Joe Kenda is ready to retire. Investigation Discovery just announced the premiere date for the ninth and final season of Homicide Hunter: Lt. Joe Kenda.
The docuseries features veteran police detective Joe Kenda “revisiting the crimes that defined his career… and have since recurred in his nightmares.”
The ninth and final season of Homicide Hunter: Lt. Joe Kenda premieres on Investigation Discovery on August 28th at 9 p.m. ET/PT.
Read more info below:
Silver Spring, Md.) – Money, sex or revenge. Over his remarkable 23-year career with the Colorado Springs Police Department, Lt. Joe Kenda has identified those three motives for murder as the pillars that drive people to do unspeakable things, each one a fatal catalyst behind the stories he recounts in HOMICIDE HUNTER. With a 92% solve rate, one of the highest case closure rates in the country, Joe Kenda has helped bring answers to 356 families searching for justice in their loved one’s murder. In each episode, he cracks open his case files using an eidetic memory that recalls even the smallest of details with an intense, deliberate drawl and cool, no-nonsense demeanor that leaves viewers hanging on every word. The storytelling process of HOMICIDE HUNTER has become a personal journey for Lt. Kenda as he chips away at painful memories that have long been suppressed, revisiting the crimes that defined his career… and have since recurred in his nightmares. In the final countdown with 20 more harrowing hours, Investigation Discovery’s hit series HOMICIDE HUNTER: LT. JOE KENDA returns for its ninth and final season on Wednesday, August 28 at 9/8c.
“Since 2011, Joe Kenda’s storytelling has provided valuable information, gripping entertainment and, even, inspiration to audiences everywhere, and in turn, I believe we have provided Joe a small sense of therapy, if you will,” said Henry Schleiff, Group President of Investigation Discovery, Travel Channel, American Heroes Channel and Destination America. “It is bittersweet as we begin to say farewell to this series, HOMICIDE HUNTER, but we are excited about what we have coming up with Joe’s next chapter on Investigation Discovery and look forward to sharing the announcement of that new project with his devoted fans soon.”
“As this is real life, the stories that I have left in my case files are either too simple or simply too gruesome to tell on television,” said Lt. Joe Kenda. “I always wanted to go out at the top of my game, and I can assure you that season nine is just that. I am grateful and humbled for this HOMICIDE HUNTER journey… thank you for letting me entertain you.”
In the season nine premiere, the body of Cynthia McLuen, a vibrant young mother, is found frozen solid in a deserted cemetery. An exhaustive investigation fails to produce any viable suspects, and the case goes cold for three years. When Kenda reopens the investigation, he quickly uncovers new evidence suggesting that Cynthia might not be the suspect’s only victim. In the pattern of violence, Kenda recognizes the sinister hallmark of a serial killer. “Cynthia” will premiere on Investigation Discovery on Wednesday, August 28 at 9/8c, and will have a pre-premiere on IDGO released a week before the linear premiere, beginning August 21.
Leading up to and throughout the final season, fans can follow along for behind the scenes content, special Kenda callouts, and fan giveaways by following #HomicideHunter across Investigation Discovery’s social platforms at Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Clips and personal Kenda updates will be shared on the Homicide Hunter fan page and Lt. Joe Kenda’s Twitter, while an exclusive interview with Lt. Kenda will be featured in the Crime Obsession Facebook Group.”
What do you think? Have you seen Homicide Hunter? Will you watch the final season?
Favorite remark, “You’d better be alright. I’m not raising [Kenda’s wife mentions a number I’m going to replace with ‘these kids,’] these kids alone!”
Kenda is brilliant as evidenced by his success rate. If he is ready to retire the Bahamas would be cool. I suspect he’ll eventually become bored. Why not create a series in which he Kenda reviews cold cases? He would not have to work every day. Perhaps he could choose cases his superior instinct tells him there is something more? Yes I will watch Season Nine. Even when I’m going from hotel room to hotel room for work or personal tragedy (Camp Fire, Paradise, California) I always felt safer hearing Kenda’s Voice in the background. God Bless Kenda.
Can’t wait for the final season but sad to see Mr. Kenda go. Love his show.
We have really enjoyed all the seasons of Homicide Hunter and look forward to the 9th and final season. We are sad to see it end but understand the reasons. We look forward to ID’s announcement about their new project with Joe Kenda!!!
We LOVE Lt. Joe Kenda and Homicide Hunter. So sad to see this series end, but my husband and I hope to see/hear more from Lt. Joe. What a dedicated man.
My favorite show by far. Can’t wait.
Joe Kenda is the best show that has ever been on tv. His personality and simple wise cracks makes the show interesting. Please come back for more seasons, you’re so down to earth and real it makes the show. I’ve never missed an episode. There will never be anyone that comes close to Lt. Joe Kenda. You will see your ratings down without this man.
I will truly miss Joe Kenda. I love the show and the man and his family. Definitely watching the season finale.
I love his show. He is an amazing man. He will be missed
Im saddened by the news. I can’t believe my favorite show Lt Joe Kenda Homicide its coming to its final season. I love this show my favorite of all. And im still hoping to meet Joe Kenda one day. Love you Mr Kenda. Your Awesome. Wish you can come and visit Austin Tx. My family and I would love to meet you. Blessings.
Sandra Chavez
Sorry to see Kenda go. My favorite show on any channel.
I love this show and Joe Kinda is great! Sad to see that it’s ending but happy that we got to watch every week and that Joe shared his amazing career with all of us!
Re Joe Kenda and Homicide Hunter – Haven’t missed one episode and will be sorry to see it end. Wondering what his new project is. Don’t keep the faithful in suspense ..
I love Homicide Hunter. Joe Kenda is the best. I will be watching. Sorry to see it end.
Hate to see this end. I have a brother in Colorado springs so it’s interesting to see the sights and hear the stories. Also one of the few shows my husband won’t miss and we can watch together.