Rare clue at Minneapolis crime scene points to a barefoot killer
Summary
In 1993, Jeanie Childs was murdered in Minneapolis with over 60 stab wounds. Investigators found bloody barefoot prints at the scene, which eventually helped link businessman Jerry Westrom to the crime through DNA and footprint evidence, leading to his arrest in 2019.Key Facts
- Jeanie Childs was killed on June 13, 1993, in her Minneapolis apartment.
- She was stabbed more than 60 times.
- Bloody barefoot prints were found at the scene, which belonged to the killer since Childs wore socks.
- DNA evidence from the crime scene showed an unknown profile found on multiple items.
- Investigators used genetic genealogy to match the DNA to Jerry Westrom.
- Westrom was identified by collecting his DNA from a napkin after a hockey game.
- Westrom denied involvement but was arrested in February 2019.
- Footprint analysis confirmed Westrom’s prints matched those at the crime scene.
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