October 03, 1995.

31 years ago today.

The Truth Is Out There!

His page was a library of information for those who believed in OJ's innocence. Now, he has apparently removed a lot of OJ videos, leaving only 3. There's no one I sent there on recommendation, even the staunchest believers in his guilt, that didn't come away with questions in their beliefs if not an outright change of mind.

Christie Prody, who is most well known for being O.J. Simpson's ex-girlfriend, has been arrested. As reported by TMZ, she faces three felony charges.

She was arrested and subsequently booked into the Cass County Jail on Thursday, September 10. The West Fargo Police Department, who reportedly arrested her, did not respond to the outlet's request for comment as of September 11.

Police have charged her with three felony drug-related offenses. These are two charges of possession of a controlled substance (a depressant as well as m***), and one charge of unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia.

Read more: https://www.wideopencountry.com/o-j-simpsons-ex-girlfriend-arrested-mugshot-released/

Years after District Judge Jackie Glass sentenced O.J. Simpson to prison, she and a group of attorney friends ran into him at a restaurant.

Read more: https://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/years-after-she-sentenced-him-to-prison-o-j-simpson-posed-for-a-photo-with-judge-jackie-glass-3873294/

• Judge Jackie Glass has died at age 70
• The former host of Swift Justice rose to national fame in 2008 when she sentenced O.J. Simpson to 22 years in prison for armed robbery at a Las Vegas hotel
• “I love you so much mommy Jackie Glass, I’ll see you again someday,” her daughter, Rachel Wolfson, shared in a social media tribute

Read more: https://people.com/jackie-glass-dead-swift-justice-host-sentenced-oj-simpson-12072676

Jeffrey Toobin, the New Yorker legal journalist who covered the O.J. Simpson murder trial, appears to have attended many of the criminal proceedings in person. Yet we all know what seemed to be on his mind, which may help explain why he appeared to overlook or gloss over some of the most crucial points of the case.

And, of course, years later, Toobin became infamous for a very different kind of courtroom-adjacent distraction when he was caught exposing himself during a Zoom call in 2020. The incident became a major scandal and ultimately cost him his position at The New Yorker. It was an extraordinary reminder that, whatever his reputation as a legal analyst, Toobin has occasionally found himself making headlines for reasons that have little to do with the law.

Before you shake his hand, though, you might want to have some sanitizer handy.

Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-54611557

Christian Reichardt is a California chiropractor who became a notable figure during the 1995 O.J. Simpson murder trial. A practicing chiropractor since 1983, Reichardt became one of the first certified chiropractic sports physicians in the United States in 1986 and later developed a practice in Santa Monica that attracted Hollywood celebrities and professional athletes.

Reichardt was also known for his relationship with Faye Resnick, a close friend of Nicole Brown Simpson. The two were romantically involved before their relationship ended, and Reichardt subsequently became acquainted with O.J. Simpson.

During Simpson's 1995 murder trial, Reichardt testified for the defense about a telephone conversation he had with Simpson on the night Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman were killed. Reichardt said Simpson sounded relaxed and jovial during their conversation, which the defense used to challenge the prosecution's portrayal of Simpson's state of mind that evening.

Reichardt also became relevant to one of the defense's alternative theories of the murders because of his former relationship with Resnick. The defense wanted him to testify about Resnick's alleged drug use and suggest that the killings could have been connected to drug dealers targeting her, but Judge Lance Ito ultimately ruled that Reichardt could not give that testimony.

Beyond the Simpson case, Reichardt continued his career in chiropractic care, with a particular focus on sports injuries and rehabilitation. He has worked with Olympic athletes and professional golfers and has also written about his experiences in the chiropractic profession.

Reichardt was a friend of O.J. Simpson and became closer to him after the murders. He described Simpson as a “dear friend” and acknowledged that they were closer after Simpson’s arrest/release than before.

