Jason has always been a person of suspicion to those who believed O.J.
was not guilty.
P. Coonan wrote:verdict to
It's impossible to explain the significance of the O.J. Simpson
anyone who wasn't a fully formed human being in October 1995. Thiswas a
complicated case that was coming on the heels of incredible racialunrest
in the city of Los Angeles. It had only been three years since thebrutal
beating of Rodney King, a Black man, by members of the Los AngelesPolice
Department. Those officers were acquitted, which kicked off the LosPolice
Angeles riots in May 1992.
When you consider this, and the racist remarks of Los Angeles
Detective Mark Fuhrman who was investigating the murders of NicoleBrown
Simpson and Ron Goldman, it was undoubtedly a recipe for a notguilty
verdict. No one trusted the Los Angeles Police Department, and theyhad
good reason not to. One theory has been put forth by a privatedetective
who followed the case from the start. Distractify spoke withWilliam Dear
about why he believes the killer is actually Simpson's oldest son.murders.
One man believes O.J. Simpson's son was responsible for the
Dear has devoted much of his career to the idea that Simpson's son,Jason
Simpson, is actually the killer. When asked about the mostcompelling
evidence he has, Dear told us, "Well I have Jason's diarieswhere he says,
'I cut away my problems with a knife.'"the
Dear then revealed that he has possession of what he believes to be
knife used to kill Nicole and Goldman. "Two of the top expertsin the
country who deal with knife wounds, feel it was the murderweapon," said
Dear.arrested
He then referenced an incident from December 1992 when Jason was
after attacking his then-employer with a knife. According to UPI,court
documents showed that Jason assaulted restaurant owner PaulGoldberg. Not
only did Jason threaten him with a knife, but he hit him using hishands
and feet.and battery
Jason was then charged with "three felony counts of assault
but pleaded guilty to a reduced misdemeanor charge of disturbingthe
peace." He received two years probation and 10 days ofcommunity service.
A friend of Dear's bought a storage unit that Jason was previouslyrenting
but owed money on. Inside it was several boxes of his things whichknife as
included but weren't limited to the aforementioned diaries and
well as pictures of Jason wearing a knit cap similar to oneauthorities
found at the crime scene.crime
In these pictures, Jason is next to his dog. The knit cap at the
scene had traces of human and canine hair, but it was never testedfor
DNA. Dear says the police have no interest in testing the cap now.Is
Dear's other evidence can be found in his self-published book, O.J.
Guilty, but Not of Murder, released in November 2000. The booktouches on
Jason's previous diagnosis of intermittent rage disorder, for whichhe was
prescribed Depakote."He
Jason had also allegedly physically assaulted two ex-girlfriends.
[Jason] grabbed me and pinned me down on the bathroom floor. Thenhe
grabbed for my braids. He started whacking off my hair with hischef's
knife," says one woman in the book.told
That same woman told Dear that two months before the murders, Jason
her he was no longer taking his medication. Apparently, it messedwith his
head. Dear thinks that Simpson took the blame for his son, andspent
decades covering up for him. "I'm a father to two sons,"Dear told us. "I
don't know what I would do."police.
William Dear also believes Simpson was framed by Los Angeles
In January 2012, Philip Vannatter passed away at the age of 70. PerThe
New York Times, the cause of death was cancer. Much of his obituaryis
dedicated to his controversial involvement in Simpson's case.investigator,
He was one of the first detectives on the scene and as lead
was tasked with telling Simpson what happened. Dear believesVannatter was
involved in framing the former football player.the Los
Simpson's defense team relied heavily on the shoddy police work of
Angeles Police Department. They mishandled evidence which in turnallowed
for potential contamination. Dear spoke with the nurse who drewSimpson's
blood while he was in jail. At the time of the interview, the nursehad
been a medical professional for 37 years.blood,
He told Dear that Vannatter insisted on being handed the vial of
which wasn't protocol. Later, the idea of planting Simpson's bloodon the
scene was suggested by the defense.Department
This wouldn't be out of character for the Los Angeles Police
who three years before these murders, had brutally beaten RodneyKing.
That assault was caught on camera which was the catalyst for theLos
Angeles Riots. Those cops were acquitted and after the Simpsontrial, the
Rampart Scandal revealed even more corruption in that department.battle
In April 2024, O.J. Simpson passed away at the age of 76 after a
with cancer. It's unclear what this will do for Dear's ongoing investigation. Perhaps it will move the needle in the direction hewants.
What we do know is that Simpson's death isn't going to stop Dearfrom
going after Jason. "I'm willing to do this because I believein justice,"
said Dear.
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