And if somebody said to you, "Tell me a story" and you told it well, they'd ask you to tell another. Joe Kenda, her husband, is active on both Twitter and Instagram. Q: Lets talk about your new show. He worked at that job for the next 10 years and quit after he started his stint with TV. During his first visit to the zoo, he saw a sign that read Around this corner is the most dangerous animal on Earth. He looked into that direction and saw himself in a mirror from head to toe. Posts: 14,894. Ahead of the shows final season, which premieres tonight at 9 p.m. As the days went by, Kenda questioned whether or not he would be able to solve the case, but he refused to give up. I watched the first two episodes, really enjoyed it. "They are terrible events," said Lt. Kenda. Meet Lieutenant Joe Kenda, a 23-year veteran of the Colorado Springs Police Department who reveals the vivid memories of the most disturbing murders that still haunt him to this today. And in the first two episodes that I've watched, you got a couple of heinous crimes and they're really pulled off poorly. On Homicide Hunter, Kenda's narration of the murder cases he has solved is set to dramatic reenactments. Its the nature of the work: I have nightmares, I see dead people, the star of Homicide Hunter: Lt. Joe Kenda, Investigation Discoverys long-running true crime docuseries, said in a recent interview on PEOPLE Now. The series also turned Kenda, who was retired and driving a school bus for special-needs children before Hollywood came calling, into an international celebrity. . Even partners in a criminal event will roll over on each other for a deal. It is in its eighth season now. Additionally, after his retirement in 1996, he worked as a bus operator for Special needs school. Dan is a former United States Navy commander and Kris is a former United States Air Force major. "Being stupid is not against the law. Then, on a bed, bleeding profusely with two gunshot wounds was a slain five-year-old boy who wore Mickey Mouse pajamas. The family currently lives in the Tidewater region in Colorado. The couple dated for a couple of years. He worked with the homicide unit for the next 19 years and solved a record number of cases. And people are gonna die, until we make a decision that this country is moving in directions that no one's really proud of. "Prison is gladiator school. He's the host of "Homicide Hunter" on Investigation Discovery (and streaming on Discovery+) which has had a remarkable 9 seasons so far. Her dislike of social media has kept her from actively participating in any of the social media platforms available. Joseph Patrick Kenda is an American who is a retired Colorado Springs Police Department, as a detective lieutenant. They met as high school sweethearts and dated as early as high school. Much like Owen Wilsons sniffer or Seals face, Kendas nose has been the subject of speculation for years. Q: There's some similarities between Homicide Hunter and American Detective, but since you're not going through your own cases, how do you prepare for an episode? Joseph Patrick Kenda (born November 14, 1946) is a retired Colorado Springs Police Department detective lieutenant who was involved in 387 homicide cases over a 23-year career, solving 356, a closure rate of 92%. Crime and murder interested him from a very young age. He graduated from Greensburg Central Catholic High School in 1964. He has solved 356 homicides in his career, resulting in a 92% closure rate. All of the cases are equally important to him, he says: Violent death is violent death. My role as a skilled mediator and trusted divorce coach is to ensure that my clients' divorces go smoothly to ensure they can move forward and thrive after a divorce. There is no loyalty among bad guys. United States. https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/joe-kenda-43234.php. During that time, he solved 356 of the 387 murder cases . You know what I mean? They were high school sweethearts, and they began communicating with one another after high school. Homicide Hunter has aired on ID since 2011. We got it done, but it wasn't easy, which is why it took so long. Presently, his salary is not bad enough for him. Joseph Patrick Kenda (born November 14, 1946) [2] [3] is a retired Colorado Springs Police Department detective lieutenant who was involved in 387 homicide cases over a 23-year career, solving 356, a closure rate of 92%. Despite the fact that the couples two beautiful daughters are kept private, their identities are also kept private. So their plan comes together in about five minutes through a fog of alcohol and drugs, for the most part. His appearances with the media begun way before we knew him for Homicide Hunter. A crime love story dating that back could only have resulted in the human lie detector (as many know him) turning lieutenant today. However, the couple has two daughters who are kept private. Joe Kenda served as a nuclear engineer and a Navy commander before going into the private sector. More at IMDbPro And then we sit in shock that these things have happened. in political science. They send everything to me. A: What I do is I talk to the detectives by phone. ago Yep, I agree. Joe Kenda is returning to TV for ID's "Homicide Hunter: Never