S1 Ep113: Keith Jesperson: The Happy Face Killer – Smiles Behind the Wheel

In this chilling episode of Among Monsters, host Damien Vale delves into the disturbing life and crimes of Keith Jesperson, the long-haul trucker turned serial killer known as The Happy Face Killer. Jesperson murdered women across the United States between 1990 and 1995, using his job as a cover and the open road as his hunting ground. His victims—often sex workers and hitchhikers—were brutally strangled, dumped in remote areas, and left to rot unnoticed. Frustrated by a lack of attention, Jesperson began writing anonymous confession letters to newspapers—each signed with a smiley face. This episode uncovers how a man with a truck and a grin turned highways into graveyards, and how his craving for recognition ultimately led to his downfall.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.