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Homicide Hunter: Joe Kenda

Homicide Hunter is a riveting non-fiction investigative series of murder cases told through the personal experience of retired detective, Lieutenant Joe Kenda.
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  1. S9 E1 - Cynthia

    August 27, 2019
    43min
    16+
    The naked body of a vibrant young mother is found frozen solid in a deserted cemetery. Years later, Kenda reopens the investigation and recognizes the sinister hallmark of a serial killer.
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  2. S9 E2 - Lock the Door

    September 3, 2019
    43min
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    Soon after the lifeless body of Charlie Tuttle was discovered behind a locked bedroom door, his death was ruled a suicide. But six months later, Kenda receives a confession that propels the case in a whole new direction.
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  3. S9 E3 - Confession

    September 10, 2019
    43min
    16+
    After a husband and wife are viciously attacked in their own home, Kenda goes on the hunt for a troubled teen whose appetite for violence knows no bounds.
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  4. S9 E4 - Trigger

    September 17, 2019
    43min
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    A sharp-dressed pedestrian is shot in the back for unknown reasons. Chasing a promising lead, Kenda realizes he's barking up the wrong tree. Then, an impromptu argument turns fatal.
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  5. S9 E5 - Rest in Peace

    September 24, 2019
    43min
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    When an Air Force veteran dies unexpectedly, Kenda and his team must determine if it was a tragic accident or premeditated murder. But before long, they discover that their clean-cut victim had a secret life.
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  6. S9 E6 - Down for the Count

    October 8, 2019
    43min
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    Hikers stumble onto the brutalized corpse of amateur boxer Johnnie Wilson, hidden beneath a pile of branches. Plagued by false starts and blind alleys, the case finally gains traction when investigators get their hands dirty.
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  7. S9 E7 - Standoff

    October 15, 2019
    43min
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    An unhinged divorcee with a score to settle initiates an armed standoff from the cramped confines of his trailer park. Then, a disabled man is killed on the job, but Kenda's case hits a roadblock when forensic evidence is lost.
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  8. S9 E8 - Collision Course

    October 22, 2019
    43min
    16+
    Two best friends are gunned down on a dark residential street. When a string of disappointments threatens to derail the case, Lt. Kenda enlists the help of an old acquaintance.
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  9. S9 E9 - Lady in Red

    November 5, 2019
    43min
    16+
    A woman dressed in red drops a dying man off at a firehouse and then vanishes into the night. Kenda and his officers soon learn the victim is a drywall contractor with a troubled personal life.
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  10. S9 E10 - Cradle to the Grave

    November 12, 2019
    43min
    16+
    When a frantic 911 call reports an infant stopped breathing, Lt. Kenda and Det. Walker must see if the daycare is to blame or the parents themselves. Then, Kenda works an execution-style shooting and is shocked to learn the victim is a kindly grandmother.
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  11. S9 E11 - Last Fare

    November 19, 2019
    43min
    16+
    A man is found dead behind the wheel of his taxi. With robbery seeming unlikely, Lt. Kenda and Det. Gaenzle wonder if this was personal. This could stem from a dispute at his other job as a radio DJ or a failing marriage. The possibilities seem endless.
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  12. S9 E12 - The Highway

    November 26, 2019
    43min
    16+
    One is dead and two are in critical condition, and it's up to Kenda and Barry to find out why a gun battle occurred in a quaint family home. Then, a woman is found beaten, strangled, and stabbed on the roadside.
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  13. S9 E13 - To the Death

    December 3, 2019
    43min
    16+
    When two young men are found shot in an apartment hallway, Lt. Kenda must rely on his inner lie detector to figure out which victim was no victim at all. Then, police investigate a murder in broad daylight and nearly get killed themselves.
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  14. S9 E14 - Winter’s Bone

    December 17, 2019
    43min
    16+
    High in the mountains above Colorado Springs, a woman's frozen body is found along a switchback road. Before investigators can determine who's responsible for her death, they'll need to figure out what brought her here in the first place.
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  15. S9 E15 - No Good Deed

    December 24, 2019
    43min
    16+
    After a man is brutally gunned down in the middle of the street, Lt. Kenda must piece together a puzzle of conflicting stories and dead ends. Then, a bloody body is discovered in a mall and Kenda must make sense of the gruesome and mysterious scene.
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  16. S9 E16 - Fall from Grace

    December 31, 2019
    43min
    16+
    Hikers come across a horrific scene: a dead man left nude, beaten and bound in the mountain wilderness. But when the young victim's checkered past is uncovered, Lt. Kenda must wade through a laundry list of potential suspects to find the man's killer.
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  17. S9 E17 - Blood Relative

    January 7, 2020
    43min
    16+
    After a father is found shot at his home, Lt. Kenda uncovers a vengeful motive behind a deadly family feud. Then, a church of God turns into a house of horrors as officers face a life-or-death decision when confronted by a knife-wielding psychopath.
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  18. S9 E18 - Animal Nature

    January 14, 2020
    43min
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    When a young woman is found mysteriously slaughtered on the steps of a trailer, Lt. Kenda and the homicide team must track down the vile perpetrators responsible for a horrifying string of cold-blooded murders.
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  19. S9 E19 - 12 Years a Fugitive

    January 21, 2020
    43min
    16+
    When a beloved grandmother is found stabbed to death in her own home, Lt. Kenda must turn to a tight-knit community still grieving from the tragic loss. After 12 years of searching, they finally uncover the fiendish plot to exploit the helpless victim.
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  20. S9 E20 - The End

    January 28, 2020
    43min
    16+
    On the final episode of Homicide Hunter, Lt. Kenda faces his most difficult case yet the slaying of a young boy. After confronting his own demons brought forth by the tragic case, the detective makes the most consequential decision of his career.
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Cast

Carl MarinoJosh CasaubonJoseph Kenda

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