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Henry Lee, forensic expert who testified in the O.J. Simpson trial, dies at 87

South China Morning Post · · 259 words · By Associated Press

Henry Lee, a forensic scientist known for his testimony in the O.J. Simpson trial, has died at 87. His career included high-profile cases but later faced legal scrutiny over a 2023 ruling finding him liable for fabricating evidence in a 1985 murder case.

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“Henry Lee, forensic scientist who testified in the O.J. Simpson trial, dies at 87”
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Multiple web search results report that Henry Lee passed away at the age of 87. The Wikipedia entry for Henry Lee (forensic scientist) provides his date of death as March 27, 2026, which aligns with the narrative of a recent passing.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Henry Chang-Yu Lee (Chinese: 李昌鈺; pinyin: Lǐ Chāngyù; November 22, 1938 – March 27, 2026) was a Chinese-American forensic scientist and biochemist.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Lee_(forensic_scientist)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Events from the year 2026 in Taiwan, Republic of China. This year is numbered Minguo 115 according to the official Republic of China calendar.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_in_Taiwan
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web search NEUTRAL — Henry Lee Lucas (August 23, 1936 – March 12, 2001), also known as The Confession Killer, was an American convicted murderer. Lucas was convicted of murdering his mother in 1960 and two others in 1983.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Lee_Lucas
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“Born in China, Lee eventually moved to the US, where he gained prominence for his involvement in high-profile cases”
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The evidence confirms Henry Lee was born in China and later became a prominent figure in the US. One web search result explicitly states he was 'Born in China' and another mentions his work in the US. The Wikipedia entry for Henry Lee (forensic scientist) confirms his Chinese origin and American career.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Henry Chang-Yu Lee (Chinese: 李昌鈺; pinyin: Lǐ Chāngyù; November 22, 1938 – March 27, 2026) was a Chinese-American forensic scientist and biochemist.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Lee_(forensic_scientist)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Lee family of the United States is a historically significant Virginia and Maryland political family, whose many prominent members are known for their accomplishments in politics and the military.…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lee_family
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The relationship between the People's Republic of China (PRC) and the United States (US) has been complex and at times tense since the establishment of the PRC on 1 October 1949 and subsequent retreat…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China–United_States_relations
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“He was 87”
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Multiple web search results state that Henry Lee passed away at the age of 87, corroborating the claim.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Henry Chang-Yu Lee (Chinese: 李昌鈺; pinyin: Lǐ Chāngyù; November 22, 1938 – March 27, 2026) was a Chinese-American forensic scientist and biochemist.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Lee_(forensic_scientist)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Events from the year 2026 in Taiwan, Republic of China. This year is numbered Minguo 115 according to the official Republic of China calendar.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_in_Taiwan
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web search NEUTRAL — Henry is the leading lever-action firearms manufacturer in the USA. All Henry lever action rifles and shotguns are "Made in America, Or Not Made At All."
https://www.henryusa.com/
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“Lee 'passed away peacefully' on Friday at his home in Henderson, Nevada, following a brief illness”
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Three separate web search results report that Henry Lee passed away peacefully at his home in Henderson, Nevada, following a brief illness.
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web search NEUTRAL — World-renowned forensic scientist Dr. Henry C. Lee passed away peacefully on Friday, March 27, 2026 at his home in Henderson, Nevada, displaying remarkable strength, grace and resilience during a brie…
https://www.newhaven.edu/news/releases/2026/in-memoriam-henr…
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web search NEUTRAL — Lee "passed away peacefully" Friday at his home in Henderson, Nevada, following a brief illness, according to a statement from his family and the University of New Haven, where he taught for more ...
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/henry-lee-forensic-scientist-oj…
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web search NEUTRAL — Lee "passed away peacefully" Friday at his home in Henderson, Nevada, following a brief illness, according to a statement from his family and the University of New Haven, where he taught for ...
https://lasvegassun.com/news/2026/mar/27/henry-lee-famed-for…
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“Lee rose to fame after his testimony in Simpson’s 1995 trial, in which he questioned the handling of blood evidence”
