The Happy Face Killer's Jane Does

22/02/2024

https://www.koin.com/entertainment-news/dennis-quaid-to-portray-happy-face-killer-in-paramount-plus-series/

The Happy Face Killer murdered eight women in California, Florida, Nebraska, Wyoming, Washington and Oregon.

22/02/2024

https://thecrimereport.org/2023/12/28/reclaimed-identity-keith-jespersons-sixth-murder/

“In my head there was a possibility that it could happen, but I wasn’t looking forward to—it wasn’t my intention to do so … but I knew I had the potential [to kill],” Keith Jesperson, also dubbed the Happy Face Killer, explained over the phone from Oregon State Penitentiary.

28/01/2024

Are there any good book sleuths out there?

I am trying to track down a book called "Valley Fire", also called sometimes "Lords of Bakersfield", by Bette Blair and published by Steeley Print. Can you help me? THANK YOU!

10/01/2024

This is an interesting story. I interviewed Jesperson and met with him in person... and have reached out to law enforcement to try to get movement on identifying these Jane Doe victims. Truly hoping someone will step forward with more information about this particular victim in Riverside, California.

https://ktla.com/news/local-news/riverside-county-da-seeks-help-in-identifying-serial-killers-victim/?fbclid=IwAR12ZqYVJPrJS8L21ZXT1x50qdKhfel1_op4SGrHVSzZNZe4eORF2vrw4YI

Riverside County officials are asking for the public’s help in identifying a victim of serial killer Keith Hunter Jesperson, also known as the “Happy Face Killer.” Using “re…

03/10/2023

IMPORTANT UPDATE!

While I was working on my book - Serial Killers: Then & Now, I got a phone call late one night from Keith Hunter Jesperson, also known as the Happy Face Killer. He got that nickname from the press (where most of those nicknames come from) because he wrote them a letter claiming responsibility for a....

21/09/2023

I will be on Crime Beat, hosted by Ron Chepesiuk October 19th, 8PM EST, to talk about the forensic analysis of the FBI Firefight in Miami, 1986 that I worked on. Absolutely fascinating stuff. I will also be providing some updates regarding the Happy Face Killer (Keith Jesperson) and Dennis Rader (BTK). See you then!
https://www.ronchepesiuk.com/radio%20show.htm

03/05/2023

No news yet, regarding the DNA testing... but, it is happening, just no matches posted. There is this information though regarding his victim left in Livingston, California.

Our goal that chilly morning, in Livingston, California, was to search for any human remains that might still be at the location where the old Blueberry Hill Cafe’ used to be. Tiffany Damm carefully worked her cadaver dog Ryu in a grid pattern, searching every inch of the 2.5 acres of barren lands...