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Rare Clue at Minneapolis Crime Scene Points to a Barefoot Killer

Advanced DNA testing and genetic genealogy tied the decades-old killing to Jerry Westrom, who was later convicted of first-degree murder.

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"In Minnesota here, people are not committing crimes a lot of times with the socks and shoes off," said a forensic scientist about footprints left in the victim's blood.

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Rare clue at Minneapolis crime scene points to a barefoot killer

"In Minnesota here, people are not committing crimes a lot of times with the socks and shoes off," said a forensic scientist about footprints left in the victim's blood.

·New York, United States
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CBS News broke the news in New York, United States on Wednesday, July 29, 2026.
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