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The smiley face murder theory (also known as the smiley face murders, smiley face killings, and smiley face gang) is a theory advanced by retired New York City detectives Kevin Gannon and Anthony Duarte, as well as Dr. Lee Gilbertson, a criminal justice professor and gang expert at St. Cloud State University. [1]
Jul 29, 2023 · The Smiley Face Killer is a controversial theory that suggests a serial killer or killers are responsible for the deaths of 45 young men who drowned after drinking in bars. Learn about the first case, the signature symbol, the evidence for and against the theory, and the debunking by experts.
Feb 9, 2023 · So, Who Is The Smiley Face Killer? In 1997, two retired New York City detectives, Kevin Gannon and Anthony Duarte, and criminal justice professor and gang expert, Lee Gilberton, advanced the...
Jan 29, 2019 · Explore the interactive map of the alleged victims of the Smiley Face Killers, a group of serial killers who target college-aged men and dump their bodies in waterways. Learn about the investigation by a former detective and a professor who are trying to reopen six potential murder cases.
Sep 8, 2020 · Retired New York City Police detectives Kevin Gannon and Anthony Duarte, joined by criminal justice professor Dr. Lee Gilbertson, believe that a group of serial killers have been murdering young men around the country and making their deaths look like accidental drownings.
Mar 22, 2024 · A retired NYC detective claims that a gang of serial killers is targeting young men and dumping their bodies in water with smiley face graffiti. Learn about the evidence, the critics, and the true crime series inspired by this controversial theory.
Starting in 1992, serial killer Keith Jesperson of Wyoming sent anonymous letters to news reporters signed with a handdrawn smiley. However, not only were his victims female, none of them were drowned (Associated Press, 1997).
