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O.J. is Innocent and I Can Prove It 1st by Dear, William C. (2012) Hardcover
Nicole Simpson and Ron Goldman were brutally murdered at Nicole’s home on Bundy Drive in Brentwood, California, on the night of June 12, 1994. The weeks and months that followed were full of spectacle, including a much-watched car chase and the eventual arrest of O. J. Simpson for the murders. The televised trial that followed was unlike any that the nation had ever seen.Long convinced of O. J.’s guilt, the world was shocked when the jury of the “trial of the century” read the verdict of not guilty. To this day, the LAPD, Los Angeles District Attorney’s office, mainstream media, and much of the world at large remain firmlyconvinced that O. J. Simpson literally got away with murder.According to private investigator William Dear, it is precisely this assuredness that has led both the police and public to overlook a far more likely suspect. Dear now compiles more than sixteen years of investigation by his team of forensic experts and presentsevidence that O. J. was not the killer. In O. J. is Innocent and I Can Prove It, Dear makes the controversial but compelling case that it was, in fact, the “overlooked suspect,” O. J.’s eldest son Jason, who committed the grisly murders. Sure to stir the pot and raise some eyebrows, this book is a must-read.
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William C. Dear
10 books9 followersDallas-based private investigator. He owns the firm William C. Dear & Associates.
His notable cases include the original steam tunnel incident involving James Dallas Egbert III.
In 1995, he participated as an investigator on the Alien Autopsy a Fox Television program about an autopsy supposedly carried out on an extraterrestrial being.
His notable cases include the original steam tunnel incident involving James Dallas Egbert III.
In 1995, he participated as an investigator on the Alien Autopsy a Fox Television program about an autopsy supposedly carried out on an extraterrestrial being.
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October 2, 2013
If one can get past the ridiculously sensationalized title and the fact that the book falls into the "At this point, who actually cares?" category, William Dear's book "O.J. is Innocent and I Can Prove It" is actually pretty compelling AND convincing. Before reading this, I was more than skeptical, but I have to say, with all seriousness, that I am convinced that O.J. did NOT kill Nicole Simpson and Ron Goldman on June 12, 1994. This may seem silly to say because, after all, a jury of twelve peers came to the decision that he was not guilty. And yet, if you ask anyone today, most people would say that O.J. is a killer walking free. Dear thinks O.J. may be guilty of many things, but murder isn't one of them. The problem, according to Dear, is that the LAPD, the Defense, and the Prosecution made egregious errors and "tunnel vision" assumptions from the beginning, starting with the infamous Bronco car chase, that enabled the much more obvious suspect to be completely overlooked.
Dear, a private detective and founder of a Dallas-based private investigations agency, has been working, and solving, homicide cases for nearly fifty years. Experts in nearly every field of Law Enforcement often come to him for advice. He is meticulous in his collection and analysis of evidence, and he is scrupulous when it comes to doing anything within the letter of the Law, as imperfect as it is. So, it came as a shock to him, laying in a hospital bed after minor surgery watching the slow car chase on TV, to witness how badly-handled that situation was. He followed the O.J. Simpson case obsessively, but, like most, believed that he was probably guilty. The evidence, after all, seemed pretty straightforward.
After some personal investigation, Dear discovered that the evidence was anything but. There were, he discovered, many more unanswered questions than answered ones, and it did not appear that anyone within the LAPD wanted to address them. So, taking it upon himself (no one actually hired him, he simply decided to investigate on his own), Dear went looking for something that no one within the LAPD, the courts, and the media had found yet: the truth.
***Spoiler Alert: Don't read on if you plan on reading the book***
Dear has come to the conclusion that Jason Simpson, O.J.'s emotionally-troubled son who was 24 at the time of the murder, is the most obvious suspect for the murder.
Consider some of these points:
* The day after the murder, O.J. hired a lawyer to represent his son. Why would he do this, considering the police had barely considered O.J. a suspect?
* Forensics experts almost unanimously agree that the crime scene appeared to be a crime of passion---rage, specifically---and NOT premeditated, as the police report states.
* The murder weapon (not found at the scene) was a knife, possibly two, and the amount of blood on the scene was enough to drench the victims AS WELL AS the killer.
* Jason's "air-tight alibi" (he claimed to have worked at the restaurant where he was a sous chef until 10:30 p.m., which was not enough time for him to get to the home on Bundy Drive to commit the crime) turned out to be a lie. Dear discovered witnesses who claimed that they witnessed Jason leave at around 9:45, which would have given him plenty of time. More importantly, he discovered the missing time clock punch card.
* As a sous chef, Jason owned and constantly carried a bag of very sharp kitchen knives.
* Jason had a history of mental problems. He had been in and out of psychiatric wards since the age of 12, starting when his baby sister fell into a pool and drowned, an accident for which he blamed himself.
* He also was epileptic. He was taking an epileptic drug called Depakote, but he often suffered from seizures.
* He was known to have a terrible alcohol and recreational drug habit. Alcohol and most drugs are known to have very serious reactions when taken with Depakote.
* Jason was diagnosed with "Intermittent Rage Disorder", a.k.a. "Intermittent Explosive Disorder" (IED), which was related to his epilepsy. It is a rare condition in which a person simply snaps and becomes extremely violent.
* Jason's "Jeckyll & Hyde" behavior was a topic of much consternation among his family and friends. He had several altercations with girlfriends in which the police were involved.
* In one of his more explosive episodes, he attacked one of his former bosses with a knife.
These are just a few of the many pieces of new evidence that will make one wonder how the police completely missed them, assuming they actually did.
If you like true-crime, especially ones involving such high-profile murders, this book may interest you. Dear writes with the thoroughness of a police report and yet still manages to create the taut suspense of a mystery thriller.
Dear, a private detective and founder of a Dallas-based private investigations agency, has been working, and solving, homicide cases for nearly fifty years. Experts in nearly every field of Law Enforcement often come to him for advice. He is meticulous in his collection and analysis of evidence, and he is scrupulous when it comes to doing anything within the letter of the Law, as imperfect as it is. So, it came as a shock to him, laying in a hospital bed after minor surgery watching the slow car chase on TV, to witness how badly-handled that situation was. He followed the O.J. Simpson case obsessively, but, like most, believed that he was probably guilty. The evidence, after all, seemed pretty straightforward.
After some personal investigation, Dear discovered that the evidence was anything but. There were, he discovered, many more unanswered questions than answered ones, and it did not appear that anyone within the LAPD wanted to address them. So, taking it upon himself (no one actually hired him, he simply decided to investigate on his own), Dear went looking for something that no one within the LAPD, the courts, and the media had found yet: the truth.
