Grace is on the Case

Grace is on the Case


The Case of the Mysterious Drowning Men, Part 2: Who is the Smiley Face Killer?

January 19, 2023

In the second part of this two-part episode, Grace discusses other areas in the country who have seen the same pattern of accidental drownings of young men, and dives into a theory backed by two former NYPD detectives and a university professor about a cross-country serial killer gang who they think is responsible.


Sources for this episode:


TikTok: Barstool Chicago – Is there a possible serial killer in Chicago?


Cryptid Antiquarian Blog: Boston’s Mysterious Vanishing Men


Cryptoid Antiquarian Blog: Boston’s Mysterious Vanishing Men Part 2


OnMilwaukee: The Killer Nobody Wants to Talk About


Fox32: New Smiley Face Killer Leads


Milwaukee Magazine: Smiley Face Killers


Gothamist: Retired Cops Suspect Gang Behind Serial Drownings


Heavy: Who Are the Smiley Face Killers


Crime Magazine: Smiley Face Killers Victim Zero