Unidentified fingerprints from 1994 murder case spark interest

Nine fingerprints collected at the 1994 crime scene where Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman were killed have drawn renewed attention due to the potential for modern forensic retesting. These prints were part of a larger set of 17 samples recovered from the Bundy Drive location during the original investigation into the murders.

During the 1995 trial, former Los Angeles Police Department fingerprint specialist Gilbert Aguilar testified regarding the evidence. Aguilar stated that while several prints were successfully identified as belonging to the victims, police personnel, or acquaintances, nine remained unidentified at the time. When questioned by defense attorney Johnnie Cochran, Aguilar confirmed that the unidentified prints did not match O.J. Simpson.

The prosecution challenged the significance of these findings during the trial. Prosecutor Christopher Darden questioned the likelihood of a perpetrator leaving fingerprints if leather gloves were worn during the commission of the crimes. Additionally, the prosecution noted that the expert had not compared the samples against every potential individual, including the victims' children.

As of Nov. 7, 2026, there is no official confirmation that any law enforcement agency has initiated a new forensic analysis of these specific fingerprints. Current reports focus on the technological possibility of re-examining the evidence rather than an active investigation.