Footprints of Doubt: Was the Wrong Man Convicted in the Childs Murder?

In the courtroom drama surrounding the murder of Jeanie Childs, Jerry Westrom faced prosecution based on compelling forensic evidence: bloody footprints and his DNA found at the scene. However, the defense's attempts to introduce alternative suspects were blocked by the judge. "The judge did allow the defense to raise Arthur Gray," explains a source, "He was living in the apartment with Jeanie, and they did have a history of abuse." This raises questions about the completeness of the investigation and the fairness of the trial. The case also involves John S.W., whose blood was found in the stairwell, yet his DNA was absent from the apartment. The chilling parallel to the case of James Luther Carlton, convicted of a similar murder a year later, further underscores the complexity of the Childs case and the possibility of a serial killer at large. The discovery of additional bloody footprints linked to Carlton in the Dover murder highlights the need for a thorough review of the Westrom case.