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Joe 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.
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Checked Sep 3, 2026
Homicide Hunter: American Detective is available to stream on DirecTV On Demand, Discovery+, Discovery+ (Via Amazon Prime), HBO (Via Hulu), HBO Max, HBO Max (Via Amazon Prime), Hulu, Philo, Spectrum On Demand, and YouTube TV in United States. You can also buy it from Amazon, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home. Use the direct links below to open the provider.
Joe 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.
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Episode 1
After multiple homicides occur along Virginia's Colonial Parkway, Authorities task Det. Danny Plott with finding a serial killer. When investigators uncover a pattern at the crime scenes about the killer's method, it becomes the key to solving the case.
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Episode 2
Jacksonville deputies locate the bones of a missing woman. As Det. Mechelle Soehlig pieces together the victim’s final steps, a trail of clues lead her from the site of a late-night house party to a mysterious Icelandic biker known as “Viking.” English
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Episode 3
After someone abducts a vivacious Ohio undergrad in broad daylight, local police join forces with the FBI. The discovery of blood-soaked evidence kicks the case into high gear and brings investigators face-to-face with the depths of human depravity.
Where to watch Homicide Hunter: American DetectiveEpisode 4
Two brothers from Michigan search for buried treasure on Oak Island off the coast of Nova Scotia.
Where to watch Homicide Hunter: American DetectiveEpisode 5
A mother's charred body leads detectives to a wolf in sheep's clothing.
Where to watch Homicide Hunter: American DetectiveEpisode 6
In rural Minnesota, a masked murderer bludgeons an entire family in their sleep; as small-town secrets unravel, Sheriff Mike Gormley uncovers a dangerous love triangle and a vengeful killer who is willing to risk his own blood for retribution.
Where to watch Homicide Hunter: American DetectiveEpisode 7
After someone executes a charismatic New Hampshire businessman in his sleep, the case goes ice cold; detective Robert Freitas uses his wits and a wiretap to outsmart a deceitful associate who believed he'd long since gotten away with murder.
Where to watch Homicide Hunter: American DetectiveEpisode 8
A series of murders puts the residents of a small town on high alert; as bodies continue to pile up, the urgency escalates, pitting Detective Dave Frankel in a race against time to capture a deranged spree killer before he claims his next victim.
Where to watch Homicide Hunter: American DetectiveEpisode information updated Sep 3, 2026
Joe KendaSelf - Host
Mike WatkissSelf - Former News Reporter
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