Disney has announced details on the next episode of the hit documentary series, “IMPACT x Nightline”, which will be called “Deadly Smile: The Happy Face Killer”.

In this documentary, it explores the tragic story of Patsy Skiple, one of the Happy Face Killer’s Jane Doe victims, is finally uncovered decades after her disappearance. Skiple’s family and the Happy Face Killer’s daughter share the painful fallout of his crimes.

“Nightline” co-anchor Juju Chang reports on the notorious “Happy Face Killer,” who went on a killing spree throughout the United States in the 1990s, and the recent identification of one of his “Jane Doe” victims, Patsy Skiple.

This episode showcases news-making “20/20” interviews about the case, which ABC News has been following for over a decade, and features new interviews with Skiple’s family members, the police lieutenant who spearheaded the DNA investigation into identifying Skiple’s remains, and Melissa Moore, the daughter of the Happy Face Killer.

Additional new interviews include the following:

• Chris Gardner, senior writer, The Hollywood Reporter
• Matt Flegenheimer, writer, The New York Times
• Chloe Combi, columnist, The Independent
• Claire Waxman, U.K. Independent Victims’ Commissioner

ABC News Studios’ “IMPACT x Nightline: Deadly Smile: The Happy Face Killer” begins streaming on Thursday, 8th May 2025, only on Hulu and Hulu On Disney+.  Previous episodes are also available to stream on Hulu and Hulu On Disney+.

Will you be checking out “IMPACT x Nightline: Deadly Smile: The Happy Face Killer”?  Let me know on social media!

Roger Palmer

Roger has been a Disney fan since he was a kid and this interest has grown over the years. He has visited Disney Parks around the globe and has a vast collection of Disney movies and collectibles. He is the owner of What's On Disney Plus & DisKingdom. Email: Roger@WhatsOnDisneyPlus.com Twitter: Twitter.com/RogPalmerUK Facebook: Facebook.com/rogpalmeruk

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