Seven-part look at the Simpson murder case 30
years later to debut Feb. 16
ATLANTA, Jan. 24,
2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Marking 30 years since the
opening statements of what came to be dubbed "The Trial of the
Century," Court TV announced today the launch of a seven-part
original limited series, "Trial & Error: Why Did O.J.
Win?". The series takes a deep dive into the infamous double murder
trial of O.J. Simpson; a case that was captured by Court TV
cameras and helped ignite the nation's ongoing obsession with true
crime.
Court TV will debut new episodes of "Trial & Error: Why
Did O.J. Win?" on Sunday nights at 8
p.m. ET/PT starting Feb. 16.
Watch a sneak preview of the series HERE.
Utilizing Court TV's extensive library, "Trial & Error: Why
Did O.J. Win?" will explore what went right for the defense,
what went wrong for the prosecution and the perfect storm of legal
strategies and surprises that led to one of the most controversial
verdicts in history. The series highlights myriad vantage points
from numerous trial participants, including attorneys, legal
experts, Los Angeles police
detectives and friends and relatives on both sides of the
courtroom. Interviewees include Simpson defense attorneys F.
Lee Bailey and Alan Dershowitz, LAPD Detective Mark Fuhrman, LA
County and Simpson case Prosecutor Bill
Hodgman, Lon Cryer (juror
#6), victim Nicole Brown Simpson's
sister Tanya Brown and the father
and sister of victim Ron Goldman,
Fred Goldman and Kim Goldman.
"Trial & Error: Why Did O.J. Win?" is hosted by
Michael Ayala, an attorney, Court TV
anchor and Emmy-award winning true crime journalist. Court TV's
Ted Rowlands serves as executive
producer. Both Ayala and Rowlands covered the O.J. trial as
reporters.
"Thirty years have gone by, and the O.J. Simpson trial —
which Court TV documented as it unfolded — is still one of the
nation's most consequential cultural touchstones," said
Ethan Nelson, head of Court TV.
"Through first-person interviews with people directly involved with
the case, this series takes a provocative look into how the
feverishly anticipated and deeply divisive jury verdict came to
pass."
"Trial & Error: Why Did O.J. Win?" episodes with
premiere dates:
Feb. 16 — Murders in Brentwood
A football star turned Hollywood
actor is charged with the brutal murders of his ex-wife and her
friend. The O.J. Simpson case enthralled the globe and became the
"Trial of the Century". Thirty years later, the detectives,
attorneys and families involved share their stories and why they
believe the verdict remains divisive.
Feb. 23 — The "Racist" Cop
LAPD detective Mark Fuhrman tells
his side of the story after becoming a household name when the
defense accused him of planting a bloody glove and labeled him a
racist. O.J. Simpson walked away a free man while Fuhrman's life
fell into shambles.
March 2 — Domestic Violence
O.J. Simpson's history of domestic violence was a focal point for
the prosecution. The defense claimed it didn't prove he was a
murderer. Nicole Brown's sister
details the abuse within their relationship.
March 9 — Racial Tension
The defense used the racial tension in Los Angeles to their benefit during the O.J.
Simpson murder trial. The goal: convince jurors that the LAPD could
not be trusted and were capable of planting evidence.
March 16 — Attack the Timeline
Did O.J. Simpson have enough time to murder Nicole Brown and Ron
Goldman? The defense dissected the timeline to raise
reasonable doubt. Detective Tom
Lange and prosecutor Bill
Hodgman explain their window of opportunity.
March 23 — The Bloody Gloves
It's the most infamous moment of the trial, when the prosecution
forced O.J. to put on the bloody glove in court. Did this and
"shoddy" police work lose them the case? Defense attorney F.
Lee Bailey takes us inside the
pivotal courtroom moment and how O.J.'s "Dream Team" attacked the
flawed investigation.
March 30 — Inside the Jury
Room
The world watched as the verdict in the "Trial of the Century" came
down. The Goldmans share their reaction and Juror #6, Lon Cryer, describes what happened behind closed
doors. Was justice served or did O.J. Simpson get away with
murder?
The double murder trial of Simpson – the college
football phenom (Heisman Trophy recipient in 1968) who went on
to become an NFL Hall of Famer and popular movie and television
personality – riveted the nation during its nearly 10 full months
in 1995. In addition to numerous dramatic courtroom moments, the
trial was most notable for its strong racial overtones, its impact
on the judiciary system and how it spurred Americans across the
nation to openly discuss the issues surrounding domestic violence
for the first time.
The in-depth look at the O.J. trial 30 years later will
complement a number of major cases that Court TV is closely
covering in real-time, including the upcoming Arizona murder trial of "Cult Mom"
Lori Vallow who is representing
herself in court, the retrial of Karen
Read in the killing of her boyfriend, and the trial of
Bryan Kohberger, who stands accused
of murdering four University of Idaho
college students.
Media contact: Jim
Weiss, 770-672-6504, jim.weiss@scripps.com
About Court TV
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trial coverage, in-depth legal and true-crime reporting and expert
analysis of the nation's most important and compelling cases. The
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of The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP).
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