O.J. Simpson Murder Case (with Detective Tom Lange)

09/09/2025 46 min Temporada 2 Episodio 2
O.J. Simpson Murder Case (with Detective Tom Lange)

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Tom Lange, the lead LAPD detective from the O.J. Simpson murder case, demonstrates the critical role of photography in crime scene investigations. He shares with Chris techniques for capturing evidence, provides examples and new evidence from the Simpson murders, explains how to analyze crime scene photos, the role photography played in the O.J. Simpson trial, and much more.TO EXPLORE THESE TOPICS FURTHER, HERE'S TOM'S BOOKS:Evidence Dismissed: https://geni.us/NXPVkmMalice In Wonderland (The Laurel Canyon Murders): https://geni.us/uylPC3FThe Dirty Business of Murder: The Inside Story of Homicide Investigation in the City of Angels: https://geni.us/Uy5x4📔 Table of ContentsINTRO AND WELCOME00:00 - Intro - October 3, 199500:26 - Opening and Welcome02:07 - How To Handle Seeing Constant Crimes and ViolencePART I - CRIME SCENE PHOTOGRAPHY02:35 - What Is a Crime Scene?03:24 - Importance of Crime Scene Photography03:39 - Crime Scene Photography Case Study: Bundy Drive (Simpson Murders)04:18 - Why Tom Covered Nicole Simpson’s Body05:09 - Process of Crime Scene Photographer Working With Detectives06:40 - How To Read Crime Scene Photos07:06 - Analyzing Footprint Evidence07:56 - Understanding Tailing and Cast-off Blood10:07 - Crime Scene Photographer Is One of The Investigators11:22 - Bruno Magli Shoes (How a Photographer’s Photos Led to the Shoes)12:16 - Is Pointing At Evidence ‘Normal’ In a Crime Scene Photo?12:41 - Photographer Needed To Tell Story From Blood At Crime Scene13:10 - Photo of Ron Goodman’s Boot Proves Only One Killer15:01 - Smartphones and Responsibility of Collected Images15:52 - Inculpatory and Exculpatory EvidencePART II - THE O.J.SIMPSON CASE WITH TOM LANGE17:43 - Part II - The O.J. Simpson Case18:53 - Notifying the Brown Family19:13 - O.J.’s Reaction When Notified of Nicole’s Death19:45 - The Mysterious Kitchen Knife On Nicole’s Kitchen Counter21:22 - Defense Arguments and Discrediting Photos22:47 - Mark Fuhrman’s Claim About Back Gate Fingerprint24:34 - About the Cuts On O.J. Simpson’s Finger25:05 - Tom’s Search of Rockingham and O.J. Clothes25:43 - O.J.’s Size 13 Reeboks27:01 - Lange and Vannatter’s Interview With Simpson At Parker Center28:02 - What Tom Was Thinking During His Interview With O.J.28:35 - Chipping Golf Balls At Night At Rockingham29:33 - Why Wasn’t O.J. Immediately Arrested?30:16 - How Did Marcia Clark Get Involved?30:45 - The Bronco Chase - Tom’s Behind The Scenes33:59 - What Happened to the Murder Weapon?37:41 - Evidence Dismissed Because of Politics38:16 - Tom’s Reaction To Watching His 30-Year Younger Self at The Verdict40:00 - Tom’s Reaction To The Jury (30 Years Later)40:35 - After the Trial: Tom and Vannatter41:08 - Tom’s Advice To New Homicide Detectives41:51 - Once A Detective, Always A Detective42:49 - Conclusion and Goodbye To Tom43:21 - About Tom’s Books43:33 - The Victims Are People, Taken Too Soon43:56 - My Final Thought and Message To Tom About Justice44:48 - BONUS: The LAPD Traffic Light Physical ExamDone Over Perfect Podcast: https://doneoverperfect.com/