This segment discusses the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald L. Goldman, with a focus on O.J. Simpson as the prime suspect. The timeline of events on June 12, 1994, is detailed, including O.J.'s actions and interactions with law enforcement. Evidence linking O.J. to the crime is presented, such as DNA, bloody gloves, and his history of spousal abuse. It's noted that O.J. was found not guilty in court, despite the DNA evidence, due to issues with evidence handling and possibly racial factors.
Here are the key facts from the text:
1. Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald L. Goldman were found dead outside Nicole's townhouse in Brentwood on June 13, 1994.
2. The bodies were discovered by two neighbors who were led to the crime scene by Nicole's dog.
3. O.J. Simpson, Nicole's ex-husband, was the top suspect in the case.
4. O.J. Simpson was a Hall of Fame running back in the National Football League.
5. On June 12, 1994, Nicole, her children, and others arrived at a restaurant called Mezzaluna for dinner.
6. At 9:15 pm, Nicole's sister called Mezzaluna to say that her mother had left her glasses there, and Ronald Goldman went to pick them up.
7. At 9:30 pm, O.J. Simpson, Brian Cato, Kalyn, and another person went to McDonald's for dinner.
8. At 10:15 pm, Nicole's neighbor heard a dog bark and cry while watching TV.
9. At 10:25 pm, a limousine driver named Ellen Park arrived at O.J.'s home to take him to the airport.
10. At 10:40 pm, O.J.'s guest, Kato, heard three loud thumps on an outside wall of the guest house.
11. At 11:45 pm, O.J. departed on an American Airlines flight to Chicago.
12. At 12:10 am, the bodies of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald L. Goldman were discovered outside Nicole's townhouse.
13. Evidence found at the crime scene included a bloodstained glove, a knitted hat, and a bloody footprint.
14. Detectives arrived at O.J.'s house at 5 am and discovered key pieces of evidence.
15. O.J. was questioned for three hours by the LAPD but released on June 17, 1994.
16. Four days later, O.J. was charged with two counts of murder but did not surrender to the police and was declared a fugitive.
17. A low-speed police chase of O.J. on the freeways of Southern California ended at O.J.'s home in Brentwood.
18. O.J. surrendered to the police at 8:51 pm.
19. O.J.'s trial began in 1995, and he was found not guilty of the murders.
20. However, O.J. lost the eventual civil case for the wrongful deaths of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman and was ordered to pay $33.5 million in punitive damages.
21. O.J. was later found guilty of armed robbery and kidnapping in a separate case and was sentenced to 33 years in prison.
22. According to CNN, 83% of Americans believe that O.J. did murder Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman.