Episode
20/20: Sincerely, the Happy Face Killer
Overview
Before serial killer Keith Hunter Jesperson, known by his nickname "Happy Face Killer," turned himself in in 1995, authorities believed Laverne Pavlinac and her boyfriend murdered his first victim.
Details
- Series
- 20/20
- Season
- Season 45
- Episode
- Episode 5
- Air date
- 2021-11-05
- Runtime
- 81 min
Episode context
Sincerely, the Happy Face Killer is Episode 5 in Season 45 of 20/20. It aired on 2021-11-05. The runtime is 81 min.
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