[229], The defense team's reasonable doubt theory was summarized as "compromised, contaminated, corrupted" in opening statements. [380], In November 2006, ReganBooks announced a book ghostwritten by Pablo Fenjves based on interviews with Simpson titled If I Did It, an account which the publisher said was a hypothetical confession. Simpson and Brown's DNA found on blood on a pair of socks in Simpson's bedroom. A Boston University study of brains of those who had passed away who had historically played full contact football showed 87% to have CTE, and the 111 NFL players, 99% had CTE. On July 24, 1995, Dr. Fredric Rieders, a forensic toxicologist who had analysed results provided by FBI special agent Roger Martz, testified that the level of EDTA in the evidence samples was higher than that which is normally found in blood: this appeared to support the claim they came from the reference vials. Boxers are another sport which results in High CTE cases. [57][58], Brown's neighbors testified that they heard profuse barking coming from outside throughout the night, beginning around 10:15pm. A colleague hooked a tape recorder up to Lange's phone and captured a conversation between Lange and Simpson in which Lange repeatedly pleaded with Simpson to "throw the gun out [of] the window" for the sake of his mother and children. [72][70], Around the time the limousine driver witnessed this "shadowy figure" head towards the south walkway where the bloody glove would later be found, Kato Kaelin was having a telephone conversation with a friend. Phillips noted that Simpson only asked if the children had seen the murder or Brown's body, but was not concerned about whether the assailant(s) had harmed the children either. Around midnight, as they reached the area where the Akita had been found, the dog stopped outside Brown's home and the couple saw Brown's body lying outside the house. [181][182] Kato Kaelin testified on March 22, 1995, that he last saw Simpson at 9:36 pm that evening. Marcia Clark published Without a Doubt in 1998 about the case. In 2002, he abused and shot a sixteen year old Steve Thomas to death in a Louisiana nightclub. He accepted that the victims' blood was in the Bronco and Simpson's blood was at the crime scene and neither was due to contamination. Darnell Hunt published O.J. Simpson verdict ten years later (PBS Frontline streaming video), OJ Simpson Criminal Trial Uncut Start-to-Finish (1995), "O.J. Ware, 41, who. Simpson's Alibi", "Proving the Case: The Science of DNA: DNA Evidence in the O.J. Could Have Made Murder Scene Shoe Prints", "The True Story Behind O.J. Her husband died hours later at a Houston hospital. Anthony McClanahan will serve 15 years to life, a judge said Monday. Martha Tyrer was 40 years . He wrote to his then-girlfriend Paula Barbieri, "I'm sorry we're not going to have, our chance As I leave, you'll be in my thoughts". "There is no doubt in my mind that McKay stopped O.J. [38], Brown said that Simpson stalked and harassed her after they divorced an intimidation tactic meant to force the victim to return to the abuser. Sep 11, 2014. [290] Dr. Rieders then claimed it was a "typo"[291][292] but the prosecution produced a direct copy from the EPA confirming the normal amounts of EDTA found in unpreserved blood. references the trial. trial, DNA evidence and the Innocence Project", "Prosecutors share lunch with victims' families", "Simpson Defense Witness Belittles Forensic Testing", "John Gerdes: DNA specialist; testified he's being paid $100", "DNA Witness Concedes a Lack of Expertise", "Prosecution Makes Bid to Recoup, Paints DNA Expert as a Hired Gun", "O.J. [2] Though prosecutors argued that Simpson was implicated by a significant amount of forensic evidence, Simpson was ultimately acquitted of both counts of murder on October 3 of the same year. Only 29 pairs of that size were sold in the U.S. and one of them was sold at the same store that Simpson often buys his shoes from. Simpson Case? Simpson . Both sides accepted a disproportionate number of female jurors. Trice died due to injuries suffered during a college football game against the University of Minnesota on October 6, 1923. Park conceded that he did not notice any cuts on Simpson's left hand but added "I shook his right hand, not his left". The LAPD also declined to reexamine the