Keith Hunter Jesperson murdered eight women and confessed his crimes in letters signed with a smiley face Jessica Sager is a contributing writer at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2023.

Jesperson earned the nickname “Happy Face Killer” for sending confession letters to journalists and police departments across the country, each signed with a smiley face. According to The New ...

How a simple line drawing of a smiley face became a global shorthand for brands to connect with people on an emotional level When Franklin Loufrani trademarked the now iconic smiling face symbol in ...

Moore, whose father was the serial killer known as the Happy Face Killer. The series' title originates from the taunting notes with smiley faces that Jesperson left for authorities at crime scenes.

He earned his moniker after sending letters with smiley faces to law enforcement and the media, and has claimed to have killed as many as 160 people. Moore’s story is now the subject of a new ...

He earned his nickname after the smiley faces he drew on letters baiting the media and authorities. In addition to her iHeartPodcasts series, Moore has also hosted the series Monster in My Family ...

“Thank you for calling the Oregon Department of Corrections,” a voice on the phone says, at the beginning of the chilling official trailer for “Happy Face,” the upcoming limited series ...

His moniker, the Happy Face Killer, came from the smiley face he would sketch when signing letters or notes about his heinous acts. In 1990, Laverne Pavlinac falsely confessed that her live-in ...

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Disney has revealed its third animated Star Wars anthology series, which takes us deeper into the galaxy's darkest corners through the eyes of two infamous bounty hunters. Disney has released a ...

TikTokers are slathering raw egg whites on their faces in pursuit of tighter skin -- but experts say this DIY beauty hack isn't worth the risk of Salmonella and other dangers. The latest TikTok ...

Like Hulu’s “Good American Family,” which also premieres this week, “Happy Face” is based on an unbelievable true story. The new drama explores the collateral damage of human evil ...