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AUTOPSY REPORT AUTOPSY REPORT 94-05136 94-05136 I performed an autopsy on the body ofBROWN-I performed an autopsy on the body ofBROWN-

SIMPSON, NICOLE at the DEPARTMENT OF CORONER SIMPSON, NICOLE at the DEPARTMENT OF CORONER Los Angeles, California on June 14, 1994 @0730 Los Angeles, California on June 14, 1994 @0730 HOURS HOURS

From the anatomic findings and pertinent history, I From the anatomic findings and pertinent history, I ascribe the death to: MULTIPLE SHARP FORCE ascribe the death to: MULTIPLE SHARP FORCE INJURIES Due To Or As a Consequence ofINJURIES Due To Or As a Consequence of

Anatomical Summary: Anatomical Summary: I. Incised wound of neck: I. Incised wound of neck: A. Transection of left and right common carotid A. Transection of left and right common carotid

arteries. arteries. B. Incisions, left and right internal jugular veins B. Incisions, left and right internal jugular veins C. Transection of thyrohyoid membrane, epiglottis, C. Transection of thyrohyoid membrane, epiglottis,

and hypopharynx. and hypopharynx. D. Incision into cervical spine, C3. D. Incision into cervical spine, C3. II. Multiple stab wound of neck and scalp (total of II. Multiple stab wound of neck and scalp (total of

seven). seven). III. Multiple injuries of hands, including incised III. Multiple injuries of hands, including incised

wound, ring finger of right hand (defense wound). wound, ring finger of right hand (defense wound). IV. Scalp bruise, right parietal.IV. Scalp bruise, right parietal.

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AUTOPSY REPORT 94-05135 AUTOPSY REPORT 94-05135 I performed an autopsy on the body of GOLDMAN, I performed an autopsy on the body of GOLDMAN,

RONALD at the DEPARTMENT OF CORONER Los RONALD at the DEPARTMENT OF CORONER Los Angeles, California on June 14, 1994 @1030 HOURS Angeles, California on June 14, 1994 @1030 HOURS

From the anatomic findings and pertinent history, I From the anatomic findings and pertinent history, I ascribe the death to: MULTIPLE SHARP FORCE ascribe the death to: MULTIPLE SHARP FORCE INJURIES Due To Or As a Consequence of INJURIES Due To Or As a Consequence of

Anatomical Summary: Anatomical Summary: 1. Sharp force wound of neck, left side, with 1. Sharp force wound of neck, left side, with

transection of left internal jugular vein. transection of left internal jugular vein. 2. Multiple stab wounds of chest, abdomen, and left 2. Multiple stab wounds of chest, abdomen, and left

thigh: Penetrating stab wounds of chest and thigh: Penetrating stab wounds of chest and abdomen with right hemothorax and abdomen with right hemothorax and hemoperitoneum. hemoperitoneum.

3. Multiple incised wounds of scalp, face, neck, 3. Multiple incised wounds of scalp, face, neck, chest and left hand (defense wound). chest and left hand (defense wound).

4. Multiple abrasions upper extremities and hands 4. Multiple abrasions upper extremities and hands (defense wounds). (defense wounds).

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Murder Murder Timeline June Timeline June 12, 199412, 1994

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Paula Paula BarbieriBarbieri, in videotaped testimony, said , in videotaped testimony, said she left a message on Simpson's cellular she left a message on Simpson's cellular telephone voice mail to break up with him telephone voice mail to break up with him on June 12, 1994, the day his ex-wife and on June 12, 1994, the day his ex-wife and her friend Ronald Goldman were killed. her friend Ronald Goldman were killed.

Barbieri, who began dating Simpson again Barbieri, who began dating Simpson again in April 1994 after breaking off their in April 1994 after breaking off their romance in 1993, said her decision to end romance in 1993, said her decision to end the relationship in 1994 did not result from the relationship in 1994 did not result from an argument. She said she received three an argument. She said she received three phone messages from him that day leaving phone messages from him that day leaving her to believe that he had received her her to believe that he had received her message. message.

