Joe Kenda

About

25-year veteran of Colorado's homicide investigation unit with one of the highest case-closure rates in the country. He stars on Investigation Discovery's Homicide Hunter: Lt. Joe Kenda. On the show, he re-opens his "murder books," case files of the most disturbing cases still haunting him today.

Before Fame

He knew he wanted to become a homicide investigator at a young age as he always believed murder had to be the worst crime, and he wanted to pursue those people who would commit such an atrocious act.

Trivia

In re-enactment sequences, he is portrayed by actor Carl Marino.

Family Life

He was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He married Kathy Kenda in 1967, and they had two kids.

Associated With

He became the host of a show on Investigative Discovery, like M. Phelps of the show Dark Minds.