Explosion at Riverside Apartment Leads to Plea Deal for Marijuana Honey Oil Lab Operators

Riverside, California – A couple involved in operating a marijuana honey oil lab that caused an explosion at a Riverside apartment complex have pleaded guilty to manufacturing illicit drugs. Lisa Marie Twyman, 44, and Benjamin Andrew Leach, 41, entered their guilty pleas to a felony count each, as part of separate plea agreements with the … Read more

“Identify” Riverside, Calif. Officials Seek Name of Victim Killed by Happy Face Killer

Riverside, Calif. (AP) — Authorities in Riverside County, California are seeking the public’s help in solving a 32-year-old mystery surrounding the identity of a woman killed by convicted serial killer Keith Hunter Jesperson. The victim, known as “Claudia,” remains the only unidentified victim of Jesperson, also known as the “Happy Face Killer.” Riverside County officials … Read more

Happy Face Killer: Latest Efforts to Identify Unidentified Victim Unveiled in Riverside County

Riverside, California – In the early 1990s, long-haul trucker Keith Hunter Jesperson confessed to killing at least eight women in his travels across the United States. To gain notoriety, he sent anonymous confession letters to journalists and investigators, many of them signed with smiley faces. Since Jesperson’s arrest in 1995, investigators in at least six … Read more

Breakthrough in Identifying the “Happy Face Killer’s” Riverside Victim: Investigators Seek Public Help

Riverside County, California – Riverside County investigators are on the verge of a major breakthrough in identifying a woman who was brutally killed by the notorious “Happy Face Killer” over 30 years ago. The killer, Keith Hunter Jesperson, admitted to the murder of the woman, who was referred to as “Claudia,” and seven other female … Read more

Jesperson’s Unidentified Victim with Santa Barbara Ties: Riverside County DA Seeking Public’s Help

The Riverside County District Attorney’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the final victim of Keith Hunter Jesperson, also known as the Happy Face Killer. Recent advancements in DNA technology have brought investigators closer than ever to uncovering the identity of the woman, who has ties to Santa Barbara County. Jesperson confessed to … Read more

HAPPY FACE: Riverside County DA’s Office Seeks Help Identifying Victim of Serial Killer

Riverside, California – The Riverside County District Attorney’s Office is reaching out to the public for help in identifying a potential victim of a notorious serial killer known as the “Happy Face” killer. Authorities are hoping that with the public’s assistance, they can finally provide closure to the unidentified victim’s family and bring the killer … Read more