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Killer Stories with Harvey Guillén

“The Happy Face Killer” Keith Jesperson Pt. 2

Killer Stories with Harvey Guillén

Spotify Studios

True Crime, Education, History

4.730.7K Ratings

🗓️ 10 December 2020

⏱️ 42 minutes

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Summary

After his first murder, Keith Jesperson felt unstoppable, and went on something of a killing spree. But eventually, he got annoyed that he wasn't getting credit for his hard work, and started sending authorities chilling notes signed with a happy face. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcript

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0:00.0

Due to the graphic nature of this killer's crimes, listener discretion is advised.

0:08.3

This episode includes discussions of murder, torture, suicide, rape, sexual situations,

0:14.5

and sexual assault that some people may find offensive.

0:18.0

We advise extreme caution for children under 13.

0:21.3

Well, it looks like another web when folks get your umbrellas out if you're going out.

0:30.3

Cloudy tomorrow with a 50% chance of precipitation.

0:34.0

In the spring of 1994, 39-year-old Keith Jasperson paced around his living room.

0:40.0

He had just finished watching the local news, during which there was no mention of a serial

0:44.2

killer terrorizing the Pacific Northwest.

0:47.8

Keith was frustrated that no one had figured out what he was doing.

0:51.4

Frankly, he was sick and tired of not getting the recognition he believed he deserved,

0:56.9

and if the cops were too stupid to find him on their own, then he would just have to

1:01.2

help them along.

1:04.0

With dreams of infamy, Keith composed a letter to the Oregonian newspaper.

1:08.5

He hoped they would publish it like the San Francisco Chronicle did with the Zodiac

1:12.2

Killer's messages.

1:17.2

In the letter, Keith described the intimate details of Tanya Bennett's murder, including

1:22.9

the location of her dumped body.

1:25.9

When he was done with the gruesome descriptions, he signed off with a smiling, happy face.

1:35.4

Hi, I'm Greg Polson.

1:46.2

This is serial killers, a Spotify original from Parkcast.

1:50.6

Every episode we dive into the minds and madness of serial killers.

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