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kristopher

(29,798 posts)
Tue Apr 3, 2012, 09:58 AM Apr 2012

'O.J. Is Innocent And I Can Prove It' - New Book

I was and had been out of the country for a long time in 1994, so I'm one of those who never followed the OJ saga in any detail, and I have don't have an opinion on what might have happened. That said, this article makes a convincing case that the book might be interesting.

'O.J. Is Innocent And I Can Prove It':
In New Book, P.I. William Dear Claims O.J. Simpson's Son Was The Killer


The latest installment in the Simpson library is not another "If I Did It," in which the former gridiron great speculated on how he might have killed his former wife. Instead, the new book points the finger of guilt away from Simpson and lays the blame on his son, Jason Simpson.

"Everything we have in the book is documented. It is not theory or hypothesis. It is fact," renowned private investigator William C. Dear told The Huffington Post about his book, "O.J. Is Innocent and I Can Prove It."

..."When I tell you we have the weapon -- we found the weapon in Jason's storage facility that he failed to make payments on. We know he carried it -- his initials were carved in the leather sheath," Dear said.

"..."I recently did a speech in front of 533 law enforcement investigators and prosecutors," he said. "The first statement I made was 'How many of you believe O.J. was guilty?' and everyone raised their hand. When [my speech] was over, I asked the same thing and only three people voted guilty. So when you get law enforcement and all these people to take that position, that's a pretty strong position."


http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/02/oj-simpson-book-jason-simpson-william-dear_n_1397583.html
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'O.J. Is Innocent And I Can Prove It' - New Book (Original Post) kristopher Apr 2012 OP
first of all two cindyperry2010 Apr 2012 #1
Wow - reading the article would help you with your questions. DURHAM D Apr 2012 #2
there wasn't a question mark at the end of the first question, therefore.... lastlib Apr 2012 #6
Wow thanks for the cherry cindyperry2010 Apr 2012 #9
Go easy on her Typical NYC Lib Apr 2012 #15
Yes it is but no relation but cindyperry2010 Apr 2012 #18
Probable answer to que 3...FOR PERSONAL GAIN. HereSince1628 Apr 2012 #3
Huh? DURHAM D Apr 2012 #4
He was 24, she wasn't his mother pschoeb Apr 2012 #5
why would he do it though? cindyperry2010 Apr 2012 #7
He was a chief at a resturant at the time krawhitham Apr 2012 #17
I wonder what reason he has for O.J. fleeing in his Bronco? Life Long Dem Apr 2012 #8
Why didn't they bust Al Cowlings for helping a fugitive escape? That's serious. Manifestor_of_Light Apr 2012 #13
Cowlings said O.J. had a gun to his head while fleeing. Life Long Dem Apr 2012 #14
I thought OJ was pointing the gun at his own head and threatening suicide. I could be wrong. Manifestor_of_Light Apr 2012 #16
OJ was covering for his son...a diversion. OJ had covered for him Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2012 #19
Duplicate post in GD ProgressiveProfessor Apr 2012 #10
Truly a legend ... GeorgeGist Apr 2012 #11
"Police Officer Hall of Fame". GeorgeGist Apr 2012 #12

cindyperry2010

(846 posts)
1. first of all two
Tue Apr 3, 2012, 10:00 AM
Apr 2012

questions how old was his son at the time. why would his son have killed his mother(?) and why is this a hole throwing his own son under the bus?

DURHAM D

(32,611 posts)
2. Wow - reading the article would help you with your questions.
Tue Apr 3, 2012, 10:08 AM
Apr 2012

24
Nicole was not his mother.
OJ did not write the book.

That was three not two questions.

lastlib

(23,278 posts)
6. there wasn't a question mark at the end of the first question, therefore....
Tue Apr 3, 2012, 10:17 AM
Apr 2012

...it wasn't a question

cindyperry2010

(846 posts)
18. Yes it is but no relation but
Wed Apr 4, 2012, 08:00 AM
Apr 2012

thanks ever so much for being helpful greatly appreciated. Nice to know that you are so incredibly perfect first thing in the morning

pschoeb

(1,066 posts)
5. He was 24, she wasn't his mother
Tue Apr 3, 2012, 10:12 AM
Apr 2012

OJ was married before Nicole who he married in 85.

I have no idea what his motive is, but stepmothers and stepsons sometimes have horrible relationships.

cindyperry2010

(846 posts)
7. why would he do it though?
Tue Apr 3, 2012, 10:24 AM
Apr 2012

was he trying to get with her and she said no what is the motive for almost cutting someone's head off besides rage?

 

Manifestor_of_Light

(21,046 posts)
13. Why didn't they bust Al Cowlings for helping a fugitive escape? That's serious.
Tue Apr 3, 2012, 01:53 PM
Apr 2012

I guess if you're a former NFL football player, you can get away with that.
I never heard anyone else ask that question: Why wasn't Al Cowlings charged with aiding and abetting an escape from law enforcement?

Any ideas?

 

Manifestor_of_Light

(21,046 posts)
16. I thought OJ was pointing the gun at his own head and threatening suicide. I could be wrong.
Tue Apr 3, 2012, 09:22 PM
Apr 2012

If OJ was pointing the gun at Al Cowlings, that would be duress which would be an affirmative defense if Al had been charged with aiding and abetting flight.

 

Laura PourMeADrink

(42,770 posts)
19. OJ was covering for his son...a diversion. OJ had covered for him
Thu Apr 12, 2012, 06:58 AM
Apr 2012

many times in his life. The author points out that OJ was remarkably
too calm once he got to his house after the chase. Too calm for
someone who was going to take his life 5 minutes before.

GeorgeGist

(25,323 posts)
12. "Police Officer Hall of Fame".
Tue Apr 3, 2012, 01:44 PM
Apr 2012
"I have been inducted into the Police Officer Hall of Fame as a private investigator, so my credentials are not [that of] some idiot guy just throwing it out there. My reputation is important to me. I would not say any of this without a great deal of backup," Dear said.


Google the exact phrase "Police Officer Hall of Fame".
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