Sustained Footwear Characteristics Across Athletic Footwear Over Several Years: A Case Study Of Impression Wear Patterns For Investigative Value

Abstract

This limited study evaluated footwear characteristics related to wear patterns and their growth over time with athletic shoes used in potential crime scenes. In a case study involving two potential suspects with similar footwear, geometric and sustained wear characteristics were found to be consistent throughout years of wear by the suspects. The investigative value of how documentation of these wear patterns with potential, serial suspects is discussed.