O.J. Simpson murder

  • Family outing

    Nicole and her children, accompanied by the Brown family and some friends, had gone to a dance recital for Sydney at the Paul Revere Middle School in Brentwood. O.J. Simpson also attended, but sat apart and did not get involved with the other group.
  • 7:00pm

    Nicole and her party went at about 7:00 p.m. to the Mezzaluna Trattoria
  • 7:40pm

    About 40 minutes later, Nicole's mother rang the manager of the restaurant to say that she had misplaced a pair of eyeglasses. Nicole then rang the Mezzaluna and spoke to Goldman. He agreed to drop around after he completed his shift and deliver the glasses to Nicole. Finishing work, he went to his apartment to change from his working clothes, and then drove down to Nicole's condominium in a borrowed car, parking it on Dorothy Street, a few yards from the South Bundy address. It was found there,
  • 9:36pm

    Simpson, wearing a dark sweat suit, is seen by Kato Kaelin
  • 9:30pm

    Charles Cale, walking his dog by Simpson's Rockingham residence, does not see Bronco.
  • 10:02pm

    Simpson attempts to call Paula Barbieri on the cell phone from his Bronco.
  • 10:15pm

    Period during which murders took place. (Prosecution)
    Pablo Fenjves heard barking the first time at about 10:15
    Elsie Tistaert, who lived just across the street, also heard it, and when she looked out of her window, she saw the dog, a white Akita, pacing up and down outside the front of 875 South Bundy Drive.
  • 10:40pm

    Period during which murders took place. (Defense)
  • 10:22pm

    Limo driver Allan Park, scheduled to take Simpson to airport, does not see Bronco on Rockingham.
  • 10:40pm

    Allan Park buzzes Simpson's intercom, but gets no response.
  • 10:43pm

    Allan Park buzzes Simpson's intercom again, still gets no response.
  • 10:49pm

    Allan Park buzzes Simpson's intercom again, but still gets no response.
  • 10:50pm

    White or light bronco observed at the intersection of Bundy and Dorothy.
    Louis Kaupf, who lived next door to 875, returned late from the airport and went out to clear his mail at 10:50. The dog was still barking and trotting up and down in an agitated manner.
  • 10:51pm

    Kato Kaelin hears three thumps on the wall outside his room.
  • 10:54pm

    Allan Park sees a man wearing dark clothes, about 6-feet tall and 200 pounds, walk across the driveway of the Simpson residence.
  • 10:55pm

    Simpson lies to Allan Park.
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    The day of the murder

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    O.J. Simpson

  • 12:13am

    At 12:13 a.m., the first LAPD black and white patrol car arrived on the scene in response to a call from Tistaert. In it were Officers Robert Riske and Miguel Terrazas. They went through the entranceway of the off-white stucco, three-level condominium and made their way cautiously up the pathway
  • Racist cop

    Prosecutor Christopher Darden and defense attorney Johnnie Cochran argue over racist language regarding the upcoming testimony of Mark Fuhrman
  • Trial opens.

    Trial opens.
  • DNA testimony begins.

    DNA testimony begins.
  • The gloves

    Simpson tries on the bloody gloves. They seem not to fit.
  • Verdict

    jury announces that it has reached a verdict.
  • Not guilty

    Jury finds O.J. Simpson not guilty of two counts of murder.
  • Simpson on the stand again.

    Simpson on the stand again.
  • Civil trial result

    Jury finds Simpson liable and awards plaintiffs $8.5 million in in compensatory damages.
  • Custody of kids

    O. J. Simpson and the Browns negotiate a custody arrangement for the two Simpson children.
  • Robbery

    Simpson was convicted of armed robbery, kidnapping and assault charges
  • Convicted

    October 3, 2008 -- exactly 13 years after his Los Angeles murder trial ended in acquittal Simpson was convicted of armed robbery, kidnapping and assault charges
  • Sentenced

    December 5th, 2008, Simpson was sentenced to at least 15 years in prison, with the possibility for parole after about nine years.