Keith Jesperson savagely killed at least 8 women between 1990 and 1995. Eluding capture, he taunted law enforcement and media with letters signed with a smile. But the detectives and journalist who helped end his killing spree say his reputation as a macho, murdering mastermind is not what it seems.

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Keith Jesperson savagely killed at least 8 women between 1990 and 1995. Eluding capture, he taunted law enforcement and media with letters signed with a smile. But the detectives and journalist who helped end his killing spree say his reputation as a macho, murdering mastermind is not what it seems.
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For Melissa Moore, 1995 was a nightmare. That’s the year the teenager learned her father, Keith Hunter Jesperson, was a serial killer. It’s also the year Melissa Moore’s doubt spiral began: When you look like your father, and you share his intelligence and charisma, how do you know you’re not a psychopath, too? Happy Face  is the story of Keith Hunter Jesperson, his brutal crimes, and the cat and mouse game he played with detectives and the media. But it’s also the story of the horrific legacy he gifted his children. Join Melissa Moore as she investigates her father’s crimes, reckons with the past, and wades through her darkest fears as she hunts for a better future. 

Inspired by Melissa's true-life story, Happy Face is now a Paramount+ Original Series, streaming March 20th. The thrilling drama stars Annaleigh Ashford and Dennis Quaid.

For Melissa Moore, 1995 was a nightmare. That&rsquo;s the year the teenager learned her father,&nbsp;Keith Hunter Jesperson, was a serial killer. It&rsquo;s also the year Melissa Moore&rsquo;s doubt spiral&nbsp;began: When you look like your father, and you share his intelligence and charisma, how do&nbsp;you know you&rsquo;re not a psychopath, too? Happy Face &nbsp;is the story of Keith Hunter Jesperson, his brutal crimes, and the cat and mouse game he played with detectives and the media. But it&rsquo;s also the story of the horrific legacy he gifted his children. Join Melissa Moore as she investigates her father&rsquo;s crimes, reckons with the past, and wades through her darkest fears as she hunts for a better future.&nbsp;
Inspired by Melissa's true-life story, Happy Face is now a Paramount+ Original Series, streaming March 20th. The thrilling drama stars Annaleigh Ashford and Dennis Quaid.

Happy Face

For Melissa Moore, 1995 was a nightmare. That’s the year the teenager learned her father, Keith Hunter Jesperson, was a serial killer. It’s also the year Melissa Moore’s doubt spiral began: When you look like your father, and you share his intelligence and charisma, how do you know you’re not a psychopath, too? Happy Face is the story of Keith Hunter Jesperson, his brutal crimes, and the cat and mouse game he played with detectives and the media. But it’s also the story of the horrific legacy he gifted his children. Join Melissa Moore as she investigates her father’s crimes, reckons with the past, and wades through her darkest fears as she hunts for a better future. 

Inspired by Melissa's true-life story, Happy Face is now a Paramount+ Original Series, streaming March 20th. The thrilling drama stars Annaleigh Ashford and Dennis Quaid.

Melissa G. Moore: IG @melissag.moore; Tik Tok @melissa.g.moore

Lauren Bright Pacheco: www.LaurenBrightPacheco.com

 

For Melissa Moore, 1995 was a nightmare. That&rsquo;s the year the teenager learned her father, Keith Hunter Jesperson, was a serial killer. It&rsquo;s also the year Melissa Moore&rsquo;s doubt spiral began: When you look like your father, and you share his intelligence and charisma, how do you know you&rsquo;re not a psychopath, too? Happy Face is the story of Keith Hunter Jesperson, his brutal crimes, and the cat and mouse game he played with detectives and the media. But it&rsquo;s also the story of the horrific legacy he gifted his children. Join Melissa Moore as she investigates her father&rsquo;s crimes, reckons with the past, and wades through her darkest fears as she hunts for a better future.&nbsp;
Inspired by Melissa's true-life story, Happy Face is now a Paramount+ Original Series, streaming March 20th. The thrilling drama stars Annaleigh Ashford and Dennis Quaid.
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