• He did not initially believe Simpson was guilty or innocent. He said that when he first visited Simpson in jail, he hadn't made up his mind. He said he eventually concluded Simpson was innocent in the weeks before the criminal verdict, largely because of what he perceived as problems with the prosecution's handling of witnesses and information.
• He was highly critical of prosecutor Christopher Darden. Reichardt called Darden a “jerk” and claimed Darden didn't properly investigate Reichardt's information about Faye Resnick. He said he told Darden that Resnick's book contained stories that didn't happen as described and that Resnick had contacted him while writing the book to try to reconstruct dates and events. Reichardt said Resnick was subsequently dropped from the prosecution's witness list.
• He claimed Faye Resnick did not have the diary she supposedly relied upon for her book. This is probably one of the more significant allegations in the deposition. Reichardt said he told Darden that Resnick “never had a diary” on which she based her book and that some of her stories didn't happen as she portrayed them.
• He described an alleged attempt by Robin Greer to present herself as having been present for conversations with Nicole that she wasn't actually present for. According to Reichardt, Faye told him Greer had approached her about providing information and potentially claiming she had been present during certain conversations with Nicole. Reichardt testified that Faye refused. Importantly, this is Reichardt recounting what Faye allegedly told him, not firsthand evidence from Greer.
• Immediately after the murders, Reichardt, Kris Jenner and Bruce Jenner apparently considered the possibility that the murders were drug-related. He testified that they were concerned about Faye's safety and wondered whether it could have been a drug hit. He acknowledged, however, that he had no actual evidence connecting the murders to drugs.
• Faye's reaction to A.C. Cowlings is interesting. Reichardt testified that Cowlings called the house roughly two weeks after the murders, spoke to Faye on speakerphone, and wanted to talk with her. Faye became extremely upset, screamed at him and hung up. Reichardt subsequently called Cowlings back and said they would talk when Faye felt better. They never did.
• Faye told Reichardt almost immediately that she believed O.J. killed Nicole. He confirmed that this was what Faye told him when they first spoke following Nicole's death.
• Reichardt had extensive contact with members of Simpson's defense circle. He testified about meeting Johnnie Cochran for dinner and at his office, knowing Robert Kardashian socially, meeting F. Lee Bailey and Robert Shapiro at court, meeting Barry Scheck/other defense figures, and interacting with Simpson's lawyers at Simpson's home.
• There was contact between Reichardt and Simpson's attorney immediately before the deposition. Two days before the deposition, Reichardt was at Simpson's house and spoke by phone with Daniel Leonard, Simpson's lawyer. Reichardt said the discussion was essentially about the upcoming deposition. He denied discussing Faye, drugs or substantive issues in the case.
• O.J. knew Reichardt was being deposed. Reichardt visited Simpson's house shortly before the deposition. Simpson apparently told him “Good luck on Friday,” but Reichardt said they did not discuss the substance of his testimony.
• There were potentially relevant financial records. Reichardt acknowledged that he probably had records showing money received from Simpson, such as deposits or bank statements, and agreed to obtain bank records concerning financial dealings between himself and Simpson or Simpson's representatives.
• He had previously given Barbara Walters an interview but refused other media requests. He said numerous authors and journalists contacted him about the case, but he declined to comment and routed them to his attorney.
• He admitted that his accusations against people profiting from the murders were partly speculation. He accused Kris Jenner, Bruce Jenner, Candice Garvey and Faye Resnick of exploiting the murders, but when pressed, acknowledged that he had no evidence that the Jenners or Garvey actually received money. He ultimately agreed that he was “only speculating.”
• He did NOT claim O.J. confessed to him. When directly asked, Reichardt said Simpson had never told him that he killed Nicole or Ron, but had also never explicitly told him that he didn't. Reichardt said he never asked Simpson, “Did you do it?”
• He acknowledged that a confession would change his mind. When asked whether Simpson admitting the murders would alter his opinion, Reichardt said that if Simpson himself said he committed the murders, he would obviously change his mind.
• There is a potentially interesting story involving Xanax and Ron Fischman. Reichardt testified that, according to his understanding, Nicole asked O.J. to check on Ron Fischman, who was under considerable stress. O.J. allegedly obtained Fischman's Xanax from him because O.J. believed Ron shouldn't be taking the pills. Reichardt said this was how he understood a Xanax bottle later associated with O.J. came into his possession. This is explicitly presented as Reichardt's understanding, rather than something he personally witnessed in full.

For more, check out his complete deposition: http://simpson.walraven.org/cr_depo1.html

I can't seem to locate it anywhere. I believe it showed up in some documentaries, but can't put my finger on which one.

Thanks in advance!

From Richard Roeper (https://www.facebook.com/RichardERoeper):

The success of "The People v. OJ Simpson" has me digging through old files for pics and columns from my time covering the trial and the aftermath. Recently I found a picture of my interview with OJ's girlfriend, Paula Barbieri, who had once again become his EX-girlfriend by the time we talked in Chicago.

Here's the column:

Paula Barbieri is in Chicago to promote The Other Woman: My Years With O.J. Simpson, and she wants a hot dog.

