This is a real-life true crime theory proposed by retired New York City detectives Kevin Gannon and Anthony Duarte.
: They suggest that a string of drownings involving young, athletic men across several Midwestern states since the late 1990s were not accidental. Smiley Face Killers YIFY
: The detectives pointed to the presence of "smiley face" graffiti found near many of the locations where the bodies were recovered. This is a real-life true crime theory proposed
: Law enforcement agencies, including the FBI, have largely dismissed the theory, attributing the deaths to accidental drownings often involving alcohol. You can read the FBI's official statement regarding these investigations. including the FBI
