🔍 Item 23 — Bronco Driver's-Door Interior Blood Swatch
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Item 23 — Bronco Driver's-Door Interior Blood Swatch

LAPD item 23, blood evidence collected from the interior panel of the Bronco driver's door. PCR had been performed and a small extract remained; testimony reported a 1.1, 1.2 typing result as consistent with Simpson and inconsistent with the victims.

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Item 23

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LAPD Item 23: Bronco driver door interior
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