evidence with modern methods because Simpson can not be tried for the same crime again under the Fifth Amendment. [128][bettersourceneeded] The U.S. Supreme Court received a message on the verdict during oral arguments, with the justices quietly passing the note to each other while listening to the attorney's presentation. ",[130] were Steve Futterman of CBS News, Linda Deutsch and Michael Fleeman of the Associated Press, Dan Whitcomb of Reuters, Janet Gilmore of the Los Angeles Daily News, Andrea Ford of the Los Angeles Times, Michelle Caruso of the New York Daily News, Dan Abrams of Court TV, Harvey Levin of KCBS, and David Margolick of The New York Times. The prosecution stated that the probability of error was 1-in-21 billion. Vannatter then drove back to Rockingham later that evening to hand deliver the reference vial for Simpson to Fung, which the defense alleged gave him opportunity to plant the blood. However, the prosecution never introduced it as evidence during the trial. The latest Arizona headlines, breaking news, in-depth investigations, politics, and local community stories that matter to you. Whites are not", "California Campaign to Revive Affirmative Action Is Struggling", "The silly George ZimmermanO.J. The prosecution responded that the Bronco had already been impounded by the time Vannatter returned and was not even at Rockingham.[308]. [6][7][8] The trial is often characterized as the trial of the century because of its international publicity, and has been described as the "most publicized" criminal trial in human history.[9]. Simpson Case Shaped Reporting of Domestic Violence in the News Media", "CNN Races disagree on Simpson verdict Oct. 6, 1995", "Poll: Only 27% of Americans think O.J. Most of the public, including Simpson's friend Al Michaels,[95] interpreted his actions as an admission of guilt yet thousands of people encouraged him to flee prosecution and were sympathetic to his feelings of guilt. [178][179][180], Los Angeles County Chief Medical Examiner, Dr. Lakshmanan Sathyavagiswaran, testified on June 14, 1995, that Brown's time of death was estimated as between 10:00 pm and 10:30 pm. He had received both blood reference vials from the victims earlier that day from the coroner and booked them immediately into evidence. Assisting Cochran were Carl E. Douglas and Shawn Holley. ', "Time Responds to Criticism Over Simpson Cover", "Time Made O.J. This supported the prosecution's theory that the assailant killed Brown first, then Goldman, and afterwards returned to Brown to cut her throat. [34] Of the 62 incidents of abuse, the police were notified eight times and Simpson was arrested once. [83] The police contacted Simpson at his home on June 13 and took him to Parker Center for questioning. The following day, a grand jury was called to determine whether to indict him for the two murders but was dismissed on June 23, as a result of excessive media coverage that could have influenced its neutrality. Simpson Trial Jury? Get the latest Scottish, UK and world news, sport, celebrity gossip, showbiz, politics, business and lifestyle from The Scottish Sun The song's lyrics were also added to the Houston Press' list of "The 15 Most Messed-Up O.J. ", "The Times Poll: Most in County Disagree With Simpson Verdicts", "Looking Through the Gaps: A Critical Approach to the LAPD's Rampart Scandal", "Jury convicts 3 of 4 LA cops in Rampart case", "O.J. He Evoked The Fifth Amendment In Court", "Lawyers Clash Over F. Lee Bailey's 'Marine to Marine' Comment", "Bailey's Questioning Of Fuhrman Ends Minus Fireworks", "Some who helped shape the O.J. Confess to Murder | Fox News", "15-Year-Old Girl Kalana Johnson Missing for over a Week After Traveling to Atlanta", "OJ Simpson Trial Juror Says Not Guilty Verdict was "Payback" for Rodney King", "O.J. In 1979, the St. Louis Cardinals drafted a young Robert Rozier from the University of California. [185] Allan Park testified on March 28 that he arrived at Simpson's home at 10:25 pm on the night of the murders and stopped at the Rockingham entrance: Simpson's Bronco was not there. Instead, authorities held a probable cause hearing to determine whether to bring Simpson to trial. [175] The public shock at the reason why Walker was dropped from the defense witness list is credited with transforming public opinion on spousal