When she started to cry, she stiffened her back and pulled away. ", Friends would say that she fought back with words when she could. Simi Valley?! He's really hard to live with. A phalanx of reporters and camera people flanked narrow Saltair Avenue, on the western side of the church grounds, straining for a glimpse of a familiar face in a passing car or a stray quote from a mourner. "She was nothing but a woman who put other people in front of herself," a friend remembered her to CNN later. Nicole was supposed to have lunch with Kris Jenner on June 13. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. "She became NicoleBrown, her own person," Cora Fischman, a friend and neighbor from Rockingham, told the LA Times. She met Orenthal James (O.J.) He and Nicole and Kris and Robert vacationed together in Aspen in the winter of 1980. ", Nicole and O.J. Nicolealso went to therapy, at first in a group with some friends, and then on her own, practically every day for a month, according to a different friend. Many people were shocked by the sight of Nicole's battered body, but her family felt that it was important for everyone to see what had happened to her. If a ghostwriter were assigned, today, to create a novelization of a very depressing late Eagles song, it would probably result in a very similar artifact. But I didn't want to cross a line if she didn't want to talk about something, which would become one of my biggest regrets. The way she feels, she doesnt feel like he did it., They [Sydney and her brother, Justin] speculate that it was a drug deal gone bad, Lee says. Simpson. He settled for a glimpse of the scene from 200 yards away, borrowing binoculars from resident Debbie Sims to gaze over her back-yard wall at the service for the young woman he had known. GREAT NEWS! Back in 1993, theNational Enquirerhad reported that Simpson was begging Nicole to get back together, a headline that, when asked about it during the civil trial, he insisted was backwards, that Nicole did the begging. Simpson, hugs attendees as he departs the funeral for Simpson's ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson June 16, 1994. We have set your language to Such a match does not necessarily prove that Simpson was at the crime scene because many people share blood types. Just before Christmas in 1990, Nicole bought two pairs of brown, extra-large "Aris Lights" leather glovesone pair of which prosecutors later insistedconstitutedthe two bloody gloves found, respectively, at the scene of Nicole and Ron's murder and outside the Rockingham house. 2023 E! Year should not be greater than current year. * Two nationally acclaimed experts, a pathologist and a forensic scientist hired by Simpsons lawyer, left for Los Angeles to assist in Simpsons defense in the event that he is charged with the slayings. Connie Britton as Faye Resnick, the friend who mourned Nicole Brown Simpson so deeply she immediately wrote a tell-all book about her. Chris Valdivia, 36, who attended Dana Hills High School with Nicole Simpson and her sister Denise, had hoped to attend both her memorial service and the interment in Lake Forest, but was turned away by security guards. . Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'iqf5tHo7T1dzzbhVt6bKCA',sig:'8kcYK-AqbhN3BN7KKGbDK94PNNu6iQfLxQQNu9LI2UY=',w:'396px',h:'594px',items:'635887482',caption: false ,tld:'com',is360: false })}); And hes a good father from behind bars, Lee insists. She has a bachelors degree in the history of science from Harvard University. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. Rolf's wife, Maria, worked as a housekeeper at Rockingham three times a week. Simpson throughout the years, ever since his 1995 murder trial, his whole family has kind of been flying under the radar. ", During a court-ordered meeting with a career counselor, she had said that the only goal she had to date was to raise her kids well. "It was heartbreaking Me and some of her other close friends were all really surprised and shocked by that, because we felt we really failed her as a friend. But whatever had come before, byMay 1994, Nicole decided she had to move on for good. Praises QB Ahead Of Free Agency Decision, 2023 EHM PRODUCTIONS,INC. This browser does not support getting your location. I think you know his record. Nicole Brown Simpson's funeral was held on June 17, 1994, nine days after her brutal murder. How we can build a clean and renewable future. A close-up photo of her bruised face was found after her death in a safety-deposit box, along withthe prosecution explained when the defense objected to it being shown in courtphotos of her injuries from the New Year's Eve incident. It accidentally manages to very adequately (if hamfistedly and cartoonishly by turns) chart the evolution of a man from lover to abuser to killer from the perspective of a friend not just Nicoles friend, but Simpsons friend and sometimes confidant and its that evolution that still has the power to chill the blood nearly a quarter century later. O.J. If ever there was a woman whoselife has been viewed through the prism of a marriage, it's Nicole Brown Simpson. Security was so tight at the service that even the Rev. Rodrigo5972. for 15 years and had spent time with the couple, told the LATimes. The woman spotted the car between 9:45 p.m. and 10:10 p.m., she said. On both sides,"Cathy Lee Crosby, who knew O.J. Meanwhile, in Chicago, another group of officers hunted for a possible murder weapon in a field near a hotel where Simpson spent a few hours Monday. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. People don't know.' Resend Activation Email. When the older girls were in high school, the family moved to MonarchBeach in the coastal city of Dana Point. Simpson emerged from one and lingered briefly with other family members outside the side entrance. ", In 1988, Nicole turned up driving a new Ferrari, which she would saywas O.J. "She never came out and said, 'I'm being abused by O.J.,'" Kris wrote. Meanwhile, at a tiny Westlake Village chapel, about 400 of Goldmans friends and relatives attended services. Sometimes the aspiring actor would babysit Sydney and Justin. Sydney was just 8 years old when her mother was killed, but she is now a 32-year-old woman. Simpson's ex-wife Nicole is removed from her Brentwood condo. 