Ep 6. Jekyll & Hyde

In Homicide Hunter season 7 episode 6, titled Jekyll & Hyde, Detective Joe Kenda investigates the brutal murder of a young woman named Patsy Sparks. The episode begins with Kenda receiving a call from his dispatcher about a body found in a field. Upon arriving at the scene, Kenda discovers that the victim has been brutally beaten and left to die in the middle of a large, open area.

As Kenda and his team begin to investigate the murder, they learn that Patsy had a troubled past and was known to be involved with drugs and prostitution. Her lifestyle had put her in danger many times before, and Kenda believes that someone in her circle may have been responsible for her death.

Kenda begins by speaking to Patsy's associates to try and get a sense of who may have had a motive to kill her. As he interviews her friends and acquaintances, a picture begins to emerge of a woman who was often caught between two very different worlds - the world of criminals and drug addicts, and a world of normal, law-abiding citizens. This dual identity earned her the nickname "Jekyll & Hyde" among her friends.

Despite the numerous leads that Kenda and his team are pursuing, the case seems to be going nowhere. Then, a break in the case comes when the victim's boyfriend is found dead in a motel room, apparent suicide. Kenda doesn't believe the boyfriend killed himself, and suspects that he may have been involved in Patsy's murder.

The episode takes a dramatic turn when an anonymous tip leads Kenda to a witness who claims to have overheard a conversation between two men discussing Patsy's murder. This witness, who has her own connection to the victim, provides Kenda with a description of the suspects and a possible motive for the crime.

Armed with this new information, Kenda and his team track down the suspects and bring them in for questioning. What follows is a suspenseful interrogation that ultimately leads to a shocking confession and a revelation that no one could have seen coming.

In typical Homicide Hunter fashion, Jekyll & Hyde is a thrilling and suspenseful episode that showcases Kenda's unparalleled ability to solve even the most complex of cases. The episode also offers a nuanced and sympathetic portrayal of the victim, who despite her troubled past, was a person with her own hopes and dreams. Through the course of the investigation, Kenda uncovers the many layers of Patsy's life and ultimately brings her killers to justice.