***Spoiler Alert: Don't read on if you plan on reading the book***
Dear has come to the conclusion that Jason Simpson, O.J.'s emotionally-troubled son who was 24 at the time of the murder, is the most obvious suspect for the murder.
Consider some of these points:
* The day after the murder, O.J. hired a lawyer to represent his son. Why would he do this, considering the police had barely considered O.J. a suspect?
* Forensics experts almost unanimously agree that the crime scene appeared to be a crime of passion---rage, specifically---and NOT premeditated, as the police report states.
* The murder weapon (not found at the scene) was a knife, possibly two, and the amount of blood on the scene was enough to drench the victims AS WELL AS the killer.
* Jason's "air-tight alibi" (he claimed to have worked at the restaurant where he was a sous chef until 10:30 p.m., which was not enough time for him to get to the home on Bundy Drive to commit the crime) turned out to be a lie. Dear discovered witnesses who claimed that they witnessed Jason leave at around 9:45, which would have given him plenty of time. More importantly, he discovered the missing time clock punch card.
* As a sous chef, Jason owned and constantly carried a bag of very sharp kitchen knives.
* Jason had a history of mental problems. He had been in and out of psychiatric wards since the age of 12, starting when his baby sister fell into a pool and drowned, an accident for which he blamed himself.
* He also was epileptic. He was taking an epileptic drug called Depakote, but he often suffered from seizures.
* He was known to have a terrible alcohol and recreational drug habit. Alcohol and most drugs are known to have very serious reactions when taken with Depakote.
* Jason was diagnosed with "Intermittent Rage Disorder", a.k.a. "Intermittent Explosive Disorder" (IED), which was related to his epilepsy. It is a rare condition in which a person simply snaps and becomes extremely violent.
* Jason's "Jeckyll & Hyde" behavior was a topic of much consternation among his family and friends. He had several altercations with girlfriends in which the police were involved.
* In one of his more explosive episodes, he attacked one of his former bosses with a knife.
These are just a few of the many pieces of new evidence that will make one wonder how the police completely missed them, assuming they actually did.
If you like true-crime, especially ones involving such high-profile murders, this book may interest you. Dear writes with the thoroughness of a police report and yet still manages to create the taut suspense of a mystery thriller.
June 21, 2012
Like most of America, I was captivated by the O.J. Simpson case. I can still remember being with my then boyfriend, now husband, watching something we'd videotaped (probably The X Files--how nineties is that?) and turning it off to find the Ford Bronco chase was happening, and all over the news. I've read an embarrassing number of books on the trial, including (If) I Did It, the one where O.J. himself (through a ghostwriter, naturally) lays out how, if he *had* killed his ex-wife Nicole and hapless waiter Ron Goldman, it exactly would have happened. So when this book came in, I scoffed loudly but knew I'd have to read it.
I still believe that O.J. probably murdered Nicole and Goldman, but Dear puts forth a very believable, if circumstantial, theory that it was actually O.J.'s eldest son Jason who committed the crime. Jason was taking Depakote, a drug used to treat both depression and seizures. He has been diagnosed with "intermittent rage disorder," a seizure condition in which sufferers can black out and unknowingly commit violent acts. He had been known to attack his former boss and a girlfriend with knives (cutting off the girlfriends hair in that instance), and being a chef, he carried his own set of knives with him. Nicole and her family had initially planned to eat at the restaurant where Jason was cooking on the night of the murders, but switched to Mezzaluna at the last minute, possibly without letting Jason know. Dear suggests Jason left work (there is much discrepancy over when), drove to Nicole's condo, confronted her about blowing him off, killed her and Ron and then called O.J. in a panic. O.J. then (according to Dear) visited the crime scene, saw what had happened, then raced back home and on to the airport, the rest being history.
Dear is a Texas-based private investigator, who took it upon himself to spend the past 18 years looking into this case. He interviewed many experts and people connected to the people involved, although none of the major players (O.J., any of the "Dream Team," the prosecution team, or the family). He used some very sleazy methods of evidence collecting, and spends much of the book in a defensive posture, exhorting the reader, "You be the judge!" about many turns of events. He often comes across as only slightly less eccentric as the wackadoo psychiatrist the whole Simpson family circle was using, and whom Dear interviews in the book. Another troubling aspect is the disclaimer at the beginning of the book, in which Dear admits, "...the conversations reported within the text are written from memory. They represent the author's best recollection. The author makes no claim that the words spoken during those conversations are accurately recorded herein...In essence, these recollections are not intended to be statements of material facts, but rather his opinions of what was said and his interpretation of what those words meant." That casts much of the book into doubt, and makes amusing the "outrage" Dear expresses when the LAPD or the District Attorney dismiss his "findings" and don't rush to convene a grand jury to investigate them.
The book itself is repetitive, and has a few editorial errors--"grizzly" when it should be "grisly;" Kathie Lee Gifford's name misspelled; the Ford Bronco chase is called the "slow speed chase" when it has always been referred to as the "low speed chase," but it's highly readable for a 500-page book. I read it in just a few sittings.
Overall, it makes me wish that someone competent who was involved with the case had questioned Jason at the time. Dear definitely makes Jason a viable suspect, but I think the real killer is the one we thought it was all along.
I still believe that O.J. probably murdered Nicole and Goldman, but Dear puts forth a very believable, if circumstantial, theory that it was actually O.J.'s eldest son Jason who committed the crime. Jason was taking Depakote, a drug used to treat both depression and seizures. He has been diagnosed with "intermittent rage disorder," a seizure condition in which sufferers can black out and unknowingly commit violent acts. He had been known to attack his former boss and a girlfriend with knives (cutting off the girlfriends hair in that instance), and being a chef, he carried his own set of knives with him. Nicole and her family had initially planned to eat at the restaurant where Jason was cooking on the night of the murders, but switched to Mezzaluna at the last minute, possibly without letting Jason know. Dear suggests Jason left work (there is much discrepancy over when), drove to Nicole's condo, confronted her about blowing him off, killed her and Ron and then called O.J. in a panic. O.J. then (according to Dear) visited the crime scene, saw what had happened, then raced back home and on to the airport, the rest being history.
Dear is a Texas-based private investigator, who took it upon himself to spend the past 18 years looking into this case. He interviewed many experts and people connected to the people involved, although none of the major players (O.J., any of the "Dream Team," the prosecution team, or the family). He used some very sleazy methods of evidence collecting, and spends much of the book in a defensive posture, exhorting the reader, "You be the judge!" about many turns of events. He often comes across as only slightly less eccentric as the wackadoo psychiatrist the whole Simpson family circle was using, and whom Dear interviews in the book. Another troubling aspect is the disclaimer at the beginning of the book, in which Dear admits, "...the conversations reported within the text are written from memory. They represent the author's best recollection. The author makes no claim that the words spoken during those conversations are accurately recorded herein...In essence, these recollections are not intended to be statements of material facts, but rather his opinions of what was said and his interpretation of what those words meant." That casts much of the book into doubt, and makes amusing the "outrage" Dear expresses when the LAPD or the District Attorney dismiss his "findings" and don't rush to convene a grand jury to investigate them.
