FBI Releases Nearly 500 Pages of O.J. Simpson Records
The FBI has published almost 500 pages of documents related to O.J. Simpson following his death two months ago. The records focus on the 1994 criminal investigation into the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman, which identified Simpson as a suspect.
Simpson consistently asserted his innocence and was acquitted in the criminal trial. However, he was later held responsible in a civil trial and ordered to pay $33 million to the victims' families.
Focus on Forensic Evidence
The FBI files primarily detail the forensic evidence examined during the investigations, including fiber samples from the crime scenes.
Shoe Evidence Investigation
A significant part of the records details efforts to trace the purchase of size 12 Bruno Magli-style shoes, a pivotal piece of evidence in Simpson's trials.
An FBI expert during the criminal trial testified that Simpson's shoe size matched the bloody shoeprints found at the murder scene, linking the prints to the high-end Bruno Magli label.
Simpson denied wearing Bruno Magli shoes during the civil trial, but photos later emerged showing him wearing this brand.
The documents also include notes and photos regarding the shoes and describe how the FBI contacted multiple stores selling Bruno Magli footwear to link Simpson to a purchase.
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The records show detailed FBI efforts to connect Simpson to key evidence through tracking shoe purchases.
Author's summary: The newly released FBI files reveal extensive forensic investigations, especially into shoe evidence, highlighting persistent efforts to connect O.J. Simpson to the 1994 murders.