145: If the Glove Fits [Prime Time Crime pt.1: O.J. Simpson, the trial of the murder of Nicole Brown and Ron Goldman]

Maia Warner-Langenbahn
Mar 11
3 min read

Updated: Mar 13

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The case is infamous, but the details and the controversy surrounding the OJ Simpson trial are less well known. This week, Maia unpacks the horrific murder of Nicole Brown and Ron Goldman. We build a timeline of both the crime and the subsequent investigation and trial. There will be blood, a hero dog, a surprisingly slow car chase, and, of course, gloves. Unpacking how a case that seemed so clear cut could go so disastrously wrong for the prosecution and how the defense was able to convince the jury to acquit. Forget what you think you know about the OJ Simpson trial, this week we uncover the details forgotten in the most famous murder case in America.

Chapters

00:00:00 Catch-Up

00:20:29 If the Glove Fits

00:23:01 Pressing the Juice

00:31:20 Back to 1994

00:54:38 Why the buddy system is important

01:08:02 Aftermath

01:16:14 Juice on the Loose

01:33:15 The Importance of Race

01:41:11 Mishandling the Evidence

01:43:54 Pre-Trial

02:08:01 The Defense Strategy

02:16:19 The Prosecution Strategy

02:25:41 The Trial

02:49:13 Verdict and Hindsight

02:55:09 Civil Case

02:58:57 Life After ... Whatever this is

03:05:41 Legacy

Photos Referenced

If you would like to see the crime scene photos, please continue here at your own risk

Kato, Nicole's Akita - courtesy of Rockford Register Star	Kato photographed by Annie Leibovitz for the New Yorker published April 3, 1995 - courtesy of the New Yorker Archive
Nicole Brown in 1993 - courtesy of Hurschmann / New York Daily News	Ron Goldman - courtesy of IMDb
Fans cheer for O.J from the side of the road during the infamous low speed police chase - courtesy of Getty Images	Photo taken during the low-speed police chase featuring the iconic white Bronco - courtesy of Adweek
O.J. Simpson trying on the "too tight" bloody gloves during the criminal double homicide trial - courtesy of Getty Images	LA Times map of Brentwood showing the key locations