New tests on nine unidentified fingerprints from the OJ Simpson case could be possible using modern forensic technology, according to the makers of a new Peacock documentary series. The series, titled The O.J. Simpson Trial: The Evidence, examines the investigation into the 1994 murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman. Simpson was acquitted of murder in 1995 after a high profile trial, and he always denied the charges. He died in April 2024 after a battle with cancer.
The prints were lifted from the scene and from a nearby area, and they were never matched to any known person during the original investigation. The makers of the series say the prints could now be tested using modern methods. In the programme, former Los Angeles police detective Tom Lange said some of the prints were found on a fence behind the house where Nicole Brown Simpson was killed. Lange said: “There’s nine unidentified fingerprints. Nine fingerprints from the crime scene.”
The new series on the OJ Simpson case
The series also features interviews with a number of key figures from the original case, including former prosecutor Christopher Darden. In the programme, Darden says: “There are nine unidentified fingerprints. We don’t know who they belong to.” The series makers have said they hope the new forensic testing will provide new information about what happened that night.
The case remains one of the most controversial in US history, and the documentary series is the latest in a long line of films and programmes about the case. The series is available to stream on Peacock, and the first episode was released on 28 October 2025. The makers of the series say they are in talks with the Los Angeles Police Department about retesting the fingerprints.