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[borghe]

Why would the real killer want to bury a knife in OJ Simpson's backyard? Doesn't make sense.

I am lol and dying at this. should have been first post.

 

[Vanillalite]

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[Dai101]

The stupidity of this is astounding. Yeah, let me just frame this rusty old knife found in a killer's yard that just may have the blood of the victims on it. Who does that?

That cop should be relieved from his duty at the very least, shouldn't be on the force anymore.

 

[BigJonsson]

Viral marketing for fx? What do the Kardashian kids think?

 

[MiniBossBattle]

Is this for real?

 

[ElRenoRaven]

LAPD.

And that's the truth. The LAPD at the time bungled the case so bad it wasn't funny. I remember even back then going WTF and I was 15 at the time. It was infuriating even back then.

 

[Angelus Errare]

Dying!

 

[TemplaerDude]

We all know he did it.

 

[LiK]

Press conference incoming

 

[Manmademan]

Does anyone really believe he didn't do it?

OJ was legitimately innocent. I like the Jason Simpson theory.

 

[Buttermilk]

OJ has CTE? http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/14677428/dr-bennet-omalu-bet-my-medical-license-oj-simpson-cte

 

[Cody_D165]

What the fuck is wrong with that cop. "Hey, I've been keeping this knife that the police department was moving heaven and earth to find back in the day. Can I get the CASE NUMBER THAT IS OBVIOUSLY ASSOCIATED WITH THIS KNIFE ENGRAVED ON IT SO THAT I CAN HANG IT ON MY WALL?"

What the FUCK.

This is some Phoenix Wright shit.

 

[Lionel Richie]

Does anyone really believe he didn't do it?

Maybe Ray Lewis.

 

[dave is ok]

This would have been a great thing to find in 1994

 

[Savitar]

Face palming so hard right now.

 

[Extra Sauce]

Lmao that shit would get laughed out of court. How in the fuck with a straight face are you gonna prove who buried a knife 20+ years ago, a knife that your own department mishandled in the first place? Might as well try charging Cuba Gooding Jr. while you are at it.

There has to be some sort of law against his post-Jerry Maguire career.

 

[TS-08]

OJ has CTE. http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/14677428/dr-bennet-omalu-bet-my-medical-license-oj-simpson-cte

Although that wouldn't surprise me, you're misrepresenting that story a bit.

 

[LQX]

Meh, I bury knives on my property all the time.

 

[cyberheater]

Meh, I bury knives on my property all the time.

So do I. Fuck it. It's time to bury one right now...

 

[turtle553]

Meh, I bury knives on my property all the time.

Or some prankster snuck on the property and buried a knife just for fun. Wait to see if there is DNA.

 

[darkinstinct]

This is fucking mega ton news.

For younger GAFers who don't know this is some fucking real shit right here.

They should play some Duke Nukem 3D and go to the bar.

 

[alr1ght]

I need to know how the Kardashians feel about this. Please call them all out by name.

 

[MattyG]

I need to know how the Kardashians feel about this. Please call them all out by name.

PLEASE JUICE NOT IN KIMMY'S ROOM.

 

[Nodnol]

I don't know what's more fucked up; the fact that this cop kept a potential murder weapon as a souvenir, or this double jeapardy thing. So if new evidence came to light that was conclusive, got the killer bang to rights etc, if he's already been acquitted then he has nothing further to answer for?

 

[Rival]

I'd find it next to impossible to believe that oj would have been able to bury a knife on his property that wouldn't be found by the police while they were investigating regardless of how inept they seemed to be. The thing about the evidence against oj that always stunk to me was the drops of blood that were found. Those two people were absolutely butchered. There would have been blood everywhere. I sliced my thumb open years ago and there was literally blood all over me and the floor and my shoes, car, etc. I just don't know.

 

[TaterTots]

What? Why would a cop hang onto potential evidence for nearly 20 years before turning it over? Doesn't add up.

 

[Angelus Errare]

Lmao that shit would get laughed out of court. How in the fuck with a straight face are you gonna prove who buried a knife 20+ years ago, a knife that your own department mishandled in the first place? Might as well try charging Cuba Gooding Jr. while you are at it.

