Hear police scanner audio excerpts from oj simpson pursuit. As police followed the slow moving bronco as simpson contemplated suicide and had to be talked down by police. After some wrangling between cowlings and police, simpson surrendered, while. After some wrangling between cowlings and police, simpson surrendered, while cowlings was arrested on a charge of aiding and abetting a fugitive. Former national football league nfl player, broadcaster, and actor o. Simpson by police through southern california on june 17, 1994, remains one of the mostwatched events in tv. Heres what happened to the white ford bronco from the o.
When the chase concluded and cowlings and simpson finally surrendered, cowlings was arrested and charged with a felony for aiding a fugitive. At around 6pm, he reportedly made a cell phone call to the police from interstate 5 the santa ana freeway near lake forest. Who was riding in the car with oj simpson during his car. Jun 11, 2016 al cowlings, best known for driving the white bronco that o.
A look back at key moments in his life on june 12, 1994, nicole brown simpson and ron goldman were stabbed to death. Cowlings was involved in helping simpson flee from police in an historic car chase. Was ac cowlings charged for helping oj simpson escape. Jun 11, 2019 25 years ago, the oj simpson murder case began. Simpson by police through southern california on june 17, 1994, remains one of the mostwatched events in tv history. Simpson s exwife nicole brown simpson and her friend ron goldman were stabbed to death outside of browns brentwood, california home. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.
Oj simpson had an accomplice in killing of his exwife nicole brown and ron goldman. Initially compliant, he suddenly led police and the world on a 60mile chase along the santa ana freeway 5, artesia freeway 91 and san. Simpson was a suspect in the murders of his exwife and her friend just days before but failed to turn himself in to police. Simpsons white bronco police chase happened 19 years ago today. Study 72 terms why oj simpson won flashcards quizlet. On june 17, 1994 oj simpson led police on a merry chase, a slow chase. Cowlings born june 16, 1947 is a former american football player and actor. Then a bronco drove past and he become central to a police chase as the world watched. Officer recalls oj simpsons infamous white bronco chase 25 years.
Simpson was supposed to surrender on june 17, 1994 after being charged for the brutal murder. Simpson, the white bronco and the police pursuit 25 years ago today that changed everything. Officer recalls oj simpsons infamous white bronco chase 25. Simpsons car chase played out on televisions across the country nearly 20 years ago. While hot on the chase of oj simpsons white ford bronco, retired orange. Simpsons car chase reenacted in american crime story teaser. The oj simpson slowspeed chase fugitive simpson led police on a nearly twohour lowspeed pursuit watched by 95 million people.
Robert shapiro reveals what oj whispered after verdict. Cowlings was simpsons best friend from childhood, a former teammate and the driver of the nowinfamous white bronco that the police slowly chased of. Tuesday marked 20 years since thenmurder suspect o. What it was like in front of the oj simpson chase a quarter of a century later, the police chase of simpson s ford bronco remains one of the most bizarre incidents ever to take. This resulted in a police chase along the freeways of southern california in his white ford bronco. Aug 22, 2018 one company wanted to hawk tourist rides in italong the infamous 405 freeway chase route. Simpson murder case officially people of the state of california v. Officer recalls oj simpsons infamous white bronco chase. Cowlings refused to pull over and told police over his cellular phone that simpson was suicidal and had a gun to his head. Meet the cast and characters of the people v oj simpson. Simpson, in the rear of the white bronco, on the 91.
Watch some of the footage captured by air7 hd of the infamous o. Californias freeways driven by former football player al cowlings. Jun 17, 2014 the chase ended at simpsons mansion, where for nearly an hour more, he sat inside the bronco, demanding to speak to his mother. Jim sewell had no idea the entire country was glued to live footage of the pursuit. What did the limo driver tell the police about the night of the murder. Cowlings was simpsons best friend from childhood, a former teammate and the driver of. On june 17, 1994, prosecutors ordered simpson to surrender, but instead he fled in a white ford bronco with his friend al cowlings, leading police on a slowspeed chase.
