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Homicide Hunter: American Detective

Show Info

  • Status: Returning Series
  • First Aired: January 4, 2021
  • Seasons: 5
  • Episodes: 37
  • Networks: Investigation Discovery, discovery+
  • Genres: Crime, Documentary
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Homicide Hunter: American Detective(2021)

TMDB Rating: 7.7 (7 votes)

Overview

Joe Kenda trades in his own case files to bring viewers astounding investigations from across the country, with each episode featuring a different homicide detective whose tireless efforts helped put a killer behind bars and bring justice for the victim.

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Season 1 Poster

Season 1

10 episodes • 2021Avg: 10.0Golden Era

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1Fourteen Stories DownJan 4, 202110.0
2"Murder, Murder, Murder"Jan 4, 202110.0
3Hazard LightsJan 4, 202110.0
4From The DeepJan 13, 202110.0
5Tale of Two KnivesJan 19, 202110.0
6Goodbye HorsesJan 27, 202110.0
7A Face With No NameFeb 3, 202110.0
8What She SawFeb 10, 202110.0
9Black WaterFeb 17, 202110.0
10Lights OutFeb 24, 202110.0
Season 2 Poster

Season 2

6 episodes • 2022Avg: 10.0Golden Era

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1Prodigal SonJan 26, 202210.0
2The CreekJan 26, 202210.0
3Run the WicketsFeb 2, 202210.0
4Radio SilenceFeb 9, 202210.0
5Drugstore CowboyFeb 16, 202210.0
6Death RollFeb 23, 202210.0
Season 3 Poster

Season 3

6 episodes • 2022Avg: 10.0

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1Body PartsJul 5, 202210.0
2LotharioJul 12, 202210.0
3Mr. XJul 19, 202210.0
4Murder CapitolJul 26, 202210.0
5Blood BathAug 2, 202210.0
6One DropAug 9, 202210.0
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Season 4

10 episodes • 2024Avg: 10.0

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1It Begins With OneMay 29, 202410.0
2Mr. InnocentJun 5, 202410.0
3Crimson SnowJun 12, 202410.0
4CandyJun 19, 202410.0
5The Rose TattooJun 26, 202410.0
6TorsoJul 3, 202410.0
7Six Pounds of PressureJul 10, 202410.0
8The BarrelJul 17, 202410.0
9The Highway HunterJul 24, 202410.0
10Wayward SonJul 31, 20240.0
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Season 5

8 episodes • 2025Avg: 10.0

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1The Colonial Parkway MurdersApr 1, 202510.0
2Mr. NobodyApr 8, 202510.0
3Barn of HorrorsApr 15, 20250.0
4A Letter From HellApr 22, 20250.0
5Valentine Day MurderApr 29, 20250.0
6Line goes DeadMay 6, 20250.0
744 MagnumMay 13, 20250.0
812 hours of terrorMay 20, 20250.0

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