Laura breaks down the new Paramount+ true crime scripted show Happy Face with Renée Williams, CEO of the National Center for Victims of Crime (NCVC).
The drama is “inspired by the true story life story” of Melissa Moore, daughter of Keith Jesperson, who gave himself the moniker Happy Face. Adapted from Melissa’s 2018 podcast Happy Face, and her 2009 autobiog ... Show More
Sep 21
Ep 373: The Law That Could Have Saved Mica Francis with Attorney Regina Ward Part 5
Mica Francis did everything right: she documented what was happening, reported to police and repeatedly asked for help. But what happens when the behaviours creating fear, entrapment and risk are not adequately recognised by the law? In Laura’s interview with Mica’s attorney, Reg ... Show More
1h 5m
Sep 17
Ep 372: Remastered: Mica Francis: Analyzing the Federal Charges Against John Paul Miller with Mandy Matney and Liz Farrell pt 3
Mica Francis’ case is now receiving widespread attention following the Netflix documentary The Death of the Pastor’s Wife. Laura analysed Mica’s case as it unfolded, documenting the pattern of coercive control, stalking and post-separation abuse Mica reported experiencing before ... Show More
59m 27s
Sep 14
Ep 371: Mica Francis: How to Manage a Coercive Controller with Attorney Regina Ward Part 1
Mica Francis was taking steps to reclaim her life and freedom. Then, on April 27 2024, she was found dead at Lumber River State Park in North Carolina. Since Mica’s death, Laura has extensively analysed the pattern of coercive control, stalking and post-separation abuse Mica repo ... Show More
1h 2m
Mar 2025
Growing Up with the Happy Face Killer | Post Mortem Special
On this special episode of Post Mortem, Host Anne-Marie Green sits down with Melissa G. Moore, who at 15, discovered that her father was the prolific serial killer known as Happy Face. She’s joined by Jennifer Cacicio, the Executive Producer of a new Paramount+ series, HAPPY FACE ... Show More
28m 30s
Jun 2018
#129: Part Two: Insight and Analysis with Melissa Moore, Daughter Of a Serial Killer
Laura Richards and Lisa Zambetti continue their interview with Melissa Moore, the daughter of Keith Jespersen, whose terrible moniker was “The Happy Face Killer”. He murdered at least 8 women during the early 1990s and at least one victim, Daun, survived.Melissa talks about the d ... Show More
51m 23s
May 2018
#128: Honoring the Victims of a Serial Killer
Laura Richards and Lisa Zambetti interview Melissa Moore, the daughter of Keith Jespersen, whose terrible moniker was “The Happy Face Killer”. He murdered at least 8 women during the early 1990s and at least one victim, Daun, survived.We ask difficult questions of Melissa about h ... Show More
49m 29s
Jul 2025
SERIAL KILLER: The Happy Face Killer Pt. 1
Before he became the Happy Face Killer, Keith Jesperson was a bullied kid, an animal abuser, and a man spiraling out of control. In Part 1, we unpack the warning signs—from his violent fantasies to the moment he crossed the line and committed his first brutal murder. Killer Minds ... Show More
48m 18s
Jul 2025
SERIAL KILLER: The Happy Face Killer Pt. 2
As his body count grew, Keith Jesperson left more than victims behind—he left smiley face graffiti, taunting letters, and a desperate need for attention. In Part 2, we unravel the psychology behind the Happy Face Killer's sadistic murder spree, his chilling confession, and the mo ... Show More
45m 48s
Sep 2021
Wicked Words - Rachel Monroe: Savage Appetites
<p>Author Rachel Monroe talks with us about WHY we love true crime through the story of Lindsay Souvannarath, who had a pact with her cyber-crush James Gamble to carry out a Valentine’s Day mass shooting. </p><p>Written, researched, and hosted by Kate Winkler Dawson/producer Ale ... Show More
39m 57s