Mary Mays (Criminal Minds)

Mary Mays (Lindsay Crouse) is a villainess from "Blood Hungry," episode 1.11 of Criminal Minds (airdate December 14, 2005). She is the mother of cannibalistic spree killer Eddie Mays, who abducted young Wally Brisbane and murdered his grandmother.
Mary came from a wealthy family and regarding her relationship with Eddie, she was immensely controlling towards him--calling him three times a day and even ordering him to break up with a girl she disapproved of. Mary's controlling behavior drove Eddie to rebel and party incessantly, which led to a drug-induced psychotic break. She dropped all contact with Eddie after he was institutionalized, feeling that he would disgrace the family name.
Mary feigned innocence when she learned that Eddie had abducted Wally, but it was revealed that she had seen Eddie and known about his crimes when he brought Wally to the Mays home. Instead of calling police, Mary cleaned up after Eddie and removed evidence of his presence, and even hid Wally in a storage shed. After her villainous reveal and Wally's discovery, Mary claimed that her actions were done to protect her son, but she was still--in actuality--protecting herself and the prestigious family name. Mary was later arrested for her crimes.
== Trivia ==
* Lindsay Crouse appeared on Columbo as main villainess Dr. Joan Allenby, and also recurred on Buffy the Vampire Slayer as the evil Maggie Walsh.
* Lindsay Crouse also played evil psychiatrist Diane Meade on Law & Order.
Category:2000s
Category:Blonde
Category:Conspirator
Category:Kidnapper
Category:Live Action Villainess
Category:Mother
Category:Rich
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Category:Fate: Arrested