122 | The Evidence Locker | Smiley Face Killer

About this episode

This episode explores the mysterious Smiley Face Killer and the discovery of young men's remains in the Midwest.

The mustache mafia is setting up shop in a new studio in North Carolina! To give them time to finish decorating the new studio -- and bury the bodies of the previous tenants -- we present to you an episode pulled from the darkest depths of the Evidence Locker. Between 1990 and 2010, the remains of at least 45 young men have been found in or near bodies of water in the Midwest. Near each alleged victim, investigators discovered graffiti depicting a smiley face. Was the presence of the grinning image simply a coincidence, or the calling card of one of the most prolific serial killers in US history? The answer may surprise you... Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

People in this episode

Host: Jessie Wiseman

Topics covered

• true crime
• serial killers
• graffiti
• investigation
• Midwest
• mystery

Keywords

• Smiley Face Killer
• true crime
• serial killer
• graffiti
• Midwest
• investigation
• mystery

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Tetherball Academy Media

Places: North Carolina

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