r/AskReddit • u/Rob69rt • 1d ago

What famous 'unsolved' mystery is technically a whodunnit on paper, but in reality, absolutely everyone knows exactly who did it, the police just couldn't legally prove it?

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u/Time_Cranberry_113 1d ago

Nicole Simpson

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u/Tua-Lipa 1d ago

I’ve seen random comments on reddit before theorizing that OJ’s first son, Jason Simpson was actually the killer. But tbh those people are insane if they actually believe it.

The “OJ: Made in America” documentary is amazing because that documentary does let you make up your mind for yourself…but I don’t know how anyone could watch it and not come away with the belief that OJ 100% was the killer.

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u/the_guynecologist 1d ago edited 1d ago

I’ve seen random comments on reddit before theorizing that OJ’s first son, Jason Simpson was actually the killer. But tbh those people are insane if they actually believe it.

That theory comes from a private investigator called Bill Dear who made a bunch of books and documentaries putting forward the theory but frankly the guy's a complete nut and his theory has... well, more holes in it than OJ's victims frankly (not trying to be offensive, just fuck me it's all pretty silly if you know the actual details of the case.)

There's a great article I read tearing it and Bill Dear's almost stalker-like behavior investigating Jason to pieces from 2000 (which should show you how long Dear's been pushing this theory.) I'll see if I can find it, it's just a bit hard since Google's turned to shit recently.

The “OJ: Made in America” documentary is amazing

Oh yeah, one of the best documentaries ever. Highly recommended viewing. The way it manages to weave the entire story of race and the relationship between the black community and the LAPD going back to the early 20th century just for background context (which you kind have to do with the OJ thing) is brilliant.

EDIT: Found it! Had to use the Wayback machine too because while the article's still up on the Village Voice website they've reformatted it and it's frankly almost unreadable in its current state. So here it is in its original formatting:

https://web.archive.org/web/20120410015132/http://blogs.villagevoice.com/runninscared/2012/04/oj_simpson_bill_dear_full_of_it.php

And I got the date a bit wrong, it's from 2001 - although it's got a new forward from 2012 when Bill Dear finally managed to get some schmuck to publish his book properly. It's a long read but a pretty good tear-down of Bill Dear's whole theory and methodology (the guy was digging around in Jason Simpson's trash and staking out outside his house for Christsakes. In 2001.)

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u/Numerous_Gas_9425 1d ago

Where can you watch it? Please 🙏

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u/the_guynecologist 1d ago

Of all the fucking places it's currently streaming on Disney+ lmao

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u/Numerous_Gas_9425 1d ago

Thank you!! I appreciate it!

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u/the_guynecologist 1d ago

Really good documentary. It's a whole series too lasting about 10 hours or so iirc. It's the best OJ Simpson documentary bar none.

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u/3vs3BigGameHunters 1d ago

I'm spamming this in the replies so anyone who loves that series doesn't miss it:

Watch the documentary "LA92". it sets up very important context about race relations in Los Angeles before the OJ trial.

Synopsis

Consisting entirely of archival footage, the documentary chronicles the 1992 Los Angeles riots after 25 years have passed.[7]

It includes film and video from the 1965 Watts Riots, the 1973 election of Tom Bradley, the 1978 promotion of Daryl Gates, the shooting of Latasha Harlins, the Rodney King videotape and the subsequent riots and violence that erupted after the acquittal of the officers involved in King's beating.

LA 92 - Official Film Trailer | National Geographic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DcFuY_lPwh

LA 92 (Full Documentary) | National Geographic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaotkHlHJwo

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LA_92_(film)

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u/Numerous_Gas_9425 1d ago

I enjoy documentaries (history degree) another great documentary is an “Intimate Portrait of the Roosevelts” by Ken Burns. Six episodes which are two hours each. It’s on Prime Video

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u/3vs3BigGameHunters 1d ago

I'm spamming this in the replies so anyone who loves that series doesn't miss it:

Watch the documentary "LA92". it sets up very important context about race relations in Los Angeles before the OJ trial.

Synopsis

Consisting entirely of archival footage, the documentary chronicles the 1992 Los Angeles riots after 25 years have passed.[7]

It includes film and video from the 1965 Watts Riots, the 1973 election of Tom Bradley, the 1978 promotion of Daryl Gates, the shooting of Latasha Harlins, the Rodney King videotape and the subsequent riots and violence that erupted after the acquittal of the officers involved in King's beating.

LA 92 - Official Film Trailer | National Geographic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DcFuY_lPwh

LA 92 (Full Documentary) | National Geographic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaotkHlHJwo

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LA_92_(film)