45 Drowned Young Men and a Painted Smile: The Smiley Face Killers Theory
45 Drowned Young Men and a Painted Smile: The Smiley Face Killers Theory
Since 1997, dozens of athletic, high-achieving young men have vanished after nights out in college towns across America, only to be found drowned in nearby rivers and lakes. Near some recovery sites, someone had spray-painted a smiley face. Two retired NYPD detectives say the deaths are the work of an organized network of serial killers. The FBI says there is no evidence of that at all. Who is right?
In this episode, we put the Smiley Face Killers theory itself on trial. First, the case for it at full strength: Patrick…
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