Simpson had testified he never received Simpson had testified he never received Barbieri's message. Under cross-Barbieri's message. Under cross-examination, Barbieri said she could not be examination, Barbieri said she could not be certain Simpson got her message. certain Simpson got her message.

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2:30 p.m. In a conversation 2:30 p.m. In a conversation with "Kato" Kaelin, OJ tells with "Kato" Kaelin, OJ tells Kaelin that he and Nicole Kaelin that he and Nicole

aren't togetheraren't together

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6:00 p.m.6:00 p.m. Nicole Brown Simpson and Nicole Brown Simpson and

OJ Simpson leave their daughter, Sydney's, dance recital held OJ Simpson leave their daughter, Sydney's, dance recital held at the Paul Revere Junior High School. They depart in separate at the Paul Revere Junior High School. They depart in separate vehicles as they had arrived. At home, OJ tells Kato that Nicole vehicles as they had arrived. At home, OJ tells Kato that Nicole

and a friend had been wearing very "tight" outfits, Im and a friend had been wearing very "tight" outfits, Im assuming he was referring to the black dress that Nicole was assuming he was referring to the black dress that Nicole was

killed in.killed in.

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8:30 p.m. Nicole's check 8:30 p.m. Nicole's check

totaling $213.95 includingtotaling $213.95 including

tip, is cashed out on Nicole'stip, is cashed out on Nicole's

American Express credit card,American Express credit card,

then exits the restaurant then exits the restaurant

shortly after.shortly after.

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9:00 - Faye Resnick calls 9:00 - Faye Resnick calls Nicole from a drug Nicole from a drug

rehabilitation center. She rehabilitation center. She says Nicole says she told says Nicole says she told Simpson: "Get away from Simpson: "Get away from

us! Get out of my life. us! Get out of my life. You're not welcome with You're not welcome with

this family anymore."this family anymore."

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9:10 p.m. OJ and Kato go to 9:10 p.m. OJ and Kato go to McDonalds in OJ's Rolls Royce.McDonalds in OJ's Rolls Royce.

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9:37 - Nicole's mother, 9:37 - Nicole's mother, Juditha Brown, calls Juditha Brown, calls

Mezzaluna to report leaving Mezzaluna to report leaving her glasses behind.her glasses behind.

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9:40: Juditha Brown called Nicole 9:40: Juditha Brown called Nicole and told her about her and told her about her eyeglasses. She asked Nicole to eyeglasses. She asked Nicole to pick them up in the morning.pick them up in the morning.

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Approximately Approximately 9:44:9:44: Nicole called Nicole called the Mezzaluna Restaurant and the Mezzaluna Restaurant and spoke with Ron Goldman. spoke with Ron Goldman. Goldman agreed to drop Judith's Goldman agreed to drop Judith's eyeglasses off at Nicole's house eyeglasses off at Nicole's house on his way to meet his friends.on his way to meet his friends.

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Approximately Approximately 9:50:9:50:

Goldman left the Goldman left the

Mezzaluna Restaurant.Mezzaluna Restaurant.

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10:00 p.m. - OJ removes the dome light from his 10:00 p.m. - OJ removes the dome light from his Bronco then carefully places it under the Bronco then carefully places it under the passenger side seat. The time frame as to when passenger side seat. The time frame as to when OJ removed the dome light is known only to OJ removed the dome light is known only to himself, but it's assumed that the light was himself, but it's assumed that the light was removed before he left his residence in order to removed before he left his residence in order to avoid detection or recognition. No one knows for avoid detection or recognition. No one knows for certain when it was removed, only that the light certain when it was removed, only that the light was indeed removed, not replaced, found under was indeed removed, not replaced, found under the passenger side seat and it was in perfect the passenger side seat and it was in perfect working condition. Police often use this tactic working condition. Police often use this tactic when on stakeouts, to avoid detection.when on stakeouts, to avoid detection.

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10:03: Simpson called Paula 10:03: Simpson called Paula Barbeiri using his cell phone. She Barbeiri using his cell phone. She does not answer her phone. He does not answer her phone. He only reaches her answering only reaches her answering machine.machine.