The book itself is repetitive, and has a few editorial errors--"grizzly" when it should be "grisly;" Kathie Lee Gifford's name misspelled; the Ford Bronco chase is called the "slow speed chase" when it has always been referred to as the "low speed chase," but it's highly readable for a 500-page book. I read it in just a few sittings.
Overall, it makes me wish that someone competent who was involved with the case had questioned Jason at the time. Dear definitely makes Jason a viable suspect, but I think the real killer is the one we thought it was all along.
October 5, 2015
This was interesting, certainly. Food for thought, undoubtedly, but the author does not "prove" anything, there are just as many holes in his theory of Jason Simpson as the killer as there are in the case against OJ. If Dear had addressed these problems, it would have made a more compelling work, rather than continually patting himself on the back for being so much smarter then everyone else. If the LAPD focused solely on OJ as the killer and ignored all evidence to the contrary, he does the same with Jason. And he contradicts himself in spots...Example: the first three quarters of the book makes a huge deal of the fact that Jason was running around town that night with his roll of incredibly sharp chef's knives..any of which could be the murder weapon. Then years later Dear acquires the contents of Jason's abandoned storage locker, and claims that a hunting-type knife found there is the murder weapon and has an "expert" demonstrate that no chef's knife could have been. Well, then, go back and remove all the parts where you harp about the chef's knives. He insinuates that Jason routinely took shoes, etc out of OJ's closet and he could have been wearing OJ's Bruno Magli shoes, then says an unidentified footprint at the scene must have been Jason's. He tells you about OJ coming to check on the crime scene wearing the knit hat and the gloves as a disguise, then announces that the knit hat was Jason's. Then go back and take out the part about it being OJ's hat!! Entertaining enough book, but it made me shout at it sometimes. (And for the record, those were OJ'S GLOVES, purchased at Bloomindale's in NYC for him by Nicole. They didn't fit well at the trial because he had LATEX GLOVES UNDERNEATH, did NO ONE BUT ME TEST THAT OUT? Leather gloves will not go on your hand over latex gloves.)
November 21, 2016
The reason I wanted to read this book was because I wanted to explore the option that somebody other than o.j committed the murder of Nicole and Rob.
William Dear makes some interesting and revealing points about Jason Simpson's character which gives considerable weight to the theory. Plus the observation that o.j. Could not stand the sight of blood and did not have a scratch on him.
My main issue with the book is that Dear is so eager to convince his readers that Jason did it, that any evidence that the murderer was O.J is glossed over.
Abuse and claims of violence are quashed about O.J, despite that Nicole had proof of spousal abuse and made a call to a woman's shelter before her murder. I feel at times Dear is trying to twist history to make his theory a foregone conclusion, rather than simply giving another credible suspect.
I also feel that while Dear makes a lot of good points, these points are constantly repeated throughout the book, like he believe his main readership has short term memory problems.
In between his quest for justice, Dear spends a lot of time praising himself and patting himself on the back. By the end I was starting to oppose the theory as I couldn't bear the idea of his gloating if it did turn out to be Jason.
In conclusion, a valid and eye opening theory. I just wished it came from a point of view that was more open minded and a little less egotistical.
William Dear makes some interesting and revealing points about Jason Simpson's character which gives considerable weight to the theory. Plus the observation that o.j. Could not stand the sight of blood and did not have a scratch on him.
My main issue with the book is that Dear is so eager to convince his readers that Jason did it, that any evidence that the murderer was O.J is glossed over.
Abuse and claims of violence are quashed about O.J, despite that Nicole had proof of spousal abuse and made a call to a woman's shelter before her murder. I feel at times Dear is trying to twist history to make his theory a foregone conclusion, rather than simply giving another credible suspect.
I also feel that while Dear makes a lot of good points, these points are constantly repeated throughout the book, like he believe his main readership has short term memory problems.
In between his quest for justice, Dear spends a lot of time praising himself and patting himself on the back. By the end I was starting to oppose the theory as I couldn't bear the idea of his gloating if it did turn out to be Jason.
In conclusion, a valid and eye opening theory. I just wished it came from a point of view that was more open minded and a little less egotistical.
March 2, 2016
I have definitely changed my mind from being sure that O.J. did it, to now believing it was his psycho oldest son Jason who murdered Nicole and Ron Goldman. It's a shame that he is running free,and has never even been interrogated!
I thought the author[a private investigator] did an excellent job of uncovering the evidence, and writing about his investigation.
I thought the author[a private investigator] did an excellent job of uncovering the evidence, and writing about his investigation.
June 18, 2009
Most everyone knows the details of the Simpson case and all the "major" books written about it. This one easily got lost in the shuffle. William Dear spent years researching the crimes, the victims and the suspect (Simpson) and his family. His book is well written, clear and concise. He offers up a new suspect, one never previously discussed before. His supporting evidence is good and it will definitely give you food for thought and pause about what you think you know about the Simpson case.
I found "Guilty" an interesting, and even quick, read. I went into the book convinced that the right man was tried for the crimes and basically got away with them. I don't know that Mr. Dear changed my mind totally, but it did make me realize that there were a lot of twists and turns in this case that weren't previously mentioned.
A nice literary effort, and definitely a worthy job of research. Give it a try.
I found "Guilty" an interesting, and even quick, read. I went into the book convinced that the right man was tried for the crimes and basically got away with them. I don't know that Mr. Dear changed my mind totally, but it did make me realize that there were a lot of twists and turns in this case that weren't previously mentioned.
A nice literary effort, and definitely a worthy job of research. Give it a try.
September 17, 2016
Listened to in audio format.
I remember the now famous OJ Simpson car chase before he was arrested and then his trial of the century. I remember the trial was shown on UK television and I was captivated by it.
William Dear is a Private Investigator who had his doubts that OJ murdered his wife Nicole Brown and Ron Goldsmith. In his own free time he started to investigate and now believes OJ's son Jason may have committed the murders.
Mr Dear went to LA numerous times and saw the crime scene and spoke to Jason's ex girlfriends. He even went as far as going through Jason's rubbish bin and buying his old car.
As a taster here are a couple of revelations from the book:
1) The day after the murders of Ron and Nicole OJ hired a top lawyer for Jason.
2) During the murder Jason claimed he was at work at a restaurant and did not leave until 11pm. Jason's girlfriend told William he actually left work fifteen minutes earlier. This was could of given him an opportunity to kill Ron and Nicole.
