The O.J. Simpson Murders: Why It's Functionally a Cold Case

Dive into the enduring enigma of the Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman murders. Despite O.J. Simpson's highly publicized 1995 criminal trial ending in acquittal and a 1997 civil trial finding him liable for wrongful deaths, the case remains officially unsolved by the LAPD.

How can this be? This track explores the crucial differences between the criminal ("beyond a reasonable doubt") and civil ("preponderance of the evidence") standards of proof. We analyze how Simpson's criminal acquittal, while not proving innocence, legally ended the possibility of prosecuting him due to the constitutional protection against double jeopardy.

Learn why, despite the intense legal focus on one primary suspect, the exhaustion of prosecutorial options against him and the lack of new leads leading elsewhere place the Brown-Goldman murders into a state of investigative inactivity, functionally classifying it as a "cold case" – even if the term isn't always formally applied by law enforcement. Unpack the legal nuances that keep this infamous case technically open, yet practically stalled.

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