Honorary Degree, American International College, Doctor of Science
Honorary Degree, University of Bridgeport, Doctorate of Humane Letters
Doctor of Law, Honorary Degree, Roger Williams University Law School
Honorary Degree, Saint Joseph College, Doctor of Humane Letters
Doctor of Science, Honorary Degree, University of New Haven
Ph.D., New York University
M.S., New York University
B.S., John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Police Science, Central Police College, Taiwan, Republic of China
Dr. Lee, the founder of the Henry C. Lee Institute of Forensic Science, has assisted in over 7,000 major case investigations, has served as a forensics expert for 50 states and 30 countries and as a consultant for 600 law enforcement agencies, and has testified over 1,000 times in both criminal and civil courts in the United States and abroad. Some of the high-profile cases Dr. Lee had provided investigative assistance for include the murder of Jon Benet Ramsey, the death of Chandra Levy, the kidnapping of Elizabeth Smart, and the reinvestigation of the Kennedy assassination.
Author/Co-Author of 30 books and 400 publications including; "Cracking Cases, The Science of Solving Crimes," "Famous Crimes Revisited," "Henry Lee's Crime Scene Handbook," "Advances in Fingerprint Technology," "Crime Scene Investigation," Criminal Investigation," "Forensic DNA."
Editor for 5 scientific publications
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Dr. Henry Lee, renowned forensic scientist and founder of the Henry C. Lee Institute of Forensic Science, is profiled for the start of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.
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Dr. Henry Lee, renowned forensic scientist and founder of the Henry C. Lee Institute of Forensic Science, participated in a panel discussion on how new technology by Mutualink could make schools safer. The grant money for this is already in place in Connecticut.
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Dr. Henry Lee, renowned forensic scientist and founder of the Henry C. Lee Institute of Forensic Science, participated in a panel discussion on how new technology by Mutualink could make schools safer. The grant money for this is already in place in Connecticut.
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Dr. Henry Lee, renowned forensic scientist and founder of the Henry C. Lee Institute of Forensic Science, participated in a panel discussion on how new technology by Mutualink could make schools safer. The grant money for this is already in place in Connecticut.
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Dr. Henry Lee, renowned forensic scientist and founder of the Henry C. Lee Institute of Forensic Science, talks to Declan Hill, associate professor of investigations, about his search for Princess Pocahontas at the request of Wayne Newton.
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Dr. Henry Lee, renowned forensic scientist and founder of the Henry C. Lee Institute of Forensic Science, comments that it may be worth re-testing the samples of DNA found at the murder scene of JonBenet Ramsey as technology has significantly advanced.
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Dr. Henry Lee, renowned forensic scientist and founder of the Henry C. Lee Institute of Forensic Science, was profiled for his many prominent cases in forensic science, still works a 14-hour day and celebrating his 85th birthday soon.
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Dr. Henry Lee, renowned forensic scientist and founder of the Henry C. Lee Institute of Forensic Science, cut the ribbon at a ceremony marking the opening of the New England Asian American Cultural Center in Milford.
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Dr. Henry Lee, renowned forensic scientist and founder of the Henry C. Lee Institute of Forensic Science, comments that if DNA would be recoverable from a sword used in the Fort Griswold Massacre in 1781.
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Dr. Henry C. Lee, renowned forensic scientist and founder of the Henry C. Lee Institute of Forensic Science, spoke at CrimeCon 2022.
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Danielle Wozniak, provost and vice president of academic affairs, Mario Gaboury, dean of the Henry Lee College of Criminal Justice and Forensic Sciences, and Dr. Henry Lee, renowned forensic scientist and founder of the Henry C. Lee Institute of Forensic Science, were joined by Senator Richard Blumenthal of CT, to announce federal funding for a new training program training program for investigating hate crimes for state and local police.
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Danielle Wozniak, provost and vice president of academic affairs, Mario Gaboury, dean of the Henry Lee College of Criminal Justice and Forensic Sciences, and Dr. Henry Lee, renowned forensic scientist and founder of the Henry C. Lee Institute of Forensic Science, were joined by Senator Richard Blumenthal of CT, to announce federal funding for a new training program for investigating hate crimes for state and local police.
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Danielle Wozniak, provost and vice president of academic affairs, Mario Gaboury, dean of the Henry Lee College of Criminal Justice and Forensic Sciences, and Dr. Henry Lee, renowned forensic scientist and founder of the Henry C. Lee Institute of Forensic Science, were joined by U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal of CT, to announce federal funding for a new training program for investigating hate crimes for state and local police.
