ABSTRACT
According to the investigators at the scene, some faint footwear impressions in blood were noticed initially, but had now faded and were no longer visible. There were some additional potential problems in footwear impressions particular case due to the size and qualities of the carpet. The application of luminol was stopped as soon as specific areas reacted and showed a footwear impression. On the morning of January 25, 1992, at approximately 8:30 am, a 22-year-old assistant manager entered a Gap clothing store in Manhattan, New York. An employee of the Gap store who did not show for work that morning was questioned, as were other employees. The homicide was reported by the victim's son. The 40 impressions were located both alongside and among the bloody drag marks and reached from the point of homicide to the point where the body was dragged. The presence of the footwear impressions at these locations seriously discredited the son's alibis.
