Travis Henson was an accomplice of Owen McGregor who appeared in the Criminal Minds Season Nine episode, "Angels".
Background[]
Little is known about Henson's personal life, other than he was a drug addict who tended to frequent a crack house and a pool hall in Joe's Bar. He also once cut a prostitute named Belinda Clark in the back during an unspecified incident. In addition, he befriended another prostitute named Abigail Jones, often flirting with her and buying drinks for her. At some point, Henson became the confidential informant to Owen McGregor, a corrupt Sheriff's Deputy in Silverton, Texas, who headed a wide variety of criminal businesses that came to employ even his own colleagues.
Angels[]
Henson is first seen at Joe's Bar with another barfly when Morgan, Reid, and Deputy Marty Bennett arrive to interrogate Dinah Stidham about Abigail Jones, who had been murdered by McGregor. When Jones' name is brought up, he tells Reid when and where he last saw her, and then learns that she was killed. This surprises him, and he tells Reid about his small friendship with Jones. Later, Henson is seen at a crack house doing drugs with three others, when he is confronted by Preacher Justin Mills, who had been pointed to him by Stidham as a potential suspect in Jones' murder and others. Believing Henson is framing him for Jones' murder and others, Mills attacks and holds him at knifepoint. Under questioning, Henson denies any involvement; Mills believes him and tells him to make sure that the real perpetrator shows himself before leaving.
Sometime later, Henson is approached by McGregor, who convinces him to set up a trap for Mills (intended to be the Deputies' patsy for the murders), promising to give him drugs in return. Henson calls Mills on his cellphone, telling him that he found the killer and even has the gun used to kill the victims. When Mills asks where they can meet, he proposes the local El Lobito's Diner. Mills agrees to the plan and hangs up. Moments later, McGregor approaches Henson again; Henson fearfully tells him that he did what he said, and McGregor nonchalantly praises him. Seemingly relieved, Henson asks for the drugs, but McGregor instead pulls a .45-caliber M1911A1 pistol and turns the safety off. Realizing what he was doing, Henson exclaims "No, no!" before being shot in the chest and instantly killed. McGregor then proceeds to transport his body to El Lobito's Diner and sets it up alongside the bodies of Belinda Clark and another prostitute, all for Mills to find.
Profile[]
No official profile of Henson was made by the BAU, since they were focused on the ring of corrupt Deputies.
Known Victims[]
- Unspecified date: Belinda Clark (assaulted; cut in the back)