The problem: not only did the defendant have nearly unlimited resources and the ability to purchase the best attorneys and experts in the world, but he had history on his side. No person who was a celebrity before their arrest had ever been convicted of murder in the USA!

The riveting murder trial of the bizarre Phil Spector played out very differently than the trial of O. J. Simpson. In this case, a competent judge and a superb prosecutor made the evidence the center of the case. You will be fascinated by the intricate and detailed strategies used by each team of lawyers and the colorful cast cast of characters called as witnesses.

We will also look at how a crazed HBO movie tried to make the argument that Spector was actually innocent! Sex, glamour, forensics, high-priced lawyers – this trial has everything!

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The problem: not only did the defendant have nearly unlimited resources and the ability to purchase the best attorneys and experts in the world, but he had history on his side. No person who was a celebrity before their arrest had ever been convicted of murder in the USA!

The riveting murder trial of the bizarre Phil Spector played out very differently than the trial of O. J. Simpson. Although Spector hired members of O. J.’s ‘dream team,’ In this case, a competent judge and a superb prosecutor made the evidence the center of the case. You will be fascinated by each team of lawyers’ intricate and detailed strategies and the colorful cast of characters called as witnesses.

Finally, we will also look at how a crazed HBO movie written and directed by David Mamet tried to make the argument that Spector was actually innocent! (Mamet admitted that the facts of the case did not matter to him.)Sex, glamour, forensics, high-priced lawyers – this trial has everything!

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Bill Clinton was the President, but a Republican landslide in the 1994 Congressional elections led to the Whitewater investigation and, ultimately, to a vote to impeach the President. Politics had become a “blood sport” and the “politics of personal destruction” became the norm.

Although there were wars in Rwanda and Bosnia, many Americans were  upset by the Major League Baseball strike. And the story of the year was the arrest of O. J. Simspson for murder!

We will look at how America lived in 1994. From the cost of everyday items to the results of the Cubs, Sox, Bears and Bulls seasons, we will look at many aspects of American life. 1994 gave PlayStation and the first predator drones, the death of Jackie Kennedy and Richard Nixon and the birth of Justin Bieber and Sairoise Ronan. You’ll enjoy this freewheling look at a most unique year!

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One of the duties of historians is to continually re-examine historical evidence and conclusions.  As more evidence becomes available, as more memoirs are written, forensic investigations improve, and new testimony comes forward, historians often change their conclusions about past events. So whatever you think you know about the O.J. Simpson trial, you will be fascinated by this re-examination of the case. We will look at what modern forensics tells us about the evidence, examine facts that were never presented to the jury, and gain a deeper understanding of the larger-than-life personalities involved in this most famous celebrity murder trial.

Additionally, we will see how other celebrity murder trials  have been decided. To this date only one celebrity, Phil Spector, has ever been convicted of murder. Robert Blake was acquitted and turn-of-the-century millionaire Harry K. Thaw  was found to be insane. Can celebrities get justice? Did the jury get it right in the Simpson case? This multimedia presentation will provide conclusive evidence.

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One of the duties of historians is to continually re-examine historical evidence and conclusions.  As more evidence becomes available, as more memoirs are written, forensic investigations improve, and new testimony comes forward, historians often change their conclusions about past events. So whatever you think you know about the O.J. Simpson trial, you will be fascinated by this re-examination of the case. We will look at what modern forensics tells us about the evidence, examine facts that were never presented to the jury, and gain a deeper understanding of the larger-than-life personalities involved in this most famous celebrity murder trial.

Additionally, we will see how other celebrity murder trials  have been decided. To this date only one celebrity, Phil Spector, has ever been convicted of murder. Robert Blake was acquitted and turn-of-the-century millionaire Harry K. Thaw  was found to be insane. Can celebrities get justice? Did the jury get it right in the Simpson case? This multimedia presentation will provide conclusive evidence.

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