Wayne Triplett

Jeannie was dead by Sunday afternoon. As the crime investigation continued, authorities focused on gathering evidence. A blue washcloth, a red T-shirt, a bath towel, blood scrapings from the sink, along with a comforter were collected and taken for DNA testing. Investigators observed dishes in the kitchen sink and a knife in the drying rack. Did you take that knife in?

Jeannie was dead by Sunday afternoon. As the crime investigation continued, authorities focused on gathering evidence. A blue washcloth, a red T-shirt, a bath towel, blood scrapings from the sink, along with a comforter were collected and taken for DNA testing. Investigators observed dishes in the kitchen sink and a knife in the drying rack. Did you take that knife in?

Investigators were able to identify some bloodstains found in the stairwell near Jeannie's 21st floor apartment. Did any of the blood belong to the victim, Jeannie Childs? Do you think it's possible that the person who stabbed her was also cut?

Investigators were able to identify some bloodstains found in the stairwell near Jeannie's 21st floor apartment. Did any of the blood belong to the victim, Jeannie Childs? Do you think it's possible that the person who stabbed her was also cut?

Investigators were able to identify some bloodstains found in the stairwell near Jeannie's 21st floor apartment. Did any of the blood belong to the victim, Jeannie Childs? Do you think it's possible that the person who stabbed her was also cut?

Epstein says whoever murdered Jeannie Childs unknowingly left behind something investigators rarely encounter, bloody bare footprints under the bedroom window.

Epstein says whoever murdered Jeannie Childs unknowingly left behind something investigators rarely encounter, bloody bare footprints under the bedroom window.

Epstein says whoever murdered Jeannie Childs unknowingly left behind something investigators rarely encounter, bloody bare footprints under the bedroom window.

The footprints were dusted with black powder at the crime scene. When you first saw these, you said, because she's wearing socks, these belong to the killer.

The footprints were dusted with black powder at the crime scene. When you first saw these, you said, because she's wearing socks, these belong to the killer.

The footprints were dusted with black powder at the crime scene. When you first saw these, you said, because she's wearing socks, these belong to the killer.

Very few pictures I have of us together. Cindy Blummer remembers the deep loss she felt after the murder of her big sister, Jeannie.

Very few pictures I have of us together. Cindy Blummer remembers the deep loss she felt after the murder of her big sister, Jeannie.

Very few pictures I have of us together. Cindy Blummer remembers the deep loss she felt after the murder of her big sister, Jeannie.

Although her sister was 12 years older, Jeannie's playful spirit made an impression on Cindy growing up.

Although her sister was 12 years older, Jeannie's playful spirit made an impression on Cindy growing up.

Although her sister was 12 years older, Jeannie's playful spirit made an impression on Cindy growing up.

But those good times were few and far between. Betty Ekman says she first noticed a change in her eldest daughter when she was a preteen.

But those good times were few and far between. Betty Ekman says she first noticed a change in her eldest daughter when she was a preteen.

But those good times were few and far between. Betty Ekman says she first noticed a change in her eldest daughter when she was a preteen.