Suzanne L. Kjellenberg was one of several women murdered by Keith Hunter Jesperson (also known as the Happy Face Killer) in 1994. The only remaining unidentified victim of this spree, whom the offender identified as "Claudia", remains a Jane Doe, although Kjellenberg is popularly said to be the “final unidentified victim” of Jesperson.
She was identified with assistance from Othram, which was announced in October 2023. The DNA Doe Project had previously done work on the case. Jesperson had accurately recalled the victim’s first name, which he gave to authorities during questioning. After her identification, the suspect pled guilty to second-degree murder and received an additional life sentence in prison.
Characteristics[]
- Brown hair with bleached parts.
- According to Jesperson, she had an unkempt appearance.
Clothing and accessories[]
- Floral print jacket with draw string and zipper with sequins in a pattern on upper shoulder.
- Knit cuffs and collar.
- Full length floral patterned button up dress with 9 button holes with 7 cloth covered buttons.
- Black cord bracelet with multicolored beads.
- Silver colored ring.
- Heart shaped silver colored ring.
- Charm bracelet with no charms.
- Simple cord necklace with triangle, square, and two circle pendants.
- Silver band.
Gallery[]
Sketch by suspect
Media[]
- Suzanne's reconstruction was visible in the office of an investigator during the first episode of Serial Killer with Piers Morgan when an unrelated murder spree was discussed.
Sources[]
- Suzanne Kjellenberg at the Doe Network
- Keith Hunter Jesperson on Wikipedia
- Suzanne Kjellenberg at the DNA Doe Project
- WEAR TV
- DNASolves
- Yahoo News
- Ace News Today
Notes[]
- ↑ Identification date is approximate, in accordance to the removal of her NamUs entry.