I'm Rebecca Lavoie, and this is You Can't Make This Up.

You Can't Make This Up is the podcast where we uncover the true stories behind your favorite Netflix documentaries and films.

On today's episode, we take a closer look at the Netflix documentary series, American Manhunt, O.J. Simpson.

Mr. Simpson is a wanted murder suspect, two counts of murder, a terrible crime.

We need to find him. We need to apprehend him. We need to bring him to justice.

Today we're talking to director Floyd Russ. In 1994, two people were slain in Brentwood, California,

one of them, the ex-wife of a beloved celebrity. Then the world stood transfixed,

watching a televised police chase of the famous fugitive through Los Angeles.

It seemed like a mountain of evidence would convict O.J. Simpson for the murders of Ronald

Goldman and Nicole Brown Simpson. But his aggressive defense team attacked the science and the

motivations of a problematic detective. It all led to a bombshell verdict that divided the country and reverberates today.

From the famous Bronco chase to the trial of the century, American Manhunt, O.J. Simpson, follows the case that shook the nation.

We hear from those who investigated the crime, those who fought it out in court, and from witnesses who were never

called to testify. We get insight from a juror on the panel, as well as from Simpson's close friend,

who went from a supporter to a doubter of his innocence.

And I said, OJ, what happened that night? Just, what happened?

He said, what do you think happened?

And I'm joined now by director Floyd Russ.

Welcome back to you, Can't Make This Up, Floyd.

Thanks for having me. I'm pumped to be back.

This season of American Manhunt goes beyond just the famous chase. You're tackling the whole OJ Simpson case in trial.

What did you think you could bring to this story that people didn't already know? Or given that so much time has passed, is it safe to say a whole generation of viewers doesn't even know about this story? I think it's both. You know,

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