Bodies in the Water: The Smiley Face Killers… or Simply Accidents? | The Jay Pohlhill Investigation
May 6, 2026
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as posted by the channelWhy are so many bodies being recovered from rivers, lakes, and waterways across the Chicagoland area? Are these simply accidental drownings… or could some cases point to something far more sinister?
In this episode of Big City Crime, retired Chicago homicide detectives break down the controversy surrounding the so-called “Smiley Face Killer” theory and explain why experienced investigators must keep an open mind while following the evidence.
We also take a closer look at the 2010 recovery of Jay Pohlhill from the water and the investigation that followed. What did detectives look for? What evidence matters most in water recovery cases? And how difficult is it to determine whether a death was accidental, suicide, or homicide once a body has been submerged?
From crime scene analysis to victimology and forensic challenges, this is real detectives' perspective on deaths involving water recoveries and the unanswered questions that still surround some of these cases.
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