After 12 years Mr Dear went to the LAPD with his wealth of evidence. They decided however there was not enough new information to open the investigation again.
Hats off to Mr Dear for a well researched book.
I remember the now famous OJ Simpson car chase before he was arrested and then his trial of the century. I remember the trial was shown on UK television and I was captivated by it.
William Dear is a Private Investigator who had his doubts that OJ murdered his wife Nicole Brown and Ron Goldsmith. In his own free time he started to investigate and now believes OJ's son Jason may have committed the murders.
Mr Dear went to LA numerous times and saw the crime scene and spoke to Jason's ex girlfriends. He even went as far as going through Jason's rubbish bin and buying his old car.
As a taster here are a couple of revelations from the book:
1) The day after the murders of Ron and Nicole OJ hired a top lawyer for Jason.
2) During the murder Jason claimed he was at work at a restaurant and did not leave until 11pm. Jason's girlfriend told William he actually left work fifteen minutes earlier. This was could of given him an opportunity to kill Ron and Nicole.
After 12 years Mr Dear went to the LAPD with his wealth of evidence. They decided however there was not enough new information to open the investigation again.
Hats off to Mr Dear for a well researched book.
May 31, 2017
This was an interesting read, although it could have been about 200 pages shorter. Investigator Dear belabors and repeats; by the end of the book I wished I could tell him to shut up. Did this book provide some interesting and thought-provoking information regarding "the overlooked suspect?" Yes. Is there enough information to make a reasonable person change their mind about O.J.'s culpability? Absolutely not. Does the book prove anything except Dear's penchant for self-aggrandizement and willingness to stoop to any level, including picking through Jason Simpson's garbage and reading his diaries bought from a foreclosed storage locker? Yes! This is tabloid reporting and much of it is unsubstantiated hearsay. *News Alert* O.J. IS GUILTY!
July 12, 2011
Like it or not, the evidence presented in this book adds up to the fact that OJ did not commit the murder - although he was undoubtedly involved in the cover up.
Mr. Dear's story telling is overly indulgent and designed to pander to his own ego but that doesn't change the hard facts. Once you read this, I am sure you too will be amazed at how blinkered and corrupt the original investigators were.
Rather than being appalled OJ got away with murder, I suggest the public be appalled instead at the very obvious suspect the police ignored in their determination to bring down a high profile figure.
Mr. Dear's story telling is overly indulgent and designed to pander to his own ego but that doesn't change the hard facts. Once you read this, I am sure you too will be amazed at how blinkered and corrupt the original investigators were.
Rather than being appalled OJ got away with murder, I suggest the public be appalled instead at the very obvious suspect the police ignored in their determination to bring down a high profile figure.
April 30, 2021
Not sure which one of them I’d want to meet in a dark alley less - - O.J. or the wack pot that wrote this book.
February 6, 2025
One of the best true crime books I've ever read.
I went into this 100% convinced OJ did it. I've always believed that was the case. After giving this book a fair chance, I am shocked to say that I am now 100% convinced that OJ did NOT commit the murders. I believe (as the book suggests) that he was there after the fact, at the call of the true killer, someone he would put his own freedom and life on the line for. (I won't say who, because spoilers. READ THIS BOOK.)
I went into this 100% convinced OJ did it. I've always believed that was the case. After giving this book a fair chance, I am shocked to say that I am now 100% convinced that OJ did NOT commit the murders. I believe (as the book suggests) that he was there after the fact, at the call of the true killer, someone he would put his own freedom and life on the line for. (I won't say who, because spoilers. READ THIS BOOK.)
January 25, 2024
The first half of the book is addictive and has so much evidence that O.J. didn’t do it, but the last half is very repetitive and feels like it’s grasping for additional information to fill the pages.
October 1, 2021
Interesting and compelling -- if you like Serial podcasts, you might like this. Theory doesn't come off as crackpot to me: OJ's son Jason never interviewed during criminal investigation (e.g. blood/hair not tested against evidence), was a chef who expected to cook for nicole and her family in beverly hills but was stood up -- his timecard that night has his OWN handwritten entries instead of the usual machine timestamp -- and had his knives with him in his little chef bag like on TOP CHEF when he left, was at the time on probation for assault with a deadly weapon (i.e. knife), had a history of rage and violently abusing girlfriends (even cutting off one girl's hair with a knife), some history of mental illness and had apparently gone to an ER within a year of the crime saying he would rage without his meds, wrote in his journal that it was the "year of the knife", a photo exists (easily googled) of Jason with the cap found at the scene, was a former football player and a big guy, blah blah blah. In this theory, OJ is still at the crimescene, but after the fact -- which could fit with limited blood/evidence found at his property, on OJ, or in the bronco (compared to super bloody crime) -- oh and OJ got his son a criminal defense lawyer the next day (even before he started to get his own dream team together). Again, key point is that the son was not questioned by cops and not in comparison samples for DNA testing, but seems that he should have been.
I think both "OJ did it" and "OJ was framed" people would find this book pretty interesting. All the physical evidence and weird OJ behavior that convinces the "OJ did it" people seems to still fit with this theory (and maybe better with this story), and the "OJ was framed" people would like having an alternative killer identified.
Sure this book could be better edited: the first half is a bit more polished (maybe a near-reprint of an earlier book?), but it feels increasingly desperate, incredulous in the "Seriously? No one cares?" mood of the essays in the second half. Illegally getting medical records, accessing non-public transcripts of civil trial depositions, staking out Jason's house and going through his trash, and finding papers/journals in a storage locker all seem kind of hokey -- but hey, if we're just trying to figure out what happened, I'm not sure I care. So get past the pompous private investigator voice and the questionable epilepsy/medical records research to the interviews he conducts, and maybe overlook some disorganization (a summary of the 60 [!] chapters at the end of the book has over a hundred bullet points), and my guess is you'll want to tell friends about it.
I think both "OJ did it" and "OJ was framed" people would find this book pretty interesting. All the physical evidence and weird OJ behavior that convinces the "OJ did it" people seems to still fit with this theory (and maybe better with this story), and the "OJ was framed" people would like having an alternative killer identified.
Sure this book could be better edited: the first half is a bit more polished (maybe a near-reprint of an earlier book?), but it feels increasingly desperate, incredulous in the "Seriously? No one cares?" mood of the essays in the second half. Illegally getting medical records, accessing non-public transcripts of civil trial depositions, staking out Jason's house and going through his trash, and finding papers/journals in a storage locker all seem kind of hokey -- but hey, if we're just trying to figure out what happened, I'm not sure I care. So get past the pompous private investigator voice and the questionable epilepsy/medical records research to the interviews he conducts, and maybe overlook some disorganization (a summary of the 60 [!] chapters at the end of the book has over a hundred bullet points), and my guess is you'll want to tell friends about it.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 17, 2023
2.5 stars
Anyone who is old enough to remember the events surrounding the murders of Nicole Simpson and Ron Goldman, the slow speed Bronco chase, the trial of the century and infamous not guilty verdict, will easily tell you that O.J. did it. But did he?
