The Twisted Truth: Unraveling Real Crime & Mysteries

The Bloody Footprint: 29 Years of Justice

• Marc Pretorius • Season 1 • Episode 5

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In this chilling true crime episode, we unravel the captivating story of Jeanie Childs 💔, a young woman brutally murdered in Minneapolis in 1993. For nearly three decades, her killer walked free , until a single piece of forensic evidence—a bloody bare footprint 👣—combined with cutting-edge genetic genealogy 🧬 and persistent cold case investigation 🕵️‍♀️, finally brought him to justice. Discover how the seemingly perfect crime was undone by science, leading to the dramatic arrest and conviction of Jerry Westerm, a man no one suspected. This is a story of unsolved mysteries 🔍, the power of DNA evidence, and the relentless pursuit of truth. Tune in to hear how one bare foot brought down a monster after 29 years!

 đź•°ď¸Źâš–ď¸ŹKeywords: true crime, cold case, bloody footprint, forensic science, genetic genealogy, DNA evidence, unsolved murder, Minneapolis, Jeanie Childs, Jerry Westerm, police investigation, justice, crime podcast

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