Cold Case: Season 2

Season 2 overview

The season begins with the team reopening several high-profile cold cases after new alibis or evidence surface. Investigators establish timelines and interview initial witnesses, setting a methodical tone for the season's procedural focus.

Key story beats

  1. Triple Murder Reopened — The team reopens the 2003 triple murder case after the prime suspect's lawyer secures an alibi.
  2. Factory Cover-Up Suspicions — Investigation into Alice Miller's 1943 death reveals potential workplace cover-ups.
  3. Snuff Film Evidence — A battered wife turns over a snuff film allegedly showing her husband's crime in the 1979 case.
  4. Archival Research Phase — Extended archival work establishes timelines and contextualizes victim backgrounds across multiple cases.
  5. Penitentiary Tunnel Discovery — Human remains found in a tunnel lead to reinvestigating convict Hank Dempsey's 1968 murder.
  6. Internet Auction Clue — A daughter's bracelet listing on an internet auction prompts reopening of the 1991 Cambodian immigrant murders.
  7. Swimming Hole Body Discovery — A new body at the same location as Rita Baxter's 1990 death triggers a fresh investigation.
  8. AIDS Crisis Strain — Jeffries seeks closure for Jeff Kern's 1983 murder, uncovering strained family ties due to gay rights activism.
  9. Communist Teacher Murder — Reopening Elliot Garvey's 1953 murder reveals civil rights activism and political persecution.
  10. Serial Killer Hunt Begins — Janet Lambert's 1985 disappearance uncovers eight additional decapitated victims, shifting focus to a serial killer.
  11. Witness Interview Circuit — Detectives conduct extensive witness interviews, uncovering contradictions and new leads.
  12. Embezzlement Allegations — Greg Vizcaino's 2000 murder is reinvestigated to clear his widow from embezzlement claims.
  13. Cult Connection Uncovered — Matthew Adams' 1978 death is linked to a recent homicide through cult ties and family secrets.
  14. Boxing Match Conspiracy — Jerry Stone's 1976 death is tied to a paid referee, though the referee dies before naming the mastermind.
  15. Gun Buyback Trace — A drive-by shooting weapon turned in during a buyback program initiates a complex ownership trace.

Seasons

Interactive Features

Episode Guide

Content sources

Plot analysis generated from content on Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Related entry on Wikidata (Q733960), public domain (CC0).