Happy Face Presents: Two Face

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What would you do if you learned you were adopted, your biological mother was a convicted murderer and your father’s true identity was a mystery? This is what happened to Becky Babcock, the daughter of the infamous Diane Downs. Join Melissa Moore, host of Happy Face Season 1, as she helps Becky unravel the strange tale of her family, searching for answers to decades-old mysteries that remain unanswered in the modern day.

  • 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.

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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.

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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.

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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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