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[Slayven]

Can't trust the LAPD

 

[Randolph Freelander]

It seems like though if the knife does turn out to be a murder weapon they can still go after him with a civil case, right? Or did they already exhaust that?

The Brown and Goldman families already brought civil suits and won. Nobody else would have standing.

 

[GuyKazama]

It seems like though if the knife does turn out to be a murder weapon they can still go after him with a civil case, right? Or did they already exhaust that?

He lost his civil case. For some reason, though, nobody can touch his NFL pension (25k/mo).

 

[Akuun]

What the fuck is wrong with that cop. "Hey, I've been keeping this knife that the police department was moving heaven and earth to find back in the day. Can I get the CASE NUMBER THAT IS OBVIOUSLY ASSOCIATED WITH THIS KNIFE ENGRAVED ON IT SO THAT I CAN HANG IT ON MY WALL?"

What the FUCK.

 

[Herbs]

It's really simple guys. Someone from FX buried it years ago in anticipation of the American Crime Story series. Instant marketing.

 

[Ekdrm2d1]

Thanks John Landgraf!

 

[Fantastapotamus]

Wait, did I read that right? Some cop just had it lying around in house (or wherever) for some years and now that he is retiring he mentions that he has it? What the fuck is this?
I must continue to misread that

In late January of this year, after the cop retired from the LAPD, he contacted a friend who worked in LAPD's Robbery Homicide Division (RHD). The cop told the friend about the knife and said he was getting it framed to put on his wall. He wanted his friend to get the DR (Departmental Record) number for the Nicole Brown Simpson/Ronald Goldman murder case, which he planned on engraving in the frame.

What the fuck, that's even WORSE
This can'T be true. It just can't

 

[strafer]

YOU ATE MY SANDWHICH.............................!!!

 

[kurahador]

This is unreal fucking hell.

 

[aronnov reborn]

uhm like 90% of the country i believe OJ did it but how does it take this long to find a knife in his yard... this smells of planting evidence to me.

 

[HeySeuss]

Knife doesn't matter:

1) OJ can't go to trial again
2) We all know he did the murder

It would matter very much in the hypothetical world of OJ being innocent and the knife implicating another suspect.

I have zero doubts that he did it.

 

[DietRob]

This is fucking mega ton news.

For younger GAFers who don't know this is some fucking real shit right here.

Only thing mega ton about it is how badly the LAPD bungled again.

 

[Garlador]

"Hey! The missing evidence in the Kelner case. My God, he really was innocent!"
"He went to the chair 2 years ago, Frank."

Seriously, this is some Frank Drebin-quality police work.

Edit:

My God... It all makes sense now!

 

[Kaladin]

The Brown and Goldman families already brought civil suits and won. Nobody else would have standing.

He lost his civil case. For some reason, though, nobody can touch his NFL pension (25k/mo).

Thanks, I couldn't remember if they had done that or not. It seems like the only thing we'd get from this knife is closure.

So really, the mis-handling of the evidence gets a pass here as it's meaningless if they can still test it for DNA.

 

[kaiju]

So the cop intended to keep a possible murder weapon encased as a souvenir for display in his home. Sure, that's normal. Jesus.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

I totally trust the LAPD.

 

[HeySeuss]

what the fuck.

And there it is. Knew it was this.

 

[Herbs]

Why would the real killer want to bury a knife in OJ Simpson's backyard? Doesn't make sense.

shoulda been first post

 

[cyberheater]

He's inside for something else isn't he. It's a shame. I really liked him in Capricorn One.

 

[BronsonLee]

Can't trust the LAPD

Don't trust the police, no justice no peace

They got me face down, in the middle of the street

 

[Fantastapotamus]

uhm like 90% of the country i believe OJ did it but how does it take this long to find a knife in his yard... this smells of planting evidence to me.

How about reading the actual article?

 

[Angelus Errare]

Only thing mega ton about it is how badly the LAPD bungled again.

Is it really a megaton though? Reeeaally?

 

[aronnov reborn]

How about reading the actual article?

Posted first and read later.

Yeah, i change my tune. I can't believe the royal screw-up of this entire case.

 

[DietRob]

Is it really a megaton though? Reeeaally?

Nah you're right it's Friday at the LAPD

 

[BraXzy]

what the fuck.

Will that cop be punished for withholding evidence or something?!

 

[cyberheater]

Turns out the cop -- who worked in the traffic division -- was off duty at the time, working security for a movie shoot at a house across the street on Rockingham. Our sources say the officer took the knife home and kept it ... kept it for years.

In late January of this year, after the cop retired from the LAPD, he contacted a friend who worked in LAPD's Robbery Homicide Division (RHD). The cop told the friend about the knife and said he was getting it framed to put on his wall. He wanted his friend to get the DR (Departmental Record) number for the Nicole Brown Simpson/Ronald Goldman murder case, which he planned on engraving in the frame.

what the fuck.

