About this episode

This episode explores the courtroom battle in the O.J. Simpson trial, focusing on the prosecution's and defense's strategies regarding first-degree murder.

Crime Defined is a series where we break down the law, one crime at a time. Each episode, we start by explaining exactly what a specific crime is — what makes it illegal, how it’s defined under the law, and the consequences for those who commit it. Then, we dive into a real-life case, exploring someone who actually committed that crime, the investigation, and the impact of their actions. Our goal is to make the law understandable and the true crime unforgettable. The trial is underway. In Part 3 of our four-part First-Degree Murder series, we break down the courtroom battle that captivated the world. We examine the prosecution's theory of the case, the history of domestic violence between O.J. Simpson and Nicole Brown Simpson, the timeline prosecutors presented, and the forensic evidence they believed tied Simpson to the murders. Then we turn to the defense. We'll explore the "Dream Team's" strategy, their challenges to the prosecution's timeline, their attacks on the DNA evidence, and how they worked to create reasonable doubt. We also discuss the role Detective Mark Fuhrman played in the trial, the controversy surrounding the Fuhrman tapes, and the now-famous glove…

People in this episode

Host: Hannah Palmer

Topics covered

• first-degree murder
• courtroom battle
• domestic violence
• forensic evidence
• reasonable doubt
• criminal case

Keywords

• first-degree murder
• O.J. Simpson
• Nicole Brown Simpson
• courtroom
• forensic evidence
• reasonable doubt
• Mark Fuhrman

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Dream Team

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