OJ Simpson: the trial that gripped the world
Following OJ Simpson’s death in April, Joe Street explores the 1995 murder trial that grabbed the attention of audiences around the world – and what the crime and its aftermath tell us about recent US history.
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When former American football player and actor OJ Simpson was arrested in 1994 for the murder of his ex-wife Nicole Brown and her friend Ron Goldman, he was one of the most famous men in America. The ensuing court case gripped audiences around the world, but raised troubling questions about domestic violence and racism in the United States. Following Simpson’s death, Matt Elton spoke to historian Dr Joe Street about the case, and how we should look back on it today.
Authors
Matt Elton is BBC History Magazine’s Deputy Editor. He has worked at the magazine since 2012 and has more than a decade’s experience working across a range of history brands.
