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Joe Kenda Bio, Age, Height, Family, Wife, Children, Book, Net Worth

Joe Kenda Biography

Joseph Patrick Kenda is an American retired Colorado Springs Police Department detective lieutenant and television personality. He is known for being involved in 387 homicide cases and solving 356 cases. He starred in the Investigation Discovery television show Homicide Hunter. The show premiered on October 25, 2011, and ended on January 29, 2020

Joe Kenda Age

Joseph was born on August 28, 1946, in Herminie, Pennsylvania, United States. He is 75 years old as of 2021.

Joe Kenda Height

Kenda stands at an estimated height of 5 feet 11 inches and weighs approximately 72 Kgs. He has grey hair and blue eyes. There are no further details about her body measurements.

Joe Kenda Family

Kenda was born and raised in Herminie, Pennsylvania. He was born to his father William an intelligence officer in the United States Army during World War II. His mother Virginia is originally from Colorado Springs. His paternal grandparents were originally from Čezsoča (Slovenia). Kenda’s grandfather died in a coal mining accident in 1933.

Kenda went to Greensburg Central Catholic High School and later enrolled at the University of Pittsburgh. He graduated with a B.A. in political science. He earned his master’s degree in international relations from Ohio State University.

Joe Kenda Wife

Kenda is happily married to his wife, Mary Kathleen “Kathy” Mohler. Kathy was his high school girlfriend. They tied the knot on December 26, 1967. The married couple has been blessed with two children Dan, a retired United States Navy commander, and Kris, a retired United States Air Force major. The family appeared on the Homicide Hunter episode “Married to the Job” on February 6, 2019. They also appeared in the series finale “The End” on January 29, 2020.

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Joe Kenda Children

Kenda and his wife have been blessed with two children. Dan is a retired United States Navy commander, and Kris is a retired United States Air Force major. There is no further information about their two sons.

Joe Kenda Homicide Hunter

Kenda was approached by Patrick Bryant a television series editor and producer to discuss the possibility of starting a tv series focusing on his career. In 2010, Investigation Discovery agreed to produce the tv show. Its production started in February 2011. The tv series was named Homicide Hunter: Lt Joe Kenda and first aired in September 2011.

Kenda was portrayed by actor Carl Marino, a former deputy sheriff in Monroe County, New York. In May 2019 Kenda announced that the show was coming to an end after the ninth season. Its last episode “The End”, aired on January 29, 2020. Kenda appears in the tv series American Detective with Lt. Joe Kenda which premiered on January 4, 2021.

Kenda became a homicide detective with the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) working for over 19 years. Kenda retired from his job in 1996. He stated that a reason that derived him to retire was the August 1996 case about a 74-year-old man who abused his grandson then claimed that the boy “came onto him”.

Joe Kenda Book

Kenda has written two books. His first book I will Find You: Solving Cases from My Life Fighting Crime was published in 2017. His second book Killer Triggers was published in 2021.

Joe Kenda Net Worth

Kenda has an estimated net worth of $4 million as of 2022.

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