Happy Face

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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 her father’s crimes, reckons with the past, and wades through her darkest fears as she hunts for a better future.

Inspired by Melissa's true-life story, Happy Face is now a Paramount+ Original Series, streaming March 20th. The thrilling drama stars Annaleigh Ashford and Dennis Quaid.

34 minutes
Mystery Man
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

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27 October 2020, 6:12 pm
12 minutes 25 seconds
Bonus: The Letter
In this bonus episode, we hear the bizarre letter Diane wrote to her post-conviction attorney in full read by an actor.

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20 October 2020, 1:00 pm
34 minutes 52 seconds
The Escape
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

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13 October 2020, 3:00 pm
30 minutes 24 seconds
Jackpot Match
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

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6 October 2020, 3:01 pm
31 minutes 44 seconds
The Trial
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.

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29 September 2020, 2:30 pm
29 minutes 53 seconds
DNA Detective
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.

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22 September 2020, 12:00 pm
34 minutes 44 seconds
Diane
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.

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15 September 2020, 12:00 pm
28 minutes 46 seconds
The Night of May 19th, 1983
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.

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8 September 2020, 12:15 pm
32 minutes 39 seconds
Truth and Lies
After many attempts to speak with Diane's family members, Diane's brother, James, finally agrees to sit down with Becky.

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1 September 2020, 12:00 pm
28 minutes 14 seconds
The Secret
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

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25 August 2020, 12:00 pm
21 minutes 9 seconds
Hidden in Plain Sight
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.

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18 August 2020, 12:00 pm
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