# The Smiley Face Killers with Dr. Tristin Engels | Crime House Crossover | From Conspiracy Theories, Cults, and Crimes

An episode of [Serial Killers & Murderous Minds](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1769285458), 24 Dec 2025, 49 min.

Audio: https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/serve.castfire.com/audio/8241609/8241609_2026-04-14-032009.256.mp3?rssID=6044

Dr. Engels joins Vanessa in this episode of Conspiracy Theories, Cults, and Crimes for a Crime House crossover! Dozens of young men, all found drowned. A single eerie clue near every crime scene: a painted smiley face. Uncover the dark origins of the Smiley Face Killers theory — a decades-long investigation that suggests a nationwide ring of serial murderers might still be active. Follow Conspiracy Theories, Cults, and Crimes on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen: https://play.megaphone.fm/wm1aoandqx-axn1ncatcaq

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