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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. 1Avert Your Eyes

    43 minAug 24, 2016

    When Pamela Edwards is found shot through the heart, Lt. Joe Kenda's first task is to shield her young daughters from the horrendous scene. Soon police close in on her killer, ending with a white-knuckle car and foot chase across Colorado Springs.

  2. 2Sacrificial Lamb

    43 minAug 31, 2016

    When thirteen-year-old PJ Grant is found dead from a single gunshot wound to the head, Lt. Joe Kenda assumes it’s a suicide. But when the physical evidence doesn’t add up, it opens the door to a world of possibilities-from hatred to human sacrifice.

  3. 3Powder Keg

    43 minSep 7, 2016

    When uninvited guests crash a barrio birthday party, violence erupts—leaving Enrique Urrutia dead and potentially sparking a gang war. To keep the peace, Lt. Joe Kenda must crack an unwritten code of silence and bring Enrique’s killer to justice.

  4. 4Make My Day

    43 minSep 14, 2016

    When Keith Andrews is killed, a man steps forward claiming he did it in self-defense-but Lt. Joe Kenda has his doubts. Then... Civil Rights icon Gretchen McRae is found decomposing in her house. And that’s not even the biggest secret on the premises.

  5. 5We Kill the Ones We Love

    43 minSep 21, 2016

    A drive-by shooting leaves Van Terry dead; to crack the case, Lt. Joe Kenda must put his faith...in a burglar. Then, Cherie Bradley and her ex-boyfriend Anthony Carroll are found dead, and it’s up to Kenda to discover which of their relatives did it.

  6. 6Night Terrors

    43 minOct 5, 2016

    When Cheryl Brantner’s children find her dead in her bathtub, Lt. Joe Kenda must decide if this was a soapy accident or something worse. Then, a gathering of local tattoo artists turns ugly, leaving Philip Titus dead and the only suspects his peers.

  7. 7Tighten the Screws

    43 minOct 12, 2016

    When young Iraq War veteran Curtis Ashley ends up dead, Lt. Joe Kenda has to solve the slaying of a seemingly innocent victim using just a mere shred of evidence and his keen awareness of the criminal mind.

  8. 8When the Music Stops

    43 minOct 19, 2016

    Vietnam War veteran Charles Walker is found unconscious, after a stabbing attack so savage even 45 units of blood couldn’t save his life. It’s up to Lt. Joe Kenda to follow the bloody trail of clues and piece together the victim’s last moments.

  9. 9Settle the Score

    43 minOct 26, 2016

    When Johnny Crawford is killed in his easy chair, police are perplexed to learn he may have been shot over a musical instrument. But as Lt. Joe Kenda digs deeper, it soon becomes clear the young man wasn’t killed for his own sins, but someone else’s.

  10. 10Outlaw

    43 minNov 2, 2016

    When a gunfight erupts at a local biker bar and claims the lives of two men, Lt. Joe Kenda must delve deep into the world of an infamous biker gang to determine if the cause behind the violent encounter was gang rivalry or something more personal.

  11. 11New Year's Evil

    43 minNov 9, 2016

    It’s New Year’s Eve weekend, and in the midst of the revelry Miguel Mendez is beaten to death outside a convenience store. Lt. Joe Kenda faces a challenging investigation, his only clues coming from a drunken witness and Miguel’s strange injuries.

  12. 12Dead Man Walking

    43 minNov 16, 2016

    George Ferribee, a loving son led astray by addiction, is found executed. When Lt. Joe Kenda learns the victim had recently been kidnapped, he assumes the crimes are related... but soon discovers things are much more complicated than he had expected.

  13. 13The Line Goes Dead

    43 minNov 30, 2016

    When the severed head of a wife and mother is found, Kenda uses forensics and interrogation to find both her body and her killer. Then... a young man’s murder looks like a robbery gone wrong until Kenda learns the odd reason he’s living there.

  14. 14Metal On Metal

    43 minDec 7, 2016

    A star athlete is gunned down just weeks before starting college, leaving family heartbroken and detectives stumped. The young man seems an unlikely target, until Lt. Joe Kenda pries into his personal life and the events of his last night on earth.

  15. 15Bullet With My Name On It

    43 minJan 1, 2017

    In his first year on the force, rookie patrol officer Joe Kenda quickly learns the ropes. But when he tries to singlehandedly stop a brawling mob, he finds himself facing down gunfire. Can Kenda help detectives catch the man who nearly killed him?

  16. 16Shattered

    43 minJan 4, 2017

    When two teens discover a lifeless body in the street, Lt. Joe Kenda must determine if the killer was a jealous lover or just plain unhinged. Then Kenda turns to a forensic expert to see if a young mother could possibly have hung herself.

  17. 17Justified

    43 minJan 11, 2017

    A young man is found gunned down, leading Lt. Joe Kenda to delve into his troubled past and his connection to the world of rare coins. Then...a mother of five is shot in the head and it's up to Kenda to uncover the truth behind her untimely death.

  18. 18Officer Down

    43 minJan 18, 2017

    Sgt. Joe Kenda faces his worst nightmare when he learns a friend and fellow officer, Mark Dabling, has been killed in the line of duty; police conduct an all-out manhunt and discover the gunman is even more dangerous than they'd thought.

  19. 19My Worst Fear

    43 minJan 25, 2017

    Police are shocked to find a 13-year-old boy killed in an explosion, but their grief turns to alarm when they discover a second, unexploded bomb. To catch the killer, Det. Joe Kenda must first figure out whom the bomb was meant for.

  20. 20The Monster Awakes

    43 minFeb 8, 2017

    When Julie Smith reports being sexually assaulted, Lt. Joe Kenda and his Sex Crimes Unit discover a terrifying similarity to other attacks on the east side of town. It's a race against the clock to catch a serial rapist before he strikes again.

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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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