Identifying Archives

NYPD Seeks Public Assistance in Identifying Suspect in Bronx Homicide

Bronx, NY – The New York City Police Department is seeking the public’s help in identifying an individual wanted for a homicide in the Bronx’s 46th Precinct. The incident, which occurred on Friday, January 5, 2024, resulted in the death of a 61-year-old male. According to reports, the victim was followed into a building near Creston Avenue and E. 184th Street by an unidentified male. As the victim attempted to escape, the assailant stabbed him …

Investigators Seek Public’s Help in Identifying Victim of the ‘Happy Face Killer’

ASHLAND, Oregon – The “Happy Face Killer” case is approaching a resolution as investigators close in on the identification of a victim found decades ago. The female victim’s body was discovered in 1994, and since then, authorities have been working tirelessly to identify her. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office is now seeking the public’s help to finally bring closure to this long-standing case. The woman is believed to have been in her late teens or …

Riverside Investigators Seek Public’s Help in Identifying 30-Year-Old Victim of ‘Happy Face Killer’

Riverside County, California – Riverside County investigators are on the brink of solving a decades-old mystery surrounding the identity of a woman who fell victim to the infamous “Happy Face Killer” over 30 years ago. Although the killer, Keith Hunter Jesperson, claimed to have killed the woman, he referred to as “Claudia,” her identity remains unconfirmed. Authorities are now turning to the public for help in identifying the victim. Jesperson, a serial killer, sent letters …

Authorities Seek Public’s Help in Identifying Final Victim of Happy Face Killer

Riverside County, California – Authorities in Riverside County, California have identified all of the victims of the notorious “Happy Face Killer,” except for one unidentified woman. The killer, Keith Hunter Jesperson, pleaded guilty to the murder of this woman in 2010, but her identity still remains a mystery. Jesperson, who earned his nickname from the happy face drawings he left on letters to the media and police, confessed to a total of eight murders across …

Riverside County District Attorney Seeks Public Help in Identifying Victim of Serial Killer With Ties to Santa Barbara

RIVERSIDE COUNTY, Calif. – 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 identifying the woman, with authorities revealing that she has connections to Santa Barbara County. The woman’s remains were discovered on August 30, 1992, alongside Highway 95, 7 miles north of Blythe, California. …

Authorities Seek Help Identifying Victim of ‘Happy Face Killer’ Murder from 1992

Riverside, California – More than three decades after the murder of an unidentified woman by the notorious “Happy Face Killer,” police and prosecutors are asking for the public’s help in identifying the victim. The woman was the last unidentified victim of Keith Jesperson, also known as the “Happy Face Killer,” who was convicted of her murder 14 years ago. Authorities in Riverside County have launched a nationwide effort aimed at uncovering the identity of the …

Riverside County DA’s Office Appeals for Help in Identifying Victim of ‘Happy Face’ Serial Killer

Riverside, California – The Riverside County District Attorney’s Office is reaching out to the public for assistance in identifying the victim of the notorious ‘Happy Face’ serial killer. The victim’s remains were discovered in a remote area in 2018, and authorities have been unable to determine the person’s identity. The ‘Happy Face’ killer, also known as the ‘Hawes’ or ‘Identi-Kit’ killer, was responsible for a series of murders in the 1970s and 1980s. The killer …

Riverside County Investigators Seek Help Identifying Serial Killer’s Final Victim

Riverside County in California has made significant progress in identifying the only remaining unidentified victim of serial killer Keith Hunter Jesperson, known as the “Happy Face Killer,” thanks to recent advances in DNA technology. The Riverside County Regional Cold Case Homicide Team, under the leadership of investigators from the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office, is seeking assistance from around the world in putting a name to the woman’s face on the anniversary of Jesperson’s conviction …

Investigators Appeal for Help in Identifying Oregon Serial Killer’s Last Victim

Investigators in Portland, Oregon are endeavoring to identify the final unknown victim of convicted serial killer Keith Jesperson, also known as the “Happy Face Killer.” Jesperson was arrested in 1995 after being linked to eight confirmed murders. Despite being incarcerated, Jesperson confessed to also killing an unidentified woman near Indio, California in 1992, whom he referred to as “Claudia.” On the anniversary of Jesperson’s conviction, Riverside County investigators announced a renewed effort to identify the …

Fredericksburg Police Seek Public’s Help in Identifying Suspect in Fatal Shooting During Armed Robbery

FREDERICKSBURG, Texas – The Fredericksburg Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a suspect involved in a fatal shooting during an armed robbery that occurred at the Kwik Check convenience store. The incident resulted in the death of Arthur Cortez, 48, of Fredericksburg. According to the police, the suspect entered the store and proceeded to the back, where he put on a skull mask. He then walked to the front of the store, …