EPISODE · Mar 20, 2025 · 1H 10M
Ep 242: Happy Face with Renée Williams, Part 1
from Crime Analyst · host Laura Richards
Laura breaks down the new Paramount+ true crime scripted show Happy Face with Renée Williams, CEO of the National Center for Victims of Crime (NCVC). The drama is “inspired by the true story life story” of Melissa Moore, daughter of Keith Jesperson, who gave himself the moniker Happy Face. Adapted from Melissa’s 2018 podcast Happy Face, and her 2009 autobiography Shattered Silence, co-written with M. Bridget Cook, it stars Dennis Quaid and Annaleigh Ashford. Happy Face is streaming now on Paramount+. New episodes Thursdays. For more expert insight, in-depth conversations, extra episodes and videos, live monthly events with Laura and to be a part a fast growing, dynamic and empowering community join the Crime Analyst Squad: www.patreon.com/CrimeAnalyst #TaunjaBennet #DaunSlagle #CynthiaLynRose #LaurieAnnPentland #PatriciaSkiple #SuzanneKjellenberg #Angelasurbrize #JulieWinningham #CrimeAnalyst #TrueCrime #Podcast #Expert #MelissaMoore #KeithJesperson #HappyFace #Paramount #SerialKiller Clips https://youtu.be/1e2bUS9ROrw?si=_bjDhK_KceW4RZi3 https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=904525863501264 https://youtu.be/fd_nOFtTpyA?si=vvGVg6WmN81c0vga Sources Real Crime Profile: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/real-crime-profile/id1081244497?i=1000412655531 Happy Face Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/childhood/id1434649680?i=1000420623506 Melissa’s Book Shattered Silence: Amazon.com: Shattered Silence: The Untold Story of a Serial Killer's Daughter: 9781462117758: Melissa G. Moore, M. Bridget Cook-Burch: Books https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/crime/happy-face-killer-paramount-series-b2715250.html You can support Laura by voting for Crime Analyst in the Listener’s Choice Award—every vote helps amplify her vital work. Vote here: https://bit.ly/VoteCrimeAnalyst REGISTER For Laura’s 2025 Masterclasses: bit.ly/40iv3v3 [email protected] More Training Info: www.dashriskchecklist.com www.thelaurarichards.com YouTube, Socials and Website YouTube @crimeanalyst Facebook Crime Analyst Podcast Instagram @crimeanalyst @laurarichards999 Threads @crimeanalyst X @thecrimeanalyst @laurarichards999 TikTok @crimeanalystpod Website www.crime-analyst.com Leave a Review https://www.crime-analyst.com/reviews/new/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Laura breaks down the new Paramount+ true crime scripted show Happy Face with Renée Williams, CEO of the National Center for Victims of Crime (NCVC). The drama is “inspired by the true story life story” of Melissa Moore, daughter of Keith Jesperson, who gave himself the moniker Happy Face. Adapted from Melissa’s 2018 podcast Happy Face, and her 2009 autobiography Shattered Silence, co-written with M. Bridget Cook, it stars Dennis Quaid and Annaleigh Ashford. Happy Face is streaming now on Paramount+. New episodes Thursdays. For more expert insight, in-depth conversations, extra episodes and videos, live monthly events with Laura and to be a part a fast growing, dynamic and empowering community join the Crime Analyst Squad: www.patreon.com/CrimeAnalyst #TaunjaBennet #DaunSlagle #CynthiaLynRose #LaurieAnnPentland #PatriciaSkiple #SuzanneKjellenberg #Angelasurbrize #JulieWinningham #CrimeAnalyst #TrueCrime #Podcast #Expert #MelissaMoore #KeithJesperson #HappyFace #Paramount #SerialKiller Clips https://youtu.be/1e2bUS9ROrw?si=_bjDhK_KceW4RZi3 https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=904525863501264 https://youtu.be/fd_nOFtTpyA?si=vvGVg6WmN81c0vga Sources Real Crime Profile: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/real-crime-profile/id1081244497?i=1000412655531 Happy Face Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/childhood/id1434649680?i=1000420623506 Melissa’s Book Shattered Silence: Amazon.com: Shattered Silence: The Untold Story of a Serial Killer's Daughter: 9781462117758: Melissa G. Moore, M. Bridget Cook-Burch: Books https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/crime/happy-face-killer-paramount-series-b2715250.html You can support Laura by voting for Crime Analyst in the Listener’s Choice Award—every vote helps amplify her vital work. Vote here: https://bit.ly/VoteCrimeAnalyst REGISTER For Laura’s 2025 Masterclasses: bit.ly/40iv3v3 [email protected] More Training Info: www.dashriskchecklist.com www.thelaurarichards.com YouTube, Socials and Website YouTube @crimeanalyst Facebook Crime Analyst Podcast Instagram @crimeanalyst @laurarichards999 Threads @crimeanalyst X @thecrimeanalyst @laurarichards999 TikTok @crimeanalystpod Website www.crime-analyst.com Leave a Review https://www.crime-analyst.com/reviews/new/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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