Episode 178: The Happy Face Serial Killer
The community was relieved. The killer couple was put behind bars and finally they could relax. Thankfully the police were able to catch them after their first victim… the thought of having a serial killer on the loose was spine chilling.
They all felt safe.
But many many miles away in a public restroom were the scribbles…
“I killed Tanya. Yes, I’m sick, but I enjoyed myself. People took the blame and I’m free :)”
A happy face. The happy face serial killer was free and ready to kill again.
Full Source Notes: rottenmangopodcast.com
Source notes:
Book: “I: Creation of a Serial Killer” - by Jack Olsen
Book: “Shattered Silence: The Untold Story of a Serial Killer’s Daughter” - by Melissa Moore
https://www.oxygen.com/snapped/crime-news/where-is-happy-face-killer-keith-hunter-jesperson-now
https://abc7news.com/happy-face-killer-patricia-skiple-1993-murder-gilroy-victim-identified-keith-jesperson/11766367/
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/happy-face-killer-victim-patricia-patsy-skiple-almost-30-years-later-body-near-california-highway/
https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/california-happy-face-killer-victim-idd-29-years-84156787
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keith_Hunter_Jesperson
DISCLAIMER: Some links are listed in the source material but the material may never be discussed in the podcast (I just wan
https://gazette.com/news/neighbors-slaying-brings-back-memories-of-grisly-1997-murder/article_0381c6b8-2e39-5890-8528-bd566c3ebdb6.htmlted to list them because they gave me a deeper picture of the case in full). If there are un-verifiable sources (ie Reddit) - they are typically referred to as un-verified sources, opinions, and or theories in the podcast and not treated as fact.