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American Tragedy: The Uncensored Story of the Simpson Defense

by Lawrence Schiller, James Willwerth

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"This account will finally explain for the first time, in the uncensored words of Simpson's closest confidants and attorneys, such mysteries as the missing Louis Vuitton bag and the Bronco chase - where was Simpson going and why? What is the real reason Simpson submitted to a lie detector test and what precisely happened when he got the results? Which members of Simpson's team believed his story, which ones had doubts? Why did the defense know from the beginning that they had at least a hung jury, and why was Simpson told he was going home even before the verdict came down? Why was Simpson's reputation more important to him than whether he was convicted? How did Simpson's team stage an elaborate deception during the jury's visit to his Rockingham mansion? What did a leading forensic psychiatrist discover about O.J. during his face-to-face examination? Why was Johnnie Cochran afraid to return to Simpson's holding cell during final arguments? You've heard the speculations and rumors; now read what really happened." "But American Tragedy goes far beyond such revelations, for in these pages the reader will discover who Simpson really is and why he is able to insist upon his innocence even to this day."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved… (more)
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Very interesting!! ( )
  wincheryl | Jun 20, 2022 |
OJ Simpson.....after reading this book, I feel even more sorry for any women in his life. This book is very biased and slanted in its views and analysis, but it is very thorough. It does bring up some interesting points, but for me.....I think he had something to do with it, he had to have, or there would not have been such a chase, and such a random ridiculous verdict. If you enjoy true crime or interested in this case, this book is definitely one to read. ( )
  over.the.edge | Sep 16, 2018 |
Good but long. ( )
  picture | Sep 5, 2007 |
Lawrence Schiller is a master at writing non-fiction that reads like a great novel. If I weren't so entranced with the OJ Trial myself that I could quote testimony, I would say this was a dark development in American criminal justice. making it seem like a novel will make it more believable to later generations. ( )
  kageeh | Dec 6, 2006 |
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This book is a factual account of the defense of O.J. Simpson and is directly based on personal interviews, documents, court transcripts, and other material I obtained while researching this work. - Foreword
You've got to meet these guys, Joe Stellini told Bob and Tom Kardashian.
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"This account will finally explain for the first time, in the uncensored words of Simpson's closest confidants and attorneys, such mysteries as the missing Louis Vuitton bag and the Bronco chase - where was Simpson going and why? What is the real reason Simpson submitted to a lie detector test and what precisely happened when he got the results? Which members of Simpson's team believed his story, which ones had doubts? Why did the defense know from the beginning that they had at least a hung jury, and why was Simpson told he was going home even before the verdict came down? Why was Simpson's reputation more important to him than whether he was convicted? How did Simpson's team stage an elaborate deception during the jury's visit to his Rockingham mansion? What did a leading forensic psychiatrist discover about O.J. during his face-to-face examination? Why was Johnnie Cochran afraid to return to Simpson's holding cell during final arguments? You've heard the speculations and rumors; now read what really happened." "But American Tragedy goes far beyond such revelations, for in these pages the reader will discover who Simpson really is and why he is able to insist upon his innocence even to this day."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved

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