Happy Face Killer's Crimes and Legacy Resurface with New Paramount+ Show

Keith Hunter Jesperson, the infamous serial killer who confessed to murdering eight women, is the subject of a new series and ongoing media scrutiny decades after his conviction.

Keith Hunter Jesperson, known as the 'Happy Face Killer,' murdered at least eight women across multiple states between 1990 and 1995, signing his confessions with smiley faces.
Jesperson, currently serving multiple life sentences in Oregon State Penitentiary, continues to attract attention through interviews and claims of ongoing investigations into other potential murders.
Melissa Moore, Jesperson's estranged daughter, has publicly shared her experiences growing up as the child of a serial killer, including the trauma of discovering her father's crimes.
A new Paramount+ series titled 'Happy Face' explores Jesperson's story, with Dennis Quaid portraying the killer and Annaleigh Ashford playing his daughter, Melissa Moore.
Jesperson's daughter, now a podcaster and filmmaker, has produced a docuseries about her family's story to shed light on the impact of his crimes on their lives.