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Homicide Hunter: Lt Joe Kenda

  • TV-14
  • 2011–2020
  • 9 seasons
  • Documentary, Crime
  • 8.9

A non-fiction investigative series of murder cases told through the personal experience of retired detective, Lieutenant Joe Kenda. Through re-enactments, discussions with investigation teams, and interviews with victims' families and other involved persons, the show highlights Kenda's successes with his 400 homicide case history and 92 percent solution rate.

Episodes

20 episodes
  1. 1Bad Blood

    43 minAug 18, 2015

    A popular army vet is found bleeding to death on the cold asphalt of a shadowy parking lot -his chest littered with too many knife wounds to count. A gruesome clue leads Kenda's team to an unlikely killer whose motive for murder is as heartless.

  2. 2Eye of the Beholder

    43 minAug 25, 2015

    Kenda encounters one of the most horrendous crime scenes of his career, and he's lead to the most unexpected of killers. Then, a young soldier dies from a bullet to the neck from an apparent suicide, but the case soon spins in a whole new direction.

  3. 3Dead on Target

    43 minSep 1, 2015

    A young father-to-be is shot dead in broad daylight by a single bullet fired from afar. At the crime scene, Kenda recognizes the hallmark of a skilled sniper. But with zero evidence at his disposal, he'll rely on shoe leather detective work.

  4. 4Dead Weight

    43 minSep 8, 2015

    A seemingly random attack leaves Mary Moebus dead. But when Lt Joe Kenda uncovers a cache of new evidence, he realizes someone's been lying. Then, a cryptic note leads Kenda to a luxurious bachelor pad with a bedroom soaked in blood.

  5. 5Door No. 12

    43 minSep 15, 2015

    Neighbors are stunned when close friends Louis Matos and Colleen Johnson are gunned down in cold blood. The case kicks into high gear when Lt. Joe Kenda locates a panic-stricken eyewitness who played an unwitting role in the bloodbath.

  6. 6Loose Cannon

    43 minSep 29, 2015

    A shooter on a rampage leaves a 24 year old woman dead, and her two year-old child clinging to life. Investigators pursue a convoluted trail that ultimately leads Lt. Joe Kenda face to face with a cold-blooded killer.

  7. 7Mr. LA

    43 minOct 6, 2015

    A 4th of July house party erupts in violence, and a young man is shot dead behind the wheel of a car. Lt. Joe Kenda must sort through a mountain of suspects, until a peculiar clue puts him hot on the heels of a self-styled gangster.

  8. 8Blood on the Tracks

    43 minOct 13, 2015

    A decapitated body is discovered on some train tracks. To solve the case, Lt. Joe Kenda must listen to a voice from beyond the grave. Then, a young girl's body is found in basement. To find her killer, Kenda must expose a family secret.

  9. 9Victim Zero

    43 minOct 20, 2015

    A massive brawl erupts at a local bar ends with the shooting death of a young army solider. To unravel the murder, Lt. Joe Kenda must infiltrate a revered military institution, and expose a dangerous vendetta.

  10. 10Pop Goes the Witness

    43 minNov 3, 2015

    When the lifeless body of Willie McCarty is found at the base of a staircase, neighbors direct Kenda to a mysterious truck spotted fleeing the scene. Then... Kenda must solve a bizarre case of poisoning at a busy downtown hospital.

  11. 11Too Young to Die

    43 minNov 10, 2015

    After an ambush at a hamburger stand leaves a teenager dead, Lt. Joe Kenda must penetrate rumors in order to zero in on his prime suspect, then a surprise witness blows the case wide open.

  12. 12Sing Sing, Little Bird

    43 minNov 17, 2015

    A romantic rendezvous is cut short by a violent home invasion, leaving young business owner Kelly Knudson bleeding to death on the floor. Lt Joe Kenda is short on leads, until he learns of an ex-roommate with an axe to grind.

  13. 13Point of No Return

    43 minDec 1, 2015

    After an explosion rocks a sleepy suburb, Lt. Joe Kenda must identify a pile of charred remains and find the killer who triggered the blast; a car chase ends in a violent showdown.

  14. 14Trust No One

    43 minDec 8, 2015

    After martial artist Carl Hunt suffers a fatal knife wound to the gut, his friends and neighbors fail to offer up any viable leads to Lt. Joe Kenda.

  15. 15Worst I've Ever Seen

    43 minDec 15, 2015

    The shooting deaths of two grandparents are investigated. Also: CSPD responders discover a badly mutilated body.

  16. 16Murder Haunts Me

    43 minJan 5, 2016

    The shooting of a young mother-to-be and the discovery of a body in a creek are investigated.

  17. 17City of Fear

    43 minJan 12, 2016

    Kenda and a major crimes unit embark on a quest to bring a masked gunman to justice after an increase in brutal robberies occurs across the city. Kenda is confident they will catch their crimminal, but Kenda's case appears to go down in flames.

  18. 18My Case to Solve

    43 minJan 19, 2016

    Kenda's first homicide case as a Police Sergeant has him taking risks and being under pressure to solve the case fast in order to prove himself.

  19. 19Stuck in a Coffin

    43 minJan 26, 2016

    An apartment building goes up in flames and a body is found inside. Kenda and his team must discover if the fire was an accident or a cover-up for a murder.

  20. 20My Tortured Soul

    43 minFeb 2, 2016

    A decomposed body is found in a remote portion of Cheyenne Cañon Park. Kenda and his team search for the killer before the case goes cold, only to find another murder case on their hands. Kenda must find the connection to these cases before he loses his chances of finding his killer and allowing his soul to be tortured by allowing a case to go cold.

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Series cast

Joe KendaSelf - Host142 episodes
Carl MarinoLt. Joe Kenda142 episodes
Josh CasaubonNarrator (voice)142 episodes
Alicia UgarteMichelle Salazar13 episodes
Matt DearmanDetective Graham10 episodes
Stephen YoungCoroner6 episodes
Steve EifertSgt. Gary Brown2 episodes
Ethan LevyJay Perez1 episode
Kristin CochellJanet Hearn1 episode
Ann ErvinHerself - Local New Reporter1 episode
Jessica BellJan Baker1 episode
Gina GrinkemeyerLihn Perryman1 episode
Nye ReynoldsHunter Daniels1 episode
Adelle DrahosMary Jo Fitzgerald1 episode
Moses J. MoseleyKeith Andrews1 episode
Nico FordJeremy Webber1 episode
Austin HutchinsonJoseph Brown1 episode
Conrad WhitakerAaron Schaefer1 episode

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