abuse from a private familial matter to a serious public health issue. [10] TV stations interrupted coverage of the 1994 NBA Finals to broadcast live coverage of the pursuit, which was watched by an estimated 95 million people. The manager of the hotel recalled Simpson asking for a Band-Aid for his finger at the front desk, because he had "cut it on pieces of note paper". Tommy Kane has been approved for day parole as he serves an 18-year sentence for killing his estranged wife, Tammy Shaikh in 2003. In the Bronco, police found "$8,000 in cash, a change of clothing, a loaded .357 Magnum, a United States passport, family pictures, and a disguise kit with a fake goatee and mustache". [109], Former NFL player and pastor Rosey Grier visited Simpson on November 13 at the Los Angeles County Jail in the days following the murders. Confidential | News | Dallas Observer", "How the OJ Simpson Case Helped Fight Domestic Violence", "Nicole Simpson, in Death, Lifting Domestic Violence to the Forefront as National Issue", "Covering Domestic Violence: How the O.J. A safety and special teams player from South Carolina State, he joined the 49ers in 2010 as a seventh-round draft pick. They concluded that Simpson probably was guilty but the prosecution failed to prove it beyond a reasonable doubt. Fung testified he could not see blood on the socks he collected from Simpson's bedroom[144] but the prosecution later demonstrated that those blood stains are only visible underneath a microscope. rule". Kardashian and Shapiro told Simpson this but when the police arrived an hour later, Simpson and Al Cowlings had disappeared. Simpson Trial", "Exercise Video Shows O.J. The Newseum has multiple trial-related items in their collection, including press passes, newspapers and the mute button that Superior Court Judge Lance Ito used when he wanted to shut off the live microphone in court so lawyers could talk privately during the trial. [90] Thousands of spectators and onlookers packed overpasses along the route of the chase, waiting for the white Bronco. [443], Episodes of sitcoms, such as The Simpsons, South Park, Roseanne, New Girl, Family Guy, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia ("Reynolds vs. Reynolds: The Cereal Defense") and Seinfeld ("The Big Salad", "The Caddy"), have mocked the case, or more specifically, Simpson himself. The People of the State of California v. Orenthal James Simpson was a criminal trial in Los Angeles County Superior Court starting in 1994, in which O. J. Simpson, a former National Football League (NFL) player, broadcaster and actor, was tried and acquitted for the murders of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ronald Goldman.The pair were stabbed to death outside Brown's . When the defense accused their own witness of changing his demeanor to favor the prosecution, he replied "I cannot be entirely truthful by only giving 'yes' and 'no' answers". [86] The LAPD notified Shapiro at 8:30am that Simpson would have to turn himself in that day. And they got really upset when the Simpson trial was over, and people would come up to me on the street and say, 'God, I loved your show. Simpson Murder Case", "Prosecution Says Simpson Abused Wife For 17 Years", "Nicole Brown Simpson's Safe Deposit Box Contained Items That Would Become Evidence In O.J. [33] She wrote about him beating her in public, during sex and even in front of family and friends. Dec. 1, 2012— -- Jovan Belcher, a linebacker for the Kansas City Chiefs, committed suicide today in front of his coaches and police officers outside the team's stadium, shortly after he . A 2021 article in Metal Hammer described the song as "jaw-droppingly offensive". Authorities say on April 7, Adams went to the home of Dr. Robert Lesslie and shot him, his wife and two of their grandchildren, aged 9 and 5. C-Murder was born on March 9, 1971 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA. [86] Every television network showed the chase;[94] ABC, NBC, CBS, CNN, and local news outlets interrupted regularly scheduled programming to cover the incident, watched by an estimated 95 million viewers nationwide;[103][104][95][105] only 90 million had watched that year's Super Bowl. Simpson: Week-by-week: Week 4", "CourtTV.com Trials O.J. Hip hop artist Magneto Dayo released a 2013 "diss track" song titled "OJ Simpson" in which he insults his ex-girlfriend/artist V-Nasty, by referencing the Simpson murder case. Simpson: Week-by-week Week 17: May 1519, 1995", "How O.J. Simpson", "Where Are Latinos in Post-O.J. [233] The defense also questioned the timeline, claiming the murders happened around 11:00 pm that night. [255], The prosecution denied that the mistakes made by Fung and Mazzola changed the validity of the results. [355][373][374] Simpson said he felt vindicated[375] by the Rampart Scandal which proved that fraud was happening in the C.R.A.S.H anti-gang unit. Cochran responded to Fuhrman's pleading the Fifth by accusing the other officers of being involved in a "cover-up" to protect Fuhrman and asked Judge Ito to suppress all of the evidence that Fuhrman found. [64], Knowing that Cowlings was listening to KNX-AM, sports announcer Pete Arbogast called Simpson's former USC football coach John McKay and connected him to Simpson. Otis Anderson . The jury dismissed Shipp's claims after defense attorney Carl E. Douglas accused him of being an alcoholic who was testifying against Simpson because he wanted to promote his acting career. : The True Untold Story (2000). Simpson Unearth the Dead for Entertainment", "Simpson Expands on Slaying Remark Made to Magazine", "O.J. [295][296] Initially, he conceded the blood samples "responded like EDTA responded" and "was consistent with the presence of EDTA" but clarified his response after hearing during the lunch break that "everyone is saying that I found EDTA, but I am not saying that". Clark was designated as the lead prosecutor and Darden became Clark's co-counsel. Judge Lance Ito presided over the trial in the C.S. [448], R&B group H-Town dedicated their album Ladies Edition, Woman's World (1997) to Brown, to help victims of domestic violence.[449]. [19] More recent polling shows this "gap" has narrowed since the trial. [59], The front door to Brown's condominium was open when the bodies were found, but there were no signs that anyone had entered the building, by breaking in or otherwise. Simpson Trial 25 Years Later: How Nicole Brown's Death Changed the Domestic Abuse Conversation", "Jack Walraven's Simpson Trial Transcripts June 14, 1995", "O.J. Despite this, the prosecution had witnesses for 44 separate incidents they planned to present to the jury. [259][260], The contamination claim was made by microbiologist Dr. John Gerdes. [306] Multiple other officers also testified under oath that the blood was present on the back gate the night of the murders. Bugliosi believed Simpson was guilty and blames the verdict on an incompetent jury, prosecution, and Judge. This dismissal of Simpson's abusive behavior from a female juror, who was also a victim of such abuse by her own husband, convinced the prosecution that the jury was not receptive to the domestic violence argument. Simpson: Week-by-week: Week 2", "CourtTV.com Trials O.J. He attributes the acquittal to bad rulings by Judge Ito, unethical behavior by the defense and unreliable testimony from Gerdes, Rieders, Lee, and Baden. Vannatter denied planting Brown's blood on the socks. In order to support the claim, the defense pointed to the presence of EDTA, a preservative found in the purple-topped collection tubes used for police reference vials, in the samples. President Bill Clinton was briefed on security measures if rioting were to occur nationwide. so he instead dedicated his entire argument to attacking the LAPD, particularly Fuhrman, Lange and Vannatter. After the publication of the photo drew widespread criticism of racist editorializing and yellow journalism, Time publicly apologized. While Deputy District Attorneys Marcia Clark, William Hodgman, and Christopher Darden believed they had a strong case against Simpson, Cochran and the defense team persuaded the jury that there was reasonable doubt concerning the DNA evidence in this case. Killed were Lesslie, 70, his wife Barbara Lesslie, 69, two of their grandchildren, 9-year-old Adah Lesslie and 5-year-old Noah Lesslie, and James Lewis, 38, an air conditioning technician. Simpson Pop-Up Museum Hits L.A.'s Chinatown", "Selena Murder Trial: Interview With Maria Celeste Arrars", Famous American Trials: The O.J. Simpson Cases", "Trayvon Martin Racial Divide Biggest Since O.J. Simpson asked Lange to "just let me get to the