Hugh Rollins

Hugh Rollins is a pedophilic killer who appears in Season Four of Criminal Minds.

Background
Shunted from foster home to foster home ever since he was a toddler Hugh wound up committing various petty crimes, which resulted in him getting a long rap sheet. Due to an incident in 2006 (the specifics of which are not elaborated on) Hugh was placed on the Sex Offender Registry and at some point later on got a job as TV installer in the town of Cherry Hill, New Jersey. Unable to control his urges anymore Hugh abducted, raped and killed an eleven year-old boy in late 2008, dumping the body in the forest two days later. Several months after his first kill Hugh abducted another boy, this one two years younger, and molested, killed and dumped him in the woods as well.

A Shade of Gray
When another boy, Kyle Murphy, goes missing, with the scene of the abduction being consistent with the others, Hugh is tracked down by the BAU, who find child pornography and children's toys hidden in his home. Having been in the backyard when the agents and police stormed his house Hugh is nearly shot by Detective Bill Lancaster while running away and, while trying to climb a fence, is pulled down and arrested by Morgan. While being held Hugh is questioned about Kyle's whereabouts by Rossi and refuses to say anything, but is clearly disturbed when Rossi mentions he will be sent to Trenton State Prison and likely be killed there for what he has done. Claiming he will only confess if they put him anywhere but the state penitentiary Hugh, when Hotch gives him the proper papers, claims he threw Kyle in the Delaware River. Realizing Hugh is lying Hotch takes the paperwork back and leaves Hugh alone.

Left to stew for some time Hugh is questioned again by Rossi, who asks him for the truth and tells him that if he cooperates he will talk to the District Attorney. Finally caving in Hugh admits to everything, but also claims Kyle was not one of his victims, as he was too young for him. Hugh was presumably sent to a federal prison, with it later being discovered that Kyle was actually killed by his older brother Danny Murphy.

Profile
As abductions from the home are rare and are a high-profile, sophisticated crime the unsub was profiled as unassuming, sociable, highly functioning and in possession of a steady job, likely one that required a uniform and would give them access to people's home. The unsub only cared about the age of the victims, not physical characteristics, and when they were done with them they would dump the boys' bodies like trash. It was also mentioned that Hugh needed to know where his victims were dumped because he craved absolute control, was not the type of criminal take credit for other crimes and was incapable of feeling any remorse or guilt for what he has done.

Modus Operandi
Finding victims through his job as a TV installer Hugh gained access to homes by breaking a window and climbing through it. Finding the boy's room Hugh would beat them unconscious to stop their struggling and escape out a door, taking some toys from the bedroom with him as souvenirs. Keeping his victim captive for two days Hugh would rape them and, after bashing their head in and strangling them, would dump the body in a secluded part of the forest.

Known Victims

 * Andy Loesser
 * Jimmy Seager

Appearances

 * Season Four
 * "A Shade of Gray"