Life sentence for Isanti man in brutal 1993 cold case killing
The family of Jeanne "Jeanie" Childs tearfully described 30 years of seeking justice for her murder before the judge imposed the state's harshest sentence.
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The family of Jeanne "Jeanie" Childs tearfully described 30 years of seeking justice for her murder before the judge imposed the state's harshest sentence.
The jury took only a few hours to reach its verdict against Jerry Westrom, arrested in 2019 after his discarded hot dog napkin from a hockey game was tested for DNA.
Prosecutors and defense rested their cases Wednesday and will provide closing arguments Thursday morning.
Jerry Westrom stands charged with first-degree murder in Jeanne Childs' killing.
The defense claims an alternative perpetrator killed Jeanne Childs.