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Bloody, bare footprints lead to decadeslong search for woman's killer
In 1993, Jeanie Childs was found stabbed more than 60 times in her Minneapolis apartment.
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A decades-long investigation into the murder of Jeanie Childs has yielded a potential lead, thanks to advancements in forensic technology. The case, which dates back to 1993, initially stumped investigators due to the presence of bloody footprints and unknown DNA at the crime scene. A cold-case review in 2015 led to the use of a public DNA database, which has now pointed to a suspect. The development highlights the role of modern forensic techniques in solving long-standing crimes, although the outcome of the investigation remains uncertain.
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