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9 mystery fingerprints from OJ Simpson murder case could hold new clues more than 30 years later
Nine fingerprints recovered from the scene of the 1994 murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman were never matched to known samples. Filmmaker Ari Mark says improved forensic technology and larger databases could make it worthwhile to examine them again, potentially shedding light on who was present and whether anyone else was involved.
During the original investigation, fingerprint specialist Gilbert Aguilar testified that investigators compared the prints with samples from OJ Simpson, the victims and 58 people connected to them, and searched state and federal databases without finding a match. At the time, fingerprint searches had more limited coverage; the article says prints from people arrested outside the databases, including in states such as New York or Florida, might not have appeared. Mark says a second look should take account of the victims’ families and their wishes.
In short
- Nine crime-scene fingerprints remain unidentified.
- A filmmaker says newer technology could help find a match.
- Original searches covered Simpson and 58 others, without success.
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The case for
Re-examining the fingerprints could be worthwhile because forensic methods and databases have improved, potentially identifying someone whose prints were not available to investigators in 1994. Even if no match is found, a careful review might clarify who was present and help address questions that remain for the victims’ families and the public.
The case against
The original investigation compared the prints with samples from the victims, OJ Simpson and 58 people connected to them, and searched state and federal databases without a match. A new examination may still produce no useful identification, and any decision to revisit the evidence should weigh the families’ wishes and the risk of raising expectations that the prints can resolve what happened.
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