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10:00 - 10:15 - OJ drives the two 10:00 - 10:15 - OJ drives the two miles to Nicole's Bundy residence. He miles to Nicole's Bundy residence. He proceeds to slit her throat nearly proceeds to slit her throat nearly decapitating her. He stabs her in her decapitating her. He stabs her in her neck, throat and chest. She was dead neck, throat and chest. She was dead within minutes.within minutes.

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10:30 p.m. - Robert Heidstra, one of Nicole's 10:30 p.m. - Robert Heidstra, one of Nicole's neighbors, reports hearing a man's voice shouting, neighbors, reports hearing a man's voice shouting, "Hey! Hey! Hey!." He also reported hearing "Hey! Hey! Hey!." He also reported hearing another man respond, but could not distinguish another man respond, but could not distinguish exactly what was said. exactly what was said. 

10:30 - 10:40 p.m. - We can only assume that the 10:30 - 10:40 p.m. - We can only assume that the voice that Mr. Heidstra heard was that of Ron voice that Mr. Heidstra heard was that of Ron Goldman and the responding voice was that of OJ Goldman and the responding voice was that of OJ Simpson. Going on that assumption, you can place Simpson. Going on that assumption, you can place Ron's murder between this ten minute time frame. Ron's murder between this ten minute time frame. Ron more than likely walked upon OJ murdering Ron more than likely walked upon OJ murdering Nicole, being the type of man he was, he would Nicole, being the type of man he was, he would have tried to stop it. When OJ realized that have tried to stop it. When OJ realized that someone else was there, not only did the rage take someone else was there, not only did the rage take over (with the thought of this man there to see over (with the thought of this man there to see Nicole, not returning glasses, but for other Nicole, not returning glasses, but for other reasons) but he also knew he couldn't let this man reasons) but he also knew he couldn't let this man walk away alive.walk away alive.

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Approximately Approximately 10:30, 10:35:10:30, 10:35: Robert Heidstra heard Nicole's Robert Heidstra heard Nicole's dog barking.dog barking.

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10:40 p.m. - Simpson flee's the murder 10:40 p.m. - Simpson flee's the murder scene leaving his size 12 Bruno Magli scene leaving his size 12 Bruno Magli bloody shoe print behind. In his rush bloody shoe print behind. In his rush to get away from the scene and return to get away from the scene and return home, he blows a red stop light nearly home, he blows a red stop light nearly running into the side of Jill Shivleys running into the side of Jill Shivleys van, a resident of the same Brentwood van, a resident of the same Brentwood neighborhood. She states that she was neighborhood. She states that she was positive it was OJ Simpson she was positive it was OJ Simpson she was nearly hit by, because he stuck his nearly hit by, because he stuck his head clearly out the window an head clearly out the window an shouted, "Get out of the way! Get out shouted, "Get out of the way! Get out of the way!" of the way!" 

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Approximately Approximately 10:40:10:40: Heidstra Heidstra saw Simpson's Bronco speed saw Simpson's Bronco speed away from the crime scene.away from the crime scene.

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Approximately Approximately 10:40:10:40: Jill Shively Jill Shively encountered Simpson's Bronco encountered Simpson's Bronco speeding with it's lights off. Shively speeding with it's lights off. Shively made eye contact with the Bronco made eye contact with the Bronco driver. She recognized and identified driver. She recognized and identified Simpson.Simpson.