house" and said "I need [the gun] for me". [301] The volume of DNA on that blood was significantly higher than the other blood evidence collected on June 13. [128] After the verdict was read, juror number nine, 44-year-old Lionel Cryer, gave Simpson a black power raised fist salute. Police said Kazemi, 20, shot McNair in his left temple as he slept on his couch in the early hours of Saturday. Several jurors together published Madame Foreman in 1995 to respond to allegations the verdict was racially motivated. A doctor, his wife, and their two grandchildren were found shot dead inside his home . He noted the house was dark and nobody appeared to be home as he smoked a cigarette and made several calls to his boss to get Simpson's home phone number. [222] Bloomingdales employee Samuel Poser testified he remembered showing Simpson those shoes but there was no store record of him purchasing them. The prosecution did not present this evidence at trial after Camacho sold his story to the National Enquirer for $12,500. Former NFL player Phillip Adams kills five, then himself Posted by Mike Florio on April 8, 2021, 10:20 AM EDT Via the Associated Press, Adams killed Dr. Robert Lesslie, his wife Barbara, two of their young grandchildren (Adah and Noah), and James Lewis. [422][423][424], Alternative theories of the murders have suggested they were related to the Los Angeles drug trade and the murders of Michael Nigg and Brett Cantor. Carruth, 44, was found. Around 4:45 p.m. Wednesday, sheriff's deputies responded to the reported shooting at the home in the 4400 block. No mercy on anyone. The blood on the back gate was collected on July 3, 1995, rather than June 13, the day after the murders. Simpson trial", "Driver Says He Didn't See Simpson's Bronco, But Saw Person Enter House", "Limo Driver's Testimony Centers on Bronco, Luggage: Simpson trial: Park and another witness also offer confusing accounts involving piece of mystery baggage", "O.J. Marcia Clark conceded that such evidence did imply guilt yet defended her decision, citing the public reaction to the chase and suicide note as proof the trial had been compromised by Simpson's celebrity status. Fifteen alternates will be added in coming months ", "The O.J. Simpson: Week-by-week: Week 5", "CourtTV.com Trials O.J. Rapper Jay-Z's song "The Story of O.J." Following his attorney's instruction, Fuhrman replied, "I choose to assert my Fifth Amendment privilege". Mr. Carruth, now 44, was sentenced to 18 to 24 years in prison in 2001 after being convicted of offering $5,000 to another man to kill his pregnant girlfriend, Cherica L. Adams, in North Carolina. 's Trial", "Nicole Brown Simpson's letter to O.J. [139] Richard Gabriel, a jury consultant for Simpson, wrote that more educated jurors with higher incomes were more likely to accept the validity of DNA evidence and the argument that domestic violence is a prelude to murder. American hip-hop and rap-artist. Simpson would commit suicide, escape, be arrested, or engage in some kind of violent confrontation. Detectives determined that Goldman came to Nicole's house during her killing and that the killer killed him to silence Goldman and remove any witnesses. I have had a great life, great friends. Simpson Trial", "2nd State Scientist Backs DNA Results: Simpson case: Criminalist Renee Montgomery says a new, more sensitive type of test corroborates earlier evidence. 's Ex-Agent Makes A Big Claim About The Gloves", "The O.J. Simpson's defense was said to have cost between US$3million and $6million; the media dubbed the group of talented attorneys the Dream Team,[227][228] while the taxpayer cost of prosecution was over US$9million. Because in the early morning hours of Sept. 15, 1980, he woke up, fumbled for the loaded gun he kept in his bedroom, and shot his wife, Martha, before killing himself. [127] Ito was later criticized for this decision by other legal professionals. "Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife, Kalabrya, and his entire family during this. Lange then informed Simpson that blood was found inside his car; at this point, Simpson admitted that he had cut his finger on June 12, but said he did not remember how. [46] She had reported a set of keys missing from her house a few weeks earlier. He plays in six Pro Bowls throughout his 10-year career. [63] They