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- ↑ Jones, Tamara (February 4, 1995). "THE WITNESS'S STARTLING STAND". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286 . Retrieved March 30, 2020.
- ↑ "Abuse Expert Stirs Uproar With Simpson Defense Role : Trial: Psychologist Lenore Walker says she is testifying to bar either side from distorting data on battered women". Los Angeles Times. January 29, 1995. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
- ↑ Darden, Christopher (March 18, 2016). In Contempt. Graymalkin Media. ISBN 9781631680731.
- ↑ "Jack Walraven's Simpson Trial Transcripts – DECEMBER 5, 1996". simpson.walraven.org. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
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