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As she approached Bundy, the signal for her was green, but a white Bronco As she approached Bundy, the signal for her was green, but a white Bronco traveling with its lights out came from the south on Bundy into the traveling with its lights out came from the south on Bundy into the intersection, and Shively had to make an emergency application of her intersection, and Shively had to make an emergency application of her brakes and swerve to the right to avoid a collision; the Bronco also swerved. brakes and swerve to the right to avoid a collision; the Bronco also swerved. The Bronco came to a stop on Bundy in the middle of the median width. It The Bronco came to a stop on Bundy in the middle of the median width. It was unable to proceed because a 2-door light gray Nissan in the westbound was unable to proceed because a 2-door light gray Nissan in the westbound lanes of San Vicente had also stopped, and was blocking his way. The man lanes of San Vicente had also stopped, and was blocking his way. The man in the Bronco "started yelling at the guy in the Nissan to move his car." in the Bronco "started yelling at the guy in the Nissan to move his car." Thereupon began an "After you Alfonse" confusion between the drivers of Thereupon began an "After you Alfonse" confusion between the drivers of the Bronco and the Nissan. Just as the Bronco tried to get around the front the Bronco and the Nissan. Just as the Bronco tried to get around the front of the Nissan, it pulled forward. Then the Bronco backed up and tried to get of the Nissan, it pulled forward. Then the Bronco backed up and tried to get around the back of the Nissan, and the Nissan backed up. After three of around the back of the Nissan, and the Nissan backed up. After three of these false starts, the Bronco driver made a maneuver implying that he was these false starts, the Bronco driver made a maneuver implying that he was going to drive up on the grassy median and completely outflank the Nissan, going to drive up on the grassy median and completely outflank the Nissan, no matter what it did, but at that moment the Nissan drove away. The no matter what it did, but at that moment the Nissan drove away. The Bronco then proceeded north across San Vicente and disappeared up Bundy Bronco then proceeded north across San Vicente and disappeared up Bundy to the north. Shively testified, "He was going fast because you could hear to the north. Shively testified, "He was going fast because you could hear like the engine was kind of zooming, 'Whoom, Whoom.' He was really like the engine was kind of zooming, 'Whoom, Whoom.' He was really moving." Shively estimates that the time the Bronco was in the intersection moving." Shively estimates that the time the Bronco was in the intersection to be about a minute.to be about a minute.

    Of the Nissan driver, Shively told the Grand Jury, "He looked angry at first     Of the Nissan driver, Shively told the Grand Jury, "He looked angry at first [before Simpson started yelling at him], but then he looked scared, because [before Simpson started yelling at him], but then he looked scared, because someone -- he was like a maniac, someone gone crazy or something..." someone -- he was like a maniac, someone gone crazy or something..." During the time when he was angry, the Nissan driver did not show an During the time when he was angry, the Nissan driver did not show an inclination to move his car, but after he became frightened, he began the inclination to move his car, but after he became frightened, he began the frantic, but initially unsuccessful, maneuvers to get out of the Bronco's way.frantic, but initially unsuccessful, maneuvers to get out of the Bronco's way.

    The following exchange then occurred:    The following exchange then occurred:

    CLARK: So, were you able to see the driver [of the Bronco] very clearly?    CLARK: So, were you able to see the driver [of the Bronco] very clearly?    SHIVELY: I recognized him right away.    SHIVELY: I recognized him right away.    CLARK: And, who was he?    CLARK: And, who was he?    SHIVELY: I saw O. J. Simpson.    SHIVELY: I saw O. J. Simpson.

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This photograph, Figure 13, taken from Simpson's video tape, "O.J. Simpson, The Interview" This photograph, Figure 13, taken from Simpson's video tape, "O.J. Simpson, The Interview" (1996) is courtesy of Dick Wagner.  Simpson is shown standing on the small path behind Kato (1996) is courtesy of Dick Wagner.  Simpson is shown standing on the small path behind Kato Kaelin's room where Kaelin testified he heard noises on his wall.  Simpson is demonstrating that Kaelin's room where Kaelin testified he heard noises on his wall.  Simpson is demonstrating that the noises Kaelin heard might have been from someone pounding on his back wall.  This is the noises Kaelin heard might have been from someone pounding on his back wall.  This is contradicted by what contradicted by what KaelinKaelin testified to and is even disputed by Simpson's own testified to and is even disputed by Simpson's own defense teamdefense team..

Notice the top of the fence.Notice the top of the fence.  Some bent wires bend inwards.  These may very well have been   Some bent wires bend inwards.  These may very well have been caused by Simpson's weight when he put his foot on the top of that fence to scale it.caused by Simpson's weight when he put his foot on the top of that fence to scale it.

