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Famed Forensic Scientist and OJ Trial Witness Dies Aged 87 in Henderson Nevada

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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.

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    Famed forensic scientist Henry C. (李昌鈺) Lee has died aged 87.
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    Lee 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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    His work helped bring modern crime scene investigation into public spotlight.
2026-13-Mar Henry Lee died peacefully at his home in Henderson, Nevada on Friday (Mar 27) following a period of illness or complications not explicitly detailed beyond 'passed away'.
Famed forensic scientist Henry Lee dies at 87
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Henry Lee, forensic scientist who testified in OJ Simpson trial, dies in Henderson

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 .

Chinese-American forensic scientist Henry C. Lee dies at 87

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.