American Detective with Lt. Joe Kenda
American Detective with Joe Kenda: Lt. Joe Kenda, one of the toughest, most experienced homicide detectives in ID history, is back with an all new series. Over the years, Kenda has heard about cases that defy logic and investigations so confounding that they feel more scripted in Hollywood than reality. In American Detective, 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.
- 2021-2026
- 6 seasons
- Discovery+
- Documentary, Suspense
- TV-14
American Detective with Joe Kenda: Lt. Joe Kenda, one of the toughest, most experienced homicide detectives in ID history, is back with an all new series. Over the years, Kenda has heard about cases that defy logic and investigations so confounding that they feel more scripted in Hollywood than reality. In American Detective, 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.
Season 6 Episode Guide
8 Episodes 2026
Episode 1
Man's Best Friend
Wed, Apr 15, 2026
A murder victim's lost dog becomes the key clue in solving her murder.
Episode 2
The Desert City Murders
Wed, Apr 22, 2026
When investigators find a two homeless men bludgeoned to death at the same intersection, Las Vegas gets terrified. With no leads and mounting pressure, Undersheriff Andrew Walsh proposes an ingenious idea to lure in a serial killer.
Episode 3
To Kidnap a Prince
Wed, Apr 29, 2026
When kidnappers snatch the heir to a multi-million dollar empire for ransom, the FBI races to get him back. An innocuous piece of surveillance footage reveals a far more sinister plot orchestrated by someone inside the family business.
Episode 4
First to Die
Wed, May 6, 2026
An unknown killer executes a seemingly perfect family in their upscale Florida home; as detective Eva Marie Multari searches for answers, she uncovers hidden family tensions and a maniacal scheme driven by an obsessive love affair.
Episode 5
The Curse
Wed, May 13, 2026
An attacker beats an elderly Vietnamese couple to death and stuffs them inside their closet. Detectives uncover bizarre evidence that points to a sinister plot of unpaid debt, a bad luck curse, and deadly betrayal.
Episode 6
Puppet Master
Wed, May 20, 2026
Investigators initially suspect a demonic sacrifice when they find a mother executed in an abandoned building. However, a bizarre video confession and a series of strange interrogations expose an evil conspiracy concocted by those closest to the victim.
Episode 7
Catfished To Kill
Sat, Aug 15, 2026
Episode 8
Wolf in the Shadows
Thu, Jun 4, 2026