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10:55:10:55: Allan Park saw Simpson Allan Park saw Simpson enter the front door of his enter the front door of his

house. Park sees lights go on house. Park sees lights go on in the house.in the house.

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10:55 p.m. - A neighbor of Nicole's 10:55 p.m. - A neighbor of Nicole's finds her Akita unattended with finds her Akita unattended with bloody paws, stomach and neck. He bloody paws, stomach and neck. He takes the dog home with him, not takes the dog home with him, not sure who he belongs to, he calls the sure who he belongs to, he calls the police department. Another neighbor police department. Another neighbor takes the dog home, but it remains takes the dog home, but it remains agitated.agitated.

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11:10 p.m. - Simpson exits the 11:10 p.m. - Simpson exits the Rockingham house with 5 bags. Kato Rockingham house with 5 bags. Kato helps load the bags into the limo. OJ helps load the bags into the limo. OJ hastily stops him as Kato is reaching hastily stops him as Kato is reaching for a moon shaped bag that he for a moon shaped bag that he recalls is very full. Simpson tells Kato recalls is very full. Simpson tells Kato that he'll take care of that bag that he'll take care of that bag himself. himself. 

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12:10 a.m. - Nicole's dog leads her 12:10 a.m. - Nicole's dog leads her neighbor to the murder scene where neighbor to the murder scene where he describes what he saw as "blood he describes what he saw as "blood flowing like a river." flowing like a river." 

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5:15 a.m. - 5:30 a.m. - Detectives and police 5:15 a.m. - 5:30 a.m. - Detectives and police examine what would later be proven to be blood examine what would later be proven to be blood stains on Simpson's Bronco and blood stains stains on Simpson's Bronco and blood stains leading away from the location. They attempt to leading away from the location. They attempt to contact the people in the house. When that fails contact the people in the house. When that fails they call Westec Security (Simpson's security they call Westec Security (Simpson's security people). Westec dispatches two cars to the people). Westec dispatches two cars to the location, they also give police the phone number location, they also give police the phone number into the location. After examining the blood and into the location. After examining the blood and failed attempts to get any person on the phone failed attempts to get any person on the phone inside the house, they determine that there may inside the house, they determine that there may be an emergency situation and climb the fence. be an emergency situation and climb the fence. 

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6:00 a.m. - OJ is contacted in Chicago and inform him of 6:00 a.m. - OJ is contacted in Chicago and inform him of his wife's tragic death. Officer Lange notes the strange his wife's tragic death. Officer Lange notes the strange behavior of Simpson. At hearing of his wife's death behavior of Simpson. At hearing of his wife's death Simpson exhibited an unusual demeanor. He reacted Simpson exhibited an unusual demeanor. He reacted with what could only barely termed "mild shock". with what could only barely termed "mild shock". Detective Lange would later state his suspicions about Detective Lange would later state his suspicions about OJ's demeanor. In over 20 years on the force, Lange had OJ's demeanor. In over 20 years on the force, Lange had investigated well over 100 murders. The family of the investigated well over 100 murders. The family of the victims would more usually than not, react with much victims would more usually than not, react with much more emotion than Simpson displayed. Along with the more emotion than Simpson displayed. Along with the emotional out pouring, they would always asked the emotional out pouring, they would always asked the standard questions, who, what ,when, where and why. standard questions, who, what ,when, where and why. Simpson asked none of these questions but told officers Simpson asked none of these questions but told officers he would return home. During this time, Kato tells police he would return home. During this time, Kato tells police about the loud thumping he heard the night before and about the loud thumping he heard the night before and Det. Fuhrman walks down the path to investigate. Det. Fuhrman walks down the path to investigate. Fuhrman goes no where else on the property and Fuhrman goes no where else on the property and officers don't investigate any other area's of the estate. officers don't investigate any other area's of the estate. In the area behind Kato's bungalow, adjacent to the air In the area behind Kato's bungalow, adjacent to the air conditioning unit, they find the now famous bloody conditioning unit, they find the now famous bloody glove, presumed, later proven, to match the glove left at glove, presumed, later proven, to match the glove left at the Bundy scene.  the Bundy scene.  

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