
A new Netflix docuseries titled American Manhunt: O.J. Simpson revisits the infamous 1995 trial of O.J. Simpson for the murders of his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend, Ron Goldman.
The former running back for the Buffalo Bills, best known for having been acquitted of the aforementioned murders, passed away last April after a battle with prostate cancer.
While The Juice got off scot-free in the criminal trial, a subsequent civil trial in 1997 found Simpson liable for the wrongful deaths of Nicole Brown and Goldman. He was ordered to pay $33.5 million in damages to the victims’ families.
The docuseries highlights chilling revelations from Simpson’s former friend and confidante, Ron Shipp, a retired LAPD officer, as well as Simpson’s former agent, Mike Gilbert.
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“Knew He Did It” – O.J. Simpson’s Pal
Shipp recalled a visit to Simpson’s home shortly after the murders, where he noticed a cut on Simpson’s finger. Simpson allegedly gave inconsistent stories when asked about it, raising his buddy’s suspicions.
“He goes, ‘I cut my finger on a glass in Chicago,’” Shipp explained.
Simpson also allegedly admitted to having “dreams of killing” Nicole in conversations with his friend.
“I left his house and got in my car, and I called my wife first, and I was crying,” Shipp says in the video. “I was crying because I knew he did it.”
Gilbert, who worked with Simpson for 18 years, also shared a disturbing conversation he had with O.J. Simpson after the acquittal. When asked about the night of the murders, Simpson reportedly implied Nicole’s death was her fault, saying, “If Nicole wouldn’t have opened the door with a knife, she would still be alive.”
Sounds like The Juice was telling quite different stories depending on the audience.
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Lied To Everybody
The O.J. Simpson trial, known for its extensive media coverage and controversial evidence, including the infamous glove that “didn’t fit,” resulted in the former NFL star’s even more controversial acquittal in 1995.
It is probably one of the most egregious examples of a jury allowing a murderer to go free despite overwhelming evidence of guilt.
Marc Lamont Hill, a professor of urban education at the CUNY Graduate Center in New York City, suggested Simpson’s acquittal was a “necessary” outcome because the justice system is racist.
Many, many people surmise the jury acquitted Simpson for just that reason, as a response to the police beating of Rodney King years earlier.
The director of the new Netflix series says Simspon lied about nearly everything right up until his final days.
“He actually died when we were about 75% [done making it]. O.J. was sick, but he told people on social media that he’s fine,” director Floyd Russ told the New York Post.
“So…it’s like, he lied to everybody, all the way to his deathbed.”
Weird, he always seemed like such an honest broker.
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