S3E2 The Smiley Face Killer A Midwest Mystery with Jasmine Ellis

The Unofficial Official Story Podcast

Welcome to the latest episode of Unofficial Official Story! Today, we're diving into a chilling topic - the possibility of a serial killer targeting young men in the Midwest and leaving a happy face where they dispose of the bodies.
Our hosts, Koji Steven Sakai, Dwayne Perkins, and Cat Alvarado, are joined by a special guest, comedian Jasmine Ellis. Together, they explore the smiley face murder theory, the victims' common characteristics, and the difficulty of drowning someone.
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LINKS & RESEARCH Our researchers do most of their "research" on the Internet, so take our "facts" for what they are. With that in mind, much of the information we got for this episode was gleaned from the following sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smiley_face_murder_theory https://www.newsweek.com/who-smiley-face-killer-chicago-deaths-spark-serial-killer-questions-1780257
https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-features/smiley-face-murder-serial-killer-drowning-death-882042/ https://www.oxygen.com/crime-time/six-alleged-victims-smiley-face-killings
https://www.gdinvestigations.com/press/2019/1/4/5-theories-about-who-is-responsible-for-the-smiley-face-killings
https://archives.fbi.gov/archives/news/pressrel/press-releases/fbi-statement-regarding-midwest-river-deaths
http://homicidecenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/Research-Brief-on-Smiley-Face-Murder-Theory-FINAL.pdf

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CREDITS The intro and outro song was created by Brian "Deep" Watters. You can hear his music at https://soundcloud.com/deepwatters.
Hosts: Cat Alvarado, Dwayne Perkins, and Koji Steven Sakai
Written by Koji Steven Sakai
Edited and Produced by Koji Steven Sakai