ATLANTA, Feb. 13,
2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Court TV's new, seven-part
original limited series, "Trial & Error: Why Did O.J. Win?"
debuts on Sunday, Feb. 16 at
8 p.m. ET/PT. The series takes a deep
dive into the infamous double murder trial of O.J. Simpson; a case
that was captured by Court TV cameras and helped ignite the
nation's ongoing obsession with true crime 30 years ago. Series
promo HERE.
Utilizing Court TV's extensive library, "Trial & Error: Why
Did O.J. Win?" explores 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. Interviewees
include Simpson defense attorneys F. Lee
Bailey and Alan Dershowitz,
LAPD Detective Mark Fuhrman, LA County and Simpson case Prosecutor
Bill Hodgman, Lon Cryer (juror #6), victim Nicole Brown Simpson's sister Tanya Brown and the father and sister of victim
Ron Goldman, Fred Goldman and Kim
Goldman.
"Trial & Error: Why Did O.J. Win?" is hosted by Michael Ayala, an attorney, Court TV anchor and
Emmy-award winning true crime journalist. Court TV's Ted Rowlands serves as executive producer. Both
Ayala and Rowlands covered the O.J. trial as reporters.
The full programming schedule for "Trial & Error: Why Did
O.J. Win?":
Feb. 16 — Murders in Brentwood
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.
Feb. 23 — The "Racist" Cop
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.
March 2 — Domestic Violence
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.
March 9 — Racial Tension
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.
March 16 — Attack the Timeline
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.
March 23 — The Bloody Gloves
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.
March 30 — Inside the Jury
Room
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?
Media contact: Jim Weiss,
770-672-6504, jim.weiss@scripps.com
About Court TV
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of The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP).
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