Prosecutors in the murder trial of O.J. Simpson turned Monday from bloody gloves to a trail of footprints, detailing the size, make and manufacture of the shoes worn by the killer. Only 9% of the population wore size 12 & only 299 pairs of Bruno Magli's had been sold at the times of the murder in the U.S.
O.J. Simpson wore a size 12. Source: mega O.J.
Simpson's FBI file was recently released. One of the key findings in the FBI file was the meticulous examination of a shoeprint found at the murder scene. The prosecution was unable to establish that Simpson owned such a pair of shoes.
Asked by defense lawyer Barry Scheck if the print could have come from Goldman's boot, Lee said, "No, I studied the boot." The jurors listened carefully, many leaning forward in their seats. During the trial, a barrage of experts took the stand - including FBI shoe print specialist William Bodziak - and while there was little doubt that a pair of size 12, Bruno Magli Lorenzo boots. Shoe Print Examiners and Forensic Investigators meticulously studied the shoeprints from the crime scene, comparing them to samples of Bruno Magli shoes and other shoes worn by Simpson.
Their findings were presented during the trial, with expert witnesses explaining the significance of the shoeprints and their potential link to Simpson. The victims of this tragic event were Nicole Simpson and Ronald Goldman. At the criminal trial, an expert from the FBI posited that the shoe prints were made by someone who wears similar sized shoes as O.J.
Simpson, the main suspect. O.J. Simpson wears a size 12 shoe.
A size 12 Bruno Magli shoe print was significant evidence in his court case. This print, specifically from the Lorenzo model, was found at the crime scene. This detail has been an important topic during the discussions surrounding the trial.
A version of this article appears in print on June 20, 1995, Section B, Page 7 of the National edition with the headline: Simpson's Shoe Size Fits Bloody Prints Left at the Crime Scene, an F.B.I. O.J. Simpson's Stunned Reaction to Photo of Him Wearing 'Ugly' Bruno Magli Shoes in Deposition Tapes The shoes were a key piece of evidence in the murder case as the killer left a bloody size 12.