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This Day in History: O.J. Simpson leads police on infamous Bronco chase

This Day in History: O.J. Simpson leads police on infamous Bronco chase
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This Day in History: O.J. Simpson leads police on infamous Bronco chase
It’s been 25 years since 95 million people were glued to their televisions to watch football legend O.J. Simpson as he attempted to evade police. The infamous white Ford Bronco police chase came days after Simpson’s ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, was killed along with her friend Ron Goldman. The Los Angeles Police Department asked Simpson to surrender in connection to the murders, but instead of complying, Simpson and his friend, A.C. Cowlings, drove off in a white Bronco. As police searched for Simpson, his longtime friend Robert Kardashian read a note on live television that was prepared by the football player. Some perceived the letter as a suicide note, which heated up the search.Ultimately, it was cell phone data that helped law enforcement track down the runaway pair.The cars quickly became a public spectacle with fans littering the street as the Bronco passed carrying signs that read “Juice,” Simpson’s nickname. Fans cheered as police followed the Bronco for 75 miles through Southern California. The chase aired live around the world. More people watched the Bronco chase than that year’s Super Bowl.Eventually, the Bronco stopped at Simpson’s mother’s house and he went inside. Simpson’s lawyer arrived not long after and he surrendered to police. The football star pleaded not guilty to both murders and was acquitted by a jury in a trial that lasted for 134 days. He was later found “responsible” for the deaths by a jury in a civil lawsuit filed by Ron Goldman’s parents.

It’s been 25 years since 95 million people were glued to their televisions to watch football legend O.J. Simpson as he attempted to evade police.

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The infamous white Ford Bronco police chase came days after Simpson’s ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, was killed along with her friend Ron Goldman.

The Los Angeles Police Department asked Simpson to surrender in connection to the murders, but instead of complying, Simpson and his friend, A.C. Cowlings, drove off in a white Bronco.

As police searched for Simpson, his longtime friend Robert Kardashian read a note on live television that was prepared by the football player.

Some perceived the letter as a suicide note, which heated up the search.

Ultimately, it was cell phone data that helped law enforcement track down the runaway pair.

The cars quickly became a public spectacle with fans littering the street as the Bronco passed carrying signs that read “Juice,” Simpson’s nickname.

Fans cheered as police followed the Bronco for 75 miles through Southern California.

The chase aired live around the world.

More people watched the Bronco chase than that year’s Super Bowl.

Eventually, the Bronco stopped at Simpson’s mother’s house and he went inside.

Simpson’s lawyer arrived not long after and he surrendered to police.

The football star pleaded not guilty to both murders and was acquitted by a jury in a trial that lasted for 134 days.

He was later found “responsible” for the deaths by a jury in a civil lawsuit filed by Ron Goldman’s parents.