The guy should go to prison for perverting the course of justice.

 

[Lonestar]

Charge the Cop, See if you could somehow Charge Kato, AC, or anyone else still alive that might have buried it (if not OJ), and see if you can charge OJ with Obstruction or Evidence Tampering, things he wasn't charge with before (not even sure if that's possible).

 

[GuyKazama]

Will that cop be punished for withholding evidence or something?!

I bet he gets it back with a frame.

 

[The Hobo]

Will that cop be punished for withholding evidence or something?!

He's retiring so I doubt they'll bother.

 

[BronsonLee]

And to think, I thought the dude who framed his shitty lineup drawing in Making a Murderer was dumb

He stole the knife, kept it for years
Then just now decided to get the case number because he's legit stupid

 

[ElRenoRaven]

If this is true then dammmmmmmnnn. It will be more proof they screwed that case up. How do you not find something freshly buried on the property at the time it happened? At least it will be 100 percent proof that he did it.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Charge the Cop, See if you could somehow Charge Kato, AC, or anyone else still alive that might have buried it (if not OJ), and see if you can charge OJ with Obstruction or Evidence Tampering, things he wasn't charge with before (not even sure if that's possible).

Lmao that shit would get laughed out of court. How in the fuck with a straight face are you gonna prove who buried a knife 20+ years ago, a knife that your own department mishandled in the first place? Might as well try charging Cuba Gooding Jr. while you are at it.

 

[Lonestar]

Lmao that shit would get laughed out of court. How in the fuck with a straight face are you gonna prove who buried a knife 20+ years ago, a knife that your own department mishandled in the first place? Might as well the charging Cuba Gooding Jr. while you are at it.

I LIKE THE SOUND OF THIS

 

[BronsonLee]

Lmao that shit would get laughed out of court. How in the fuck with a straight face are you gonna prove who buried a knife 20+ years ago, a knife that your own department mishandled in the first place? Might as well try charging Cuba Gooding Jr. while you are at it.

I LIKE THE SOUND OF THIS

CUBA NO
METHOD ACTING HAS LIMITS

 

[Dalek]

I LIKE THE SOUND OF THIS

Season 2!

 

[SummitAve]

If Cuba Did It

 

[Imm0rt4l]

Jesus fucking christ

 

[ReAxion]

lol awesome what a shit show

 

[arts&crafts]

It would be funny if this came back with evidence that OJ did it, not to put him in jail but just to open up all the drama again for him (if he is guilty)

 

[Ravensmash]

...and I literally just finished watching episode 1 of this before seeing this news in the OT.

I know very little about the case, besides the infamous car 'chase' so I might have to do some further reading.

 

[shortsFortallPeople]

...and I literally just finished watching episode 1 of this before seeing this news in the OT.

I know very little about the case, besides the infamous car 'chase' so I might have to do some further reading.

There's a 5 part 30 for 30 coming that has been getting rave reviews. I'd hold off till then.

 

[Angelus Errare]

Will that cop be punished for withholding evidence or something?!

Bruh cops don't get punished for killing innocent people. What makes you think he'll be punished for this?

Shit they just might throw dude a parade and give him the key to the city.

 

[Lonestar]

Season 2!

It just writes itself. Throw in some Huskies, a Diving Suit, and a special guest appearance by House Guest Jonathan Lipnicki, played by Jonathan Lipnicki.

 

[ElRenoRaven]

...and I literally just finished watching episode 1 of this before seeing this news in the OT.

I know very little about the case, besides the infamous car 'chase' so I might have to do some further reading.

I remember being a teen at the time watching it. It was just fascinating to watch the case live on tv. The racial tension during and after was so thick you could cut it with a knife.

 

[thefro]

OJ should be put on trial again for making the Kardashians famous.

 

[crazyrabbits]

If this is true then dammmmmmmnnn. It will be more proof they screwed that case up. How do you not find something freshly buried on the property at the time it happened? At least it will be 100 percent proof that he did it.

I thought they had people trawling that property with a fine-toothed comb for a solid week after the murders.

Just... wow.

 

[Dishwalla]

The stupidity of this is astounding. Yeah, let me just frame this rusty old knife found in a killer's yard that just may have the blood of the victims on it. Who does that?

That cop should be relieved from his duty at the very least, shouldn't be on the force anymore. edit: oh, retiring. Bah.

 

[nhlducks35]

I always like how evidence comes out the same time as the TV show

Same thing with the show about Robert Durst (The Jinx)

 

[Lonestar]

On second thought, Cuba might become too big a star for Season 2. I know the perfect replacement. Wild and Crazy Kid's Omar Gooding.

 

[cyberheater]

The stupidity of this is astounding. Yeah, let me just frame this rusty old knife found in a killer's yard that just may have the blood of the victims on it. Who does that?

LAPD.