For Melissa Moore, 1995 was a nightmare. That’s the year the teenager learned her father, Keith Hunter Jesperson, was a serial killer. It’s also the year Melissa Moore’s doubt spiral began: When you look like your father, and you share his intelligence and charisma, how do you know you’re not a psychopath, too? Happy Face is the story of Keith Hunter Jesperson, his brutal crimes, and the cat and mouse game he played with detectives and the media. But it’s also the story of the horrific legacy he gifted his children. Join Melissa Moore as she investigates h...
Bonus · Wed, February 12, 2025
Hi, Happy Face listeners! We're excited to share with you a sneak peek at TenderfootTV and iHeartPodcasts' latest release, Crook County. CROOK COUNTY is the shocking true-crime podcast from iHeart and TenderfootTV about my father's alleged rise through the ranks of the legendary organized crime syndicate, the Chicago Outfit. From whorehouse doorman at the age of 17, to ruthless assassin in his 20's, and the many years that followed cleaning up the messes of the mafia and crooked cops alike as a firefighter/paramedic for the Chicago Fire Department. To finally, moving to the suburbs with his new wife and kids and trying desperately to put it all behind him. We explore in great depth and detail my father’s life of crime and its profound and lasting impact on my family to this very day. Listen to Crook County on the iHeartRadio App or wherever you get your podcasts! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Thu, September 14, 2023
In this episode of Lipstick & Lies, listen as Jami Rice and I speak with Criminal Psychologist, Dr. Michelle Ward. Together, we discuss everything from common misconceptions regarding serial killers to red flags people should watch out for in a romantic relationship. Dr. Michelle Ward also weighs in on the Gilgo Beach Murders case which recently had a major update with the arrest of Rex Heuermann who is suspected to be the the Long Island Serial Killer. But before diving into the dark topic of serial killers, Jami and I play a game of “Would You Rather” with Dr. Ward as a warm-up to our deep dive on serial killers. Follow us on social media and become part of the Lie Detector community: Instagram: @LipstickandLies TikTok: @LipstickandLiesPod Jami Rice: @JamiOnAir (IG & TikTok) Melissa Moore: @LifeAfterCrimee (IG) / @LifeAfterCrime (TikTok) Follow Dr. Michelle Ward on Instagram @DrMichelleWard. Leave a 5-star rating for Lipstick & Lies in Apple Podcasts, and drop the name of your favorite lipstick or lip gloss while you’re there! apple.co/lipstick Crime is typically a good ol’ boys club, but sometimes the truth lies behind lipstick. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Fri, September 08, 2023
Join myself and Jami Rice, two crime survivors, as we lift the veil on lurid tales of lady liars and killers who hid their dark intentions behind a veneer of charm and normalcy. On Lipstick & Lies, Jami and I explore a genre once dominated by the whispered tales of 'good ol’ boys’, but sometimes, the truth lies behind lipstick. If you’re intrigued by women who’ve dabbled in the good ol’ boys crime club you’ve found your people...and your podcast! Listen to new episodes every other Thursday. apple.co/lipstick Follow us on social media and become part of the Lie Detector community: Instagram: @LipstickandLies TikTok: @LipstickandLiesPod Jami Rice: @JamiOnAir (IG & TikTok) Melissa Moore: @LifeAfterCrimee (IG) / @LifeAfterCrime (TikTok) Listen on Spotify and Apple Podcasts ! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S2 E10 · Tue, October 27, 2020
In this season ending episode of Happy Face Presents: Two Face, we receive the final update from Michelle Leonard, the DNA Detective. Has she found Becky's father and what does Becky do with all of this information after going on a altering journey? We are left with a heartfelt takeaway from Becky, in her own words. Melissa G. Moore: IG @melissag.moore ; Tik Tok @melissa.g.moore Lauren Bright Pacheco: www.LaurenBrightPacheco.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Bonus · Tue, October 20, 2020
In this bonus episode, we hear the bizarre letter Diane wrote to her post-conviction attorney in full read by an actor. Melissa G. Moore: IG @melissag.moore ; Tik Tok @melissa.g.moore Lauren Bright Pacheco: www.LaurenBrightPacheco.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S2 E9 · Tue, October 13, 2020
