It's 1993, and the body of a sex worker is found. The victim had been stabbed 65 times in a Minneapolis apartment. Detectives try their best, but the case goes cold. But in 2018, police learn that a suspect may have loaded their DNA to a private genealogy company. Could this be the break police need? And could the killer unknowingly place the spotlight on himself? Join Olivia Cornu and John Conner and they dive deep into the dark to discuss the murder of Jeanne Ann Childs. Will this case be enough to make you...check the locks?
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1993 Murder Solved with DNA From a Napkin | True Crime Mysteries (Megan) | NewsBreak Original
Jerry Westrom: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know | Heavy.com
Hennepin jury convicts Jerry Westrom in cold case killing | MPR News
Jerry Westrom sentenced to life in prison for 1993 murder of Jeanie Childs
Jury finds Isanti man guilty of murder in 1993 cold case - KSTP.com Eyewitness News