[s5e12] The Uncanny Valley [ 99% UPDATED ]

The Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU) is called to Atlantic City after two women are found dead and posed in public places that represent childhood—a playground carousel and a swing set. The victims are physically well-cared for but have been kept in a drug-induced, conscious coma for months.

When her father gave away her original doll collection, Samantha's fragile psyche snapped, leading her to "replace" them with human surrogates. Key Moments and Themes [S5E12] The Uncanny Valley

The title refers to the psychological theory that human-like figures (like dolls or robots) become increasingly unsettling as they look more, but not perfectly, human. The Behavioral Analysis Unit (BAU) is called to