Although he was very careful never to leave a fingerprint at the scene of a crime, he had the habit of putting his ear to a window or a keyhole to check if anybody was at home before breaking in, thus leaving behind his ear prints.
Kaut arī šis vīrietis vienmēr bija raudzījies, lai notikuma vietā neatstātu pirkstu nospiedumus, viņam bija paradums pirms ielaušanās piespiest ausi pie loga vai atslēgas cauruma, lai pārbaudītu, vai neviena nav mājā, un tā viņš bija atstājis ausu nospiedumus.