Bundy Scene Objects Items Photos

Nicole Brown Simpson's black Jeep Grand Cherokee, parked in the rear driveway at 875 South Bundy with the passenger door slightly ajar. Numerous photographs from different angles were introduced across criminal and civil proceedings, depicting the vehicle's position relative to the garage, the rear gate, the coins, and the blood drop. The vehicle's registration was used to connect the scene to the Rockingham address.

One dime and one penny found in the rear driveway of 875 South Bundy, near Nicole Brown Simpson's Jeep Cherokee and a blood droplet. Defense photographs (Defendant's 1032 and 1033) showed the coins in apparently different positions between shots, suggesting possible movement; a photographer's ruler was present in the second image. Detective Lange's notes recorded two dimes and two pennies, while only one dime and one penny were ultimately booked on June 15, 1994. The coins were collected by criminalist Fung.

A set of photographs depicting Nicole Brown Simpson's Akita dog, referred to as Kato, including close-ups of its distinctive embroidered red-and-blue collar. Introduced across criminal and civil proceedings through witnesses who encountered the dog wandering near the Bundy crime scene on the night of June 12, 1994. In criminal proceedings the exhibit was a posterboard containing four photographs (three of the dog plus one of its collar); in civil proceedings the same photograph(s) were marked separately.

A small blue plastic heart pendant recovered from the rear driveway of 875 South Bundy near the right front tire of Nicole's Jeep Cherokee on June 13, 1994. The item was not formally booked into evidence until August 25, 1994 — more than ten weeks after collection — a delay Detective Lange attributed to administrative handling at Robbery/Homicide. In civil proceedings, a photograph of the pendant was displayed and discussed in relation to the evidence-handling delay.

An uncollected piece of paper lying on the ground between the bodies of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman, visible in crime scene photographs including Defendants' Exhibit 1532. Criminalist Mazzola confirmed she never collected the paper and did not remember seeing it; defense expert Ragle testified it should have been collected due to potential shoe-imprint evidence. Civil Exhibit 593 depicted the positions of multiple items including the paper, envelope, keys, and beeper along with blood patterns.

A butcher knife observed on the kitchen counter inside 875 South Bundy, documented in photographs People's 75 (position as found) and People's 76 (close-up). Criminalist Fung tested the knife for blood and fingerprints at Detective Lange's direction; both results were negative. Defense counsel Cochran suggested during closing argument that the knife had been used to cut flower stems.

Nicole Brown Simpson's white Ferrari, parked inside the garage at 875 South Bundy. Photographs were introduced depicting the vehicle from the garage area and rear entrance. Defense fingerprint expert Aguilar testified about three unidentified prints lifted from the Ferrari's hood, driver's door window, and driver's door exterior; the plate number was identified as L84AD8.

Television news media footage of the Bundy crime scene, including KCBS source tape and defense video clips, showing what defense counsel characterized as a possible third glove resting on a blanket or tile surface. Defense Exhibit 1078 was admitted subject to redaction to the portion shown to the jury. The KCBS tape (Court's Exhibit 2) was identified as the source tape for clips depicting the glove, envelope, and blanket; a foundation objection was sustained in civil proceedings when Fung could not identify the object as a glove.

A fast-food Asian (Oriental or Chinese) takeout menu found lying near Nicole Brown Simpson's feet at the Bundy crime scene, visible in photographs People's 80 (criminal) and civil exhibits Plaintiffs' 875 and 2110. People's 80 (identified by Fuhrman) showed items near Nicole's feet including what appeared to be a pizza or takeout menu; Plaintiffs' 875 showed Nicole's right foot with the menu near her ankle, and Plaintiffs' 2110 was a close-up of the same menu.

A cotton blanket retrieved by Detective Lange from the linen closet inside Nicole Brown Simpson's Bundy condominium and placed over her body at the crime scene. The blanket was subsequently criticized as a source of potential hair and fiber contamination, and as evidence the LAPD failed to preserve for trace analysis. A videotape of the June 13 scene breakdown (People's 101) showed Nicole's body still covered by the blood-stained blanket with officers removing yellow tape around 3:45 p.m. A still photograph extracted from Darryl Smith's videotape (People's 57) also depicted the blanket on the walkway.

A small sticker bearing the label 'Bonita Ecuador' — a banana brand label — found near the east pole of the stationary gate at the south walkway of 875 South Bundy. It was collected at Detective Lange's direction and booked into evidence on June 15, 1994 as LAPD Item 57. A photograph (Defense 1047) showed the label on the ground near a man's shoe at the front gate post.

