
Trial & Error: Why Did O.J. Win?
The Shocking Truth Behind O.J.'s Victory in the Trial That Gripped the Globe.
Marking 30 years since the start of 'The Trial of the Century,' Rainmaker brings you a new seven-part original limited series, TRIAL & ERROR: WHY DID O.J. WIN? This exclusive and riveting series explores the infamous O.J. Simpson double murder trial, unravelling the legal drama that captivated countries worldwide and sparked an enduring obsession with true crime.
TRIAL & ERROR: WHY DID O.J. WIN? will explore what went right for the defence; what went wrong for the prosecution; and the perfect storm of legal strategies and surprises that led to one of the most controversial verdicts in history.
The series highlights a myriad of vantage points from numerous trial participants, ranging from attorneys, legal experts, Los Angeles police detectives, and friends and relatives on both sides of the courtroom. Interviewees include Simpson defence attorneys F. Lee Bailey and Alan Dershowitz, LAPD Detective Mark Fuhrman, LA County and Simpson case Prosecutor Bill Hodgman, Lon Cryer (juror #6), victim Nicole Brown Simpson’s sister Tanya Brown, and the father and sister of victim Ron Goldman, Fred Goldman and Kim Goldman.
TRIAL & ERROR: WHY DID O.J. WIN? is hosted by Michael Ayala, an attorney, Court TV anchor and Emmy-award winning true crime journalist. Court TV's Ted Rowlands serves as Executive Producer. Both Ayala and Rowlands covered the O.J. trial as reporters.
Thirty years later, the O.J. Simpson trial remains one of the nation's most significant cultural touchstones, with its impact still felt today. Through exclusive first-person interviews with those directly involved, this series offers a provocative and in-depth look at how the highly anticipated and deeply divisive jury verdict came to be.
Running Time
7 x 1 hour
Year of Production
2025
Commissioned By
Scripps
Broadcaster
Court TV
Available in HD
Yes
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