noted that all of the evidence samples were testable and that most of the DNA testing was done at the two consulting labs, not the LAPD crime lab where contamination supposedly happened. Simpson' Shows Just How Complicated The Case Was", "Ito Bars Simpson Team's Attempt To Link Drug Dealers To Killings", "Simpson Prosecutor Incurs Ito's Wrath Over Tirade", "Simpson Judge Bars Use Of Drug-Killing Theory", "CourtTV.com Trials O.J. Was Guilty", "CNN O.J. [11] The pursuit and Simpson's arrest later on the same day were among the most widely publicized events in American history. Former NFL wide receiver Rae Carruth was released from prison Monday morning after serving an 18-year sentence for conspiring to murder the mother of his unborn child. In contrast to Cochran's book, Shapiro wrote "I never believed that Simpson was being victimized by a racist police organization because he was blackor that he was seen as a black hero". [340], African American LAPD Police Chief Willie Williams indicated that he had no plans to reopen the investigation, saying of the acquittals, "It doesn't mean there's another murderer". The media outlets served an enthusiastic audience; one company put the loss of national productivity from employees following the case instead of working at $40billion. Simpson: The Incriminating Evidence", "O.J. [41] Afterwards, Brown said she felt her life was in danger because Simpson had threatened to kill her if he ever found her with another man. [357][358][359] A historic drop in diversity in the University of California followed which led to a similar lack of diversity seen in the state's White-collar job market, particularly the High tech area of Silicon Valley. ", "O.J. Simpson, Brown and Goldman's DNA on a bloody glove found behind his home. The hair consistent with Brown that was found on the Rockingham glove was torn which also supports the prosecution claim that the killer grabbed Brown by her hair to cut her throat. He determined the shoes were a size 12, the same size that Simpson wore, and are only sold at Bloomingdales. Simpson trial", "Famous Court Cases: People Vs. OJ Simpson Case", "Dr. Robert Huizenga: Testimony in the O.J. The detectives buzzed the intercom at Simpson's estate for over 30 minutes but received no response. [170] Cochran said that she would testify that Simpson does not fit the profile of an abuser that would murder his spouse. The letters Brown had written and the statements she made to friends and family were ruled inadmissible as hearsay because Brown was dead and unable to be cross-examined. [457][458], "O. J. Simpson case" redirects here. Simpson Lyrics", "Opinion | Kendrick Lamar challenges how we talk about problematic Black men", "Gaming Detail: Duke Nukem Features A Famous OJ Simpson Moment", "OJ Simpson Acquittal Suit Arrives at Newseum in DC", "OJ Simpson Bronco is heading to Pigeon Forge", "An O.J. canceled press conferences, with one telling reporters, "Not only would you not be here, but I wouldn't be here, either". [74] The driver also testified that he loaded four luggage bags into the car that night, one of them being a knapsack that Simpson would not let him touch, insisting he load it himself. But it gives the defense another area to attack", "Forensic Chemist Testifies in O.J. Cochran compared Fuhrman to Adolf Hitler and referred to him as "a genocidal racist, a perjurer, America's worst nightmare and the personification of evil", and claimed without proof that Fuhrman had planted the glove in an attempt to frame Simpson for the murders based purely on his dislike of interracial couples. Is Innocent' is 'Hideous', "BBC News | Americas| New clues in OJ Simpson murder mystery", "O.J. The ex-NFL player had been instructed not to consume drugs and to avoid drinking establishments. At approximately 10:40, something crashed into the wall of the guest house Kaelin was staying in, which he described as three "thumps" and which he feared was an earthquake. [185], Park's testimony was significant because it explained the location of the glove found at Simpson's home. What contamination and degradation will lead you to is an inconclusive result. With no witnesses to the crime, the prosecution was dependent on DNA as the only physical evidence linking Simpson to the crime. [42] She drafted a will. John G. Trice (May 