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| Pub. Date | Title | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug 2020 | Hidden in Plain Sight | 00:21:09 | |
In 1984, Diane Downs was convicted for the murder of her daughter and attempted murder of her other son and daughter. Shortly before her admission to prison, she gave birth to a girl. Now that daughter, Becky Babcock, begins the journey to accept the connection to who her biological mother is, and what that means for her life going forward. Melissa G. Moore: IG @melissag.moore; Tik Tok @melissa.g.moore Lauren Bright Pacheco: www.LaurenBrightPacheco.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 25 Aug 2020 | The Secret | 00:28:14 | |
After a viewing of a TV movie revealed to Becky what her biological mother had done, her life took a turn towards rebellion. Now, twenty years later, she's still dealing with the consequences of that discovery Melissa G. Moore: IG @melissag.moore; Tik Tok @melissa.g.moore Lauren Bright Pacheco: www.LaurenBrightPacheco.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 05 Aug 2020 | Happy Face Presents: Two Face | 00:03:25 | |
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| 28 Sep 2018 | Childhood | 00:28:13 | |
Sometimes it's hardest for the people who are closest to see the obvious clues. Melissa Moore reckons with the reality of her childhood and growing up with a serial killer for a dad. Melissa G. Moore: IG @melissag.moore; Tik Tok @melissa.g.moore Lauren Bright Pacheco: www.LaurenBrightPacheco.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 05 Oct 2018 | Disruption | 00:26:44 | |
For years, Melissa believed her mother held much of the blame for tearing their family apart, but soon comes to understand that her father was never really a hero. Melissa G. Moore: IG @melissag.moore; Tik Tok @melissa.g.moore Lauren Bright Pacheco: www.LaurenBrightPacheco.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 12 Oct 2018 | Keith | 00:31:37 | |
Melissa’s mother believes Keith wasn’t born a psychopath, but that he was raised to be that way by his father, Les. Melissa G. Moore: IG @melissag.moore; Tik Tok @melissa.g.moore Lauren Bright Pacheco: www.LaurenBrightPacheco.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 19 Oct 2018 | Broken | 00:30:30 | |
Melissa was 15 years old when she found out her father was a serial killer, and the news couldn’t have arrived at a worse time: she just found out she was pregnant. Melissa confronts her high school boyfriend to get a better grasp on the time. Melissa G. Moore: IG @melissag.moore; Tik Tok @melissa.g.moore Lauren Bright Pacheco: www.LaurenBrightPacheco.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 26 Oct 2018 | Misdirection | 00:31:32 | |
How did Keith get away with murder for so long? It comes down to luck... and the bizarre story of a couple who tried to take credit for the crime. Melissa G. Moore: IG @melissag.moore; Tik Tok @melissa.g.moore Lauren Bright Pacheco: www.LaurenBrightPacheco.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 02 Nov 2018 | Leroy | 00:40:03 | |
Melissa faces Don Findlay - the son of Jesperson’s last victim. Why has he been living a double identity for so long? What does he know about Keith? And can he forgive a person he sees as an extension of the man who brutally murdered his mother? Melissa G. Moore: IG @melissag.moore; Tik Tok @melissa.g.moore Lauren Bright Pacheco: www.LaurenBrightPacheco.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 09 Nov 2018 | Don | 00:30:47 | |
Though Jesperson has clearly left his mark on both of their lives, Don and Melissa manage to find solace in their shared experiences. Melissa G. Moore: IG @melissag.moore; Tik Tok @melissa.g.moore Lauren Bright Pacheco: www.LaurenBrightPacheco.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 16 Nov 2018 | Happy Face | 00:32:10 | |
Keith Jesperson savagely killed at least 8 women between 1990 and 1995. Eluding capture, he taunted law enforcement and media with letters signed with a smile. But the detectives and journalist who helped end his killing spree say his reputation as a macho, murdering mastermind is not what it seems. Melissa G. Moore: IG @melissag.moore; Tik Tok @melissa.g.moore Lauren Bright Pacheco: www.LaurenBrightPacheco.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 30 Nov 2018 | Normalcy | 00:36:25 | |
Melissa married her husband Sam hoping to find stability and distance herself from her father’s crimes - but her inability to open up emotionally is destroying their marriage - and it leads them both to question whether Melissa is capable of feeling compassion - a psychopathic trait she and her father seem to share. Melissa G. Moore: IG @melissag.moore; Tik Tok @melissa.g.moore Lauren Bright Pacheco: www.LaurenBrightPacheco.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 21 Dec 2018 | Aftermath | 00:29:48 | |