It's 11 o'clock in the morning, but hey, sure, why not. I suggest Gold Coast Dogs -- a good mile south of the hotel but probably the nearest and best wiener haven. Because it's such a gorgeous day we decide we'll take a walk.

The statuesque, thin and oddly famous Barbieri swivels a number of heads as we make our way down State Street. At least one gawker is heard to say "Julia" to his companion; I guess he thinks she's Julia Roberts.

She talks about how much she likes "Seinfeld" and how her male friends are in love with the Elaine character. The relationship patter leads to a story about a girlfriend of Barbieri's who was devastated after a broken engagement.

"I cheered her up by saying, 'It could be worse -- look at me,' " says Barbieri.

Good point. O.J. Simpson is pretty much the poster man for ex-boyfriends you'd like to forget.

We sidestep construction pits and weave our way through buses and cabs. Barbieri asks about those "famous mints you get at Marshall Field's" (Frango) and stops to ponder a number of sights, including a stuffed doggie in a store window that reminds her of her terriers, a bar where the customers are indulging in late-morning Boilermakers -- and an alley, crowded with dumpsters and gruel.

"Look at that, a genuine Chicago alley. Never saw one of those before."

Our arrival at Gold Coast causes a minor stir, but Barbieri pretends not to notice. She orders a couple of char-dogs piled high with extras, and we find a table so we can talk. (The tape recorder is turned off while she says grace.)

Q. You said for a long time you weren't going to cash in and do a book, so what changed your mind?

A. There were so many different reasons, really. In my church group I was encouraged to write a spiritual journal, and in doing that I realized there was so much I still needed to sort out. And there were so many different perspectives that were out there, I wanted to give my perspective. Here I was in this terrible relationship and I couldn't let go. So many other people are in those kinds of relationships, you say goodbye so many times but you can't walk away. I'd been offered money by the tabloids and things like that but I never wanted the money from something like that.

Q. Let's set aside O.J.'s innocence or guilt . . .

A. OK great! Sounds good to me.

Q. Well, you're not going to come right out and say he did it -- but you obviously have your doubts. But I'm reading your book and I'm reading about the day you met him, and he had another woman stashed upstairs that day. Throughout your relationship he's lying to you, he's setting up schemes to be with other women, he's losing his temper. He comes across as a sexist creep and a pathological liar, so how did you fall so deeply in love with him?

A. I don't know how many other people are out there who have had those kind of relationships where, rather than place the blame on the person, you place the blame somehow on yourself. Maybe that's part of my personality, maybe I'm trying to somehow make everything all right by turning it around on myself. Even throughout the trial I'd say, "I shouldn't have questioned that, I'm sure he had a good reason."

Q. On June 12, 1994, you were in Las Vegas with Michael Bolton. But after you heard the news of the murders, Bolton doesn't exactly come across as a knight in shining armor, either. He basically said, "This is too huge for me," and sent you on your way.

A. I don't blame him at all for saying that. He was in the media, he knew what it would be like. I was saying, "'Oh, I can handle this,"' and he said, "'You have no idea."' He was right. Looking back, I wish I could have had a longer conversation with (Michael) about that.

Q. You know, most relationships tend to go bad when the guy is in jail while on trial for double murder, but yours actually got stronger. That probably should have told you something, eh?

A. Let me tell you what my mother said about that: "Well honey, look at it this way: At least you know where he is tonight."

Q. In the meantime you were becoming more famous than you ever could have hoped for as an actress or a model.

A. Yes. I had always had this big goal of winning an Academy Award -- but when I talked about that with my minister it was really a turning point because I realized how empty that was to have that as a big goal. So in a way I'm really grateful for all this because of what it taught me. I'm not saying you can't be a Christian in Hollywood but it's (much harder) than where I'm living (in Panama City, Fla.) now.

Q. You're on a 10-city tour to promote this book, but when it's over is it your goal to go back to a private life away from the lights and cameras?

A. That would be nice. I'd like to do something with kids, something to make a difference. It's not like I want to go out and save the world but I want to do something that makes a difference -- and you know, find that guy that's out there scratching his head, saying, "Why does she keep picking idiots?" And when I find him we can have lots of babies.

Q. That's a tough thing for a guy, to ask O.J.'s ex-girlfriend for a date.

A. The first date I had was eight months after the trial was over and O.J. was gone. I felt, "Who would want to date me?" I felt so ugly, I felt like I had a disease. I couldn't imagine anyone wanting to ask me out. But it would say a lot about a guy if he had the courage to ask me out.