A kitchen telephone at 875 South Bundy equipped with a speed dialer bearing handwritten name labels — including 'Daddy,' 'Diita-Opa,' 'Cora,' 'Robin,' and 'Pam' — photographed as Defense Exhibit 1022. Detective Phillips testified he never checked the last-number redial feature; the identity of 'Daddy' on the speed dialer (whether Nicole's father or the children's father, O.J. Simpson) was disputed.

A white sheet or blanket bearing writing from the Los Angeles Coroner's office, placed over Ron Goldman's body at the Bundy crime scene. A crime scene photograph (People's 99) depicted Goldman's body covered by this sheet. Criminalist Mazzola confirmed the white object covering Goldman was never preserved for trace evidence analysis.

Photographs of bloody paw prints left by Nicole Brown Simpson's Akita dog, which Baker in civil proceedings testified extended approximately 60 feet south toward Dorothy Drive. The prints were used in criminal proceedings to corroborate Robert Heidstra's testimony about the dog's direction of travel on the night of June 12, 1994.

A crime scene photograph (People's 45-D) depicting shoes observed near the Bundy walkway above the bodies of the two victims. Detective Phillips could not identify whose shoes they were; Detective Lange confirmed in a later proceeding that no blood was present near where the shoes appeared in the photograph.

A posterboard photograph display (People's 165) shown during Dr. Robin Cotton's DNA testimony and used as a visual reference for evidence items including LAPD items 56 and 5.

A posterboard of photographs titled 'Possible sources for Ron Goldman's blunt force trauma injuries,' introduced and discussed during Dr. Lakshmanan's testimony, showing areas of the 875 South Bundy crime scene that could have caused Goldman's blunt force injuries.

A Ben and Jerry's Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough ice cream cup (and accompanying plastic spoon) found on the rear banister near the garage entrance of 875 South Bundy, observed in a partially or fully melted state by Officer Riske at approximately 12:40 a.m. on June 13, 1994. The cup was never photographed or collected into evidence by first responders; it was cited throughout the criminal and civil trials as a potential time-of-death indicator. The ice cream flavor was disputed — defense suggested Rain Forest Crunch while Lange's information pointed to Chocolate Fudge or Cookie Dough. A statement from child witness Rachel Berman, who was present at the Ben and Jerry's purchase on the night of June 12, was referenced regarding the flavor.

Multiple lit candles observed inside Nicole Brown Simpson's Bundy condominium on arrival by Officer Riske and other officers — three candles were noted on the ledge of the sunken bathtub in the master bathroom, with additional candles burning in the living room and master bedroom. The candles were never photographed or preserved. News media footage viewed by Detective Lange separately showed candles burning inside the residence.

Nicole Brown Simpson's Akita dog, found wandering the corner of Dorothy and Bundy with a reddish substance — interpreted as blood — on its hind paws and legs. Multiple witnesses encountered the dog before it was tied near the scene; its bark was also recognized by neighbor Robert Heidstra without visual confirmation. The dog was never formally tested for blood by first responders.

An envelope bearing O.J. Simpson's return address, found on a counter near the phone table inside Nicole Brown Simpson's Bundy condominium. Officer Riske identified it as the first item that caused him to connect the scene to O.J. Simpson when he called his watch commander.

Photographs taken by Detective Payne documenting a controlled melting test in which Ben and Jerry's ice cream was observed at five-minute intervals to establish a melting timeline. The experiment found that the ice cream melted in approximately one hour and fifteen minutes under the test conditions; Detective Lange used the results to address the time-of-death question during trial.

A Levi's or blue denim jacket observed on the counter inside Nicole Brown Simpson's kitchen at 875 South Bundy. Officer Riske and Detective Fuhrman noted it and discussed whether it might belong to a victim. It was never photographed or collected as evidence.

Hair samples collected from Nicole Brown Simpson's Akita dog (Kato) and a second dog (Chachi), submitted as known standards to FBI examiner Douglas Deedrick for hair and fiber comparison analysis. A separate collection of Akita dog hair was recovered at Rockingham on November 30, 1994 and assigned LAPD item number 366.

A large lithograph depicting O.J. Simpson in a football uniform, observed by Officer Riske on the north wall of Nicole Brown Simpson's Bundy condominium. Riske cited it as one of the items connecting the residence to O.J. Simpson.

Reddish staining observed on the bathroom throw rug and on the carpet of the interior staircase inside 875 South Bundy. Detective Lange directed criminalist Fung to test the bathroom rug; the result was negative for blood.