Ep 20. The Case That Haunts Me

Detective Lieutenant Joe Kenda is one of the most successful detectives in the Colorado Springs Police Department’s history. He has solved 387 murder cases and decided to share some of his most difficult cases in Homicide Hunter season 8 episode 20 named The Case That Haunts Me. The show explores the case that Kenda can't forget and it still haunts him after many years.

The episode begins by introducing Joe Kenda, who retired many years ago, and moved to a peaceful area with his wife. He is shown with his old partner to whom he tells the story of one of the toughest cases he worked on. It touched him so deeply that he still thinks about it years after it happened.

The case Kenda talks about is the double murder of a woman and her son in 1994. It was a bizarre case because the woman had a daughter who was left alive in the house, unharmed. The daughter was traumatized and couldn't give any information regarding the killers. The police department was under tremendous pressure to solve the case as soon as possible. Joe Kenda and his team worked tirelessly to find clues that would lead them to the criminals.

The episode takes a deep dive into the investigation, and Kenda walks us through how the department went about their search for the perpetrators. He shows us how the team followed the leads and gathered every bit of evidence that could help them in solving the case. Their extensive search came up empty, and the case had to be put on hold for some time.

But Kenda couldn't let it go. The case kept him up at night, and he had to think about it all the time. After some time, he got a lead that set them on the path to finding the culprits. After following the lead, they were finally able to catch the two killers who committed the horrific crime. The episode ends with the perpetrators being brought to justice.

Throughout the episode, the audience gets to see the psychological impact that such cases have on a detective. Kenda shares how he felt and how it affected him not only in his job but also in his personal life. He talks about how the case still haunts him and how he can't forget about it.

Overall, Homicide Hunter season 8 episode 20 named The Case That Haunts Me is an emotional and engaging episode that shows how difficult it is to be a detective. The episode brings to light the tremendous impact a case can have on a detective’s life and how it is not a job that can be quickly forgotten. It also gives insight into the importance of teamwork and perseverance in solving difficult cases that can traumatize the victim's family and the law enforcement agencies.