Jun 17, 2019 while hot on the chase of oj simpson s white ford bronco, retired orange county sheriffs sgt. California highway patrol officers pursue al cowlings, driving, and o. Oj simpson was arrested following a car chase and stand. Simpsons exwife nicole brown simpson and her friend ron goldman were stabbed to death outside of browns brentwood, california home. Oj simpson was arrested following a car chase and stand off with police on june 17, 1994, five days after. Simpson s car chase played out on televisions across the country nearly 20 years ago. Oj simpson chase route roadtrippers map roadtrippers. Eventually, simpson was convinced to surrender to detective lange. One company wanted to hawk tourist rides in italong the infamous 405 freeway chase route. Cnn transcript of simpson bronco chase call released. Simpson s friend and former teammate in high school, college and the n. At the wheel of the infamous white bronco was simpsons longtime friend al. Simpsons white bronco police chase happened 19 years. Simpson, who was acquitted in 1995 of the murder of his exwife nicole brown simpson and her friend ronald goldman.
Simpson, in the rear of the white bronco, on the 91 freeway just west of the 5 freeway on june 17, 1994. Cowlings drove along the freeway at about 35 miles per hour, some 20 police cars and as many helicopters in close but seemingly polite pursuit ended rather anticlimactically in the driveway of mr. Police agreed not to stop the vehicle by force, and a lowspeed chase ensued. Simpson was a fugitive from justice, and conan nolan and. Simpsons car chase reenacted in american crime story teaser, plus watch the real footage. What it was like in front of the oj simpson chase a quarter of a century later, the police chase of simpsons ford bronco remains one of the most bizarre incidents ever to take. Hours after judge hiroshi fujisaki called a holiday recess in the civil trial of o. Simpson to turn himself in that afternoon on charges of.
The news crew followed as deputies stopped the bronco and ordered the driver. Police agreed not to stop the vehicle by force, and a. What did the police find in his vehicle after the chase. Mar 17, 2017 oj simpson had an accomplice in killing of his exwife nicole brown and ron goldman. The car was driven by his friend, al cowlings, with o. Simpson trial, criminal trial of former college and professional gridiron football star o. Simpson in the back seat and driven by his friend al cowlings led police on an extraordinary pursuit for close to 50 miles along southern california highways on. Its been nearly 22 years since former running back o.
Feb 05, 2016 cowlings was involved in helping simpson flee from police in an historic car chase. What followed is one of the most infamous chase scenes in the history of chases. Oct 03, 2019 cowlings refused to pull over and told police over his cellular phone that simpson was suicidal and had a gun to his head. Initially compliant, he suddenly led police and the world on a 60mile chase along the.
The chase ended at simpson s brentwood home, where simpson eventually surrendered to police after a nearly hourlong wait. Simpson slowed down the car chase to listen to the end of the knicks game. For anyone alive at the time, it was one of the more memorable moments in recent. More than two decades later, he is offering it for sale on mondays episode of pawn stars on the history channel. Cowlings is most famous for his role in aiding his close friend o. Former national football league player, broadcaster, and actor o. Simpson the night of the killings had a quieter life in paso after the trial. Simpson lying in the back seat with a gun to his head as mr. While hot on the chase of oj simpsons white ford bronco, retired orange county sheriffs sgt.
Simpsons friend and former teammate in high school, college and the n. Simpson was tried on two counts of murder for the june 12, 1994 slashing deaths of his exwife, nicole brown simpson, and her friend ron goldman. After leading police on a lowspeed chase, cowlings drove simpson back to his home where he was arrested. Here are a few facts about the chase that might surprise you. Al cowlings, best known for driving the white bronco that o. If youre playing oj, your options are fairly limited old ford broncos arent exactly sitting at the rental agency ford discontinued the nameplate a few years after oj made it synonymous with fleeing the police. Police declared simpson a fugitive, and hours later, the infamous lowspeed chase began. In scenes reminiscent of oj simpsons infamous chase, a man is on the. Simpson for his trojans football glory, and that adoration apparently extends to his friend, bronco driver and fellow usc alum al cowlings. Simpson led police on a slowspeed chase in a white bronco. Its hard to believe, but its now been 23 years since the most famous car chase in american history. In scenes reminiscent of oj simpsons infamous chase, a man is on the run after leading police on a highway pursuit. Simpson was transported by police motorcade to parker center.