The tiny stain that broke open the investigation into the Lin family killings

By Stephanie Gardiner
Updated January 16 2017 - 3:08pm, first published 2:28pm
Robert Xie is escorted to a prison truck after being found guilty of the murder of the Lin family. Photo: Daniel Munoz
Robert Xie is escorted to a prison truck after being found guilty of the murder of the Lin family. Photo: Daniel Munoz
A photo of "stain 91", which was found in Robert Xie's garage and which matched the blood of at least four victims of the Lin family killings. Photo: Stephanie Gardiner
A photo of "stain 91", which was found in Robert Xie's garage and which matched the blood of at least four victims of the Lin family killings. Photo: Stephanie Gardiner
A photo of bloodied footprints found in the bedroom of victims Min and Lily Lin. Photo: Supplied
A photo of bloodied footprints found in the bedroom of victims Min and Lily Lin. Photo: Supplied
A child's racing-car bed in the Lin family house in North Epping.  Photo: Supplied
A child's racing-car bed in the Lin family house in North Epping. Photo: Supplied
Blood stains found on the walls of the Lin family house in North Epping.  Photo: Supplied
Blood stains found on the walls of the Lin family house in North Epping. Photo: Supplied
A photo of bloodied footprints found in the bedroom of victims Min and Lily Lin.  Photo: Supplied
A photo of bloodied footprints found in the bedroom of victims Min and Lily Lin. Photo: Supplied

There it was, on the floor in a dusty garage among boxes, power tools and gym equipment.

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