The much-awaited docuseries American Manhunt: O.J. Simpson was released on Netflix on January 29, 2025. American Manhunt: O.J. Simpson is a four-episode docuseries that revolves around the arrest and trial of former NFL player & actor O.J. Simpson. Directed by Floyd Russ, American Manhunt: O.J. Simpson showcases how the NFL star was acquitted despite brutally killing his wife Nicole, and a waiter named Goldman. Both Nicole and Goldman were brutally stabbed to death in Bundy with O.J. Simpson being the prime and only suspect.
Since you have landed on this page True Scoop assumes that you have already watched the docuseries on Netflix and wondering about American Manhunt: O.J. Simpson Real Story or American Manhunt: O.J. Simpson True Story. Also, you are wondering about O.J. Simpson's connection with The Kardashian's family. Below is all you need to know about O.J. Simpson's connection with The Kardashian family-
What was the Kardashians' link with O.J. Simpson?
The Netflix docuseries has showcased that O.J. Simpson had a great connection with Bobby aka Robert Kardashian father of today's famous The Kardashian sisters. Tom Lange, LAPD Detective Roberry Homicide in episode 2 of the series says, "Friday, June 17, 1994, once the solid evidence became certain, we got the warrant early in the morning, his attorney was contacted. O.J. was supposed to turn humself in by 11 am. Phil and I wanted to go out and pick him up. But the brass wanted a 'perp walk', as they call it. It's O.J. Simpson which was a big deal. We want to see the perpetrator here of this big crime paraded in front of the cameras."
Mike Gilbert, O.J. Simpson's Sports Agent said, "I was on my way to Rockingham and figured I had see OJ once I got there. Then on my way, I found that he had left Rockingham and he went to Bobby's place on the other side of the hill. And, when I say Bobby, I mean Robert Kardashian, which of course, people now will know the Kardashian girls. That's his daughters."
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Notably, Simpson also fled from Bobby's house after writing a letter. O.J. Simpson's letter was later read in the press conference by none other than Robert Kardashian. O.J. wrote an emotional letter denying killing his wife and also wrote in such a way that people felt that the NFL star would take his own life due to the negative media coverage. However, after a long chase, Simpson was arrested by the Swat.
For those who are unaware, Robert had four children with his first wife, Kris Kardashian- Kourtney, Kim, Khloe, and Rob, who also feature on their family reality television series, Keeping Up with the Kardashians. Robert died at the age of 59 after being diagnosed with esophageal cancer.