Yeah, probably. But William Dear, the writer of this book and private investigator has been the only person who has ever offered a credible and reasonable alternative. The whole conceit of this book is that O.J.'s son Jason was that actually killer that night, then O.J. did drive to the scene after, which explains a lot of the evidence against him. Bill Dear goes to extraordinary lengths to prove his theory and is very convincing, I admit that by the end of the book I seriously believed that there is a reasonable chance that Jason is the true killer. The book is well worth a read, because it will challenge all of your previously held beliefs about the case, but it was quite long and I did listen to the audiobook at 1.5x speed to get through it.
There are several reasons why I've only given this book a low rating is because of it's multiple problems. Firstly, Mr Dear spends a lot of time criticizing the initial investigation and their tunnel vision police had as soon as they had O.J. as their main suspect, he repeatedly harps on the necessity to verify facts.
But I think that Bill Dear suffers from the exact same tunnel vision as the initial investigators did. There are a lot of problems I had with Dear's conclusions, some of which are a huge leap of logic. And he also is constantly willing to listen to anyone who has anything that will help confirm his theory, and instantly willing to discount anyone who has anything that will potentially work against it.
The end of the book is a huge list of reasons why Jason Simpson is the logical suspect and why O.J. is unlikely to have done it. So I'll give a list of all of my critiques of Dear's book and logic.
1. There are times where William Dear stretches logic in his interpretation of events to ludicrous proportions to fit his theory. There is a really good example early on in the book that almost made me stop listening. Dear mentions the fact that O.J. had told multiple people that he wanted to kill Nicole, Dear then argues that if he was really going to kill Nicole then why would he talk about it to people. In effect, Dear tries to claim the fact that O.J. claimed he wanted to Nicole should be a factor in his favor. This is such a stupid claim that it instantly had me doubting his judgement.
2. Bill Dear clearly had an illustrious career as a private investigator, helping to solving several high profile cases. He never shies away from bringing it up and on multiple occasions refers to himself as a 'modern day Sherlock Holmes'. Apart from being incredibly vain, this also made wonder if Dear thought just a little bit too much of himself.
3. There are several events in the course of the O.J. Simpson case that Dear is willing to interpret one way when it fits his argument at the time, then the opposite when it doesn't. A good example of this is the documented domestic abuse with both of O.J.s ex-wives. When it does suit, Dear is willing to accept it, as the possible abuse of Jason supports his theory, the abuse does exist. When it happens to show O.J. in a bad light, Dear excuses it away and says that no one ever actually saw it and O.J. was never charged for it.
4. There are certain parts of Jason Simpson's psychiatric and medical history that Dear blows out of proportion. There is three documented suicide attempts that Jason made, which Dear brings up again and again as black mark against Jason. Jason clearly lead a highly erratic and disorder life, but having attempted suicide isn't a sign of a bad character. Also a large part of Dear's theory relies on Jason having something called "intermittent rage disorder", which is supposed to be tied to his epilepsy. But I think this a dead end. I have a sibling with epilepsy that is also has a bad gambling habit. I read about something linking epilepsy to problem gambling, it had me really interested for my brother's sake. The evidence was linking epilepsy to problem gambling was weak at best. The link between epilepsy and "intermittent rage disorder" falls into the same category. It's clear Jason was an abusive partner, had terrible impulse control and his life was often a mess, but to try to link this to his epilepsy, and also potential physical abuse from O.J. as a boy is a huge leap. Dear makes a huge deal of the fact that at times that Jason was off his meds, which were probably to prevent seizures, and a supposed 'rage disorder'.
5. The supposed motive for Jason to kill Nicole is weak at best, it is possible that he was such an unstable individual that it was enough to push him over the edge, but it isn't very convincing.
6. Dear is willing to believe or disbelieve in a police conspiracy regarding the original O.J. trial depending on what he is trying to prove. It shows how willing he is to interpret any evidence in whatever light is most favorable to his theory.
7. Dear hears and readily believes the statement of one of Jason's ex-girlfriends who portrays him as a monster, stalker, abuser and compulsive liar. Another ex-girlfriend who only has positive things to say about Jason is written off as a liar. It's just one of many examples of confirmation bias in Dear's investigation.
8. Jason's alibi isn't rock solid, but it is slightly better than O.J.s. Jason was working from anywhere between 90 minutes of 20 minutes of the murder, depending on which version you believe. Then he went to drop off his girlfriend at her house, he either stayed their until after the murders, or went back to his house. Either way, he does have at least a partial alibi, which is more than O.J. can say.
9. O.J. failed a privately run lie detector test with his legal defense team. Dear takes this as proof that O.J. was covering up something, namely Jason being the perpetrator, rather than his own guilt. Without knowing what questions O.J. failed in the lie detector test, it is hard to precisely how bad the results were for O.J. But it makes far more sense that O.J. failed the test because he was involved than he was covering up on behalf of Jason.
10. Dear swings backwards and forwards throughout the book between saying that Jason should be considered the main suspect and outright saying that he did it. Dear wants to portray that Jason is a suspect in the case, but also that he definitely did it. Even the title of the book 'O.J. is innocent and I can prove it', suggests that this isn't a theory and Dear can 'prove' that Jason did it. At times Dear tries to deceptively get Jason's medical records, stalks Jason, goes through his rubbish, madly tries to interpret diary entries as confessions and generally shows a monomania for Jason as the killer.
All that said, it is a very compelling case. Jason Simpson should have been a suspect in the killings from the beginning. He clearly had psychological issues and a history of violence against women. If O.J. was willing to cover for anyone it would be his own son. I didn't think it would be possible for anyone to convince me that O.J. didn't do it, but Bill Dear definitely made me consider it as a possibility. I think the book is well worth a look, we've all become so convinced that O.J. did it that we've closed ourselves of to possible alternatives. I do have my problems with the book but admire what its trying to acheive.
Anyone who is old enough to remember the events surrounding the murders of Nicole Simpson and Ron Goldman, the slow speed Bronco chase, the trial of the century and infamous not guilty verdict, will easily tell you that O.J. did it. But did he?
Yeah, probably. But William Dear, the writer of this book and private investigator has been the only person who has ever offered a credible and reasonable alternative. The whole conceit of this book is that O.J.'s son Jason was that actually killer that night, then O.J. did drive to the scene after, which explains a lot of the evidence against him. Bill Dear goes to extraordinary lengths to prove his theory and is very convincing, I admit that by the end of the book I seriously believed that there is a reasonable chance that Jason is the true killer. The book is well worth a read, because it will challenge all of your previously held beliefs about the case, but it was quite long and I did listen to the audiobook at 1.5x speed to get through it.
