Trial & Error: Why Did O.J. Win?

Court TV Running Crime • Legal

1 Season · 7 Episodes · Premiered February 16, 2025

Trial & Error: Why Did O.J. Win? will explore what went right for the defense, what went wrong for the prosecution and the perfect storm of legal strategies and surprises that led to one of the most controversial verdicts in history. The series highlights myriad vantage points from numerous trial participants, including attorneys, legal experts, Los Angeles police detectives and friends and relatives on both sides of the courtroom. 

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Seasons & Episodes

Season 1

7 episodes
E01
Murders in Brentwood
Mon, Feb 17 2025 1:00 AM GMT+0000
A football star turned Hollywood actor is charged with the brutal murders of his ex-wife and her friend. The O.J. Simpson case enthralled the globe and became the "Trial of the Century". Thirty years later, the detectives, attorneys and families involved share their stories and why they believe the verdict remains divisive.
E02
The "Racist" Cop
Mon, Feb 24 2025 1:00 AM GMT+0000
LAPD detective Mark Fuhrman tells his side of the story after becoming a household name when the defense accused him of planting a bloody glove and labeled him a racist. O.J. Simpson walked away a free man while Fuhrman's life fell into shambles.
E03
Domestic Violence
Mon, Mar 3 2025 1:00 AM GMT+0000
O.J. Simpson's history of domestic violence was a focal point for the prosecution. The defense claimed it didn't prove he was a murderer. Nicole Brown's sister details the abuse within their relationship.
E04
Racial Tension
Mon, Mar 10 2025 12:00 AM GMT+0000
The defense used the racial tension in Los Angeles to their benefit during the O.J. Simpson murder trial. The goal: convince jurors that the LAPD could not be trusted and were capable of planting evidence.
E05
Attack the Timeline
Mon, Mar 17 2025 12:00 AM GMT+0000
Did O.J. Simpson have enough time to murder Nicole Brown and Ron Goldman? The defense dissected the timeline to raise reasonable doubt. Detective Tom Lange and prosecutor Bill Hodgman explain their window of opportunity.
E06
The Bloody Gloves
Mon, Mar 24 2025 12:00 AM GMT+0000
It's the most infamous moment of the trial, when the prosecution forced O.J. to put on the bloody glove in court. Did this and "shoddy" police work lose them the case? Defense attorney F. Lee Bailey takes us inside the pivotal courtroom moment and how O.J.'s "Dream Team" attacked the flawed investigation.
E07
Inside the Jury Room
Mon, Mar 31 2025 12:00 AM GMT+0000
The world watched as the verdict in the "Trial of the Century" came down. The Goldmans share their reaction and Juror #6, Lon Cryer, describes what happened behind closed doors. Was justice served or did O.J. Simpson get away with murder?

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