When former American football player and actor OJ Simpson was arrested in 1994 for the murder of his ex-wife Nicole Brown and her friend Ron Goldman, he was one of the most famous men in America. The ensuing court case gripped audiences around the world, but raised troubling questions about domestic violence and racism in the United States. Following Simpson ... Show More
Apr 2024
O.J. Simpson: The Trial of the Century
O.J. Simpson, the acquitted California murder defendant, former football star and actor, died of cancer on April 10th, 2024. In 2021, CBS News Special Correspondent James Brown looked back on the influence and impact of O.J.'s trial that changed America and continues to reverbera ... Show More
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Jun 2024
The Crimes Of OJ Simpson: The Unmasking
On June 17th, fans tuned in to watch Game 5 of the 1994 NBA finals. 95 million eyes were glued to TV screens nationwide, but they weren't watching the game. Instead, they watched as dozens of police cars chased a white Ford Bronco down the streets of Los Angeles. In the back seat ... Show More
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Jul 2024
How O.J. Simpson's Memoir Ended Up in Book Jail with Boze and Carl Tart | 43
<p>You know the Bronco chase, the trial and the glove, but do you know …the book? In 2006, O.J. Simpson teamed up with prominent publisher, Judith Regan, to make a killing from his controversial life story. With the help of a ghostwriter, they created a “hypothetical” tell-all bo ... Show More
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Dec 2024
Outlaws vs the FBI: J. Edgar Hoover's G-Men
<p>What makes the ideal gangster hunter? In the 1930s, outlaws like John Dillinger, Baby Face Nelson and Bonnie & Clyde were the scourge on the justice system of the United States.</p><br><p>To bring them in, the lawmakers needed to try something new. And that something new was t ... Show More
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