OJ Simpson: A Look Back at the Trial of the Century

Americans found themselves ensnared by a singular news saga, forsaking scripted dramas and soap operas for the spectacle of trial developments.

O.J. Simpson (L), Johnnie Cochran Jr. (C) and Robert Shapiro (R) watch the jury come into the courtroom on May 9, 1995 during the O.J. Simpson murder trial in Los Angeles. Rick Meyer/AFP via Getty Images

In June of 1994, Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman were found stabbed to death outside of her townhouse in the upscale neighborhood of Brentwood, California. Ms. Simpson was the ex-wife of former football star and actor OJ Simpson. Mr. Simpson and Ms. Simpson were married for seven years until their divorce, roughly 18 months before her murder.

Mr. Simpson became a person of interest shortly after the bodies were discovered.