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Dr. Henry C. Lee, renowned forensic scientist and founder of the Henry C. Lee Institute of Forensic Science, will be appearing in the upcoming HBO drama The Staircase with Colin Firth and Toni Collette.
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Dr. Henry Lee, renowned forensic scientist and founder of the Henry C. Lee Institute of Forensic Science, comments on the unsolved murder case of JonBenét Ramsey and questions surrounding the ransom note found at the scene.
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Kenneth Gray, senior lecturer of criminal justice and homeland security, and Dr. Henry Lee, renowned forensic scientist and founder of the Henry C. Lee Institute of Forensic Science, talk about some of the reason why investigator returned to Waverly Park, the last known place Jennifer Dulos was seen.
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Dr. Henry Lee, renowned forensic scientist and founder of the Henry C. Lee Institute of Forensic Science, was part of an Oliver Stone documentary on the assignation of John F. Kennedy.
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Dr. Henry Lee, renowned forensic scientist and founder of the Henry C. Lee Institute of Forensic Science, enjoyed an afternoon at East Lyme High School, where he talked with students and his career in forensic science.
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Dr. Henry Lee, renowned forensic scientist and founder of the Henry C. Lee Institute of Forensic Science, is part of a joint effort in speaking out against Asian hate crimes.
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Dr. Henry Lee, renowned forensic scientist and founder of the Henry C. Lee Institute of Forensic Science, and Alvin Tran, assistant professor of public health and assistant provost for diversity, equity and inclusion, are speaking out against Asian hate crimes.
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Dr. Henry Lee, renowned forensic scientist and founder of the Henry C. Lee Institute of Forensic Science, is part of a joint effort speaking out against Asian hate crimes.
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Dr. Henry Lee, renowned forensic scientist and founder of the Henry C. Lee Institute of Forensic Science, discusses dispersal methods used by state police when demonstrations turn violent.
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Dr. Henry C. Lee, renowned forensic scientist and founder of the Henry C. Lee Institute of Forensic Science, will be the closing keynote speaker at LabRoots’ Inaugural Forensics & Toxicology Virtual Conference.
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Dr. Henry C. Lee, renowned forensic scientist and founder of the Henry C. Lee Institute of Forensic Science, gave a surprise guest presentation to CSI summer campers at Torrington Police Department.
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Dr. Henry C. Lee, renowned forensic scientist and founder of the Henry C. Lee Institute of Forensic Science was part of the team investigating the 1989 disappearance of Barbara Miller in 2017.
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Dr. Henry C. Lee, renowned forensic scientist and founder of the Henry C. Lee Institute of Forensic Science, visits the Jefferson Parish District Attorney’s Office at the invitation of DA Paul D Connick Jr. to present a course on crime scene reconstruction and forensic analysis.
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Dr. Henry C. Lee, renowned forensic scientist and founder of the Henry C. Lee Institute of Forensic Science, recalls details of a past case and explains the difficulty of securing a homicide conviction without a body.
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Dr. Henry C. Lee, renowned forensic scientist and founder of the Henry C. Lee Institute of Forensic Science, weighs in on the Jennifer Dulos investigation.
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Dr. Henry C. Lee, renowned forensic scientist and founder of the Henry C. Lee Institute of Forensic Science, discusses methods for extracting evidence in part one of an interview with NBC Connecticut.
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Dr. Henry C. Lee, renowned forensic scientist and founder of the Henry C. Lee Institute of Forensic Science, explains the six major things police officers need to build a case in part two of an interview with NBC Connecticut.
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Dr. Henry C. Lee, renowned forensic scientist and founder of the Henry C. Lee Institute of Forensic Science, weighs in on the Jennifer Dulos missing person case.
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Dr. Henry C. Lee, renowned forensic scientist and founder of the Henry C. Lee Institute of Forensic Science, was one of many experts who looked into the death of Ellen Greenberg.
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Dr. Henry C. Lee, renowned forensic scientist and founder of the Henry C. Lee Institute of Forensic Science, talks about his career.
