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Did OJ Simpson get away with murder?
As a mother and a nurse, the heartache of losing Nicole Brown Simpson hits close to home. With every headline that resurfaces, a reminder of the gravity of our societal challenges unfolds before us. Join me, Maureen McGrath, as we navigate the turbulent waters of a case that rocked the nation, examining the intricacies of motherhood against the backdrop of a crime that still echoes after two decades. This episode isn't just a true crime recount—it's a dissection of the fibers that hold our legal system and media portrayals together, and how they influence our perceptions of justice and celebrity.
We'll scrutinize the arguments that swayed a nation during O.J. Simpson's trial, reflect on the implications of his recent death, and remember the life of Nicole Brown Simpson—a mother whose time with her children was devastatingly cut short. This conversation is a deep exploration of the lasting impressions left on the hearts and minds of all impacted by such a high-profile case. It's about understanding the ripple effects that continue to resonate within the legal system, our society, and the very concept of motherhood itself. Join us as we seek to find meaning and learn from the past, framed by a story that will forever be etched in our collective memory.
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Speaker 1:Welcome to the Sunday Night Health Show podcast, maureen McGrath hosting this program for you. I'm a registered nurse, nurse, continence advisor and a sexual health educator. I'm also a mother. You know. This week we heard again about somebody we haven't really heard too much about in the last 20 years. And you know, every time that I drop segments, there's typically a bit of a theme and it happens naturally, and so tonight's theme for the four episodes that I've dropped is really around motherhood mothering some of the challenges, some of the difficulties. The murder of a mother, oj Simpson, a former professional football player and actor who was famously acquitted in 1995 of the murders of his ex-wife, nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman, was in the news once again this week. Oj Simpson passed away this week of cancer.
Speaker 1:The trial was commonly known as the trial of the century. It garnered widespread media attention and raised numerous questions about race, celebrity and the criminal justice system in the United States. Nicole Brown Simpson, the mother of two, and her friend Ron were found stabbed to death outside of Nicole's home in Brentwood, los Angeles, on June 12th 1994. Oj Simpson quickly became a prime suspect in the murders because of the history his history of domestic violence against Nicole and also circumstantial evidence linking him to the crime scene. And who can say that that famous or infamous Bronco ride didn't look like a guilty person? But nonetheless, I'm no lawyer.
Speaker 1:The trial lasted for nearly nine months. It was televised live. It was like a soap opera. Millions of viewers across the country and the world were tuning in. Simpson's defense team was led by renowned attorney Johnny Cochran. He employed various strategies to cast doubt on the prosecution's case. They argued that the evidence had been mishandled by the police, they raised questions about the credibility of key witnesses and they alleged that Simpson had been framed because of his race. One of the most memorable moments of the trial was when Simpson's defense team famously argued that he could not have committed the murders because he was physically incapable of carrying out such a violent act, because he had arthritis in his knees Unbelievable. They also coined the phrase if the glove doesn't fit, you must acquit, and that was referring to a key piece of evidence. According to news outlets, it was about a bloodstained glove found at the crime scene, but in actual fact it was not. It was about a hat that OJ Simpson wore during that infamous Bronco ride. We're going to listen to that right now.
Speaker 2:Last night about this case and their theory and how it didn't make any sense and how it didn't fit and how something is wrong. It occurred to me how they were going to come here and stand up here and tell you how OJ Simpson was going to disguise himself. How OJ Simpson was going to disguise himself Was going to put on a knit cap and some dark clothes and he was going to get in his white Bronco and this recognizable person and go over and kill his wife. That's what they want you to believe. That's how silly their argument is. And I said to myself maybe I can demonstrate this graphically. Let me show you something. This is a knit cap. I'm going to put this knit cap on and you've been seeing me for a year. If I put this knit cap on, who am I? I'm still Johnny Cochran with a knit cap. And if you look at OJ Simpson over there and he has a rather large head, OJ Simpson in a knit cap from two blocks away is still OJ Simpson. It's no disguise. It's no disguise. It makes no sense. It doesn't fit. If it doesn't fit, you must acquit.
