Ep 242: Happy Face with Renée Williams, Part 1

Crime Analyst

Laura Richards

True Crime

4.9 • 2.8K Ratings

🗓️ 20 March 2025

⏱️ 69 minutes

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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 premieres globally on Paramount+ on March 20, 2025. 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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0:00.0	At any given moment, there are up to 3,000 people in witness protection in the UK,
0:06.3	giving up their life for a new identity in a safe house.
0:10.7	But what happens when it all goes wrong?
0:15.2	Three shot, two male, one female.
0:17.5	And the detective inspector is Nile.
0:19.3	It's a safe house.
0:20.5	Sheltering, a protective witness and his family.
0:22.8	Who did this?
0:23.4	I am going to find out.
0:24.5	I promise.
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1:00.6	Thank you for calling the Oregon Department of Corrections.
1:04.0	I'm going to say this slowly so you understand.
1:06.8	Stay out of my life and stay away from me and my kids.
1:13.6	Okay. Stay out of my life and stay away from me and my kids. Come on in Ivy. I'm just finding out a little more about Melissa here.
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