What Happens in the Woods

"The Happy Face Killer" Keith Jesperson


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Welcome to a new episode, Campers! We have a sorted and chilling tale to tell you!

We’re going back to the 1990s when serial killers were around every corner in the Pacific Northwest. We’re talking about a killer who almost got away with his crimes completely. One crime was even considered solved when a couple had seemingly confessed to the murder of a young girl in Oregon. But he couldn’t leave well enough alone and craved the spotlight. He wanted the world to recognize his existence. So he began to send in letters to newspapers and even a courthouse with details of his crimes and his victims. Those letters earned him the name “The Happy Face Killer” because of the smiley faces he drew as a signature.

It would take one mistake to bring it all crashing down around him.
There are many twists and turns to this story and you won’t want to miss it.
Join us for another twisted tale and be sure to let us know your thoughts on the episode!

Information from this episode:
False Confessions to murder
https://bit.ly/3DjaEJ0

The Happy Face Killer’s first victim: Taunja Bennett
https://bit.ly/3xP4aAk
https://bit.ly/3IecAG9

Keith Jesperson: The Happy Face Killer
https://bit.ly/3Irc8Vk
https://bit.ly/3GbuAPS
https://bit.ly/3rMluVR

The many victims and the killer’s letters
https://bit.ly/3Ij7BE8
https://nyti.ms/2ZSrUag
https://bit.ly/3rxTBRc

What not to do while in jail
https://bit.ly/3Isl5Of

The right person is finally convicted of the crime
https://lat.ms/3pqNdby

Laverne Pavlinac exoneration
https://bit.ly/3Gbut6U

John Sosnovske exoneration
https://bit.ly/3Iais3n

Netflix series watched:
Catching Killers True Lies, Part 1 & 2
https://bit.ly/3dclGFj

Monster in My Family produced by LMN
https://bit.ly/3Gann2p
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