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= Smiley Face Killers: The Hunt For Justice =

Summary
Smiley Face Killers: The Hunt For Justice is a TV series produced by Oxygen TV that examines possible victims of the smiley face murder theory. The six existing episodes each focus on one victim, including the information on the case prior to investigation during the show, how the smiley face murder theory may apply to the case, and the outcome of the investigation. All cases covered share some common factors; all victims were college-aged males who had disappeared after a night out with friends, whose bodies are found later in a body of water, and deaths are ruled as accidental drownings. Retired police officials Kevin Gannon, Anthony Duarte, and Dr. Lee Gilbertson lead the investigation throughout the series, with help from their team and locals in the victim's community. The typical timeline of the episodes starts with introducing the case and meeting the victim and their loved ones, finding discrepancies in the case that may tie to the smiley face murder theory, and finding a way to reopen the case or find additional answers. Most of the episodes in the series don't conclude with a closed case, but rather expose the audience and investigators to new information that may support a new case or conclusion.

Production Company
44 Blue Productions is the production company that produces the Oxygen series, Smiley Face Killers: The Hunt For Justice. 44 Blue Productions was founded by Rasha Drachkovitch and Stephanie Noonan Drachkovitch. The company produces non-fiction and unscripted series which have won them numerous awards including many Emmy nominated series like the Wahlburgers, Split Ends, and Family Court With Judge Penny. 44 Blue Productions hosts series that have aired in over 120 countries and are on over 20 television networks. Some of the networks under 44 Blue Productions include A&E, Animal Planet, MSNBC, E! Entertainment, and many more. Red Arrow Studios, a larger company, now owns a 65% stake in the 44 Blue Productions as of July 2016.

Series Producer
Alison Dammann is the producer of the Smiley Face Killers: The Hunt For Justice series. Alison has previously been with 44 Blue Productions, but has been signed with Vox Media since March 2018.

Investigators Involved in Series
Throughout the episodes of Smiley Face Killers: The Hunt For Justice, there are two main investigators involved in the series, Anthony Duarte and Kevin Gannon. The two investigators and their team help the parents and/or loved ones of the victims throughout each episode of the Oxygen series. Kevin Gannon is a retired New York Police Department Sergeant and has received nearly 100 medals for bravery, being named as one of the most highly valued members of the Special Investigation Division of the Detective Bureau and NYPD Sergeants before he retired in 2001. Anthony Duarte is a retired U.S. Department of Homeland Security as a TSA Transportation Security Manager as well as a retired NYPD second-grade detective. Duarte has been awarded ten Excellence in Police Duty Awards and five Commendations for Meritorious Services. In addition to Gannon and Duarte, Mikey Donovan and D. Lee "Doc" Gilbertson are featured in some of the episodes of the series. Mikey Donovan is a retired NYPD Detective, was a first responder at the World Trade Center on 9/11, and specializes in interrogation. D. Lee "Doc" Gilbertson has a doctorate in Sociology and a Master of Science in Criminal Justice. Gilbertson is also employed at the National Gang Crime Research Center and is an Executive Editor for the Journal of Gang Research.

Critical Response
According to IMDb, the show maintains a 7.2/10 rating based on 48 reviews with the majority of the reviewers being in the 30-44 age range. According to Amazon, the show maintains a 4/5 rating based on 13 reviews. According to some of the more critical reviews on Amazon, the show seems to come off as exploitative, containing a lack of forensic knowledge and could be grasping onto a thin theory. The reasoning behind these reviews explain that the show might be exploiting the families of the victims and could be connecting cases all across the U.S. that may not even relate to each other. Another common critique in the reviews is that the smiley face graffiti is very common and should not warrant a criminal investigation or serial killer theory.