Ep 8. Target Practice

In Homicide Hunter season 8 episode 8, titled "Target Practice," retired homicide detective Lieutenant Joe Kenda investigates the murder of a young woman in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The victim, 21-year-old Georgette Bauerdorf, was found in her apartment with multiple stab wounds to her body.

Kenda and his team begin their investigation by canvassing the area and speaking with Bauerdorf's friends and neighbors. They learn that she was a popular socialite who worked as a hostess at a local casino. Bauerdorf was recently dating a man named Burt Franklin, and Kenda suspects that he may have some connection to her murder.

Further interviews with Bauerdorf's friends reveal that she had recently broken up with Franklin, who was known to be possessive and volatile. Kenda and his team begin to focus their investigation on Franklin, but quickly realize that he has fled Denver and is on the run.

Kenda uses his experience as a detective to piece together the timeline of events leading up to Bauerdorf's murder. He retraces her steps on the night of her death and discovers that she had gone to a shooting range with Franklin earlier in the evening. Kenda speculates that Franklin may have used this opportunity to practice his aim in preparation for the murder.

As the investigation continues, Kenda and his team encounter several other potential suspects, but ultimately discover that Franklin had fled to Oregon after the murder. With the help of local law enforcement, they are able to track him down and bring him back to Denver to face trial for Georgette Bauerdorf's murder.

Throughout the episode, Kenda provides insight into his thought processes as a detective and shares his experiences from other homicide cases. He uses his years of experience to identify the key players in the investigation and ultimately solve the case.

"Target Practice" is a fast-paced and suspenseful episode of Homicide Hunter, showcasing the skills and expertise of Kenda and his team as they work to bring a killer to justice. The investigation is meticulously detailed, providing a fascinating look at the ways in which detectives piece together clues and use intuition to solve complex cases. Fans of true crime and police procedural shows will be captivated by "Target Practice" and its portrayal of real-life detective work.