Extra: The O.J. Simpson trial's impact on America and the media

O.J. Simpson's verdict fell on the same day as mine. The widespread coverage of his passing opened the wound. The widespread media coverage of Simpson's death has reopened the wound. The verdict was the last of his life, and the death of Simpson was the first of his victims.

Orenthal James, or OJ, Simpson died at the age of 76 earlier their week of prostate cancer. OJ was infamously acquitted of the 1994 murders of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman. The 1995 trial both captivated and divided the American public.

Nearly 30 years ago, on June 17, 1994, Americans sat glued to their televisions watching a slow-speed chase with O.J. Simpson. Simpson was on trial for the murder of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman. The chase was the beginning of a long saga that captivated the country with Simpson on trial.

The O.J. Simpson trial ruthlessly exposed America’s racial divide. Sadly, that legacy outlives him. Sadly, the legacy of his trial will live on in the U.S. O.C. Simpson's trial will be remembered as one of America's worst moments of racial divides.

O.J. Simpson's trial exposed America's deep racial divides, but media failed to capture what the case meant to Black Americans. Three decades later, what's changed? Three decades after the murder trial, the media fails to capture the case's racial divide. OJ Simpson's murder trial exposed the country's racial divisions, but the media didn't capture what happened.

Thirty years ago, domestic violence was still something of a hushed topic. The O.J. Simpson case forced domestic violence into the spotlight, boosting a movement. Women’s rights advocates working to pass the 1994 Violence Against Women Act found domestic violence still hushed.

Thirty years ago, domestic violence was still something of a hushed topic. The O.J. Simpson case forced domestic violence into the spotlight, boosting a movement. Women’s rights advocates working to pass the 1994 Violence Against Women Act found domestic violence still hushed.

The OJ Simpson trial was sensational and a portent of the strife-torn America we see today. The themes of race, misogyny, policing and celebrity still affect and define the nation, says Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland. The trial of the century was the 'trial of the Century' Thirty years after I covered it, I covered the ‘trial’

O.J. Simpson's murder trial unfolded nearly 30 years ago. Where are the key players in the case now? Who played a key role in the Simpson murder trial? Who is now the most famous person in the world to come forward with a new perspective on the case.

O.J. Simpson's death may improve chances of victims' families collecting huge judgment, experts say. Simpson died without having paid most of the $33.5 million judgment against his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman. His death may also improve the odds of their families collecting.

O.J. Simpson's death may improve chances of victims' families collecting huge judgment, experts say. Simpson died without having paid most of the $33.5 million judgment against his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman. His death may also improve the odds of their families collecting.

The O.J. Simpson murder case became an inextricable part of Los Angeles history in the 1990s. Angelenos to this day still ponder what happened in the case. The case was the subject of a car chase, car chase and verdict in Los Angeles.

OJ Simpson's murder trial started fascination of courtroom drama. He was acquitted of murdering Simpson in his home state of New Jersey. The trial is set to continue for the rest of the next two weeks in New York City, New Jersey, where he was found guilty of murder.

A cultural history of the O.J. Simpson murder case. The trial was dubbed "the trial of the century" by the media. The case has been dubbed the "trial of the Century" and "the most famous murder trial of all time" The trial of Simpson and Nicole Kid Kidney led to the death penalty being brought to justice.

The death of O.J. Simpson this week reminded us of the infamous murder case against him. The case had a profound and lasting effect on how we view the justice system. NBC News' Cynthia McFadden reports on the legacy of the murder case in which he was found guilty.

Co-hosts of "The View" spoke about how the O.J. Simpson double murder trial sharply divided American society. Hostin: 'Police officers have killed many more people than OJ' Hostin says Simpson case was about 'the system': 'The View'

The O.J. Simpson trial was a turning point in cultural history that changed the way media and news is consumed. The trial was one of the most high-profile trials in American history. It was the first of its kind in the world of American media and culture.

Family friend remembers O.J. Simpson's rise to fame long before murder trial infamy. For some, Simpson was a friend who achieved unparalleled stardom, only to see that fame tarnished by the trial. Simpson was one of San Francisco's most famous sons; he may have been most famous for a time.

In New England, many remember where they were when the O.J. Simpson verdict was announced. New Englanders are reliving his infamous murder trial. Simpson died on Wednesday at the age of 92. He was convicted of the murder of his wife, Nicole Nicole Nicole, in 1994.

O.J. Simpson was a symbol of America's complicated relationship to race, celebrity, and justice. We assess the legacy of a case that put race in America on the stand. Consider This: What legacy does he leave behind? We'll look at the case and verdict that divided the nation.

O.J. Simpson was charged with the murder of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ronald Goldman. Laurie Levenson, Loyola Law School professor, joins CBS News with a look at the trial. Plus, CBS News' Carter Evans has more on the case's impact on the city of Los Angeles.

O.J. Simpson was acquitted of murdering his ex-wife and her friend in 1995. CBS 2 Legal Analyst Irv Miller was among attorneys who played a role in Simpson’s trial, representing a witness in the case. O. Simpson died at the age of 76.