The discovery of bodies in Chicago waterways renews interest in decades-old theory about a group of serial killers targeted young men across the Midwest.

The "Smiley Face" murders are one of the longest-running serial killer theories in the U.S. Since 1997, around 45 men mysteriously disappeared after a night out only to be found dead in a nearby ...

The local district attorney's office said there is no evidence of a serial killer, and the "Smiley Face Killer" theory is largely debunked.

The eighth victim of "Happy Face" serial killer Keith Jesperson was identified through her genetic profile after 29 years.

A fresh true crime series is gearing up to delve into the life of the notorious Happy Face Killer and his complex relationship with his daughter. The series, aptly named Happy Face, will be ...

Suzanne Kjellenberg, 34, has been identified through the use of genetic genealogy as one of the eight women who were killed by Keith Jespersen, known as the Happy Face Killer, in the 1990s.

News US News Serial killers Mystery of Texas 'roofie serial killer' with eerie echoes of 'smiley face murders' A number of men in their 30s have been pulled from Lady Bird Lake in Austin, Texas ...

Dennis Quaid stars as real-life serial killer Keith Hunter Jesperson in 'Happy Face' Dennis Quaid is chilling as a serial killer reuniting with his daughter (played by Annaleigh Ashford) in Happy ...

Keith Hunter Jesperson, who came to be known as the “Happy Face” killer, had three children, including 43-year-old Melissa Moore. Now, she’s sharing her experience on TikTok.