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The Henry C. Lee institute recently acquired L-Tron’s OSCR360 Crime Scene System in order to use in the classroom after the OSCR was shown to Dr. Henry Lee, citing that the photographs created by the system offers a full view vertically and horizontally of a scene. Dr. Lee is a renowned forensic scientist and the founder of the Henry C. Lee Institute of Forensic Science.
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Dr. Henry C. Lee, renowned forensic scientist and founder of the Henry C. Lee Institute of Forensic Science, was awarded the First Responder Lifetime Achievement Reward by members of the Annawon Lodge in West Haven. Dr. Lee says that West Haven is like a home for him and to be recognized is a really great honor.
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Dr. Henry C. Lee, renowned forensic scientist and founder of the Henry C. Lee Institute of Forensic Science, talks about his life and details how he began his career in investigations.
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Dr. Henry C. Lee, renowned forensic scientist and founder of the Henry C. Lee Institute of Forensic Science, led a lecture at the University of Rhode Island where he spoke about some of the famous cases he was involved in, such as the O.J. Simpson trial and the reinvestigation of the John F. Kennedy assassination.
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Dr. Henry C. Lee, renowned forensic scientist and founder of the Henry C. Lee Institute of Forensic Science, speaks about the change and process of forensic science has been in China during recent times. Lee, an expert in the field, is pleased to see the new surge of interest in it.
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Dr. Henry C. Lee, renowned forensic scientist and founder of the Henry C. Lee Institute of Forensic Science, will speak at the University of Rhode Island’s Forensic Science Partnership Seminar Series.
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Dr. Henry C. Lee, renowned forensic scientist and founder of the Henry C. Lee Institute of Forensic Science, details about his involvement in the Jovin investigation. "I spent all of Christmas processing the evidence," He says. "I tried my best."
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Dr. Henry C. Lee, renowned forensic scientist and founder of the Henry C. Lee Institute of Forensic Science, will be presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award at an awards dinner.
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Dr. Henry C. Lee, renowned forensic scientist and founder of the Henry C. Lee Institute of Forensic Science, is set to headline the University of Rhode Island’s forensic science partnership seminar series this fall.
Dr. Henry Lee, renowned forensic scientist and founder of the Henry C. Lee Institute of Forensic Science, headed a group of 20 Chinese police officers during a tour of the Madison Police Department as part of the college’s visiting scholar program.
Dr. Henry Lee, renowned forensic scientist and founder of the Henry C. Lee Institute of Forensic Science and retired former head of the Connecticut State Police Crime Lab, comments on the importance of keeping evidence untainted in the examination of a crime scene.
In the lead pg. 1 story, Dr. Henry Lee, renowned forensic scientist and founder of the Henry C. Lee Institute of Forensic Science and retired former head of the Connecticut State Police Crime Lab, weighs in on the Las Vegas Mass Shooting and how it was different from other national mass shootings.
Dr. Henry Lee, renowned forensic scientist and founder of the Henry C. Lee Institute of Forensic Science and retired former head of the Connecticut State Police Crime Lab, provides insight on the investigation of the Las Vegas mass shooting. The story was also featured on NBC CT, WFSB, and Fox 61.
Dr. Henry Lee, renowned forensic scientist and founder of the Henry C. Lee Institute of Forensic Science, will help the Sunbury police department investigate the cold case of Barbara Miller. Police suspect the 30-year-old Sunbury, Penn. woman was murdered and her remains hidden inside a residence.
Dr. Henry Lee, renowned forensic scientist and founder of the Henry C. Lee Institute of Forensic Science, spoke about the O.J. Simpson trial, at which he testified, at a conference in Pittsburgh. Lee was the first honoree at the "Pioneers of Forensic Science" conference.
Dr. Henry Lee, renowned forensic scientist and founder of the Henry C. Lee Institute of Forensic Science, comments on the 1990’s double murder case in Beverly Hills. Lyle and Erik Menendez shot both their parents and Lee was asked to examine the forensic evidence.
Dr. Henry Lee, renowned forensic scientist and founder of the Henry C. Lee Institute of Forensic Science, is featured in a new six part docu-series about the O.J. Simpson trial. Narrated by Emmy Award-winning actor and activist Martin Sheen, and featuring exclusive new interviews with the families of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman, the series follows investigators as they re-open the case that captivated the world, exposing the facts that were overlooked by authorities and questioning and dissecting each pivotal move in the original investigation. The series will be featured on Investigation Discovery (ID). The story was picked up nationally by publications including Star-Telegram and DFW.com.