Ep 2. Jordan Hodge and Kenny Carlisle
- TV-PG
- June 25, 2020
- 43 min
In Snapped: Killer Couples season 14 episode 2 titled Jordan Hodge and Kenny Carlisle, the focus is on a couple whose relationship took a dark turn. Jordan Hodge and Kenny Carlisle were in a tumultuous relationship filled with lies, deceit, and violence leading to the murder of two innocent people.
Jordan Hodge and Kenny Carlisle met each other in high school and shared a troubled past. They both had a history of drug use and criminal activities. Despite their problems, they started a relationship that seemed abusive from the very beginning. It wasn't long before they began arguing and fighting with each other frequently.
On September 2, 2016, Karen Cates and her boyfriend Tim Floyd were in their mobile home in Alabama when they were viciously attacked. Karen was choked to death with a rope, while Tim was beaten with a baseball bat and then shot to death. Their home was then set on fire with their bodies still inside.
Investigations led the law enforcement officers to Jordan Hodge and Kenny Carlisle. They were both arrested, and incriminating evidence was found in their possession. Jordan's friend, Kasey Gann, claimed that Jordan had talked about killing Karen and Tim on several occasions. Cell phone records and surveillance footage of the couple buying a baseball bat and a rope used in the murders provided further proof.
Jordan and Kenny's trial began, and they tried to blame each other for the murders. Kenny claimed that Jordan was the mastermind behind the killings, while Jordan blamed Kenny for taking the lead in the murder of Tim. The jury was ultimately convinced that both of them were equally guilty, and they were both sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole.
Throughout the episode, interviews with people that knew the couple provide insight into their troubled relationship. Friends and family recount the escalating arguments and fights between the couple, fueled by drug use and a volatile temperament. The episode also takes a closer look at the evidence that led to the couple's arrest and conviction.
Snapped: Killer Couples season 14 episode 2 provides a shocking account of a couple's descent into darkness, and the havoc they wreaked on the lives of innocent people. With interviews, eyewitness accounts, and evidence presented in court, this episode shows the hard work and determination of law enforcement agencies in bringing Jordan Hodge and Kenny Carlisle to justice.