Give Up," a true crime special that focuses on the 1987 murder of 20-year-old Fort Carson soldier Darlene Krashoc. Kenda questioned whether or not he made the right decision becoming a cop saying, "I got home that night, I couldn't eat, I couldn't sleep, I couldn't do anything." He is currently married to Kathy Mohler Kenda. There, he became aware of the heroics of Joe Kenda as the head of the Major Crimes Unit. When Patrick started making his own crime investigation series, he decided to bring Joes heroics out in the open. Published 7:25 pm Tuesday, September 1, 2015. I said, "It's 100% nonsense, dear. Together, they have two children. ET on ID, Kenda says every investigation in his 23-year career is deeply meaningful to him. Gun control isn't gonna be the answer. He has been married to Kathy since 1985. Kenda returns to ID for three new theatrical . In 2009 Bryant contacted Kenda to discuss the possibility of developing a TV series built around his career as a homicide detective. After reading a sign on the trip which proclaimed, Around this corner is the most dangerous animal on Earth, Kenda must have realized staring death in the eye was something he wanted to do (quite literally). A viewer also once said he tried to conceal himself during a mission and decided to get a nose piercing done for a seamless role play. They have two children Dan, a retired United States Navy commander, and Kris, a retired United States Air Force major. That's why it amuses me every time I hear about a conspiracy on the news. And that's all it is. Everybody is wearing a face shield. Homicide Hunter: Joe Kenda tells the story of retired Colorado Springs detective Joe Kendas life. In his new series, Kenda trades in his own case files to bring viewers investigations from across the country. Joe Kenda is a famous rescinded or retried actual-life police investigator. It delayed everything dramatically. This is a very serious disease, and whether people believe it or not is immaterial. Wider speculation states that the scars on Kendas nose were either caused by skin cancer or a punch to the face. She said, "So how is it?" "When a kid says 'I'm going to kill you,' it would be in your best interest to believe them.". They have two children. Message 1 of 11 (7,989 Views) Reply. Kenda is a Colorado Springs police detective who spent 21 years chasing killers as a homicide detective and major crimes commander. The attacker was later identified as 28-year-old Jennifer Reali. What role he played in Handsome: A Netflix Mystery Movie.. [15][16] In December 2020, the new series was announced as American Detective with Lt. Joe Kenda, with each episode featuring Kenda discussing the cases of different homicide detectives in the United States. in the process. Terry is a journalist for The Gazette. And its a feeling of euphoria when you take that shadow in the night and you give him a first, middle and last name.. She later joined the El Paso County Sheriffs Office in Colorado, where she served as a detective in the Homicide Unit. It premiered on January 4, 2021, with the launch of the new Discovery+ streaming service.[17]. 47. In 1973, he began working for them. Kenda decided to travel to every jeweler in Colorado Springs that owned an engraving machine. Later he graduated from there with a B.A. My career as a pedi er nurse began decades ago. ago [removed] No_Donut5124 3 hr. She used to get annoyed by it because women would come up to me a lot and they're rather amorous when they do. As his work was dangerous and there was always a risk to his life, his wife asked him to leave the homicide unit. Despite this, he never backs down from a fight. Who is Joe Kenda ? A 5-minute sizzle reel created by Bryant and Kenda was shown to FOX21 Studios in Los Angeles, who shopped the series to multiple TV networks. On December 23, 1991, Brian Hood was found guilty of two counts of Criminal Solicitation and one count of Conspiracy for killing his wife, Dianne Hood. His presence of mind saved him from the murderers knife, but the attack almost took his life. Bryant had interviewed Kenda as part of a TV special about the local drug trade tied to a rising homicide rate. I just can't believe it. But it's just the reality of the circumstances in which we find ourselves. [1] Both his retirement from the CSPD and period as a bus driver are shown in The End, the final episode of Homicide Hunter. Now Shasta Groene Shares How She Survived It All, 'People Magazine Investigates' : Inside Decades-Old Disappearances of 5 People Along the Snake River. And it adds the little edge to it that it really is a mystery. Per his education, he studied at Greensburg Central Catholic High School, and in 1964, he graduated. "My wife not so much. After the threats were made, one of the kids, named Matthew, called his older brother Eugene Tuiletufuga telling him that Jackson's friends had threatened to kill him. June 9, 2017. Fans already know their faces from the 6 February 2019 episode . Lt. Joe Kenda, a twenty-three-year veteran of the Colorado Springs Police Department, spent twenty-one years chasing killers as a homicide detective and commander of the major crimes unit. He's a graduate of the University of Denver, loves the Denver Broncos, and is a member of the