer that appears in Soul Mates. He is one half of a predatory killing team along with William Harris.

History
Nothing much is revealed about Steven's past, only that he is married to Annie, had two children with her, and they have a rather rocky relationship. He is also known to be the owner of a local real estate agency, Sandy Palms Realty. At one point, he raped a woman named Connie Mayers. Though she reported it, he wasn't caught. He and his partner, William, met at a local block party, where the two instantly bonded over a rather disturbing conversation. In "Soul Mates", Steven is first seen in William's flashbacks of their meeting and subsequent murders. After that, Steven is seen consoling Sharon Harris after Andrea's gifted car is egged and splattered with paint. Andrea is suspicious of Steven, but her mother defends him, saying that he is the only one on the block that has been helpful while William was in custody.

It is during this time that Missy DeWald's body is found, with bite marks that match Steven's teeth. The BAU suspects that Steven, being the submissive partner, is becoming more confident in William's absence, as there is no evidence of bitemarks on their mutual victims. These bitemarks were also present on Connie Mayers. Andrea would then follow Steven after a brief conversation with him later on. He inadvertently leads her to a local warehouse, where he realizes she is following her and abducts her. William would show up later on, wired by the BAU, and demand to know why he kidnapped his daughter. The team speculates that William was willing to be wired in order to see Steven one last time. After their brief reunion, both men are arrested and Andrea is returned home safely.

Profile
Steven wasn't profiled by the BAU, as the investigation mostly focused on William.

Modus Operandi
No in-depth details, other than rape and strangulation, were mentioned about case of death. The victims were always black and white teenage girls who the two abducted. They took turns raping them before killing them. When Baleman raped his victims without Harris, he had a habit of biting his victims.

Known Victims

 * Unspecified date: Connie Mayers
 * 2009:
 * Kim Groves
 * Unnamed victim
 * Unnamed victim
 * Missy DeWald
 * Andrea Harris

Appearances

 * Season Four
 * Soul Mates