Behind the Scenes of the O.J. Simpson Trial: What Really Happened?

February 1, 2016
45 min
Season 14 - Episode 90: Behind the Scenes of the O.J. Simpson Trial: What Really Happened?

Season 14 - Episode 90: Behind the Scenes of the O.J. Simpson Trial: What Really Happened?

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Overview

In June 1994, former professional football star and actor O.J. Simpson was tried for the murders of his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend, Ronald Goldman. The case has been described as the most publicized criminal trial in American history. Now, 22 years later, FX Network has developed a much-anticipated 10 episode miniseries, premiering on Feb 2 called “The People vs. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story,” inspired by the book, The Run of His Life: The People V. O.J. Simpson, by CNN legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin. While the miniseries has gotten much positive publicity, members of the Goldman and the Brown families say they are upset their family member’s death was turned into an entertainment TV show. Ron Goldman’s father, Fred, says he wonders why he and his daughter, Kim, were never contacted by producers and if this series will be nothing but sensationalized fiction. Then, hear from Nicole Brown’s sister, Tanya, who says she has not seen the Goldmans since 1996.

Episode Information

TV Show

Dr. Phil

Season

Season 14

Episode Number

90

Air Date

February 1, 2016

Runtime

45 minutes