Nowhere to Turn: Soldier Extorted by a Military Wife Ends in Murder

Investigation Discovery featured a Very Kenda Christmas with back to back episodes of Homicide Hunter with Lt. Joe Kenda over the holidays. Kenda is a retired detective from the Colorado Springs Police Department. Colorado Springs is also the home of US Army base Fort Carson and Peterson Air Force Base.   As a result, Lt. … More Nowhere to Turn: Soldier Extorted by a Military Wife Ends in Murder

The Roost Trail, Evans Notch, White Mountain National Forest, Maine

My friend April and I decided to hike the Roost Trail in Evans Notch on December 7th. It was a warm, sunny day to get outdoors and take in the fresh air, beauty, and silence one experiences when hiking. We decided to hike the Evans Notch trail thinking that the winter gate to the White … More The Roost Trail, Evans Notch, White Mountain National Forest, Maine

Life Insurance Fraud is a Common Motive for Murder in the Military

In a recent episode of Deadly Women, profiler Candice DeLong highlighted the case of Paul Berkley, a US Navy reservist living in Raleigh, North Carolina. After returning from a deployment overseas to the Middle East in 2005 without injury, he returned home to his wife, Monique, who had him murdered by her teenage lover less … More Life Insurance Fraud is a Common Motive for Murder in the Military

Mt. Tecumseh Trail, Mount Tecumseh, White Mountain National Forest, New Hampshire

My friend April and I hiked our fourth 4000 footer in New Hampshire this past Saturday. The weather was incredible and we had some great friends and family join us on this adventure. We hiked the Mount Tecumseh Trail located at the Waterville Valley Resort to the summit of Mount Tecumseh. It was beautiful and … More Mt. Tecumseh Trail, Mount Tecumseh, White Mountain National Forest, New Hampshire

Lessons Learned from a Military Ammunitions Explosion in Colorado Springs

Homicide Hunter is an Investigation Discovery show featuring retired police Detective Lt. Joe Kenda (1973-1996). Lt. Kenda worked for the Colorado Springs Police Department for years and investigated and solved hundreds of cases during his employment. Now in his retirement, he outlines the cases that he encountered on the job and explains how he eventually … More Lessons Learned from a Military Ammunitions Explosion in Colorado Springs