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Summary: Finally-- a Look at the Facts
Review: Freed & Briggs did an excellent job with this book. Unlike the American press & the many pundits that declared Mr. Simpson guilty as charged, this book examines the facts versus myth. Like many others, I hadn't followed the case but was confident that O.J. was guilty since many reporters treated it like an open and shut case. However, I did hear of some inconsistencies that made me wonder what was the truth? The authors pursue this case based on facts, motive, and the essential timelime, or killing time. If you are interested in truth, you'll love this book. The authors did a great job of exploring what was possible and by whom. To this day, many people believe O.J. guilty. Yet, they seem little bothered by Mark Fuhrman asserting his fifth amendment right when answering to questions about whether he planted evidence in this case. There is a whole lot more for someone willing to open their mind. In the end, you may find a greater appreciation of people who tirelessly pursue truth versus the many who are so eager to capitalize on their own careers. It makes one wonder about how eager we are to grasp truth no matter how hard it is to swallow.
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Summary: Why OJ Simpson is "Not Guilty"
Review: The testimony of the two witnesses who cannot lie say that OJ Simpson is not guilty. Blood and flesh were found under Nicole Brown's fingernails; the blood type did not match OJ (or Nicole or Ron). Ron Goldman walked to work, worked out, and practiced karate; his hands showed bruises from punching someone in the face or head more than once. OJ had no scratches or bruises on his hands, arms, face, or body: he could not have been a lone murderer. The newspapers said that when the bodies were found after 12:15 AM their red blood was trickling down the sidewalk. The crime scene pictures printed in the National Enquirer showed the red blood. This says they were freshly killed, around 11:30, because their blood would be black and clotted if dead for over an hour (as in the Borden Murders). The above physical evidence proves OJ Simpson to be innocent of these murders. Some say the 25 to 30 stab wounds on Ron Goldman suggest an emotional frenzy from a personal enemy, and Nicole Brown was the innocent bystander. The book "Killing Time" is the first and only objective book (arguments for both sides) to discuss all the evidence. I hope that those who want to know the facts will read this, and reconsider any prejudgments that they made in June 1994.
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Summary: The First Objective History
Review: This book covers the various theories and timelines, and lets the reader decide what is the best evidence in the most highly publicized murder case of the 1990s. On June 12, 1994 Nicole and Ron were alive at 10pm; their bleeding bodies were found just before midnight. The limo driver picked up OJ Simpson at 11pm and drove to the airport. These facts are not in dispute. The Prosecution claimed the murders occurred after 10pm. The Medical Examiner said the forensic evidence indicated they died after 11pm. Hence the 'not guilty' verdict if you believe the facts rather than the unsupported allegations. The problem with eyewitnesses is they could be mistaken or lying when there is no corroboration for their statements. Keep this in mind to evaluate lone witnesses in general. The Prosecution timeline is on pages 22-24. They picked the only time when OJ Simpson could have done it given Ron's earlier presence at work and the limo driver's presence at Rockingham after 10:22pm. Aaronson and Mandel passed the crime scene around 10:30 and saw or heard nothing (p.21). Another couple found Nicole's bleeding body around 11:50pm. This defines the time limits for the murders (p.26). Given the time needed for blood to clot (about 40 minutes) this would place the deaths at 11:40pm to be still bleeding when the police arrived at 12:15pm. OJ Simpson could not have committed the murders. That is why there were no bloody shoes, clothes, or knives ever found. No proof of buying Bruno Magli shoes. The problems with the blood evidence are listed on pages 67-68. The Coroner's Report has facts that dispute the scenario created by the Prosecution. The blood evidence problems are on pages 74-77. The engine noise and headlights from a Ford Bronco would not let it arrive unnoticed by the limo driver that Sunday night (p.100). The problems with the prosecution's timeline are on page 102; the importance of the limo driver's testimony is on page 103. The topic of Planted Blood Evidence is on pages 137-139. Unlike other books, the authors mention the 'Los Angeles Times' story of 6-7-1996 where Vannatter picked up blood samples of Nicole and Ron from the coroner's office before evidence was turned over for analysis. This book assumes the murders occurred before 11pm (p.255). Pages 177-183 has the scenario for two killers. For those who doubt an official conspiracy, the authors tell of the Black Dahlia Murder (p.222). The secret information that would later appear in Stephen Singular's "Legacy of Deception" is on page 226 (did he have a secret source in the LAPD?). The Media "almost never reported on the actual substance of the evidence at the crime scene"; they "dealt in sensation rather than analyses" (p.236). Was this the result of Establishment Censorship? You can draw your own conclusions. This is the only book that printed the autopsy reports of Nicole and Ron and the information on the wounds.
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