Nebraska Serial Killers

ColdCaseIndex documents 1 serial killer whose murders took place in Nebraska, with first known killings from 1990. 1 of them was caught; 0 linked case files document their victims. The earliest series is Keith Hunter Jesperson (1990) and the most recent is Keith Hunter Jesperson (1990). Profiles are added in order of public interest, so this page is not a complete census of the state.

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Convicted 1990 to 1995

Keith Hunter Jesperson

The Happy Face Killer

Serving life. Long-haul trucker Keith Hunter Jesperson, the Happy Face Killer, is held at the Oregon State Penitentiary for murders of women committed between 1990 and 1995; eight killings in six states are considered confirmed.

California 5 convicted Imprisoned

At a glance

Serial killers in Nebraska, by first known murder
NameAliasStateActiveConvictedConfessedSuspectedLegal statusFate
Keith Hunter JespersonThe Happy Face KillerOregon, Washington, California, Florida, Wyoming, Nebraska1990 to 1995588ConvictedImprisoned

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