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O.J. Simpson's Car Chase
O.J. Simpson, wanted for questioning over the murders of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman, was followed by both the LAPD and the worldās news cameras on 17th June, 1994, as he sat creeping along the motorway, holding a gun to his head, in a white Ford Bronco driven by his former teammate Al Cowlings.
As the SUV rolled steadily towards Los Angeles, fans gathered on bridges and roadside verges, waving and shouting to the former sports star and actor. The chase lasted about two hours, and TV networks seized on the story with unprecedented intensity, interrupting normal programming across the United States, including the 1994 NBA Finals, with millions watching both events simultaneously.
In this episode, Arion, Rebecca and Olly consider how Simpsonās history of spousal abuse was already known by the public; discover how this moment pre-echoed the racial division and lax treatment that would later form part of the commentary around Simpsonās infamous court case; and reveal why the event was a bumper day for Dominoās Pizzaā¦
Further Reading:
ā¢ āRevisiting O.J. Simpson’s 1994 Bronco Chase ā Revisit Shocking, Slow-Moving Car Chaseā (People, 2024): https://people.com/oj-simpson-1994-bronco-car-chase-details-8630083
ā¢ āAl Cowlings – OJ Simpson’s best friend who infamously drove a white Bronco as the accused killer held a gun to his own head during iconic police chase – breaks cover after NFL star’s death (and STILL remains loyal to the Ford brand)ā (Mail Online, 2024):Ā https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-13299503/oj-simpson-death-police-chase-ford-bronco.html
ā¢ āThe O.J. Simpson car chase lasted 45 minutes. Watch it unfoldā (CNN, 1994): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IuRD3TQEoeY&rco=1
#Crime #Strange #90s #Celebrity #BlackĀ
ON THIS DAY
O.J. Simpson's Car Chase
O.J. Simpson, wanted for questioning over the murders of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman, was followed by both the LAPD and the worldās news cameras on 17th June, 1994, as he sat creeping along the motorway, holding a gun to his head, in a white Ford Bronco driven by his former teammate Al Cowlings.
As the SUV rolled steadily towards Los Angeles, fans gathered on bridges and roadside verges, waving and shouting to the former sports star and actor. The chase lasted about two hours, and TV networks seized on the story with unprecedented intensity, interrupting normal programming across the United States, including the 1994 NBA Finals, with millions watching both events simultaneously.
In this episode, Arion, Rebecca and Olly consider how Simpsonās history of spousal abuse was already known by the public; discover how this moment pre-echoed the racial division and lax treatment that would later form part of the commentary around Simpsonās infamous court case; and reveal why the event was a bumper day for Dominoās Pizzaā¦
Further Reading:
ā¢ āRevisiting O.J. Simpson’s 1994 Bronco Chase ā Revisit Shocking, Slow-Moving Car Chaseā (People, 2024): https://people.com/oj-simpson-1994-bronco-car-chase-details-8630083
ā¢ āAl Cowlings – OJ Simpson’s best friend who infamously drove a white Bronco as the accused killer held a gun to his own head during iconic police chase – breaks cover after NFL star’s death (and STILL remains loyal to the Ford brand)ā (Mail Online, 2024):Ā https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-13299503/oj-simpson-death-police-chase-ford-bronco.html
ā¢ āThe O.J. Simpson car chase lasted 45 minutes. Watch it unfoldā (CNN, 1994): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IuRD3TQEoeY&rco=1
#Crime #Strange #90s #Celebrity #BlackĀ
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OLLY MANN
Olly Mann made his name with another trivia-wielding podcast, Answer Me This! with Helen Zaltzman – and now presents The Modern Mann, The Week Unwrapped, and Four Thought for BBC Radio Four. He also has an A-Level in History, so Dan Snow beware.
REBECCA MESSINA
Rebecca got a passion for podcasting Ā working at The Week magazine and a passion for trivia appearing on University Challenge in 2011, making The Retrospectors her natural home.
ARION MCNICOLL
Arion started out in satirical news in Australia, then moved to the UK to work for ostensibly serious publications including The Times, CNN, and The Weekā¦ before realising that since around 2016 the news has all been satire really.
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