Speaker 2:It reminded me that there was testimony early on that Detective Lang had refused basically to pick up a knit cap inside the Brown residence. It was shown to him, I think, by some of the lawyers and one of the investigators on that date, because he's a fairly common. But they don't really disguise anybody who's noticeable, do they? And although I was the guinea pig here this afternoon, if you were to put a knit cap on, how's that going to disguise you? We've been together. I know your face anywhere now, and you know mine. And the people in brentwood in west los angeles would know OJ Simpson, they know his car, they know him. That's where he lives. Even the prosecutors say he's so famous that he can't go anywhere where he wouldn't be recognized.
Speaker 1:You know. Interestingly enough, this person was also Simpson. Oj Simpson, if you're just joining me now in 2008, was convicted of multiple charges, including armed robbery and kidnapping, and that stemmed't know. That's still in court. Apparently he's likely they're likely never going to get that, but OJ did serve nine years in prison before being granted parole in 2017. You know, dying of cancer there is an association of stress with cancer. There is some research to support that. I mean, certainly this must have been, even though so many people believe that OJ got away with murder. It must have been an incredibly stressful life for OJ and that doesn't mean I'm giving any compassion or empathy or anything. I'm just saying this guy has to have been stressed. I mean likely living a lie.
Speaker 1:No-transcript into the prevalence and dynamics of domestic violence. Like. Oftentimes, domestic violence or a killing is preceded by an intimate partner argument that occurred just before the murder. Over half of the killings of American women are related to intimate partner violence, with the vast majority of victims dying at the hands of a current or former romantic partner, and that's according to a report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Oftentimes, when a woman is in a relationship where there is violence, where she is the recipient of violence or she's abused by her male partner. Oftentimes people will say why doesn't she just leave? Well, that's one of the most common times that women are murdered. In 2003 to 2014, the CDC analyzed the murders of women in 18 states and they found that there were 10,018 deaths. Of those, 55% were intimate partner violence related, meaning they had occurred at the hands of a former or current partner or the partner's family or friends. In 93% of those cases, the culprit was a current or former romantic partner.
Speaker 1:Being in love can be dangerous. It can cost you your life. That's why it's so important that women get the help they need, that they speak out initially, because if a man hits you once, he will hit you again. The time to leave is at the first hit it's less dangerous. But if they have you under coercive control and it's gone on for a long period of time and the rage has increased and the resentment has gone on and they are a violent person, you're more likely to die at their hands. So one hit and it's time to go. Verbal or emotional abuse it's time to get help. If you think what they said or if what they said cocks your head, it is time to get help.
Speaker 1:The report also bucks the strangers in the dark alleys, narrative common to televised crime dramas. We often see that, but that's not the case. Strangers perpetrated just 16% of all female homicides, fewer than acquaintances and just slightly more than parents. About a third of the time, as I mentioned, the couple had argued right before the homicide took place, and about 12% of the deaths were associated with jealousy. Oftentimes it's about control. The majority of the victims were under the age of 40, and 15% were pregnant, 15% let that sink in and about 54% were gun deaths. Does that surprise you? In the United States of America, black women were most likely to die by homicide of any kind, at 4.4 deaths per 100,000 people, followed by Native American women, hispanics and, finally, whites and Asians.
Speaker 1:This is an issue that has got to stop. And how do we stop this? We start talking about it. We start talking about it. We start railing up against it.
Speaker 1:Ladies, these are women who are killed by their romantic partners. They are often mothers. They leave behind grieving children. Can you imagine Nicole Simpson's children? What life has been like for them? I often say people like that are the luckiest, unluckiest people in the world To be born into a family of famous parents, people in the world, to be born into a family of famous parents, beautiful mother, a lovely, loving family, and your mom has been murdered. Well, I will say he was acquitted, but a lot of people believe that OJ Simpson was in fact murdered and a lot of people weren't too sad to and I hate to say that I mean they weren't too sad to see that he's no longer walking this earth.
Speaker 1:I'm Maureen McGrath. I encourage you to listen to the other episodes. We're talking about some really important subjects tonight related to women and mothers and working inside and outside of the home. And if you or a woman that you know is in an abusive relationship and needs help, the National Domestic Violence Hotline 800-799-SAFE or 800-799-7233. The National Sexual Assault Hotline 800-656-HOPE or 800-656-4673. And the National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline 866-331-9474, are all available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. They can offer advice based on experience and can help find local support and services for you or a friend.
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