Happy Face

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October 20 Introducing: Curse of Miss America
Hello, Happy Face Listeners! We want to share a new show you might enjoy, it’s Curse of: Miss America!!!

About the Show: Miss America used to be a national icon. At its peak, the pageant was appointment television, drawing TV audiences that rivaled the Superbowl. But now, the crown is slipping.

The organization is at the center of a tabloid courtroom drama. Two people are claiming to be the rightful owner of the Miss America pageant. And the fight is getting ugly. In one corner, a pageant girl boss. In the other, a self-proclaimed Palm Beach billionaire with a controversial past.

After decades of leadership failures and declining interest, today’s scandal is the only the latest in a long line of controversies in the pageant world. And yet, thousands of young women continue to compete every year. What keeps drawing contestants to an institution that so many former insiders believe has failed them?

Over the course of 10 episodes, we'll hear directly from former titleholders, participants, and whistleblowers. Hosted by pop culture journalist Bridget Armstrong, Curse of Miss America is an investigation into the unraveling of an American institution.

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4 min
October 10 Introducing: Black Effect's Bloodline Crimes
Black Effects' Bloodline Crimes is a gripping true crime podcast that unearths the chilling stories of Black families entangled in bloodshed, betrayal, and generational trauma. From infamous murderers to criminal duos bonded by blood, each episode dives deep into the psychological, historical, and cultural forces behind crimes committed by relatives—siblings, parents, cousins—who turned on their own or turned on others together. Combining expert interviews, immersive storytelling, and archival context, Bloodline Crimes doesn't just ask what happened, but why it happened in this family.

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1 min
September 26 Introducing: Betrayal Season 6
In Season 6, we tackle a brand-new type of betrayal – not one between a husband and wife, but within a tight-knit community of friends and family. After Carl and Adam broke up, it seemed like their life together was in the past. Then, a campaign of terror brought old wounds to the surface. This is the story of a year of chaos – in which technology was used to shatter an entire circle’s sense of reality. Someone in the community wasn’t who they said they were – and they weaponized Carl’s deepest secrets against him. This season, a group of men find their way back to reality - to trusting themselves, and each other.

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3 min
September 04 Introducing: Burden of Guilt Season 3
For one mother, believing the truth cost her everything.   After a contentious divorce, Cindy was ready to begin again. To her surprise, she found a new partner, Kenny. Days after their engagement came a devastating allegation that Kenny abused her 9-year-old son.   To Cindy, the facts behind the accusation didn’t add up. She believed the claims had less to do with reality, and more to do with retribution by her ex-husband.   As the allegation tore her family apart, Cindy faced an impossible choice: stand by her child or stand by what she believed to be the truth.   Her decision led to years of frustrating court battles and a war over what really happened.   In the third season of Burden of Guilt, one family’s painful unraveling raises difficult questions about loyalty, manipulation, and what happens when the people you love no longer agree on what is true. 

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3 min
June 10 Introducing: Bone Valley Season 5 | The Devil's Quarry
A decades-long true crime nightmare set in the shadowy woods of Putnam County, New York. Two wrongful convictions, a brutal predator hiding in plain sight, and a system that protected him for years—until a dogged pursuit uncovered the truth. Hosted by Rolling Stone’s Paul Solotaroff and Lava for Good CEO Jason Flom, The Devil You Know dives into the terrifying story of Howard Gombert, his victims, and the justice that has yet to come. But with his potential release looming in 2026, the question remains: will he hunt again?

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4 min
April 20 Introducing: The Girlfriends: Trust Me Babe
When a group of women from all over the country realize they all dated the same prolific romance scammer they vow to bring him to justice. In this brand new season of global number 1 hit podcast, The Girlfriends, Anna Sinfield meets a group of funny, feisty, determined women who all had the misfortune of dating a mysterious man named Derek Alldred.

Trust Me Babe is a story about the protective forces of gossip, gut instinct, and trusting your besties and the group of women who took matters into their own hands to take down a fraudster when no one else would listen.

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2 min
October 27, 2020 Mystery Man
In this season ending episode of Happy Face Presents: Two Face, we receive the final update from Michelle Leonard, the DNA Detective. Has she found Becky's father and what does Becky do with all of this information after going on a altering journey? We are left with a heartfelt takeaway from Becky, in her own words.

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

Lauren Bright Pacheco: www.LaurenBrightPacheco.com

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34 min
October 20, 2020 Bonus: The Letter
In this bonus episode, we hear the bizarre letter Diane wrote to her post-conviction attorney in full read by an actor.

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

Lauren Bright Pacheco: www.LaurenBrightPacheco.com

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13 min
October 13, 2020 The Escape
Eric Mason recounts Diane Down's strange escape from prison. Her post conviction attorney, Steve Gorham, shares a bizarre letter written after her trial that changes her story of what happened the night of the shooting.

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

Lauren Bright Pacheco: www.LaurenBrightPacheco.com

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35 min
October 06, 2020 Jackpot Match
We revisit Becky's search for her biological father. DNA detective Michelle Leonard presents Becky with the

definitive answer on her relation to Diane Downs, and we get a surprise match that moves us closer to solving the mystery of Becky's father.

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

Lauren Bright Pacheco: www.LaurenBrightPacheco.com

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31 min

About Happy Face

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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.