When 35-year-old Jeanne "Jeanie" Childs was found brutally stabbed in her Minneapolis apartment, detectives were confronted with one of the bloodiest crime scenes they’d ever seen. With no signs of forced entry and a trail of bare footprints, investigators struggled to identify her killer, until DNA technology decades later exposed a shocking truth. In this episode of Clues, hosts Kaelyn Moore and Morgan Absher unravel the 1993 murder that haunted Minnesota for 25 years, tracing the forensic breakthroughs that led to an unexpected suspect hiding in plain sight. Some crimes are solved by a single clue — one overlooked fingerprint, a missing puzzle piece, or a detail hiding in plain sight. Clues, a Crime House Original from PAVE Studios, takes you deep into the world of notorious crimes and forensic breakthroughs. If you're obsessed with forensic twists, cold cases, and the relentless pursuit of justice— hit subscribe and uncover your next true crime obsession. New video episodes drop every Wednesday! #Clues #CluesPodcast #MorganAbsher #KaelynMoore #Crime #CrimePodcast #PAVEStudios #JeanieChilds Chapters: 0:00 Welcome to Clues Podcast 2:59 The Day of the Murder 5:51 Who Was Jeanne "Jeanie" Childs? 11:31 Jeanie's Relationships 17:57 Clue #1: The Bloody Footprints 27:43 Clue #3: Potential Trace DNA 34:27 Clue #4: A New DNA Match 36:31 Clue #5: Likely Killer's DNA 37:55 Clue #6: Commercial DNA Database 38:38 Clue #7: New DNA Matches 44:39 Arrest of Jerry Westrom 57:50 Guilty Verdict 1:03:16 Missing Person of the Week: Arianna Fitts Subscribe to never miss a moment!: https://www.youtube.com/@CluesPod?sub_confirmation=1 ABOUT CLUES: Hosted by Morgan Absher and Kaelyn Moore, Clues unpacks the cases that gripped the world—from chilling murders to serial killers. Each episode dissects the evidence, retraces investigative breakthroughs, and follows the trail of clues that cracked the case—or left it hauntingly unsolved. Clues is a Crime House original, powered by PAVE Studios. WHERE TO LISTEN: Spotify – https://open.spotify.com/show/0EdKvs7lvnDVgh0MQE1jis?si=db954dfff5e94950 Apple – https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/clues-with-morgan-absher-and-kaelyn-moore/id1792283951 STAY CONNECTED WITH CLUES: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cluespodcast Follow Morgan: http://www.instagram.com/morgsyabsher Follow Kaelyn: http://www.instagram.com/itskaelynmoore ============================= Copyright Notice: This video and my YouTube channel contain dialog, music, and images that are property of Clues Podcast. You are authorized to share the video link and channel, and embed this video in your website or others as long as a link back to my YouTube Channel is provided. © 2025 Clues Podcast The DNA Evidence That Finally Exposed Jeanie Childs’ Killer | Clues Pod https://www.youtube.com/@CluesPod