Famed Forensic Scientist and OJ Trial Witness Dies Aged 87 in Henderson Nevada
Legendary American criminalist Dr. Henry C. "Lee" Lee has died at his home on March 26, leaving behind a legacy as the father of modern crime scene investigation techniques that revolutionized forensic science globally. Widely recognized for testifying against O.J.
Key Points
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1Famed forensic scientist Henry C. (李昌鈺) Lee has died aged 87.
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2Lee passed away peacefully on Friday at his home in Henderson, Nevada after being involved in high-profile cases including the O.J. Simpson murder trial.
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3His work helped bring modern crime scene investigation into public spotlight.
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Henry Lee, the forensic scientist known for his testimony at high-profile cases including O.J. Simpson's trial and Helle Crafts' disappearance investigation without her body found, has died peacefully on March 27 in Henderson following a brief illness after an age of more than five decades teaching at University New Haven .
Dr. Henry C. Lee, a world-renowned forensic scientist born in China who worked on over 8,000 criminal cases including O.J.'s Simpson trial before founding the University's Institute of Forensic Science, died at age 87 after being hospitalized for an illness that lasted only briefly according to his university release and Crime Museum records.