How has this journey changed Melissa’s life? And were she and her father tormented by his ghosts or their shared inner demons? Melissa now has an answer. Melissa G. Moore: IG @melissag.moore; Tik Tok @melissa.g.moore Lauren Bright Pacheco: www.LaurenBrightPacheco.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 14 Dec 2018 | Psychopathy | 00:29:41 | |
After getting a PET Scan, Melissa meets with a neuroscientist who believes brain patterns can identify psychopaths. Dr. James Fallon also happens to be a psychopath. He shares his incredible personal story before revealing her results. Melissa G. Moore: IG @melissag.moore; Tik Tok @melissa.g.moore Lauren Bright Pacheco: www.LaurenBrightPacheco.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 01 Sep 2020 | Truth and Lies | 00:32:39 | |
After many attempts to speak with Diane's family members, Diane's brother, James, finally agrees to sit down with Becky. Melissa G. Moore: IG @melissag.moore; Tik Tok @melissa.g.moore Lauren Bright Pacheco: www.LaurenBrightPacheco.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 08 Sep 2020 | The Night of May 19th, 1983 | 00:28:46 | |
Could Diane’s obsession with a married man be the possible motive? We explore her former marriage and life leading up to the shooting of the Downs children. Melissa G. Moore: IG @melissag.moore; Tik Tok @melissa.g.moore Lauren Bright Pacheco: www.LaurenBrightPacheco.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 15 Sep 2020 | Diane | 00:34:44 | |
Just four days after the shooting Diane participated in a reenactment of the night of May 19th for the police. Her affect throughout the reenactment caused the police and community to look at her as a suspect. Melissa G. Moore: IG @melissag.moore; Tik Tok @melissa.g.moore Lauren Bright Pacheco: www.LaurenBrightPacheco.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 22 Sep 2020 | DNA Detective | 00:29:53 | |
How does Becky plan to uncover her Paternal Lineage? With help from two DNA and genetic experts, we sink our teeth into the reality of trying to track down a parent with limited information. Fortunately, with the DNA kits submitted by Diane's brother, James Fredrickson, and Becky, we have the first piece of the puzzle to find Becky's biological dad. Melissa G. Moore: IG @melissag.moore; Tik Tok @melissa.g.moore Lauren Bright Pacheco: www.LaurenBrightPacheco.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 29 Sep 2020 | The Trial | 00:31:44 | |
The trial of Diane Downs begins, sparking a media circus as reporters scramble for details. Christie Downs makes a remarkable recovery from her stroke and is able to testify in front of the jurors. Melissa G. Moore: IG @melissag.moore; Tik Tok @melissa.g.moore Lauren Bright Pacheco: www.LaurenBrightPacheco.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 06 Oct 2020 | Jackpot Match | 00:30:24 | |
We revisit Becky's search for her biological father. DNA detective Michelle Leonard presents Becky with the definitive answer on her relation to Diane Downs, and we get a surprise match that moves us closer to solving the mystery of Becky's father. Melissa G. Moore: IG @melissag.moore; Tik Tok @melissa.g.moore Lauren Bright Pacheco: www.LaurenBrightPacheco.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 13 Oct 2020 | The Escape | 00:34:52 | |
Eric Mason recounts Diane Down's strange escape from prison. Her post conviction attorney, Steve Gorham, shares a bizarre letter written after her trial that changes her story of what happened the night of the shooting. Melissa G. Moore: IG @melissag.moore; Tik Tok @melissa.g.moore Lauren Bright Pacheco: www.LaurenBrightPacheco.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 20 Oct 2020 | Bonus: The Letter | 00:12:25 | |
In this bonus episode, we hear the bizarre letter Diane wrote to her post-conviction attorney in full read by an actor. Melissa G. Moore: IG @melissag.moore; Tik Tok @melissa.g.moore Lauren Bright Pacheco: www.LaurenBrightPacheco.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 27 Oct 2020 | Mystery Man | 00:34:00 | |
In this season ending episode of Happy Face Presents: Two Face, we receive the final update from Michelle Leonard, the DNA Detective. Has she found Becky's father and what does Becky do with all of this information after going on a altering journey? We are left with a heartfelt takeaway from Becky, in her own words. Melissa G. Moore: IG @melissag.moore; Tik Tok @melissa.g.moore Lauren Bright Pacheco: www.LaurenBrightPacheco.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||
| 07 Dec 2018 | Ghosts and Letters | 00:29:08 | |
Melissa is conflicted by how her father’s crimes have shaped her life and her career. She’s also conflicted about the paranormal ‘gift’ they both share-- seeing and feeling ghosts. Does this bolster Sam’s psychopath argument? And has she passed this trait to her son as well? Melissa G. Moore: IG @melissag.moore; Tik Tok @melissa.g.moore Lauren Bright Pacheco: www.LaurenBrightPacheco.com Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. | |||