'Criminal Minds' Recap: Why Is an UnSub Holding a Law Firm Hostage?

The case is very, very personal for Matt Simmons in this episode of Criminal Minds, as he finds out that the site of a hostage situation is the law firm where his wife, Kristy, just started working. But he can't just rush over there like he wants to (at least not at first), even when the BAU is put on a clock by the UnSub.

As we see in "Ex Parte," Kristy doesn't just sit by and do nothing. In fact, the women are the bravest hostages in that law firm, though that doesn't end well for one of them. One of the men tries to trick an UnSub (but ultimately fails), while another man's fear almost leads to a tragic moment.