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I just finished listening to the podcast Happy Face (2018). This is a 12 episode story. It is interviews with a daughter of a former serial killer (and the daughter’s mom is also prevalent in the podcast). The killer was known as the Happy Face Killer. The first 2-4 episodes are great and extremely entertaining. You are introduced to this monster’s history and how it effected those closest to him. It might be more engaging for me because this is the first in depth interview of a serial killer’s child that I’ve ever listened to. It’s obviously very sad, but what’s good about it is that you get to witness how strong this awful man’s child was/became through it all. After the first third it is still interesting at times but not near as dense and entertaining. True Crime lovers, at the very least check out the beginning. Though it’s from 2018, this is one of the best new podcasts I’ve heard in 2019. For the first third of the podcast I give it 9.45 stars out of 10. For the last two thirds I give it 6.7 stars out of 10. Overall I give it 7.6 stars out of 10.

Tina
I binge listened to this. I couldn’t wait for the next episode to begin. Melissa thank you for sharing your story, you’re so strong. Dan thank you for sharing your side of the story too, your words are so inspirational. Thank you!

So good
I loved her voice and the way the story was told. I was disappointed when it was over. I could picture it all.

Too much music
There are odd, long music breaks in the beginning, but those don’t last after the first few episodes. Ends up being a very cathartic journey for all involved. The biggest impact being when Don/Leroy meets Melissa. You can absolutely feel the heartbreak and the healing that seems to result. Very well done.

Compelling story
Loved this podcast, the production is great. I love the music that was used, it pulls everything together. It’s a heartbreaking story and my hope is Melissa and her family find peace as well as the victims families!

Big Props to Melissa
This was really well done. They do a good job of explaining really hard details. Melissa comes from a place of innocence and a genuine desire to understand what happened.

Unique Perspectives, Some Issues
I would suggest this if you are a fan of True Crime; it has the unique perspectives of several people who were touched by The Happy Face killer in one way or another in their lives. Melissa, obviously, but also Don/Leroy the son of one of the victims, and interviewers who had closer than normal contact with the killer. It’s not perfect as many have pointed out the music choices and ads, but my two main issues have to do with some of the pacing and focus. I feel the podcast could have been done in either less episodes or shorter episodes as there is some unnecessary repetition and dragging out for suspense; the subject matter is compelling enough that I don’t feel it need try to force suspense. As for the focus; it’s supposed to be about the people effected by the killings but a lot of time gets spent listening to the killer puffing himself up and telling his story. I know most listeners are there for the gory details but since it is so clear that the killer wants and thrives on the attention I prefer when they do not get quite so much of the spotlight. I still say it’s worth at least giving it a try.

Like it but...
Koch Brothers sponsorship? Really?

5 stars
Well done podcast. Super sad story and so interesting. Could not stop listening.

Can Don/Leroy Findley get his own podcast?
I would 100% listen to that guy talk about life.

Engaging
Solid narrative about a unique topic. The music was a detriment.

Sad and tragic
Story is tragic. Music is terrible! Melissa does a great job telling her story. Reminds us all that evil does exist in this world and we have to live carefully. I also got from it the message that all children need a loving, nurturing home. What if Keith had been raised by loving parents?

Fascinating
Great story telling from a unique point of view.

Great story, awful music
Super compelling story. Really easy to get into. Absolutely hate the music choices and how prominent it is at times. Super distracting and worth the 15 second ffs to get back to the story.

Annoying music
Very good story but the music was so annoying. I had to fast forward because it was just way too much. But good story!

Love the content hate the theme music
I thoroughly enjoyed the podcast, it’s well-told and sincere coming from Melissa’s POV. Only complaint is to change out the theme music!

Music is terrible
i love this story but the music is almost unbearable. i found myself skipping forward every time the music would come on. overall compelling and a good listen

Horrible music
Great Podcast! ... but that music!? Horrible too many breaks with this long, droning, folky, just bad music. Amazing story really well done otherwise.

Intriguing
Love the point of view in this podcast

Riveting, but music is horrendous
I’m not one too write reviews. This is a very interesting podcast, but the music is horrible.

Excellent podcast!
Love all the details and insight into Keith....fascinating!

Great but
I wish the music was softer or absent!

So many feels
I happened to stumble upon this podcast while at work today. I am more than half way through it, it’s intense. The story is almost unbelievable. What an amazing journey for the family members, I wish them all the best. Nobody should ever have to experience what they did.

Good but music is distracting
Good but music is too frequent to feel a contribution and rather comes off as a distraction

Happy Face
well told story! they did a really good job explaining and it was an easy story to follow... not our fav music choice but we did enjoy the story on our long drive. good job 👏🏽

So /so
Good.. good .good then crying I get it it’s painful .but dang holler back when ur really ready to tell the story.. another thing that bugged me was,why wasn’t any of the other siblings in the podcast it’s like we listen to Melissa cry over and over like she was the only one affected by this idk at first it had me hooked and then it completely lost me

Fantastic
Love to hear the story from his daughters point of view. Very well put together. I’m hooked

Loved it
A great podcast and enjoyed the music that so many are complaining about. I thought it was really brave of Melissa to let us in on some of her darkest fears and thoughts. I loved how her and Don healed together after their meeting, you could hear in Don’s voice how much better he was after the experience. I will recommend this to my friends as a must listen!

Incredible
Hearing first hand the perspective of those impacted by the evil committed by someone they loved is fascinating. The music sets a tone and reflects the eeriness lurking inside...

Brilliantly told, hoping for more angles
I’m on the third episode and totally addicted to how tightly this is told. Really gripping. However, the show has blind spots. Namely, there hasn’t been much discussion of the victims themselves. There seems to be an obsession with the narrator understanding her father, which makes sense, but in the process the lives of the women he tortured and killed feel, frankly, obscured.