SIMPSON'S SEND OFF
Where is Nicole Brown Simpson buried and did OJ kiss her at her funeral?
And how a TV show took creative liberties in its portrayal of the event
NICOLE Brown Simpson passed away after being stabbed to death in 1994.
Here's what we know about Nicole's funeral and where she is buried, including how her ex-husband, OJ Simpson behaved at her funeral.
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Where is Nicole Brown Simpson buried?
Nicole Brown Simpson is buried in Ascension Cemetery, Lake Forest, California.
She was buried on June 16, 1994, four days after she was found stabbed to death.
She was 35 years old when she was killed.
Nicole was found stabbed to death at her Los Angeles home on June 12, 1994, along with her friend Ron Goldman.
They both suffered multiple stab wounds to the head, neck, and body.
Investigators think Nicole fought for her life as she suffered defensive wounds on her hands.
OJ Simpson was tried for the killings but he was acquitted after nine months.
Evidence found at the scene included a single bloodied black glove.
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Detectives went to Simpson's home to tell him about his wife's murder and found blood splatters on a white Ford Bronco parked in the driveway of his house.
A second black glove was then found on the property which was later linked to the one authorities found at the murder scene.
In 1997 Ron Goldman's father Fred filed a civil lawsuit against Simpson.
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The jury found him liable for the wrongful death of Ron and awarded the Goldman family $33 million.
Was Nicole Brown Simpson in an open casket for her funeral?
Nicole had a closed casket funeral on June 16, 1994, attended by her close friends and family.
However, the day before the funeral there was a private viewing in which her ex-husband OJ Simpson attended.
In the TV series, The People v O.J. Simpson, the funeral is inaccurately portrayed with an open casket.
This is just one of the rumors an upcoming documentary about Nicole hopes to dispel.
The Life and Murder of Nicole Brown Simpson, a four-part documentary series, premieres on Lifetime on June 1 and June 2, at 8/7 CT.
50 participants, including Nicole Brown Simpson's family and friends, hope "to shed new light on her life and tragic death" and offer "an opportunity for Nicole’s own narrative and voice to be heard in one of the most notorious crimes and trials in history," as reported by .
Did OJ Simpson kiss her at her funeral?
OJ reportedly saw Nicole's body in the private viewing ahead of her funeral and kissed her.
It was during the civil trial against OJ in 1996 that Nicole’s mother Juditha testified, that OJ Simpson bent into the open casket, kissed Nicole on the lips, and said: "I’m so sorry, Nic. I’m so sorry."
There is a misconception that OJ Simpson kissed his ex-wife during the funeral due to The People v O.J Simpson's reenactment of the event.
When did OJ Simpson die?
It was announced on Thursday April 11, 2024, that O.J Simpson had died at the age of 76.
He passed away on Wednesday following a battle with cancer, his family announced.
His family said he was surrounded by his children and grandchildren in Las Vegas when he died.
OJ Simpson was diagnosed with prostate cancer in February.
The family statement read: "On April 10th, our father, Orenthal James Simpson, succumbed to his battle with cancer."
"He was surrounded by his children and grandchildren."
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"During this time of transition, his family asks that you please respect their wishes for privacy and grace."
He was cremated on April 16, 2024, and his ashes were reportedly scattered at a secret location following a private memorial service.
OJ Simpson's Trial Timeline
A look at why The People of the State of California v. Orenthal James Simpson is regarded as the murder trial of the century.
On June 12, 1994, OJ Simpson's estranged wife Nicole Brown Simpson, 35, and her friend Ronald Goldman, 25, were stabbed to death outside her Los Angeles condo.
Their bodies were found two days later.
On June 17, Simpson was charged with their murders and arrested following a livestreamed car chase.
He pleaded not guilty to the charges on July 22.
By November 3, an initial jury of twelve was selected.
They would be sequestered for 265 days throughout the proceedings.
Simpson wished for a speedy trial, and his team worked tirelessly on their defense before opening statements began on January 24.
Prosecutors painted Simpson as a savage killer who lashed out at his wife in a murderous rage because he couldn't control her.
They said a bloody glove was recovered at the crime scene, and that blood spatters were seen on Simpson's white Ford Bronco.
Meanwhile, the defense accused Mark Fuhrman, a Los Angeles Police Department detective who was working the case, of racism.
They claimed Fuhrman used racist language to describe Black people and tried to paint him as an illegitimate witness.
Three days after the opening statements, Simpson released his tell-all book I Want to Tell You where he spoke out about the deaths and accusations.
On February 3, Nicole's sister Denise Brown testified that Simpson was abusive, claiming he called Nicole a "fat pig" when she was pregnant.
On June 15, Simpson tried on bloody gloves that were found at the scene of the crime and demonstrated that they did not seem to fit in a dramatic court scene.
On October 3, the jury found Simpson not guilty of two counts of murder.
In 1997, Simpson was found liable for Nicole and Goldman's deaths in a civil suit filed by the victims' families.
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