Joe Kenda

Description: (Detective)

Joe Kenda is a former American police detective lieutenant who is known for investigating 387 murder cases in his career. Born and raised in Pennsylvania, Joe was always fascinated by crime stories. After graduating in political science and international affairs, he worked with his father’s trucking business for some time. Following this, he joined the ‘Colorado Springs Police Department’ (CSPD) in 1973. He read human nature well and was aware of the mechanisms of the criminal mind. Due to these abilities, he was soon promoted to the post of a detective in the ‘CSPD.’ He investigated 387 cases of homicides and solved 356 of them, with a success percentage of 92%. While investigating a case in the mid-1990s, he became furious at the accused and wished to kill the man. Following this incident and his wife’s worries that he might be killed on the job, he retired from the police force permanently. He then started working as a school bus operator. Since 2011, he has been appearing in an investigative series titled ‘Homicide Hunter: Lt. Joe Kenda,’ telling the audience about the real-life crime stories he has witnessed while working with the police department.

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Birthday August 28, 1946 (Virgo)
Alternative names Joseph Patrick Kenda
Spouse/Ex- Mary Kathleen Mohler Kenda (m. 1967)
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What cases did Joe Kenda investigate during his time with Colorado Springs Police Department? Joe Kenda investigated over 387 homicide cases during his time with the Colorado Springs Police Department.
Did Joe Kenda retire from law enforcement before or after "Homicide Hunter?" Joe Kenda retired from the Colorado Springs Police Department in 1996, long before "Homicide Hunter" premiered in 2011.
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