48 Hours The Footprint (Season 38, Episode 29)
TV Episode | 41 min | Documentary, Crime

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48 Hours

The Footprint (Season 38, Episode 29)

TV Episode | 41 min | Documentary, Crime

In 1993, 35-year-old Jeanie Childs was found murdered in her apartment. With no DNA, all the police had to go on was a set bloody bare footprints.

Director

Matthew DeVoe (directed by)

Writer

Nancy Kramer (executive story editor)

Producers

Jordan Kinsey (producer) | Marcie Spencer (producer) (as Marcelena Spencer)

Composer

Richard Fiocca (music composed by)

Editors

Marlon Disla | Gregory Kaplan | Phil Tangel

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Edit Released

Updated May 17, 2025

Release date

May 17, 2025 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

21 wins & 24 nominations

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10 cast members

Name	Known for
Erin Moriarty Self - Correspondent Self - Correspondent See fewer	48 Hours (1988)
Cindy Blumer Self - Jeanie Childs' Sister Self - Jeanie Childs' Sister See fewer	48 Hours (1988)
Chris Boeckers Self - Retired FBI Agent Self - Retired FBI Agent See fewer	48 Hours (1988)
Betty Eakman Self - Jeanie Childs' Mother Self - Jeanie Childs' Mother See fewer	48 Hours (1988)
Bart Epstein Self - Retired Forensic Scientist Self - Retired Forensic Scientist See fewer	48 Hours (1988)
Andrea Feia Self - Forensic Scientist with the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension Self - Forensic Scientist with the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension See fewer	48 Hours (1988)
Jennifer Mayerle Self - Senior Investigative Reporter at WCCO-TV Self - Senior Investigative Reporter at WCCO-TV See fewer	48 Hours (1988)
Alicia McCarthy Self - Forensic Scientist and Professor at Thomas College Self - Forensic Scientist and Professor at Thomas College See fewer	48 Hours (1988)
Julie Rendelman Self - Defense Attorney and Legal Consultant for 48 Hours Self - Defense Attorney and Legal Consultant for 48 Hours See fewer	Chaos in Court (2020)
Mark Ulrick Self - Supervisor at Minneapolis Police Forensic Division Self - Supervisor at Minneapolis Police Forensic Division See fewer	48 Hours (1988)

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