For that reason, true crime fans could be forgiven for having muted expectations for Paramount+’s Happy Face, a serial killer saga adapted from the 2018 podcast of the same name.
By the standards of TV adaptations of hit podcasts, Happy Face can be considered a success.
Her personal tragedy has become meat for the masses. That isn’t to say Happy Face doesn’t have its soapy moments.
But Happy Face is, on the whole, respectful towards their suffering.