João Gilberto

OJ Simpson - actor, athlete, and killer. After the brutal murder of his ex-wife, police were sure the evidence would convict him. However, numerous mistakes were made in the collection and handling of evidence. This was not enough to derail the investigation, OJ was clearly still the culprit, but it was enough to place doubt in the juror’s minds. If the evidence had been collected and handled correctly, Simpson would have gone to jail for his misdeeds. Orenthal James Simpson, or OJ for…

“Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ronald Goldman were fatally stabbed on the evening of June 12, 1994, their bodies discovered early the next morning… O.J. Simpson, her ex-husband, was acquitted Oct. 3, 1995, of their deaths in a trial that riveted the nation and divided many along racial lines” (latimes.com editors). The trial faced many challenges during the time, it was even considered the “Trial of the Century” because it caused so much controversy. O.J. Simpson was an American Football…

O.J. Simpson was arrested for the murders of Nicole Brown and Ronald Goldman in 1994. The trial began in 1995 and ended four months later, Simpson was charged as not guilty. Orenthal James Simpson was one of the most famous running backs in American football history. The majority of Simpson’s career was spent playing for the Buffalo Bills even though he ended his football career with the 49ers in 1979. A while after he retired from football, Simpson spent his time as a sports commentator,…

The trial began on Tuesday, January 24, 1995. With such a strong case against Simpson, the prosecution made mistakes which the defense pounced on. The prosecution claimed Simpson committed the murders due to the fact that if he couldn’t have Nicole, then no one could. The prosecution brought forward a total of 72 witnesses; all of them stated that Simpson had the motive and opportunity to kill. In addition they introduced the substantial amount of evidence that linked Simpson to the crime, as…

Nicole complained about her marriage to friends and family members, telling them that O.J. was physically abusive. They had a fight in 1989 New Year's Eve party, in which he allegedly threatened to kill her, he pleaded no contest to spousal battery. He brushed off the incident in an interview with ESPN, noting "We had a fight. We were both guilty. No one was hurt. It was no big deal, and we got on with our life." She eventually filed for divorce in 1992. On June 12, 1994, the bodies of Nicole…

Even though he was acquitted, countless people to this day still believe that Orenthal James Simpson murdered his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman in cold blood, on the night of June 12, 1994. There has been a great deal of debate over this case for years. The real question is; did he or did he not commit the murder? In the eyes of the twelve jurors on the case, he was found not guilty, but in the eyes of majority of the United States he is guilty. O.J. Simpson killed his ex-wife…

On January 24, 1995, O.J. Simpson was brought to trial. Simpson was charged with the murder of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman. Both bodies were found with repeated injuries that imitated being stabbed with a knife. There were 72 witnesses presented; the majority of them suggested that Simpson had a motive and the opportunity to kill Nicole. The prosecutors were doing an excellent job tying Simpson to both of the murders. After the second prosecution, however, they started losing the…

Orenthal James (OJ) Simpson, was a heartthrob NFL player for the Buffalo Bills. After his first divorce in 1979, he later married Nicole Brown in 1985. After having an abusive relationship, in which Simpson verbally and physically abused her; Nicole filed for divorce in 1992. Two years later, OJ Simpson clearly got away with the murder of his ex-wife, Nicole Brown, and Ronald Goldman. The night of June 12th 1994 the bodies of Nicole Brown and Ronald Goldman were found stabbed to death outside…

Why not this interview? Lost? Pretty shocking to hear OJ detailing the crimes. I believe Charlie is his ego. Either OJ or ”Charlie” did it. He's sick... Of course, he knows the facts better than anyone. There were only three people that did know. The other two are dead. This just makes your blood run cold hearing him actually tell you the last moments of Ron and Nicoles lives. You don't say I when you speak Hypothetically. So we are now at the point a murderer can get on tv and talk about how he…

People vs Simpson Walter "The Fridge" Peyton. Mike "The Hammer" Ditka. Bob "Boomer" Brown. Dick "The Animal" Butkus. All were NFL Hall of Famers of the 60s and 70s, but none accomplished the fame of O.J. "The Juice" Simpson, whose criminal case may be the most monumental celebrity cases in history. It is important to acknowledge Simpson's background, the charges he received, the case, the influences on the trial, and the outcome itself to understand the significance they had on making history.…