The Footprint | Post Mortem
Watch "The Footprint" and then join "48 Hours" host Anne-Marie Green and correspondent Erin Moriarty on "Post Mortem" as they discuss the cold case murder of Jeanie Childs, who was stabbed to death in 1993. Almost three decades later, her killer was finally convicted.
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In 1993, Jeanie Childs was stabbed to death in her home. The case went cold for almost 30 years. Investigators used genetic genealogy and bloody footprints to identify Jerry Westrom, a local businessman, as the killer. He was recently convicted.
Why it matters
It shows how new DNA techniques can solve old crimes and bring justice to victims' families. It also reminds communities that cold cases can be reopened with modern science.
- Who was Jeanie Childs?
- She was a woman murdered in 1993.
- How did police find the killer?
- They used genetic genealogy and matched bloody footprints from the scene.
- Who was convicted?
- Jerry Westrom, a local businessman and father of three, was convicted.
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All outlets frame the story the same way, focusing on the use of genetic genealogy and footprints to solve the cold case.
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