There are several reasons why I've only given this book a low rating is because of it's multiple problems. Firstly, Mr Dear spends a lot of time criticizing the initial investigation and their tunnel vision police had as soon as they had O.J. as their main suspect, he repeatedly harps on the necessity to verify facts.
But I think that Bill Dear suffers from the exact same tunnel vision as the initial investigators did. There are a lot of problems I had with Dear's conclusions, some of which are a huge leap of logic. And he also is constantly willing to listen to anyone who has anything that will help confirm his theory, and instantly willing to discount anyone who has anything that will potentially work against it.
The end of the book is a huge list of reasons why Jason Simpson is the logical suspect and why O.J. is unlikely to have done it. So I'll give a list of all of my critiques of Dear's book and logic.
1. There are times where William Dear stretches logic in his interpretation of events to ludicrous proportions to fit his theory. There is a really good example early on in the book that almost made me stop listening. Dear mentions the fact that O.J. had told multiple people that he wanted to kill Nicole, Dear then argues that if he was really going to kill Nicole then why would he talk about it to people. In effect, Dear tries to claim the fact that O.J. claimed he wanted to Nicole should be a factor in his favor. This is such a stupid claim that it instantly had me doubting his judgement.
2. Bill Dear clearly had an illustrious career as a private investigator, helping to solving several high profile cases. He never shies away from bringing it up and on multiple occasions refers to himself as a 'modern day Sherlock Holmes'. Apart from being incredibly vain, this also made wonder if Dear thought just a little bit too much of himself.
3. There are several events in the course of the O.J. Simpson case that Dear is willing to interpret one way when it fits his argument at the time, then the opposite when it doesn't. A good example of this is the documented domestic abuse with both of O.J.s ex-wives. When it does suit, Dear is willing to accept it, as the possible abuse of Jason supports his theory, the abuse does exist. When it happens to show O.J. in a bad light, Dear excuses it away and says that no one ever actually saw it and O.J. was never charged for it.
4. There are certain parts of Jason Simpson's psychiatric and medical history that Dear blows out of proportion. There is three documented suicide attempts that Jason made, which Dear brings up again and again as black mark against Jason. Jason clearly lead a highly erratic and disorder life, but having attempted suicide isn't a sign of a bad character. Also a large part of Dear's theory relies on Jason having something called "intermittent rage disorder", which is supposed to be tied to his epilepsy. But I think this a dead end. I have a sibling with epilepsy that is also has a bad gambling habit. I read about something linking epilepsy to problem gambling, it had me really interested for my brother's sake. The evidence was linking epilepsy to problem gambling was weak at best. The link between epilepsy and "intermittent rage disorder" falls into the same category. It's clear Jason was an abusive partner, had terrible impulse control and his life was often a mess, but to try to link this to his epilepsy, and also potential physical abuse from O.J. as a boy is a huge leap. Dear makes a huge deal of the fact that at times that Jason was off his meds, which were probably to prevent seizures, and a supposed 'rage disorder'.
5. The supposed motive for Jason to kill Nicole is weak at best, it is possible that he was such an unstable individual that it was enough to push him over the edge, but it isn't very convincing.
6. Dear is willing to believe or disbelieve in a police conspiracy regarding the original O.J. trial depending on what he is trying to prove. It shows how willing he is to interpret any evidence in whatever light is most favorable to his theory.
7. Dear hears and readily believes the statement of one of Jason's ex-girlfriends who portrays him as a monster, stalker, abuser and compulsive liar. Another ex-girlfriend who only has positive things to say about Jason is written off as a liar. It's just one of many examples of confirmation bias in Dear's investigation.
8. Jason's alibi isn't rock solid, but it is slightly better than O.J.s. Jason was working from anywhere between 90 minutes of 20 minutes of the murder, depending on which version you believe. Then he went to drop off his girlfriend at her house, he either stayed their until after the murders, or went back to his house. Either way, he does have at least a partial alibi, which is more than O.J. can say.
9. O.J. failed a privately run lie detector test with his legal defense team. Dear takes this as proof that O.J. was covering up something, namely Jason being the perpetrator, rather than his own guilt. Without knowing what questions O.J. failed in the lie detector test, it is hard to precisely how bad the results were for O.J. But it makes far more sense that O.J. failed the test because he was involved than he was covering up on behalf of Jason.
10. Dear swings backwards and forwards throughout the book between saying that Jason should be considered the main suspect and outright saying that he did it. Dear wants to portray that Jason is a suspect in the case, but also that he definitely did it. Even the title of the book 'O.J. is innocent and I can prove it', suggests that this isn't a theory and Dear can 'prove' that Jason did it. At times Dear tries to deceptively get Jason's medical records, stalks Jason, goes through his rubbish, madly tries to interpret diary entries as confessions and generally shows a monomania for Jason as the killer.
All that said, it is a very compelling case. Jason Simpson should have been a suspect in the killings from the beginning. He clearly had psychological issues and a history of violence against women. If O.J. was willing to cover for anyone it would be his own son. I didn't think it would be possible for anyone to convince me that O.J. didn't do it, but Bill Dear definitely made me consider it as a possibility. I think the book is well worth a look, we've all become so convinced that O.J. did it that we've closed ourselves of to possible alternatives. I do have my problems with the book but admire what its trying to acheive.
April 25, 2016
Food for Thought
How I can explain this? Mr. Dear has made a darn good case that someone else committed the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman. I do not wish to upset any of the family members of the victims, however, wouldn't it be prudent to peruse this avenue as the case is "unsolved." While I realize this will not bring the victims back, but it may save another victim if this suspect is the killer. What I don't understand in this book is that if the new suspect was arrested before, wouldn't the fingerprints from the crime scene be a match for the previous taken fingerprints from the suspect? While they did not swab on felony convictions back then, they do so now. So the suspect would not have his DNA on file. I'm sure that this case should be reopened based on the plethora of information gathered. We all know that while OJ is no angel, this shows the possibility that he is not a killer. Back when this occurred, my mom, not a fan of OJ keep telling everyone it was the son. I kept thinking, ok ok, whatever you say. Then I heard her argument. I thought is was plausible. Now someone investigated and put all of this work into this and it is most certainly plausible if not true. If you can keep an open mind and see the case for what it is, do read this. It is a page turner.
