Paul Larson

"You made this mess, and we're gonna clean it up."

Paul Larson was an attempted murderer and the father of abductor Tom Larson, who appeared in Target Rich.

Background
Paul was physically abused towards his wife Cheryl and son Tom. This caused Tom to begin acting out as a teenager, committing several misdemeanor peeping offenses. Every time Tom was arrested and then released, Paul would attack him so severely that he would be hospitalized. In 2014, he suffered a heart attack that disabled him, and Tom was registered as his primary caretaker.

Modus Operandi
Paul was usually seen physically and emotionally abusing Tom throughout the episode. When he tried to kill Bahni Desai, he strangled her with his bare hands.

Profile
No profile of Paul was made by the BAU, who were more focused on Tom.

Known Victims

 * Unspecified dates:
 * Cheryl Larson
 * Tom Larson
 * November 11, 2015: Bahni Desai

Appearances

 * Season Eleven
 * "Target Rich"