The FBI on June 7 released 475 pages of documents revealing details of the 1994 O.J. Simpson homicide investigation, two months after the death of the controversial NFL and Hollywood star.
Mr. Simpson was tried for the murders of Mr. Simpson’s ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman in a high-profile trial.
He was cleared of criminal charges in 1995, but was later found liable for the deaths in a civil suit brought by the families and was ordered to pay more than $30 million in restitution. Mr. Simpson maintained his innocence until his death in April from prostate cancer at the age of 76.
The newly released files focus on the collection and testing of forensic evidence from the crime scene. This includes fiber and blood samples, as well as hair samples from Ms. Brown Simpson and Mr.
Goldman. The fibers in question were from the infamous white Ford Bronco that Mr. Simpson used to flee police in a live televised car chase, after being served arrest warrants.
Multiple pages also focused on a pair of luxury Italian Bruno Magli men’s shoes that were reportedly found at the crime scene. Authorities connected Mr. Simpson to the crime via these size 12 shoes.
The FBI further detailed its research into the manufacture and distribution of the shoes, a rare brand which investigators believe to have been worn by the murderer due to the distinct bloody footprints left at the scene. The records include a visit to the designer factory in Italy, where investigators obtained shoe mo.