An aspiring cop turned long-haul truck driver, Keith Hunter Jesperson, strangled at least eight women over five years as he traveled across the country. He taunted authorities by sending disturbing letters and confessing to the crimes, earning the nickname "Happy Face Killer" due to his habit of signing his notes with a happy face.
Happy Face Killer
Notorious serial killer Keith Jesperson terrorized the nation for five years, killing at least eight women and leaving behind cryptic letters and confessions, often accompanied by a disturbingly cheerful smile.