A football star turned Hollywood actor is charged with the brutal murders of his ex-wife and her friend. The O.J. Simpson case enthralled the globe and became the “Trial of the Century.” Thirty years later, the detectives, attorneys, and families involved shared their stories and explained why they believed the verdict remains divisive.
LAPD detective Mark Fuhrman tells his side of the story after becoming a household name when the defense accused him of planting a bloody glove and labeled him a racist. O.J. Simpson walked away a free man while Fuhrman’s life fell into shambles.
O.J. Simpson’s history of domestic violence was a focal point for the prosecution. The defense claimed it didn’t prove he was a murderer. Nicole Brown’s sister details the abuse within their relationship.
The defense used the racial tension in Los Angeles to their benefit during the O.J. Simpson murder trial. The goal: convince jurors that the LAPD could not be trusted and were capable of planting evidence.
Did O.J. Simpson have enough time to murder Nicole Brown and Ron Goldman? The defense dissected the timeline to raise reasonable doubt. Detective Tom Lange and prosecutor Bill Hodgman explain their window of opportunity.
It’s the most infamous moment of the trial when the prosecution forced O.J. to put on the bloody glove in court. Did this and “shoddy” police work lose them the case? Defense attorney F. Lee Bailey takes us inside the pivotal courtroom moment and how O.J.’s “Dream Team” attacked the flawed investigation.
The world watched as the verdict in the “Trial of the Century” came down. The Goldmans share their reaction and Juror #6, Lon Cryer, describes what happened behind closed doors. Was justice served, or did O.J. Simpson get away with murder?