Television Critics Association and Critics Choice Association. The couples divorce comes as a surprise to many, as they have always seemed to be happily married. Detective Joe Kenda is a retired police department detective who is best known for his work on the Investigation Discovery television show Homicide Hunter. According to the network, Kenda has solved 356 homicide cases and has a 92 percent solve rate. Health-themed classes, lectures and events in and around Colorado Springs. They don't have any direction in life. She is a graduate of the York County Academy of Criminal Justice. Lt. Joe Kenda Doesn't Use a Script When Narrating 'Homicide Hunter' : 'You Would Remember It Too', Lone Survivor of 1984 Colorado Hammer Killer Attack Misses the Family He Stole: 'Inside I Cry Every Day', 24 Years After White Supremacists Lynched Her Dad, Daughter Speaks Out About Trauma and Journey to Peace, She Saw Her Family Murdered by a Hammer-Wielding Stranger When She Was 3. We don't have any clue where these people are from or where they've been, or anywhere." And I am an eye witness. . Set in Colorado Springs, Homicide Hunter featured Kenda discussing cases from his 19 years as a homicide detective. If you want me to tell you about this case, I will. Born and raised in Pennsylvania, Joe was always fascinated by crime stories. [10] In 1973, Kenda, his wife and two children moved to Colorado Springs, where he joined the police department. After he did not find Foreign Service fascinating, he joined the Colorado Springs Police Department. It is his passion to stay up to date on the latest investigatory tools. For the first season of the show, Patrick and Joe selected 10 of Joes best cases. Thanks so much for trusting Joe and your lovely wife. Kenda looked for more evidence and eventually found the gun used in the shooting inside Fred Swain's home. She now lives in Colorado Springs, Colorado, with her husband and two children. Almost all the male family members in his family, such as his grandfather, his uncle, and his father, worked as coal miners. We're not paying attention to the unemployment crisis among minorities. He began working as a detective in 1977. In 1996, Joe came across a case in which a grandfather had sexually abused his 5-year-old grandson. It's not. It's what you do, so you tend not to be entertained by what you do for work. The ID Channel's statement continued: "Joe Kenda knows that it takes a rare breed to be an American detective, and he uses his new series to showcase other detectives whose tireless efforts solved . Although he has dealt with many controversial and deadly cases, he has not been involved in any direct controversies. And we've got to do something about that.". Subsequently, he stays out of the spotlight of controversies and rumors. But I generally don't watch those any more than you watch programs about reporters. 9:12 am 1.4k Views. [4][5] He is featured on the Investigation Discovery television show Homicide Hunter, where he recounts stories of cases he has solved. Three months later, in 1992, Jennifer Reali was found guilty of First-Degree Murder and Conspiracy to commit First-Degree Murder and was sentenced to life in prison. View history Homicide Hunter (also known as Homicide Hunter: Lt. Joe Kenda) is an American crime documentary television series which aired on the Investigation Discovery (ID) television network for nine seasons, totalling 144 episodes. The first season was shot in Hollywood, but all reenactments since were filmed in Knoxville, Tennessee and the surrounding area. Whenever he is not working on his show, he is seen traveling with his wife. They had to have PPE. Kenda later explained in his book and in an interview in 2018 that his decision to retire was motivated by an incident in August 1996 involving a 74-year-old man who had sexually assaulted his five-year-old grandson; as there were no open interrogation rooms that day, Kenda had the man brought to his office. In 1990 Kenda described a case in which a woman was killed at her lupus support group as meeting the standard for a Hollywood plot. The statement got his attention from people magazine and several books. He would stay in homicide for three years until he was promoted to Sergeant in 1980. [7] Kenda credits his uncle Dan Morrissey for inspiring him to become a police officer. American Detective With Lt. Joe Kenda - Season 1 2021 | TV-14 | CC 3.9 (27) Prime Video $0.00 with a discovery+ trial on Prime Video Channels Starring: Joseph Kenda , Todd Moss , Patrick Reardon and Erich Sturm If Anything Happens To Me, Call Joe Kenda: Lined Journal/Notebook/Diary | Perfect For Joe Kenda Fans | True Crime Lovers Politics; Latest politics news ; Colorado Politics; Local/County; . A: Its absolutely totally bizarre. Joe Kenda, the star of Homicide Hunter, is as spectacular and unrevealing in real life as he is on television. Joe Kenda is a married man. Carl Marino has been working on homicide investigations for more than 30 years. Kenda was slow to respond but eventually struck an agreement to pursue the development of the series with Bryant. Service. "Homicide Hunter: Joe Kenda" tells the story of retired Colorado Springs detective Joe Kenda's life. 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