How I can explain this? Mr. Dear has made a darn good case that someone else committed the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman. I do not wish to upset any of the family members of the victims, however, wouldn't it be prudent to peruse this avenue as the case is "unsolved." While I realize this will not bring the victims back, but it may save another victim if this suspect is the killer. What I don't understand in this book is that if the new suspect was arrested before, wouldn't the fingerprints from the crime scene be a match for the previous taken fingerprints from the suspect? While they did not swab on felony convictions back then, they do so now. So the suspect would not have his DNA on file. I'm sure that this case should be reopened based on the plethora of information gathered. We all know that while OJ is no angel, this shows the possibility that he is not a killer. Back when this occurred, my mom, not a fan of OJ keep telling everyone it was the son. I kept thinking, ok ok, whatever you say. Then I heard her argument. I thought is was plausible. Now someone investigated and put all of this work into this and it is most certainly plausible if not true. If you can keep an open mind and see the case for what it is, do read this. It is a page turner.
January 27, 2016
The author, a private investigator started to wonder if O.J. Simpson really did kill Nicole Simpson and Ron Goldman after he talked to many people about the case. What first struck him as interesting is that after the murders, O.J. hired a criminal attorney for his son Jason, before hiring attorneys for himself.
He then began an investigation into the circumstances of the murder, going over every bit of evidence he could fine, visitiing the scene and interviewing people connected with the case. This was all done on his own time and using his own money.
The results of this investigation are presented in this book in exacing, excruciating detail. Whether you agree with the author or not, he presents compelling evidence that another person committed the murders. Whether the authorities will open the investigation again remains to be seen.
For fans of O.J. Simpson, murder junkies and those who have an interest in gruesome murders this is a book for you.
He then began an investigation into the circumstances of the murder, going over every bit of evidence he could fine, visitiing the scene and interviewing people connected with the case. This was all done on his own time and using his own money.
The results of this investigation are presented in this book in exacing, excruciating detail. Whether you agree with the author or not, he presents compelling evidence that another person committed the murders. Whether the authorities will open the investigation again remains to be seen.
For fans of O.J. Simpson, murder junkies and those who have an interest in gruesome murders this is a book for you.
April 5, 2016
Still believe O.J. is guilty of murder?
I read Mr. Dear's first book, O.J. is Guilty But Not of Murder, in 2001. At that time, I already believed in O.J. Simpson's innocence and believed I knew who was guilty. Mr. Dear gave me more reasons to believe I was correct.
His new book covers his additional years of investigation with many more findings and direct evidence. I am not optimistic that Los Angeles authorities will ever permit this case to be reopened because their major bungling rush to judgment would be exposed to the world. It should not be considered as closed for it is still an unsolved case.
The LAPD need to dwell on the words of The Hanging Judge, Isaac C. Parker: "It is better that ten guilty men go free than to hang an innocent man."
I read Mr. Dear's first book, O.J. is Guilty But Not of Murder, in 2001. At that time, I already believed in O.J. Simpson's innocence and believed I knew who was guilty. Mr. Dear gave me more reasons to believe I was correct.
His new book covers his additional years of investigation with many more findings and direct evidence. I am not optimistic that Los Angeles authorities will ever permit this case to be reopened because their major bungling rush to judgment would be exposed to the world. It should not be considered as closed for it is still an unsolved case.
The LAPD need to dwell on the words of The Hanging Judge, Isaac C. Parker: "It is better that ten guilty men go free than to hang an innocent man."
January 6, 2017
This is so exceptionally well written by William C. Dear. A true investigator, he gives a great account into his investigation of O.J and a very different theory into what happened that fateful night in Brentwood. His account is well supported with evidence that mounts throughout the book. He sold me.
March 17, 2013
As the double murder and subsequent trials took place, I was captivated by all of it. I was also a CourtTV junkie at the time. There was no way anyone could have convinced me that anyone other than OJ Simpson committed these horrific crimes. Until I read this book.
March 25, 2013
This book has excellent evidence supported by the opinions of leading experts but also contains a number of theories based on assumptions. It is a very interesting read but becomes quite redundant. 475 pages could easily have been 300.
August 22, 2015
For sure, the LAPD did not really check out Jason Simpson. But there are a couple of facts relevant to OJ that the author (William Dear) makes no attempt to explain.
July 2, 2016
If you can get through the author talking about how incredible he is, the book presents a passionate argument.
July 4, 2024
If you have ANY interest in the Nicole Brown and Ron Goldman murders, you must read this book.
From the beginning of this trial, I have been firm in my belief that OJ Simpson was guilty of committing these murders. The evidence as it was presented through the news media and information that was widely available pointed directly at OJ (partly because it seemed so obvious but also partly because there were no other plausible suspects). The information William (“Bill”) Dear obtained during his years’ long investigation serves up a VERY plausible suspect on a silver platter.
The other thing this book does is provide a shocking reminder that the stories told by the news media and the information fed to the public are handpicked to support whatever narrative the source is choosing as their version of the story. We, the public, are never fed just the facts and allowed to form our own opinion.
To critique and review this book based on how it was written or how readable it is compared to writings done by career authors is a mistake. This is an investigative report. Bill is an investigator, not an author. His intent behind publishing this book was not to catapult himself into a new career of writing novels; it was to get the information he uncovered out to the public to provide us with the additional facts we have all been missing.
I have officially changed my view on the entire case from “he most definitely did it” to “he’s not off the hook, but it’s no longer clear who committed the murders.”
I hope in my lifetime the truth is revealed somehow.
From the beginning of this trial, I have been firm in my belief that OJ Simpson was guilty of committing these murders. The evidence as it was presented through the news media and information that was widely available pointed directly at OJ (partly because it seemed so obvious but also partly because there were no other plausible suspects). The information William (“Bill”) Dear obtained during his years’ long investigation serves up a VERY plausible suspect on a silver platter.
The other thing this book does is provide a shocking reminder that the stories told by the news media and the information fed to the public are handpicked to support whatever narrative the source is choosing as their version of the story. We, the public, are never fed just the facts and allowed to form our own opinion.
To critique and review this book based on how it was written or how readable it is compared to writings done by career authors is a mistake. This is an investigative report. Bill is an investigator, not an author. His intent behind publishing this book was not to catapult himself into a new career of writing novels; it was to get the information he uncovered out to the public to provide us with the additional facts we have all been missing.
I have officially changed my view on the entire case from “he most definitely did it” to “he’s not off the hook, but it’s no longer clear who committed the murders.”
I hope in my lifetime the truth is revealed somehow.
