In the Criminal Minds Season 2 episode the BAU heads to New Orleans to track a serial killer whose signature—evisceration—mimics Jack the Ripper. The investigation is sparked by a discovery that a killer thought to have perished during Hurricane Katrina is active once again. Key Plot Points & Character Beats
: The episode addresses the real-world devastation of New Orleans, with characters noting the city is just starting to recover from the hurricane. S2E18 - “Jones” - Unsubs: A Criminal Minds Podcast [S2E18] Jones
: This episode marks the first appearance of Will LaMontagne Jr. , a New Orleans detective and the son of a detective who originally worked the case pre-Katrina. His chemistry with JJ begins here, eventually leading to their marriage and family later in the series. In the Criminal Minds Season 2 episode the
: Garcia finds a link between the victims through companies involved in "Leaking Underground Storage Tanks" (LUST). S2E18 - “Jones” - Unsubs: A Criminal Minds
: Reid identifies that the unsub is following the "JTR paradigm," even down to specific rituals like removing a victim's ear.