The Barefoot Killer: A Case Study in Forensic Finesse A 1993 murder case dubbed the "barefoot killer" has garnered renewed attention after a recent episode of "48 Hours" on Paramount+.
The crime scene, which featured over 60 stab wounds to Jeanie Childs' body, yielded a rare clue: bloody footprints left by her killer.
Investigators pieced together evidence and discovered a trail of DNA that led them to Jerry Westrom, a businessman with a seemingly innocent public persona. The significance of the barefoot clue cannot be overstated.