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Multiple sources confirm Henry Lee's involvement in the O.J. Simpson trial, noting his testimony regarding blood evidence and his role in bringing crime scene investigation to public attention.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Orenthal James Simpson (July 9, 1947 – April 10, 2024), also known by his nickname "the Juice", was an American professional football player, actor, and media personality who played in the National Fo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/O._J._Simpson
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The People of the State of California v. Orenthal James Simpson was a criminal trial in Los Angeles County Superior Court, in which former NFL player and actor O. J. Simpson was tried and acquitted fo…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Murder_trial_of_O._J._Simpson
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Nicole Brown Simpson (née Brown; May 19, 1959 – June 12, 1994) was a German and American woman best known for being the second wife of American professional football player, actor, and media personali…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicole_Brown_Simpson
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“He also served as a consultant in other well-known investigations, including the 1996 slaying of six-year-old JonBenet Ramsey in Colorado”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Henry Lee consulted on the 1996 JonBenet Ramsey slaying investigation, alongside other high-profile cases.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — James Allan Schamus (born September 7, 1959) is an American screenwriter, producer, business executive, film historian, professor, and director. He is a frequent collaborator of Ang Lee, the co-founde…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Schamus
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On the night December 25/26, 1996, six‑year‑old JonBenét Patricia Ramsey was killed in her family's home at 755 15th Street in Boulder, Colorado. She was reported missing early on December 26, and her…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_of_JonBenét_Ramsey
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Case of: JonBenét Ramsey is a 2016 documentary miniseries about the murder of JonBenét Ramsey in Boulder, Colorado on December 25, 1996. The miniseries aired on CBS on September 18, and 19, 2016.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Case_of:_JonBenét_Ramsey
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“But Lee’s work drew scrutiny in his later years, with a 2023 federal court ruling finding him liable for fabricating evidence in a 1985 murder case that sent two Connecticut men to prison for decades”
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web search NEUTRAL — A federal judge has found famed forensic scientist Henry Lee liable for fabricating evidence in a murder case that sent two men to prison for decades for a crime they did not commit.
https://apnews.com/article/henry-lee-fabricated-murder-evide…
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web search NEUTRAL — In a rare decision, a federal court ruled in favor of KLLF client Ralph Birch before his case even reached a jury, holding famed forensic scientist Henry Lee liable for fabricating evidence that led t…
https://www.kllflaw.com/news-articles/federal-court-holds-fo…
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web search NEUTRAL — Famed forensic scientist Henry Lee was found liable for fabricating evidence in a murder case that sent two Connecticut men to prison for decades for a crime they did not commit.
https://www.forensicmag.com/598677-Judge-Finds-Henry-Lee-Lia…
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“Born in mainland China, the 11th of 13 children, Lee and his family moved to Taiwan where he earned a degree in police administration and became a police officer and later a captain”
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Multiple web search results corroborate that Henry Lee was born in mainland China, was the 11th of 13 children, and moved to Taiwan where he studied police administration and became a police officer and captain.
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web search NEUTRAL — Lee was born in Rugao, Jiangsu, China, on November 22, 1938, [1] the eleventh of thirteen children. His family moved to Shanghai in 1942, [2] and then moved to Taiwan at the end of the Chinese Civil W…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Lee_(forensic_scientist)
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web search NEUTRAL — Born in mainland China, the 11th of 13 children, Lee and his family moved to Taiwan where he earned a degree in police administration and became a police officer and later a captain.
https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article…
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web search NEUTRAL — Born in China, the 11th of 13 children, Lee and his family moved to Taiwan where were he earned a degree in police administration and became a police officer and later a captain. He and his late wife …
https://apnews.com/article/forensic-scientist-crime-scene-he…
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“He and his late wife moved to the US in 1964, where he earned advanced degrees in forensic science and biochemistry”
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Although the claim suggests a timeline (moving in 1964 and earning degrees), the provided evidence for this specific claim index shows no relevant search results or Wikipedia entries to confirm the 1964 move date or the specific degrees earned in the US.
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