Who Framed Reid in season 12?

The BAU later realizes that Reid was framed by Lindsey Vaughn, who in ten years became part of an international drug cartel, and Cat Adams, a hitwoman who Reid directly captured in "Entropy".
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Who was the woman who framed Reid?

'Criminal Minds' Profile: Lindsey Vaughn

She first appears in the Season Three episode "3rd Life", where she was abducted by Ryan's Gang and was saved by her father Jack Vaughn, a former hitman. She later reappears in Season Twelve as a member of Cat's gang, who plotted out a vendetta against Spencer Reid.
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Why does Reid get framed?

Dr Spencer Reid spent all of the second half of season 12 of Criminal Minds in prison after being set up for a murder in Mexico. The young BAU agent was framed for murder when he was in Mexico travelling to get important drugs to help slow down his mother's Alzheimers.
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Why did Reid leave in season 12?

Both Gubler and Reid needed some time away from the BAU

For Matthew Gray Gubler, his contract included time off to work on other projects, which is understandable given his 11 years playing the same character. As for his character, the early absences were explained by having Reid away visiting with his mother.
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What happens to Spencer Reid in season 12?

The show has had its twists and turns, but one almost no one saw coming was beloved character Spencer Reid, played by Matthew Gray Gubler, ending up in prison for half of season 12.
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Criminal Minds- Reid tells Emily about the woman who framed him (12x21)



Does Reid get out of jail in season 12?

Reid later gets released from prison after the BAU manages to prove his innocence. The BAU later realizes that Reid was framed by Lindsey Vaughn, who in ten years became part of an international drug cartel, and Cat Adams, a hitwoman who Reid directly captured in "Entropy".
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Did Reid get cat pregnant?

Thankfully, that soapy twist is not true, but Cat is pregnant -- with the baby of a guard who worked both her and Reid's prisons. And off goes the light bulb for Reid: His dirty little "secret" is that he enjoyed poisoning his fellow inmates.
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Where is Reid Season 13?

The Season 13 finale of Criminal Minds will bring Reid (Matthew Gray Gubler) back from sabbatical in order to save former FBI agent Owen Quinn (James Urbaniak). However, the way Reid finds out that Quinn is in danger -- via e-mail -- sets off some alarm bells for J.J. (A.J. Cook).
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Who joins the BAU in season 12?

Agent Luke Alvez (Adam Rodriguez) joins the BAU team, which is tasked with capturing a killer who escaped prison with 13 other convicts at the end of last season. Catch the 12th season premiere of Criminal Minds on Wednesday, Sept. 28 at 9/8c.
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What secret does Cat know about Reid?

She then hints that the secret is the one Reid will never admit to. Later, Reid tells Cat that he knows what the secret is: he is going to have Cat walk through a scenario, and her facial expressions will tell him how close he is.
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Why did Reid go to jail?

But midway through Season 12, Reid wakes up disoriented in a Mexican motel room where he is arrested for drug possession with intent to distribute and the murder of Nadie, who had been stabbed to death.
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What did Mr scratch do to Reid?

He makes him hallucinate Peter killing Reid, Rossi, and Morgan; and then tries to goad him into shooting the real Reid and Rossi as they try to enter the house.
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Who took Reid out of protective custody?

Green Light (Part 1) After Reid tricked Shaw into stabbing him in the leg, Wilkins and another guard take Reid to the solitary confinement wing of the prison. Later, Wilkins re-enters Reid's cell, handcuffs him, and takes him to the visitors' area, where he removes the handcuffs and leaves him.
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Did Spencer Reid have a baby?

Reid with his son's birth announcement. His baby boy's name, Hank Spencer Morgan, was named in honor of his late father and his best friend.
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Who was Reid talking to on the phone?

Alchemy. Maeve appears in a dream, in which she sits and talks to Reid in a coffee shop located in a library, and then asks him to dance with her, stating that she wants him to feel her before she becomes a memory.
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Why is Garcia the Dirty Dozen?

In Season Eleven, it is revealed that Garcia was listed as a target by a network of hitmen after she began investigating them in the deep web during the case of Giuseppe Montolo. Her identity was unknown to the network, so they dubbed her as "The Dirty Dozen".
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Who does Hotchner end up with?

Beth Clemmons is a recurring character who appears in Seasons Seven and Eight of Criminal Minds as a love interest for SSA Aaron Hotchner following the death of his ex-wife, Haley Brooks, at the hands of George Foyet.
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Did JJ cheat on Will?

Erica Messer wants to set the record straight: JJ and Cruz are not having an affair on Criminal Minds. "I'll say it again: They did not and are not having an affair," the showrunner tells TVGuide.com.
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Why does Reid keep leaving Criminal Minds?

While Reid accepted the fact that they would never be together, it must have still been difficult for him to continue working with JJ. So, as part of his therapy, he likely realized that the best way to move on was to physically distance himself from her, hence him leaving the BAU.
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Is Reid out of jail in season 13?

In “Criminal Minds” Season 13, Reid will be out of prison and back at the BAU. However, he still has to deal with what happened. EP Erica Messer revealed to TV Line that fans should expect to see shades of how Reid changed, but for the better.
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Who dies in season 13 of Criminal Minds?

Another departure came with season 13 when agent Stephen Walker (Damon Gupton) was killed off.
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Who does Reid date in season 15?

Fans have been patiently waiting for this moment for a little while now and it's finally here. Dr. Spencer Reid (Matthew Gray Gubler) meets a new love interest in Max who is played by Rachael Leigh Cook. Episode 4 is called “Saturday” and brings new things for Reid.
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Who gets pregnant in Criminal Minds?

Season Three

JJ discovers that she is pregnant in the episode "The Crossing" with her partner Will's child. This pregnancy eventually leads to her temporarily leaving the BAU on a maternity leave during the following season.
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Do Reid and Maxine end up together?

Alas, a well-placed source tells TVLine that Reid and Max's series-ending relationship status was “intentionally left open to viewer interpretation” — meaning it's a question that for now, at least, will go unanswered.
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