From the archives: 1995 ‘Nightly News’ coverage of verdict in O.J. Simpson trial

October 3, 1995: Watch NBC Nightly News coverage from the day O.J. Simpson was acquitted of murdering his ex-wife and her friend in a televised trial that gripped the nation.
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#OJSimpson #Court #Crime

[@SA-ks9vz]

He was guilty, just was able to pay for deceptive lawyers.

[@emanualcarr7408]

Yet people did not keep the same energy and all this anger for Robert Blake, accused of the same style crime. Race for sure plaid a major part of the entire thing even today. Hence why the country is still divided. Guilty or not, the treatment tells another story.

[@SA-ks9vz]

@@emanualcarr7408 False

[@SA-ks9vz]

@@emanualcarr7408 Blake lost all his money all his popularity and no one hired him after. He got more haters, OJ got jobs and support by the uneducated. OJ got wealthier.

[@williamnevins4425]

I'm white and I say so didn't work against factual evidence 👍🏿

[@denisejohnson3578]

@@SA-ks9vz no true because you all ready had your racist mind made up

[@FriendofMineralTown]

And then the next nearly 30 years for him weren’t any good anyway.

[@shoelessb4515]

The look on Kardashians face says it all.

[@aaronlewis2501]

That’s a spin! He was annoyed at Cochran screaming yes.. but he partied with oh that night when he was acquitted

[@KFROG80]

I was 15 years old on this day!

[@PraveenSrJ01]

I was 3 days short of my 12th birthday 🎂

[@trenchcoats4life891]

I was still growing inside my mother.

[@brandongaming1049]

wow!

[@tomdallas3690]

How do jurors get paid 5 dollars per day? Are they supposed to be independently wealthy? Serious question here. What happens to their lives and bills, etc. Something doesn't add up. Were they really sequestered the whole time and not allowed out of the hotel?

[@jaytaylor2312]

Breaking news OJ excited to ask God who really killed Nicole😂😂

[@larrywong4966]

he murdered two people

[@diegoflores9237]

Acquitted to prevent riots.

[@boombasett6038]

Acquitted because a jury found him not guilty!

[@user-er3ri6sc3j]

​@@boombasett6038Not innocent.

[@JohnWest-zq5gs]

Doesn't matter that got him in the civil trial I would love to been on that jury the death penalty but I didn't care about them riots that wasn't the reason they had the wrong jury

[@abjames3098]

@@boombasett6038 delusional

[@denisejohnson3578]

@@JohnWest-zq5gsthat second civil trial was a get back

[@thekingjackshowpodcast]

I see them people still mad 😂😂😂😂😂

[@sonicdiablo8968]

what?

[@VincentGordon-ev6sy]

A hot 🔥 mess

[@fredpierce6097]

And now it’s God’s turn to Judge……

[@PraveenSrJ01]

God knows the full story

[@fredpierce6097]

@@PraveenSrJ01 agreed…..That’s why the Bible says “Judge not, that ye be not judged.” Matthew 7:1

[@nickyad2785]

Gas was 70c

[@FriendofMineralTown]

Not where I was. I never knew under $1 and I was born a few years before.

[@LennyDavis-tv7kh]

Back then when this happened I was paying about $1.13 a gallon I remember I had a Lincoln mark 7 my first car ...

[@jaylouis8227]

I think it's more likely than not that he did it, but I think the verdict was correct because the defense did a phenomenal job of creating reasonable doubt. It was heartbreaking watching Kim Goldman's reaction though. Lost in all of this is the fact that two people lost their lives and their families didn't get any justice through the criminal justice system.

[@HovaNirvana]

I don’t think anyone who’s being honest has any illusions about his innocence, but I feel very bad for Ron Goldman’s family in particular. His humanity and life were barely considered in all the hubbub and even after all that his loved ones couldn’t get justice, at least not criminally. And he was only 25 years old.

