Ep 1. Operation Jambalaya/Footprints in the Snow

In season 2, episode 1 of Cold Case Files, titled "Operation Jambalaya/Footprints in the Snow," the focus is on two separate cases that took place in different parts of the country.

The first case, Operation Jambalaya, takes place in Louisiana in 2000. It involves the murder of two police officers who were working on a drug bust. The investigation quickly became complex as the identities of the murderers were unknown, but it was believed that they were members of a notorious local gang. The case was filed into the cold case archives and remained unsolved for years. However, new developments lead to a reopening of the case and the detectives working on it finally find the evidence they need to bring the killers to justice.

The second case, titled Footprints in the Snow, takes place in Colorado in 1983. The case centers around the brutal murder of a young woman named Deborah. Her body is found in Summit County in a remote area and the investigation hits a dead-end as there are no witnesses or evidence to lead investigators to the perpetrator. But years later, new scientific developments allowed for a breakthrough in the case through DNA testing, and the detectives were finally able to make an arrest.

Overall, this episode focuses on the dedication of law enforcement officials who make it their life's work to bring justice to victims and their families, no matter how long it takes. Through their tireless efforts and advancements in technology, they are able to solve two seemingly impossible cases.