12 Notorious Murder Cases That Tore Hollywood Apart
3. Nicole Brown Simpson
Nicole Brown Simpson was the wife of O.J. Simpson, a retired football player who had transitioned into acting, and became a household name throughout the 1970's. The pair were together for seven years, during which time he was arrested and pleaded guilty to abuse. The beatings continued even after the couple divorced in 1992, despite Brown having moved to another home in L.A.
On the morning of June 13, 1994, Brown was found dead outside of her home, along with a waiter by the name of Ron Goldman. Brown had been stabbed seven times in the neck and head, to the point where she was almost decapitated. What followed was the most infamous court case in history, as O.J. Simpson stood trial for the murder of his ex-wife and her lover.
Despite substantial evidence that pointed to Simpson's guilt, he was acquitted. The world watched with bated breath and the outcome divided America. That wasn't the end of Simpsons legal troubles however, as he later served 9 years in prison for armed robbery and kidnapping.
Of course, Simpson cashed-in on the scandal with a 2007 book titled, If I Did It but his career never rebounded and doubts over his innocence persist.