April 15, 2018
Ever since I first heard the news of the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman, I was completely convinced OJ was the only suspect. I read everything I could on it. I watched the trial and when I couldn't watch it. I listened on the radio. Everything I heard pointed to one person. I was beyond horrified when he was found not guilty. My heart broke for the Browns and the Goldmans, even more for Sydney and Justin. Years passed, OJ got arrested in NV and I felt that in some way justice had finally been served. And then I found William Dear's book. I didn't think there was really anything he could say that could change my mind, but figured what the heck. So I read it. And the more I read of his investigation and the many errors related to the crime scene, plus the police refusing to even consider anyone else (an error I too was ashamed to admit I had made) I realized the wrong man had been arrested and put through the hell of a trial that proved absolutely nothing. There WAS/IS another suspect out there, who has never been questioned, is free today and should be investigated immediately! This case needs to be reopened and the truth needs to come out legally so that Nicole and Ron may truly rest in peace. Thank you, Mr. Dear for opening my eyes to the realization that sometimes an airtight case isn't as right as we think.
June 5, 2018
Mr. Dear never had to convince me that there was another suspect that went uncovered in this case.
In my heart of hearts, my first thought was that perhaps one of OJ's children had committed the murders out of a rage. At that time all I had was a probably motive. I did believe OJ was complicit in some way, but not the actual perpetrator.
The presentation of material in this book is, without a doubt, important to finding justice in the murder cases of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman. I can only imaging what kind of collusion occured between OJ, his team and the LAPD and DAs office to keep the charade going. It is a plot twist worthy of Hollywood.
If, indeed, Jason Lamar Simpson could even remotely be considered a suspect, and his mental health issues were to blame, he should have been at least questioned or evaluated by a psychiatrist.
I also feel a great deal of pity for the victims' families in that they have never wanted to pursue truth and justice. Have they, too, been asked to let OJ take the full blame simply to put to rest all the drama that would bring up the horrible memories of the murders?
There are only two people who, without a doubt, know who the killer is. Unfortunately they are dead, and no matter how much evidence points to other suspects, we may never know the real truth.
In my heart of hearts, my first thought was that perhaps one of OJ's children had committed the murders out of a rage. At that time all I had was a probably motive. I did believe OJ was complicit in some way, but not the actual perpetrator.
The presentation of material in this book is, without a doubt, important to finding justice in the murder cases of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman. I can only imaging what kind of collusion occured between OJ, his team and the LAPD and DAs office to keep the charade going. It is a plot twist worthy of Hollywood.
If, indeed, Jason Lamar Simpson could even remotely be considered a suspect, and his mental health issues were to blame, he should have been at least questioned or evaluated by a psychiatrist.
I also feel a great deal of pity for the victims' families in that they have never wanted to pursue truth and justice. Have they, too, been asked to let OJ take the full blame simply to put to rest all the drama that would bring up the horrible memories of the murders?
There are only two people who, without a doubt, know who the killer is. Unfortunately they are dead, and no matter how much evidence points to other suspects, we may never know the real truth.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
February 4, 2023
Calling all true crime enthusiasts! We have to talk about this book. OJ is Innocent & I Can Prove It by William C Dear is one of the most thought provoking reads when it comes to crime analysis. Narrator Fleet Cooper 5/5⭐️ + 5/5⭐️ overall! Read/listen to it TODAY!
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We’ve all heard the story. To this day, jokes are made about “if the glove doesn’t fit, you must acquit” said by the infamous attorney Johnnie Cochran. From day one of the investigation, OJ was the main suspect. Looking back, we ALL know it was a botched investigation no matter who you believe committed the crime.
From the time I got into true crime, I’ve always believed OJ did it. Where did the bag go that he gave to Robert Kardashian? Why the need to write an “if I did it” book, even if he did lose the rights? We knew there was a history of domestic abuse.
This books makes some of THE MOST compelling arguments I’ve ever heard that he’s innocent. Usually the next question is “well who did it then?!” This book gives us, not only another suspect, but a more likely one when you boil it down to the details. Mr Dear also does a brilliant job of calling out the people in power who ignore evidence to the contrary of OJ being guilty.
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We’ve all heard the story. To this day, jokes are made about “if the glove doesn’t fit, you must acquit” said by the infamous attorney Johnnie Cochran. From day one of the investigation, OJ was the main suspect. Looking back, we ALL know it was a botched investigation no matter who you believe committed the crime.
From the time I got into true crime, I’ve always believed OJ did it. Where did the bag go that he gave to Robert Kardashian? Why the need to write an “if I did it” book, even if he did lose the rights? We knew there was a history of domestic abuse.
This books makes some of THE MOST compelling arguments I’ve ever heard that he’s innocent. Usually the next question is “well who did it then?!” This book gives us, not only another suspect, but a more likely one when you boil it down to the details. Mr Dear also does a brilliant job of calling out the people in power who ignore evidence to the contrary of OJ being guilty.
November 14, 2021
Awesome read! Bill's books are all great, but this one stuck with me. I pulled an important lesson from it: think twice before you assume. I never really followed this trial, but I heard Bill on a local radio show years ago and I was intrigued by it.
I prosed this to my book club of 14 people (it was a re-read for me). Before reading it I asked everyone to raise their hand who thought he was guilty, everyone raised their hand. After reading the book, I asked the group the same question, "who thinks he is still guilty", nobody raised their hand!
I continue to have friends read it and it continues to blow peoples minds.
I prosed this to my book club of 14 people (it was a re-read for me). Before reading it I asked everyone to raise their hand who thought he was guilty, everyone raised their hand. After reading the book, I asked the group the same question, "who thinks he is still guilty", nobody raised their hand!
I continue to have friends read it and it continues to blow peoples minds.
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May 2, 2022Ok, I'm gonna be honest. I stopped reading after 2 chapters, well 1.5 chapters. As soon as Dear mentioned O.J. being in jail while the real killer was out free it made me twitch. Not because I don't believe the theory that O.J. could be innocent, but the fact that it implies that he is in jail for this case. He was acquitted, from my understanding he was acquitted due to how the evidence was found, but instead of a robbery, I have zero knowledge other than O.J got time.
If anyone knows of another author that wrote about this theory that doesn't imply falsehoods about the case please let me know!
If anyone knows of another author that wrote about this theory that doesn't imply falsehoods about the case please let me know!
June 19, 2024
This is a very interesting book in the facts it provides. However, it could be about a third as long. Mr. Dear has clearly worked hard and investigated well. However, most of the book is just the same information repeated over again, with fewer and fewer interesting anecdotes. It definitely could have been edited down. Worth reading to show what appears to be the well-investigated truth on the Brown-Goldman murders. If I were a juror, this would be enough to convince me that Jason Simpson was guilty beyond a doubt.
March 13, 2022
I literally didn’t put this (18 hour) audiobook down over 72 hours, in between work and responsibilities I’ve found every second to listen. I am so compelled and fascinated by this whole case. I should add, I listened to ‘If I Did It’ just before starting this, so on the whole the side by side comparison and gaps in stories etc. has been such a whirlwind. If you have even a tiny bit of interest or doubt, I would 100% recommend this!!!!
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