It was exactly 25 years ago that the most famous car chase in history interrupted households across the nation. Motorists wave as police cars pursue the ford bronco carrying fugitive murder suspect o. One company wanted to hawk tourist rides in italong the infamous 405 freeway chase route. In 1995, cowlings 1993 ford bronco from the lowspeed chase was. What did oj simpsons limo driver allan park see at 10.
Simpsons white bronco, and the chase was on california highway patrol officers pursue al cowlings, driving, and o. We look back at car chase that captured attention across america played out on live tv. Simpson, who was acquitted in 1995 of the murder of his exwife nicole brown simpson and her friend ronald goldman. On june 17, 1994, the world stopped to watch one of the most infamous car chases in history that of football legend, o.
Simpson was tried on two counts of murder for the june 12, 1994 slashing deaths of his exwife, nicole brown simpson, and her friend ron goldman. Simpson murder case officially people of the state of california v. Simpson by police through southern california on june 17, 1994, remains one of the mostwatched events in tv. Simpson lying in the back seat with a gun to his head as mr. Its been nearly 22 years since former running back o. Unfortunately the original house was bulldozed in 98, so youll just have to make do hiding for an hour somewhere else. Jun 11, 2016 al cowlings, best known for driving the white bronco that o. End your work week with this insane story from bob costas. Simpson chase twentythree years ago, this became the most famous car in america. While hot on the chase of oj simpsons white ford bronco, retired orange county sheriffs sgt. Jun 17, 2014 the twodoor suv took center stage as an estimated 95 million tv viewers watched the lowspeed chase of a white ford bronco carrying o. We look back at car chase that captured attention across.
Then a bronco drove past and he become central to a police chase as the world watched. Jun 24, 2019 fans on the side of the freeway cheering o. Simpson was born in san francisco, california on july 9, 1947. And it was cowlings who eventually worked with police to negotiate simpsons eventual surrender. Officer recalls oj simpsons infamous white bronco chase. On the evening of friday, june 17, 1994, a white ford bronco with. Exactly 25 years after the infamous ford bronco chase of o. Simpson trial, criminal trial of former college and professional gridiron football star o. The slowspeed chase was televised on live tv from helicopter. Simpson features a reenactment of simpsons bizarre 1994 car chase. In 1995, cowlings 1993 ford bronco from the lowspeed chase was purchased by simpsons former sports agent mike gilbert and two other men, then ended up sitting in a parking garage for the next 17 years 19952012, where it was rarely used.
Simpson features a reenactment of simpson s bizarre 1994 car chase. Simpson was supposed to surrender on june 17, 1994 after being charged for the brutal murder of his exwife nicole brown simpson and her friend. Remember to remain in your car for approximately 45 minutes, just like the juice did. The most famous car chase in american history took center stage in tuesdays new episode of american crime story. Heres what happened to the white ford bronco from the o. Simpson s car chase played out on televisions across the country nearly 20 years ago. Cowlings is most famous for his role in aiding his close friend o. Simpson and cowlings arrive at simpsons house at 7. Simpson and cowlings arrive at simpson s house at 7. The timeline of the white bronco chase that led to his. Horrifying details in oj simpsons murder case and the truth. Transcript for oj simpsons white bronco chase is is a special report from abc news.
Jun 21, 2018 simpson hearing a blast from the media past. He drove the infamous white bronco during the 1994 lowspeed car chase. After some wrangling between cowlings and police, simpson surrendered, while cowlings was arrested on a charge of aiding and abetting a fugitive. The twodoor suv took center stage as an estimated 95 million tv viewers watched the lowspeed chase of a white ford bronco carrying o. In his teens, he joined a gang called persian warriors. Simpson, an nfl hall of fame running back turned film and television personality, fled in a white ford bronco suv after. Motorists wave as police cars pursue the ford bronco white, r driven by al cowlings, carrying fugitive murder suspect o. Jun 17, 2014 mapping the infamous oj simpson chase, 20 years later. California highway patrol officers pursue al cowlings, driving, and o. Simpsons led police on a wild and surreal ride in his friends white bronco and captivated a. Simpsons famous car chase unfolded on tv screens across the u. Jun 17, 2014 al cowlings a longtime friend and former teammate at usc and with the buffalo bills drove the bronco as simpson hid in the rear, taking the chase that played out mostly on the 405 freeway.