Eric Mason recounts Diane Down's strange escape from prison. Her post conviction attorney, Steve Gorham, shares a bizarre letter written after her trial that changes her story of what happened the night of the shooting. Melissa G. Moore: IG @melissag.moore ; Tik Tok @melissa.g.moore Lauren Bright Pacheco: www.LaurenBrightPacheco.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S2 E8 · Tue, October 06, 2020
We revisit Becky's search for her biological father. DNA detective Michelle Leonard presents Becky with the definitive answer on her relation to Diane Downs, and we get a surprise match that moves us closer to solving the mystery of Becky's father. Melissa G. Moore: IG @melissag.moore ; Tik Tok @melissa.g.moore Lauren Bright Pacheco: www.LaurenBrightPacheco.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S2 E7 · Tue, September 29, 2020
The trial of Diane Downs begins, sparking a media circus as reporters scramble for details. Christie Downs makes a remarkable recovery from her stroke and is able to testify in front of the jurors. Melissa G. Moore: IG @melissag.moore ; Tik Tok @melissa.g.moore Lauren Bright Pacheco: www.LaurenBrightPacheco.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S2 E6 · Tue, September 22, 2020
How does Becky plan to uncover her Paternal Lineage? With help from two DNA and genetic experts, we sink our teeth into the reality of trying to track down a parent with limited information. Fortunately, with the DNA kits submitted by Diane's brother, James Fredrickson, and Becky, we have the first piece of the puzzle to find Becky's biological dad. Melissa G. Moore: IG @melissag.moore ; Tik Tok @melissa.g.moore Lauren Bright Pacheco: www.LaurenBrightPacheco.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S2 E5 · Tue, September 15, 2020
Just four days after the shooting Diane participated in a reenactment of the night of May 19th for the police. Her affect throughout the reenactment caused the police and community to look at her as a suspect. Melissa G. Moore: IG @melissag.moore ; Tik Tok @melissa.g.moore Lauren Bright Pacheco: www.LaurenBrightPacheco.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S2 E4 · Tue, September 08, 2020
Could Diane’s obsession with a married man be the possible motive? We explore her former marriage and life leading up to the shooting of the Downs children. Melissa G. Moore: IG @melissag.moore ; Tik Tok @melissa.g.moore Lauren Bright Pacheco: www.LaurenBrightPacheco.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S2 E3 · Tue, September 01, 2020
After many attempts to speak with Diane's family members, Diane's brother, James, finally agrees to sit down with Becky. Melissa G. Moore: IG @melissag.moore ; Tik Tok @melissa.g.moore Lauren Bright Pacheco: www.LaurenBrightPacheco.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S2 E2 · Tue, August 25, 2020
After a viewing of a TV movie revealed to Becky what her biological mother had done, her life took a turn towards rebellion. Now, twenty years later, she's still dealing with the consequences of that discovery Melissa G. Moore: IG @melissag.moore ; Tik Tok @melissa.g.moore Lauren Bright Pacheco: www.LaurenBrightPacheco.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S2 E1 · Tue, August 18, 2020
In 1984, Diane Downs was convicted for the murder of her daughter and attempted murder of her other son and daughter. Shortly before her admission to prison, she gave birth to a girl. Now that daughter, Becky Babcock, begins the journey to accept the connection to who her biological mother is, and what that means for her life going forward. Melissa G. Moore: IG @melissag.moore ; Tik Tok @melissa.g.moore Lauren Bright Pacheco: www.LaurenBrightPacheco.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Trailer · Wed, August 05, 2020
Melissa G. Moore: IG @melissag.moore ; Tik Tok @melissa.g.moore Lauren Bright Pacheco: www.LaurenBrightPacheco.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S1 E12 · Fri, December 21, 2018
How has this journey changed Melissa’s life? And were she and her father tormented by his ghosts or their shared inner demons? Melissa now has an answer. Melissa G. Moore: IG @melissag.moore ; Tik Tok @melissa.g.moore Lauren Bright Pacheco: www.LaurenBrightPacheco.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S1 E11 · Fri, December 14, 2018
