Rare clue at Minneapolis crime scene points to a barefoot killer

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On June 13, 1993, police arrived at an apartment in Minneapolis.

1993年6月13日，警察来到明尼阿波利斯的一间公寓。

They were investigating a serious case.

他们正在调查一起严重的案件。

Jeanie Childs was found in her bedroom.

珍妮·柴尔兹在卧室里被发现了。

The room was messy, and there was blood everywhere.

房间里很乱，到处都是血迹。

The police were looking for clues about the killer.

警察在寻找关于凶手的线索。

They found something strange on the floor.

他们在地板上发现了一件奇怪的东西。

It was the killer's barefoot print.

那是凶手的赤脚印。

The forensic expert was surprised by the footprints.

法医专家对这些脚印感到惊讶。

He said this is very rare at a crime scene.

他说这在犯罪现场非常罕见。

The victim was wearing socks at the time.

受害者当时穿着袜子。

So these footprints must belong to the killer.

所以这些脚印一定属于杀手。

The police began to study the evidence carefully.

警察开始仔细地研究这些证据。

This discovery helped them look for the truth.

这一发现帮助他们寻找真相。

They had to catch this dangerous person.

他们必须抓住这个危险的人。

Vocabulary (English)

调查: investigate
卧室: bedroom
乱: messy
血迹: bloodstains
线索: clue
赤脚: barefoot
法医: forensic
专家: expert
罕见: rare
受害者: victim
证据: evidence
真相: truth
危险: dangerous

Rare clue at Minneapolis crime scene points to a barefoot killer

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