O.J. Simpson’s Car Chase And Murder Trial: A Timeline In Photos (2024)

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Are Al Cowlings and OJ still friends? ›

They remained close friends and confidants through the years, with Cowlings being the godfather of Simpson's son Jason and a groomsman at Simpson's and Nicole Brown's wedding in 1985. Cowlings was also the ring bearer at mutual friends Robert and Kris Kardashian's wedding in 1978.

But the pursuit of the white Bronco on June 17, 1994, wasn't just any car chase. “This was O.J. Simpson, who was supposed to self-surrender on a double homicide,” Levenson said. “And it was also true in most car chases, people are rooting for police.

The Bronco in question, of course, didn't actually belong to Simpson. Although O.J. had an identical white SUV of his own, the one being followed by police on TV belonged to Simpson's friend and fellow NFL star Al Cowlings, who sat behind the wheel while Simpson, in the back with a loaded gun, told him where to drive.

O.J. Simpson, who ran to fame on the football field, made fortunes as an all-American in movies, television and advertising, and was acquitted of killing his former wife and her friend in a 1995 trial in Los Angeles that mesmerized the nation, died on Wednesday at his home in Las Vegas. He was 76.

According to a court filing, OJ claimed to have an estimated net worth of $10.8 million and a monthly income of $55,000, per Celebrity Net Worth.

An aspiring actor and professional freeloader, Kaelin lived in the guesthouse at the Rockingham mansion, where he often tended the Simpson children. Kaelin was a casual friend to O.J., who talked with him on occasion and allowed Kaelin to continue living at the guesthouse after the Simpson's divorce.

Simpson: Infamous Ford Bronco used in car chase now part of crime museum. PIGEON FORGE. Tenn.

After that deal fell through, Gilbert and two other men decided to buy the car from Cowlings for $75,000. After Gilbert's purchase, the car ended up sitting in a parking garage for the next 17 years (1995-2012), where it was rarely used.

On June 17, 1994, Orenthal "OJ" Simpson and his friend Al Cowlings led police on a 60-mile slow-speed car chase through Los Angeles and Orange Counties, captivating viewers glued to television sets.

Simpson was hunted down and captured in his driveway Friday night after running from charges of murdering his ex-wife and her male friend and leading police along 60 miles of freeways and city streets.

What was the significance of OJ's shoes? ›

There are certain pieces of evidence that are not debatable as it relates to the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman. Specifically, the killer left behind a size 12 shoe print stamped in the victims' blood from a Bruno Magli "Lorenzo model."

Following a decline in demand for large two-door SUVs, Ford discontinued the Bronco after the 1996 model year, replacing it with the four-door Ford Expedition; followed by the larger Ford Excursion.

Simpson, married Kris Jenner in 1978. The couple had four children together:: Kourtney, Kim, Khloé, and Robert Kardashian Jr. Robert and O. J.'s relationship dates back to the 1970s. After marrying Robert, Kris became the best friend of Simpson's late ex-wife Brown Simpson.

The Bills' No. 32 jersey was never one of their three officially retired numbers, but it was always synonymous with Simpson, who was drafted first overall in the 1969 draft by Buffalo and spent nine years with the franchise. Simpson is on the Bills' Wall of Fame. Buffalo has retired Jim Kelly's No.

Simpson was charged with killing his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman but was acquitted. A $33 million civil wrongful death judgment was obtained in 1997 against Simpson. The judgment was not paid in any meaningful way for the past 27 years and, with interest, has grown to over $100 million.

Simpson's Ford Bronco could fetch as much as $1.5 million. Although the white Ford Bronco that could be hitting the auction block was technically owned by Simpson's friend and getaway driver that day in 1994, former NFL star Al Cowlings, it's remembered as Simpson's ride.

April 10, 2024 (age 76 years), Las Vegas, NV

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