[@jaylouis8227]

@HovaNirvana I agree. It was definitely more about OJ and Nicole. Ron was sort of lost in the shuffle, and that's a shame because his life was just as valuable.

[@embracegrace723]

I was 8-10 when this went on. Everyday I watched it after school. What is awful is he partied it up after thinks he was wonderful. I hate he lived free. Tg 76 is not very old.

[@jalamypeno]

Lock him up 😂

[@SUGAR_XYLER]

Well he's locked in a permanent box now 😂

[@boombasett6038]

NAW....he 's dead. They can LOCK TRUMP UP !

[@spwash1000]

I was about 9 1/2 to 10 months old when O.J. was found not guilty of murdering his ex-wife and Ron Goldman on that day!!

[@JohnWest-zq5gs]

I know my granddad was glad when they found Roy Bryant his brother not guilty for the killing of Emmett till

[@boombasett6038]

NO ONE REALLY KNOWS WHAT HAPPEN BUT THE VICTIMS, SIMPSON, AND GOD ! LEAVE IT AT THAT !

[@Tri.dawg1]

Thanks you I swear people over doing it

[@Xane_Dragon]

Innocent people don't run away

[@ChrisWesterberg-yh3pm]

I remember the Trial of OJ Simpson

[@PraveenSrJ01]

Me too. I was 11 years old at the time in 6th grade

[@comradeiosif2794]

Be as mad as you want, but OJ's defense was smart beyond belief by alluding to the possibility the LAPD planted the evidence.

[@d.b.1176]

Almost 30 years for some justice.

[@gryrvn]

sure sure... 🥱

[@d.b.1176]

@@gryrvn Hello Travon 👋🏻

[@George-se8we]

Darden crying after they tried to wrongfully convict OJ. Not saying he's innocent but the key words are wrongfully convict. Prosecution bungled the case.

[@kamps492]

Rodney KING 😶

[@kristinebalena3969]

I hope this murderer doesn't rest in peace..i done care about him or his family.

[@daviddavis3389]

By the way, you are a mean lady.. in happy for OJ Simpson ...

[@aaronlewis2501]

Like his kids?!? You know the kids of Nicole Simpson?!!

[@Juanhernandez12364]

Anden arestemen para ke más rápido salbe Atus hijos trom

[@daviddavis3389]

Is it rrue that Johnnie Cocrahran shoout " Yes!" at Kimmie Goldman? I have visibly watched on interviews majin that comment.

[@daviddavis3389]

I was 89 at time. 😊

[@VoteForBukele]

Orange Julius Simpson.

[@wpbake1]

A little less evil in the world.

[@kamps492]

I think when you go the will be less

[@VoteForBukele]

The global average iq will actually skyrocket.

[@Tri.dawg1]

Naw god had got a Angel! 🕊️🗣️ this man was innocent

[@PraveenSrJ01]

Will be must better if Trump meets the same fate

[@abjames3098]

@@kamps492 remain in denial

[@Juanhernandez12364]

Demuéstrale ke eres poderoso anda Donal trom yo no soy anda querés millonario anda trom kiero ber ke eres esa persona

[@tahariobi391]

The man is dead and this is how the news decide to portray him, a trial he was declared innocent. America is Sick!!!

[@Xane_Dragon]

Yes, you are

[@gbb82]

That was the greatest movie of my life; living through the OJ Simpson trial and acquittal.

[@ttcc5273]

The big question: "will women vote for their rights, or do they like being treated like women were treated in 1864?" VOTE! 💙💪🇺🇸

[@LPP8189]

Even though is legacy is a controversial one, may he rest in peace.

[@monarchsoul]

Why are we giving him so much attention? He's gone, moving on! You told everyone, one announcement is enough!

[@Tri.dawg1]

I was thinking the same thinking the same thing cuz this wrong how everyone dragging a dead man’s name it’s the christen community! Who slandering this man name which is sad and sick

[@AlphaPoe]

He won’t RIP.