Serial killer Keith Hunter Jesperson left a trail of horror across the West Coast, including the grim discovery of a body near Salinas.

In December 2024, the convicted killer called in to “The Lighter Side of True Crime With Keith Rovere” podcast to promote his book, “Happy Face: A Family of Monsters (Straight from a Serial Killer),” which hit shelves in January. A description for the book describes it as giving “unparalleled access to a serial killer’s mind.”

Melissa G. Moore explains why she's worked to tell her story as the daughter of a convicted serial killer and how a new show captures her life.

“Happy Face,” which begins airing Thursday, is inspired by the true story of Melissa Moore, whose father was a prolific serial killer infamous for drawing smiley faces on letters to the media and prosecutors. She was just 15 when he was captured.

A fresh true crime series is about to delve into the life of the notorious Happy Face Killer and his complex relationship with his daughter. The series, named Happy Face, will be available for streaming on Paramount Plus, kicking off with a two-episode premiere on March 20. The remaining six episodes are slated for weekly release thereafter.

A new true crime series not only focuses on an infamous serial killer but his daughter who spoke out about being related to him. Happy Face stars Dennis Quaid as killer Keith Hunter Jesperson, while Annaleigh Ashford plays one of his daughters,