“Melissa, you can't hide forever.”
The story of Melissa Reed, daughter of Keith Jesperson, aka the Happy Face Killer. After decades of no contact, Keith forces his way back into his daughter’s life, and Melissa must find out if an innocent man is going to be put to death for a crime her father committed. In the process, she must face a reckoning of her own identity.
1 season · 8 episodes
S1 E1The Confession
Mar 20, 20257.858 min
Hazel receives a strange birthday card that ultimately forces her mother, Melissa, to face the dark truth of her past.
S1 E2Killing Shame
Mar 20, 20257.548 min
Melissa and Ivy travel to Texas to learn everything about Heather Richmond's murder. Their discovery there pushes Melissa to step into the light.
S1 E3Was It Worth It?
Mar 27, 20257.257 min
Melissa navigates the highs and lows of going public with her story. The team questions Elijah's innocence as Keith gets thrown into solitary.
S1 E4Controlled Burn
Apr 3, 20257.254 min
Melissa reconnects with her brother and confronts her father, who finally offers a clue about the case. Hazel receives an unexpected invitation.
S1 E5Don't Dream
Apr 10, 20255.858 min
Melissa forms an unlikely alliance to recover missing key evidence. Elijah weighs a plea deal. Hazel begins a secret correspondence.
S1 E6Lorelai
Apr 17, 20257.255 min
Melissa and Ivy find unknown footage of Heather that changes everything. Elijah has his day in court. Ben gets bad news at work and worse news at home; Joyce's secret is revealed.
Annaleigh Ashford
Melissa Reed
Dennis Quaid
Keith Jesperson aka 'Happy Face Killer'
James Wolk
Ben Reed
Tamera Tomakili
Ivy Campbell
Khiyla Aynne
Hazel Reed
Benjamin Mackey
Max Reed
Connor Paton
Tyler
David Harewood
Dr. Greg
Momona Tamada
Eva
Michael O'Neill
D.A. Craig Calloway
River Codack
Josh
Zara Nikou Sichani
Victoria
