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Paramount+ Unveils 'Happy Face': Dennis Quaid Stars in Gripping Crime Drama

1/28/2025

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Summary

Story summary

Paramount+ is set to launch "Happy Face" on March 20, starring Dennis Quaid as the notorious Happy Face Killer, Keith Hunter Jesperson. This gripping series, inspired by Melissa G. Moore's podcast and autobiography, delves into her emotional journey to face her father's dark legacy while fighting to save an innocent man from death row. Annaleigh Ashford portrays Moore, with new episodes released weekly.

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Paramount+ will launch "Happy Face" on March 20, featuring Dennis Quaid as Keith Hunter Jesperson, the "Happy Face Killer," who murdered at least eight women in the 1990s. Jesperson's case highlights societal fears surrounding serial killers, reminiscent of the media frenzy during the 1970s and 1980s, when figures like Ted Bundy captivated public attention and shaped crime reporting and criminal psychology.

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Story summary

Paramount+ is set to launch "Happy Face" on March 20, starring Dennis Quaid as the notorious Happy Face Killer, Keith Hunter Jesperson. This gripping series, inspired by Melissa G. Moore's podcast and autobiography, delves into her emotional journey to face her father's dark legacy while fighting to save an innocent man from death row. Annaleigh Ashford portrays Moore, with new episodes released weekly.

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