Don't give the LAPD any ideas.

 

[Sanjuro]

What? Why would a cop hang onto potential evidence for nearly 20 years before turning it over? Doesn't add up.

Same reason someone would hang on to an OJ signed football.

 

[adamantypants]

Only in the latest in a string of brilliant moves by our amazing police officers

 

[Bronx-Man]

Are people really getting surprised that LAPD bungled the case?

 

[crazyrabbits]

Are people really getting surprised that LAPD bungled the case?

People are forgetting what a comedy of errors the original investigation was.

Don't put anything past the LAPD.

 

[Dai101]

Lmao that shit would get laughed out of court. How in the fuck with a straight face are you gonna prove who buried a knife 20+ years ago, a knife that your own department mishandled in the first place? Might as well try charging Cuba Gooding Jr. while you are at it.

Are people really getting surprised that LAPD bungled the case?

I'm convinced the Police Academy movies was a documentary of the lapd.

 

[Buttermilk]

Although that wouldn't surprise me, you're misrepresenting that story a bit.

I fixed it.

 

[mreddie]

Bad cops, bad cops..

 

[RustyNails]

That Police Academy show was actually LAPD reality tv.

I'm convinced the Police Academy movies was a documentary of the lapd.

Lol wtf, beaten!!! Like a hapless victim of LAPD.

 

[213372bu]

Does anyone really believe he didn't do it?

If the glove doesn't fit you must acquit!

 

[Mad Season]

Really? This would be new evidence, wouldn't it?

Aren't there cases where someone has been acquitted, DNA testing advances, then get a new lead and retest the evidence to find that the person that was acquitted before is now guilty?

Nope. He was acquitted

 

[dave is ok]

OJ was legitimately innocent. I like the Jason Simpson theory.

There is a 0% chance he didn't kill them.

 

[Ninja Scooter]

I don't know what's more fucked up; the fact that this cop kept a potential murder weapon as a souvenir, or this double jeapardy thing. So if new evidence came to light that was conclusive, got the killer bang to rights etc, if he's already been acquitted then he has nothing further to answer for?

No. People have a right to a speedy trial, and to not have some crazy overzealous prosecutor hang something over them for the rest of their lives. Think about how easily that could be abused.

 

[VeryGooster]

God I love the LAPD.

 

[rinse82]

OJ has CTE? http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/14677428/dr-bennet-omalu-bet-my-medical-license-oj-simpson-cte

Seeing as you can't detect CTE until said person is deceased....

 

[Netherscourge]

This is more about the LAPD's complete incompetence IMO, than it is about OJ's guilt.

We know he did it.

What's disgusting is the police officers of the LAPD.

First Mark Furhman. Now this clown.

They have zero respect for the law.

 

[OpinionatedCyborg]

heck of a job, boys

 

[Dash_Riprock]

Researching the OJ case its hard to tell who was stupider:

The Jury, the Prosecution, or the LAPD.

 

[Digital-Hero]

The officer who had the knife was retiring and apparently informed Robbery Homicide detectives of the weapons' existence in the last few months.

Wow, stellar job guys.

WTF.

Did someone say Robbery Homicide?

 

[Rentahamster]

The actions of that cop are astounding to me. What a dereliction of duty.

 

[Dai101]

Researching the OJ case its hard to tell who was stupider:

The Jury, the Prosecution, or the LAPD.

D) All of the above

His defense was damn fucking smart. I mean, that's a saul Goodman type of mind there

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssQv2jTM2pI

 

[D4Danger]

if they can't use the knife for anything then it's not the cop's fault. It's certainly crass but it doesn't change the outcome.

edit: actually this assumes OJ did it (which he did). I suppose they could've tested it for other suspects. Yeah, looking at it like that it's pretty messed up that he didn't tell anyone.

 

[mr2xxx]

Didn't think It was possible to have an even lower opinion of the LAPD, but here we are having murder weapons being conversation pieces in the home.

 

[foxtrot3d]

It would do nothing to impact OJ Simpson. He has already been charged and found not guilty, and our system of law prevents double jeopardy. If the knife produced evidence that implicated somebody else, then yes, it would then be useful, but now chain of custody is in question.

All of that.