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. read less

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Happy Face Presents: Two Face is the second season of the true crime podcast. Host Melissa Moore details the lives of the children of killers. In season one of the podcast, she tells her own story. Moore's father is the serial killer Keith Hunter Jesperson. Many would come to know him as the "Happy Face Killer." The murderer earned his moniker by drawing smiley faces on letters to the media and police.

On Happy Face Presents, Moore shares her experience growing up with Jesperson as her father. She also discusses how she came to terms with her father's crimes. He strangled his victims and detailed his crimes in letters to the media.

Moore has dedicated her career to crime reporting since her father's capture in 1995. She is an outspoken crime victim advocate and a powerful storyteller. Her work as a special correspondent for Crime Watch Daily earned her an Emmy nomination. In addition to the podcast, she has also created documentaries about her own experience and the experiences of others. Monster in My Family focuses on the family members of murderers and their victims.

In season two of the podcast, Moore details the story of another person whose mother is a killer. Happy Face Presents: Two Face tells Becky Babcock's story. Moore interviews Babcock about her discovery of her mother's horrific crimes. Diane Downs shot her three children, killing one and injuring the other two. Before going to prison, Downs gave birth to another girl Amy Elizabeth. The Babcock family adopted the baby, renaming her Rebecca. Years later, Babcock learned the truth of her parentage.

This podcast offers personal, intimate narratives of these emotional stories. An atmospheric musical score underscores the traumatic experiences. Moore's podcast interviews are raw and conversational. True crime fans may enjoy her compelling style of journalism. All Happy Face Presents: Two Face episodes range from about 30 to 40 minutes.

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