O.J. Simpson, who passed away at the age of 76, was named a suspect in Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman's murders.
On June 17, 1994, he was arrested, but not before engaging in a slow-speed car chase with police, which was televised nationwide.
Days ahead of the 30th anniversary of Nicole Brown Simpson's death, the FBI made 475 pages of documents public relatingto O.J. Simpson.
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O.J. Simpson Passes Away
On Thursday, April 11, 2024, O.J. Simpson's family announced the former NFL player's death.
As The Blast previously reported, O.J. passed away on April 10, 2024. "He was surrounded by his children and grandchildren," the family said in a statement. "During this time of transition, his family asks that you please respect their wishes for privacy and grace."
In the weeks before his passing, O.J. had been undergoing chemotherapy following a prostate cancer diagnosis.
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According to The American Cancer Society, "Almost all prostate cancers are adenocarcinomas. These cancers develop from the gland cells in the prostate (the cells that make the prostate fluid that is added to the sem*n). Other types of cancer that can start in the prostate include small cell carcinoma (small cell neuroendocrine carcinoma)."
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Arrest Made In Connection To Murder Of Nicole Brown Simpson
Nicole Brown Simpson was tragically murdered on June 12, 1994, alongside her friend Ron Goldman.
Their bodies were discovered outside Nicole's condominium in Brentwood, California. The crime scene was gruesome, with both victims having sustained multiple stab wounds. This high-profile case led to the infamous trial of O.J. Simpson, Nicole's ex-husband, who was accused of the murders.
Despite the substantial evidence against him, O.J. Simpson was acquitted in the criminal trial, though he was later found liable for their deaths in a civil trial.
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FBI Releases 475 Pages Of Documents
In the days leading up to the 30th anniversary of the murders of his ex-wife and her friend, the FBI has released 475 pages of documents related to O.J. Simpson.
The docs, which were obtained by PEOPLE Magazine, mainly primarily focus on the investigation into the stabbing deaths of Nicole Brown and Goldman.
The newly released documents focus on forensic evidence in the case, such as fiber samples, blood found at the crime scene, and hair samples from both Goldman and Nicole Brown, per the outlet. They also detail how authorities attempted to link O.J. to the murders through his purchase of size 12 Bruno Magli-style shoes, which an FBI expert testified were the type left at the crime scene.
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“I know that Bruno Magli makes shoes that look like the shoes they had in court that’s involved with this case, I would have never worn those ugly-a-- shoes,” O.J. said in the deposition.
O.J. Simpson Allegedly Abusive Towards Nicole Brown Simpson
O.J. Simpson was reportedly verbally abusive toward Nicole Brown Simpson. Various sources, including Nicole's diary entries and testimonies from friends and family, allege several instances of verbal abuse.
According to PEOPLE Magazine., Nicole's sister, Denise Brown, testified that O.J. frequently used derogatory terms towards Nicole.
Nicole's diary also recounted when O.J. belittled her, which eventually led to physical abuse.
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'The Life & Murder of Nicole Brown Simpson'
The new docuseries "The Life & Murder of Nicole Brown Simpson" brings viewers inside the late 35-year-old's past thanks to interviews from her family, friends, and police officers involved in her case.
In the second episode, Los Angeles police officer Spencer Marks said, “[Nicole] told me there had been ongoing problems, and then she said, ‘I know for a fact he’s going to murder me one day,'" per PEOPLE.
Officer Marks arrived on the scene after Nicole called 911 during a confrontation with O.J., who had seen her kissing a man she was dating at the time on the couch.
Marks added, “That sort of took me by surprise. If you know he’s going to murder you one day, then how do we prevent that? We need to keep you away from him. She sort of 'poo-pooed' it and said, ‘Well, you know, we’re trying to work on things. So, you know, it’s what we have to do.’”
Additionally, LAPD detective John Edwards, a witness for the prosecution in the case against O.J., recalled an incident when Nicole Brown Simpson "collapsed and started yelling, 'He’s going to kill me, he’s going to kill me.'"
