- The OJ Simpson trial lives in infamy more than 30 years later.
- Maybe you remember where you were when the Bronco chase took place or when the verdict was read.
- Here are some of the biggest moments from the “Trial of the Century.”
Dubbed “the trial of the century,” the 1995 OJ Simpson murder trial captured public attention.
A former NFL player, Simpson was already a celebrity. The case touched on polarizing racial politics just years after Rodney King was brutally beaten by members of the Los Angeles Police Department.
Court proceedings were also broadcast live on television, a relatively new phenomenon that helped give rise to unscripted reality shows and boost cable news. Rupert Murdoch reportedly launched Fox News after seeing how lucrative covering the trials was for CNN – around $200 million, CNN reported.
The trial still remains a cultural touchstone, starring in the 2016 Emmy Award-winning FX series “The People v. OJ Simpson: American Crime Story” starring Cuba Gooding Jr., Sarah Paulson, John Travolta, David Schwimmer and Sterling K. Brown .
OJ Simpson died on April 10 at age 76.
A look back at some of the most emblematic photos from the trial.
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