Lt. Joe Kenda: Homicide Hunter on Solving 387 Murders, Human Nature, and The Mission
Things Police See: Firsthand Accounts
Steven D Gould
4.9 • 1.3K Ratings
🗓️ 29 April 2026
⏱️ 70 minutes
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Summary
In this episode of Things Police See, host Steve Gould welcomes back the legendary Lt. Joe Kenda, the "Homicide Hunter" and host of American Detective. With a career solving 387 homicides and maintaining a staggering 93% solve rate, Kenda dives deep into the reality of criminal investigation—far beyond the Hollywood myths of car chases and gun battles.
Joe Kenda shares candid stories about his journey from a "college boy" rookie to a Lieutenant of Detectives in Colorado Springs. He discusses the intense emotional toll of the job, his unwavering mission to seek justice for victims, and the "2%" of humanity that keeps law enforcement on the streets. Whether you're a fan of ID Channel's Homicide Hunter, a true crime enthusiast, or interested in the raw reality of law enforcement, this interview provides an unfiltered look into the mind of one of America's most famous detectives.
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| 0:00.0 | Welcome to the Things Police See podcast. Thank you for joining me, everybody. This is episode number two with Joe Kenda, the homicide hunter. When I originally interviewed him, he had said, here's my cell phone. I really enjoyed being on the show. I like talking with other cops. And if you'd like to have another conversation, go ahead and give me a |
| 0:21.5 | call. So that's exactly what I did. And true to his word, he immediately agreed to come on again. |
| 0:27.8 | I don't think I'm alone in saying that I could probably listen to Joe Kenda all day talking. He's just |
| 0:34.6 | that good at storytelling. And he's just got a, he's just got a certain way |
| 0:40.1 | about him that he's very easy to listen to. This interview was again, really fun, really honored |
| 0:46.6 | to have him on. So without further ado, here's my second interview with the great Joe Kenda. |
| 0:55.4 | This is Things Police See, first and accounts with your host, Steve Gold. |
| 1:02.0 | Welcome to the podcast at interviews active and retired police officers about their most intense, bizarre, and sometimes humorous moments on the job. |
| 1:09.9 | I am old gingerface, your host for the show. |
| 1:13.1 | Thank you for joining us. |
| 1:14.2 | Thank you for being with us. |
| 1:15.6 | Thank you for all the recent subscribers and binge listeners. |
| 1:19.9 | I really appreciate that. |
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| 1:28.9 | I do a live twice a month and that live stream is replayed in podcast form, commercial free, and |
| 1:34.7 | YouTube on the Patreon. So it's just an extra bonus. But that's only if you really love the show. |
| 1:40.3 | The show will, of course, remain free to everybody. The point is to get it out to as |
| 1:45.2 | many people as possible so people can hear and appreciate what the men and women of law enforcement |
| 1:50.0 | actually have to deal with on a daily basis. I'm very excited about today's guest. Didn't expect |
| 1:57.5 | that he'd want to return. It's kind of a fun story I'll share with you after I bring him on. |
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