After getting a PET Scan, Melissa meets with a neuroscientist who believes brain patterns can identify psychopaths. Dr. James Fallon also happens to be a psychopath. He shares his incredible personal story before revealing her results. Melissa G. Moore: IG @melissag.moore ; Tik Tok @melissa.g.moore Lauren Bright Pacheco: www.LaurenBrightPacheco.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S1 E10 · Fri, December 07, 2018
Melissa is conflicted by how her father’s crimes have shaped her life and her career. She’s also conflicted about the paranormal ‘gift’ they both share-- seeing and feeling ghosts. Does this bolster Sam’s psychopath argument? And has she passed this trait to her son as well? Melissa G. Moore: IG @melissag.moore ; Tik Tok @melissa.g.moore Lauren Bright Pacheco: www.LaurenBrightPacheco.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S1 E9 · Fri, November 30, 2018
Melissa married her husband Sam hoping to find stability and distance herself from her father’s crimes - but her inability to open up emotionally is destroying their marriage - and it leads them both to question whether Melissa is capable of feeling compassion - a psychopathic trait she and her father seem to share. Melissa G. Moore: IG @melissag.moore ; Tik Tok @melissa.g.moore Lauren Bright Pacheco: www.LaurenBrightPacheco.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S1 E8 · Fri, November 16, 2018
Keith Jesperson savagely killed at least 8 women between 1990 and 1995. Eluding capture, he taunted law enforcement and media with letters signed with a smile. But the detectives and journalist who helped end his killing spree say his reputation as a macho, murdering mastermind is not what it seems. Melissa G. Moore: IG @melissag.moore ; Tik Tok @melissa.g.moore Lauren Bright Pacheco: www.LaurenBrightPacheco.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S1 E7 · Fri, November 09, 2018
Though Jesperson has clearly left his mark on both of their lives, Don and Melissa manage to find solace in their shared experiences. Melissa G. Moore: IG @melissag.moore ; Tik Tok @melissa.g.moore Lauren Bright Pacheco: www.LaurenBrightPacheco.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S1 E6 · Fri, November 02, 2018
Melissa faces Don Findlay - the son of Jesperson’s last victim. Why has he been living a double identity for so long? What does he know about Keith? And can he forgive a person he sees as an extension of the man who brutally murdered his mother? Melissa G. Moore: IG @melissag.moore ; Tik Tok @melissa.g.moore Lauren Bright Pacheco: www.LaurenBrightPacheco.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S1 E5 · Fri, October 26, 2018
How did Keith get away with murder for so long? It comes down to luck... and the bizarre story of a couple who tried to take credit for the crime. Melissa G. Moore: IG @melissag.moore ; Tik Tok @melissa.g.moore Lauren Bright Pacheco: www.LaurenBrightPacheco.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S1 E4 · Fri, October 19, 2018
Melissa was 15 years old when she found out her father was a serial killer, and the news couldn’t have arrived at a worse time: she just found out she was pregnant. Melissa confronts her high school boyfriend to get a better grasp on the time. Melissa G. Moore: IG @melissag.moore ; Tik Tok @melissa.g.moore Lauren Bright Pacheco: www.LaurenBrightPacheco.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S1 E3 · Fri, October 12, 2018
Melissa’s mother believes Keith wasn’t born a psychopath, but that he was raised to be that way by his father, Les. Melissa G. Moore: IG @melissag.moore ; Tik Tok @melissa.g.moore Lauren Bright Pacheco: www.LaurenBrightPacheco.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S1 E2 · Fri, October 05, 2018
For years, Melissa believed her mother held much of the blame for tearing their family apart, but soon comes to understand that her father was never really a hero. Melissa G. Moore: IG @melissag.moore ; Tik Tok @melissa.g.moore Lauren Bright Pacheco: www.LaurenBrightPacheco.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
S1 E1 · Fri, September 28, 2018
Sometimes it's hardest for the people who are closest to see the obvious clues. Melissa Moore reckons with the reality of her childhood and growing up with a serial killer for a dad. Melissa G. Moore: IG @melissag.moore ; Tik Tok @melissa.g.moore Lauren Bright Pacheco: www.LaurenBrightPacheco.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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