12, 1902 - October 8, 1923) was a football player who became the first African-American athlete for Iowa State College. Measuring the distance between the prints indicated that the assailant walked rather than ran away from the scene. [312][313] Jeffrey Toobin published an article in The New Yorker months before the trial began, which cited a source in Simpson's defense team that they intended to accuse Fuhrman of planting the glove with the motive being racism. The documentary primarily rehashes the contamination and blood planting claims from the trial and asserted that Simpson's elder son Jason is a possible suspect. [190] He then discarded the glove, came back and went through the front door. [390][391][392][393][394], Simpson gave two high-profile interviews regarding the case in 1996 with Ross Becker[395] and in 2004 with Katie Couric. Johnnie Cochran published Journey to Justice in 1996 about the trial and denied he played the "race card" and maintains the LAPD tried to frame Simpson. [86][89][87][91][90] Most interpreted this as a suicide note; Simpson's mother collapsed after hearing it,[86][92][64][93][94] and reporters joined the search for Simpson. To the left of some of the prints were drops of blood from the assailant, who was apparently bleeding from the left hand. FAYETTE COUNTY, Ga. A former Georgia high school football standout convicted of killing his pregnant wife and his mother has pleaded guilty but mentally ill to two counts of malice. After the trial, Goldman's father filed a civil suit against Simpson. [63][304][305] Officer Robert Riske was the first officer to the crime scene and the one who pointed out the blood on the back gate to Fuhrman, who documented it in his notes that night. [47], A few months before the murders, Simpson completed a film pilot for Frogmen, an adventure series similar to The A-Team. [126], Participants in the case received much media coverage. [citation needed]. Kaelin let the limousine in, and Simpson finally came out through the front door a few minutes later, claiming he had overslept. Following questioning by police detectives, Simpson was formally charged with the murders on June 17 after investigators found a blood-stained glove on his property. The prosecution had earlier decided against asking Simpson to try them on because they had been soaked in blood from Simpson, Brown and Goldman,[63] and frozen and unfrozen several times. The trial began on January 24, 1995, seven months after the murders, and was televised by closed-circuit TV camera via Court TV, and in part by other cable and network news outlets, for 134 days. A large bruise in the center of her upper back with a corresponding foot print on her clothing indicated to investigators that, after killing Goldman, the assailant returned to Brown's body, stood on her back, pulled her head back by the hair and slit her throat. John D. Simmons/The Charlotte Observer/AP When asked. Simpson white bronco chase mesmerizes nation", "Remembering O.J. [286] The defense alleged that the drop of blood on the back gate at the Bundy crime scene, which matched Simpson, and the blood found on a pair of socks in Simpson's bedroom, which matched Brown, were planted by the police. There, he took off his blood stained clothes, put them in the knapsack (except his socks and the glove), put clean ones on, and left towards the limousine. [348][349] An NBC poll taken 10 years later in 2004 reported similar results with 87% of whites believing Simpson was guilty compared to only 27% of African Americans believing so. While Cochran, Bailey and Dershowitz were already well-known, others like Kaelin became celebrities, and Resnick and Simpson's girlfriend Paula Barbieri appeared in Playboy. [81], After learning that Brown was the female victim, LAPD commander Keith Bushey ordered detectives Tom Lange, Philip Vannatter, Ron Phillips, and Mark Fuhrman to notify Simpson of her death and to escort him to the police station to pick up the former couple's children, who were asleep in Brown's condominium at the time of the murders. [321] A few months later, the defense discovered audiotapes of Fuhrman repeatedly using the word 41 times in total, eight years before the murders. The three sealed letters Simpson had written were left behind. 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