The nfl icon was in the back of a white ford bronco. Simpsons car chase reenacted in american crime story. Oj simpson was often called juice because of his energetic runs and the fact his initials could stand for orange juice, oj gained a total of 11,236 yards in his career, ending up second to alltime ranking at the time of his retirement. Simpson, in the rear of the white bronco, on the 91 freeway just west of the 5 freeway on june 17, 1994. Simpson by police through southern california on june 17, 1994, remains one of the mostwatched events in tv history. Al cowlings was oj s longtime friend and confidante. Oj simpson is living in a 5,000 squarefoot mansion above after his release from lovelock correctional center. Simpson the night of the killings had a quieter life in paso after the trial. Hear police scanner audio excerpts from oj simpson pursuit.
Simpson was arrested for the murder of his exwife nicole brown and her friend ron goldman on 17th june 1994. Costas, who worked with oj simpson during the former nfl players broadcasting career days, told seth davis on campus insiders that. In her closing argument on september 26, 1995, deputy district attorney marcia clark told the jury what limo driver allan park saw while he was speaking on the phone with his boss dale st. Fords best marketing spokesman oj simpson bronco out to be oj simpson. It was one of the most notorious criminal trials in american history. Who was riding in the car with oj simpson during his car. Simpson, take a look at some incredible behindthescene photos of the incident. At the wheel of the infamous white bronco was simpsons longtime friend al. Mapping the infamous oj simpson chase, 20 years later. More than two decades later, he is offering it for sale on mondays episode of pawn stars on the history channel.
Motorists wave as police cars pursue the ford bronco, driven by al cowlings and carrying fugitive murder suspect o. At the wheel of the infamous white bronco was simpson s longtime friend al cowlings. Jun 17, 2019 it was exactly 25 years ago that the most famous car chase in history interrupted households across the nation. Simpson slowed down the car chase to listen to the end of the knicks game. Al cowlings, best known for driving the white bronco that o. Officer recalls oj simpsons infamous white bronco chase 25.
He emerged from the car close to 9 pm and was immediately arrested and booked on. Here is a oj simpson bronco of that day two decades ago as compiled by the times on friday, june 17, this partnership with alcatraz east has been important to me. Feb 05, 2016 cowlings was involved in helping simpson flee from police in an historic car chase. During the chase, cowlings made a 911 call from a cell phone and claimed that simpson was armed with a gun pointed to his own head, demanding that cowlings drive him to simpson s estate in brentwood, or simpson would kill himself. Feb 05, 2016 and it was cowlings who eventually worked with police to negotiate simpson s eventual surrender. Cowlings was arrested for his part in the whole car chase, charged with aiding a fugitive the new. Nov 04, 2015 a new teaser for american crime story. Simpsons white bronco police chase happened 19 years. People v oj simpson episode recreates slow car chase. Cowlings drove along the freeway at about 35 miles per hour, some 20 police cars and as many helicopters in close but seemingly polite pursuit ended rather anticlimactically in the driveway of mr. Al cowlings a longtime friend and former teammate at usc and with the buffalo bills drove the bronco as simpson hid in the rear, taking the. Former national football league nfl player, broadcaster and actor o.
Was ac cowlings charged for helping oj simpson escape. Cowlings born june 16, 1947 is a former american football player and actor. Transcript for oj simpson s white bronco chase is is a special report from abc news. Police trace his location to the 5 freeway in santa ana. Simpson on a 90minute slowspeed car chase june 17, 1994 on the. Cowlings was involved in helping simpson flee from police in an historic car chase.
Jun 17, 2017 heres what happened to the white ford bronco from the o. On june 17, 1994 oj simpson led police on a merry chase, a slow chase. Who was riding in the car with oj simpson during his car chase. Your oj road trip ends where his old house used to sit.
Simpsons car chase played out on televisions across the country nearly 20 years ago. Officer recalls ojs infamous white bronco chase 25 years later. Simpson, in the rear of the white bronco, on the 91. Finally, after about an hour, the bronco pulled into the driveway of simpsons brentwood home. Everyone has an idea about who oj simpson is and his famous onehourlong chase in his white bronco. Simpsons car chase reenacted in american crime story teaser. According to autotrader, the car had 50,000, proving that simpson used it a lot to get around brentwood. Bob costas says that oj simpson tried to call him during. The oj simpson slowspeed chase fugitive simpson led police on a nearly twohour lowspeed pursuit watched by 95 million people. Simpson, the white bronco and the police pursuit 25. Here are a few facts about the chase that might surprise you. As is typical with simpson s cars though, theyve appeared to gain value after being in his garage.
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