Wayne Triplett

The defense, who declined our request for an interview, was dealt a blow when they couldn't introduce James Luther Carlton and John Eswine as alternate suspects. The judge ruled there wasn't enough evidence against either man, and prosecutors cleared them both. So the jury never heard that expert analysis of their footprints had been inconclusive.

The defense, who declined our request for an interview, was dealt a blow when they couldn't introduce James Luther Carlton and John Eswine as alternate suspects. The judge ruled there wasn't enough evidence against either man, and prosecutors cleared them both. So the jury never heard that expert analysis of their footprints had been inconclusive.

I think it was incredibly damaging to the defense's case. Prosecutors declined our request for an interview. Jerry Westrom did not testify, and after eight days, the jury quickly reached a verdict.

I think it was incredibly damaging to the defense's case. Prosecutors declined our request for an interview. Jerry Westrom did not testify, and after eight days, the jury quickly reached a verdict.

I think it was incredibly damaging to the defense's case. Prosecutors declined our request for an interview. Jerry Westrom did not testify, and after eight days, the jury quickly reached a verdict.

Prosecutors didn't present a motive. Wayne Triplett says he still believes his lifelong friend is innocent and says that both families have paid a terrible price.

Prosecutors didn't present a motive. Wayne Triplett says he still believes his lifelong friend is innocent and says that both families have paid a terrible price.

Prosecutors didn't present a motive. Wayne Triplett says he still believes his lifelong friend is innocent and says that both families have paid a terrible price.

On September 9th, 2022, Jerry Westrom was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Jeannie Childs.

On September 9th, 2022, Jerry Westrom was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Jeannie Childs.

On September 9th, 2022, Jerry Westrom was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Jeannie Childs.

Jeannie's mother, Betty, believes justice has been served and that the right man is behind bars. But her grief will always be there. She poured her heart out in a letter, a love letter she never got to send.

Jeannie's mother, Betty, believes justice has been served and that the right man is behind bars. But her grief will always be there. She poured her heart out in a letter, a love letter she never got to send.

Jeannie's mother, Betty, believes justice has been served and that the right man is behind bars. But her grief will always be there. She poured her heart out in a letter, a love letter she never got to send.