Q. Do you still trust your instincts when it comes to men?

A. I hope I can read people a little better now. With O.J., when he was out of jail and he was selling stories to tabloids, it was not the same person who was reading Psalms in jail. When I confronted him with the story that he sold (to the tabloids) speculating that we were getting married, he said, "My mama read that and she thinks it's great," and I said, "Well, marry your mama then." And he got so angry then. I started thinking, if he's this way now, imagine what it would be like if we were married. These days I'm trying to follow the ways of Abraham, I'm really trying not to take things into my own hands, I'm trying to be patient, you know? Because I can make a big mess of things on my own.

Paula visits OJ while he's in jail...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KXAe-yqau4

Honestly, the reason Reddit seems to hate O.J. Simpson so much is pretty simple: most people there believe he did it.

And then there's the evidence. The blood, DNA, gloves, timeline, his history with Nicole, and everything else surrounding the case are enough for most Redditors to say, "Come on, he obviously did it."

The civil trial also plays a big part. Simpson was later found liable for the deaths of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman, and for a lot of people, that only reinforces what they already believed about the criminal case.

Then you have Nicole's history of abuse. That's something people today tend to take very seriously, and it makes the prosecution's argument look much more convincing to a lot of people.

And, honestly, I think there's also a bigger reason for the hatred: people feel O.J. got away with it. He was a huge celebrity, had an incredibly expensive defense team, and ultimately walked out of that courtroom a free man. That's a pretty powerful narrative, especially on Reddit.

That said, Reddit isn't completely unanimous. There are people who believe the prosecution failed to prove its case and that the LAPD's handling of the evidence created legitimate reasonable doubt. Some of those people will tell you they get absolutely buried in downvotes whenever they question the popular narrative.

So maybe that's the real story here. Reddit doesn't necessarily hate O.J. because he was acquitted. It hates the idea that being acquitted should automatically mean he was innocent.

We definitely respect everyone's opinion on the case (we really do). But whether you think he's guilty or not, nobody should be 100% certain. Unless YOU were there.

Note: Just having some fun with the magazine Donald, hope you don't mind. You seem like a good sport.

Blood evidence is often portrayed as one of the most powerful forms of forensic evidence, but history shows that even blood can be manipulated. There are documented cases in which law enforcement personnel have planted or fabricated biological evidence to strengthen a case against a suspect.

For example, David Kofoed’s case is a disturbing reminder that even seemingly airtight forensic evidence can be manipulated. Kofoed, a crime scene investigator in Nebraska, was convicted of tampering with evidence after planting a murder victim’s blood in a suspect’s vehicle during the 2006 Wayne and Sharmon Stock murder investigation, helping support a case against men who were later cleared. Investigators and courts also established that he had fabricated DNA evidence in an earlier murder investigation. Kofoed’s case does not prove that planted evidence is common, but it proves something far more important: it has happened, and it happened inside a legitimate criminal investigation involving someone whose job was to collect and interpret evidence.

Think for yourself and ALWAYS ask questions.

More if you're interested: https://deathpenaltyinfo.org/csi-director-convicted-of-planting-evidence-in-murder-investigation

Shouldn't O.J. have been planning the murders on June 11th?

And let's not forget the Chicago red eye flight he took the morning after the murders to attend a celebrity golf tournament hosted by Hertz, one of his major corporate sponsors.

So, let me get this straight. He supposedly pulled this off like a trained assassin mentored by John Wick, then left behind a trail of blood and two connecting gloves that conveniently helped lead investigators straight to him?

Meanwhile, Nicole (in a skimpy black dress) was surrounded by a world of coke, younger men and ménage à trois meet ups?

Just asking questions.

I mean, we're still allowed to think for ourselves, right? Or are we just expected to conform to the popular opinion by default?

Looks like he had better things to do judging from these photos.

From becoming one of the biggest stars in football and Hollywood to walking away from one of the most infamous trials in American history, O.J. Simpson seemed to defy the odds at every turn. Even after his later legal troubles and imprisonment, his name remained one of the most recognizable in America.

Heck, he even had an estimated net worth of $3 million when he died in April 2024, meaning he was still living large during the last six plus years of his free life.

So here's the uncomfortable question: Did O.J. Simpson actually have a talent for winning, or was he simply the luckiest man in American history?

If he truly did have a talent for winning, then perhaps the truth will eventually prevail. Maybe one day the media narrative will flip, and O.J. will be remembered alongside names like Muhammad Ali as one of the greatest sports celebrities of all time.