O.J. Simpson’s name remains synonymous with one of the most infamous murder trials of the 20th century. Acquitted in 1995 for the brutal slayings of his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend, Ron Goldman, his case still haunts many. A new Netflix docuseries, American Manhunt: O.J. Simpson, now reignites the controversy with shocking revelations from those who knew him best—including a former close confidante who claims Simpson all but admitted to the crime. Mike Gilbert, Simpson’s former agent of 18 years, recalled a disturbing exchange he had with the former football star shortly after his acquittal. “I said, ‘You know, O.J., I always thought you did it,’” Gilbert recounted. According to Gilbert, Simpson’s response was chilling: “If Nicole wouldn’t have opened the door with a knife, she would still be alive.” “He just kind of shook his head and said that,” Gilbert added. “I didn’t sleep very well that night… So, I quit.” Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman were brutally murdered outside her Brentwood home in 1994. Though O.J. was acquitted in the highly publicized criminal trial, a civil jury later found him liable for wrongful death and ordered him to pay millions to the victims’ families. The docuseries also includes harrowing testimony from those closest to the case. Former LAPD detective Tom Lange, who informed Simpson of Nicole’s murder, described his reaction as strangely devoid of curiosity. “He doesn’t ask what happened, or anything else,” Lange said. “Not a lot of questions from Simpson… Didn’t ask, ‘How did she die? Who would kill her?’ We don’t get any of that, which doesn’t make any damn sense.” Nicole’s sister, Denise Brown, was not as reserved. When she was told of her sister’s death, her immediate response was, “It’s O.J.! I know he did it!” according to Lange. Ron Goldman’s sister, Kim, shared in the docuseries the horrifying reality of her brother’s funeral. “My brother had his neck severed. So they had to hide certain parts so that they wouldn’t see it… It was all very super f–ked up,” she said. Adding to the evidence laid out in the docuseries is the testimony of Ron Shipp, a former LAPD officer and longtime friend of Simpson. Shipp recounted visiting Simpson shortly after the murders and noticing a cut on his finger. When he asked about it, Simpson initially claimed he had cut himself on his car seat after dropping his phone. But moments later, Shipp watched Simpson give a completely different explanation to another visitor, saying, “I cut my finger on a glass in Chicago.” Shipp had long been in denial about his friend’s possible guilt, but at that moment, he says reality set in. “I left his house and got in my car and I called my wife first and I was crying,” he said. “I was crying, because I knew he did it.” Shipp also shared that Simpson had confided in him about violent thoughts before the murders. “I’ve had dreams of killing her,” Simpson allegedly admitted to him. Nicole, too, had once confided in Shipp about the abuse she suffered. “Your friend O.J. hit me,” she told him. “And this is not the first time.” Despite his 1995 acquittal, Simpson was never able to escape the cloud of suspicion that followed him. He was later convicted in 2008 for an armed robbery in Las Vegas and spent nearly a decade behind bars. In 2024, he died of cancer at the age of 76. For many, the question of O.J. Simpson’s guilt was never truly in doubt. And with American Manhunt: O.J. Simpson, the discussion continues, as the chilling statements and actions of those closest to him resurface—making it harder than ever to ignore the evidence that, as Shipp put it, “I knew he did it.” #OJSimpson #TrueCrime #NicoleBrownSimpson #RonGoldman #NetflixDoc #CrimeNews #AmericanManhunt JANUARY 29TH Want to listen to ALL of our podcasts AD-FREE? Subscribe through APPLE PODCASTS, and try it for three days free: https://tinyurl.com/ycw626tj Follow Our Other Cases: https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com The latest on The Downfall of Diddy, The Trial of Karen Read, The Murder Of Maddie Soto, Catching the Long Island Serial Killer, Awaiting Admission: BTK’s Unconfessed Crimes, Delphi Murders: Inside the Crime, Chad & Lori Daybell, The Murder of Ana Walshe, Alex Murdaugh, Bryan Kohberger, Lucy Letby, Kouri Richins, Malevolent Mormon Mommys, The Menendez Brothers: Quest For Justice, The Murder of Stephen Smith, The Murder of Madeline Kingsbury, The Murder Of Sandra Birchmore, and much more! Listen at https://www.truecrimetodaypod.com
