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Joe Kenda became a TV fixture as the deadpan star of Homicide Hunter. As with most retired officers turned media figures, his net worth is not publicly reported, but his career lets us explain where income comes from.
Born 28 August 1946 in Herminie, Pennsylvania, Kenda has a degree in political science from the University of Pittsburgh and a master's in international relations from Ohio State. He joined the Colorado Springs Police Department in 1973, worked as a homicide detective for about 23 years, and retired as a lieutenant. Records cited about his career show he solved 356 of 387 homicide cases, a closure rate of about 92%.
I Will Find You (2017), Killer Triggers (2021), All Is Not Forgiven (2023) and First Do No Harm (2025).
| Source | Notes |
|---|---|
| Police pension | Typical for a retired lieutenant |
| TV fees and licensing | Long-running series and a follow-up show |
| Book sales | Four titles and counting |
| Speaking and appearances | Common for TV personalities |
Without disclosed contracts, we cannot honestly state a number. He lives in Virginia's Tidewater region and has been married since 1967. See similar explainers on Ron Capps and Monica Beets.
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