's defense strategy at the murder trial, wrote in a 1989 memo (during an internal look at how many times Nicole had called the cops on O.J.) In a later civil court case concluded in February 1997, brought by Ronald Goldman's father, O.J. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. Simpson paid respects to his ex-wife at a service in Brentwood, California. Whoever killed 35-year-old Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ron Goldman, 25, seemed to go right for the kill, savaging Brown Simpson (and later, Goldman, who had the misfortune of arriving during the attack) in front of her Brentwood, California condominium on June 12, 1994, while her two children slept inside, according to the Los . "To be honest, I was tired. Hes a good guy. and their kids went to Mexico for Easter with Kris, then-husband Bruce Jennerandkids Kourtney, Kim, Khloe and Rob Kardashian. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Kris Kim and Kourtney Kardashian at Nicole Brown Simpson Funeral. Schwab didn't know the dog, but saw it had anexpensive collar, as well as blood onits paws. Then when we left, walking out the door, it was 'I love you, Nic.' container: 'taboola-right-rail-thumbnails', On May 20, 1977, Nicole Brown graduated from high school, the day after her 18th birthday. He said, "You didn't give a s--t about the kids when you was sucking his d--k in the living room. married on Feb. 2, 1985, in the backyard of the Rockingham estate. Now, here is another interesting piece of info we found out: Sydneys ex-boyfriend did an interview with Radar Online and revealed details about what Sydney has told him about her opinions on her Mothers death. EXCLUSIVE: O.J. Burial. Everyone, including Simpson, was invited to the Monarch Bay home of Nicoles parents after the service, Lavery said. In March 1994, the whole fractured familyO.J., Nicole, Sydney, Justin and his older kids, Arnelle and Jasonall went to the L.A. premiere ofNaked Gun 33 1/3: The Final Insult. Bryon Allen attends Nicole Brown Simpson Funeral Service on June 16, 1994 at St. Martin's Church in Brentwood, California. Family members linked to this person will appear here. would always call and emotionally apologize, and she would go back. ", O.J. This account has been disabled. Simpson attorney Johnnie Cochran asked LAPD Detective Tom Lange on the stand if he was aware that Resnick had stayed with Nicolefrom June 3, 1994, until June 8, when she checked into rehab. "I loved her, always have and always will. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED, Download the TMZ App on the Apple App Store, Download the TMZ App on the Google Play Store. It is really sad to have a school reunion this way, one woman said. They married on February 2, 1985, and she soon became a mother of two children, Sydney and Justin. "At the end of Nicole's life, I think she finally was at a place where she knew she had to be more vocal with what was going on and she was in trouble," Kris said in the 2015 special. Name: Nicole Brown Simpson Birth Year: 1959 Birth date: May 19, 1959 Birth City: Frankfurt Birth Country: Germany Gender: Female Best Known For: Nicole Brown Simpson was married to former NFL. 's asked what he said to Nicole when he leaned over and kissed her, but says he can't remember. OJ described Nicole admiringly as angel white, which opens the books foray into racial tensions. All the slash wounds to her body could have been left by one single-edged knife about 6 inches long, he said. Overall its beautiful to see that Sydney and her brother, Justin have been able lead productive and progressive lives, in spite of all of the pain they have endured and we wish them much continued success. 's world, and shewas just starting to make alife for herself again when she was killed on June 12, 1994, at the age of 35. Search above to list available cemeteries. Nicole also was prone to abruptly canceling plans or notshowing upwhen both she and O.J. * Detectives interviewed a new witness about her observations on the night of the killings. A single-knife theory is central to the prosecution's contention that one assailant committed both murders in a short period of time. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. He wanted a Barbie doll. It was on June 12, 1994, Nciole Brown Simpson (above) was found dead outside her Brentwood home +10 View gallery OJ Simpson was cleared of murdering his ex-wife and her friend Ron Goldman. A white hearse carrying the light wood casket of Nicole Simpson, covered with a spray of white roses, arrived shortly after 11 a.m., followed by limousines ferrying family members. Learn more about managing a memorial . Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. None of us knew when, or how, we would consider these questions. Their murders. Resnicks farewell to Nicole, at the funeral, was to smoke two cigarettes, one for herself and one for her murdered friend, and to place the (stubbed out) butt of the second at the base of a nearby tree. Reporters were kept out. Its hard to read in 2016, and easy to sell in 1994. "She cared so much about her kids, Sydney and Justin, and her family. Cowling, a friend of O.J. Because of the dramatic effect on the family, I have decided not to encroach upon the family with this subject during this period of grief, Shapiro said. Brown told me: Please take good care of him (Simpson). "I so wish I would have asked her for specifics. Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Lyle Goldman, slain side by side in a brutal attack that has grabbed the attention of the world, were buried in separate funerals Thursday, with O.J.. When a detective called Nicole's parents on the morning of June 13, 1994, to tell them their daughter was dead, Denise also picked up from another extension. delightfully trashy portrayal of Faye Resnick on FXs The People v OJ Simpson, Nicole Brown Simpson: The Private Diary of a Life Interrupted. airs Sunday at 8 PM. It was beautiful, said Garvey after the service in the church, a mixture of traditional and contemporary. _taboola.push({ Simpsons children, 6-year-old Justin and 9-year-old Sydney, accompanied him to their mothers funeral in Brentwood and to her burial service in Lake Forest. "We had a fight," Simpson toldUp Close host Roy Firestone later that year. Simpson as their primary suspect, and the . Citing spousal abuse, she divorced O.J. Lange said he had conflicting reports on that. Simpson was arrested and subsequently chargedwith the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman. ", Nicole had changed, Kris remembered. Busted After Ariana Found Sexual Texts to Raquel. Theyre letting their dad sit in prison for nothing!. Her affair with his friend, LA Raiders star Marcus Allen (during their separation) and OJs continuing obsession with it takes up a tremendous number of pages. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. She was biting her fingernails down to the quick and just seemed to be on edge all the time. Im here for the family., Bob Chandler, a former teammate on Simpsons USC and Buffalo Bills football teams, said the ceremony was very nice. Murder Victim. Resnicks testimony didnt really damage the defense. "I have no other college education, and I hold no degreesI am not currently employed and spend my time caring for my two young children. of 1 In an interview with The Times, that witness said that while she was jogging Sunday night, she spotted a car that closely resembles one owned by O.J. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. "The two of them were madly in love and had this obvious chemistry that you could feel when you were in the same room with themthey absolutely could not keep their hands off each other. Nicole Brown Simpson, the 35-year-old ex-wife of famous former NFL star O.J. And that was the last thing I said to her. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Please reset your password. would regularly claim thathis wife was in bed with menstrual cramps. Simpson then oddly brings Nicole's infamous 911 call up -- where he could be heard yelling at her in the background -- as a way of explaining how he warned her of something. Back in 1995, the domestic violence calls and photographs of Nicoles battered face and body were proof enough that Nicole was in danger. She added that she did not see any activity outside the house, nor did she hear anything unusual. 's best friends, Robert Kardashian,told theLos Angeles Times in July 1994, as the world stopped to obsess overthe spectacle that the arrest of O.J. placement: 'Right Rail Thumbnails', You have chosen this person to be their own family member. OLeary gave probably the most poignant and moving homily Ive ever heard., Among the latecomers to the service--who were forced to wait outside the church--was comedian Byron Allen, who said he last saw O.J. My whole thing is, I was always tired of her and her brothers and sisters crying over spilled milk. Try again later. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. I don't know if I can stay. There was an error deleting this problem. Simpson said he felt "angry," feelings toward his late wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, at her funeral. Please " Asked what "he" looked like, she said, "He's O.J. The best one can say, reading the book, is that she clearly cared for Nicole more than just the simple kiss-kiss camaraderie of two pretty white Los Angelenos attempting to parlay their beauty into financial stability and a real good time. His close friend, Robert Kardashian, sat beside him to block his face from the television camera. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. But in recent years, she was spotted in St. Petersburg, FL., walking alone in public and completely undetected by the folks passing her by on the street. The dog led them back to the front of 875 Bundy just after midnight, and that's when Boztepe looked past the front gate and saw a woman lying in a pool of blood. He smiled. How climate change and forest management make wildfires harder to contain, Disparity in police response: Black Lives Matter protests and Capitol riot. Men in dark suits and women in sleek, short-skirted black suits and high heels arrived looking solemn behind sunglasses. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. THE MURDER OF NICOLE BROWN SIMPSON Elokuva. She was going to rent a room to Kaelin, but Simpsonwho was still very much involved in his ex's lifetold Kaelin he could live inhis guest house rent-free because it wasn't appropriate for him to live inside Nicole's house while they were supposedly in the process of working out their relationship. Not in my worst nightmare did I imagine that I would be here in front of our family and friends saying how much Ill miss you, she said. But at the same time, all of her friends were his friends, and he kept everybody close, ensuring that Nicole hardly opened up to anyone about what was really going on behind closed doors. You can always change this later in your Account settings. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. There was a problem getting your location. With all the talk that has been surrounding O.J. O.J. You've been here eight times. Resnick thinks her readers want to hear about Nicoles taboo explorations into black male sexuality and her theories about the black bodys ability to truly satisfy a woman, and she has plenty to tell them. Awkwardly shoehorned into her narrative is a snapshot of her own bad childhood and a series of poor decisions, loneliness and the desire to be understood. Ascension Cemetery. Simpson was found guilty for wrongful death and ordered to pay $33.5 million dollars to the Goldman family. Jeff Daly, 42, of Newport Beach, carried a single red rose surrounded by a sprig of babys breath. Nevertheless, Nicole was on the sidelines with O.J. The murders were incredibly violent, bloody, and swift. Embed from Getty Imageswindow.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'0fe4H2lQROlyWAuc_TLf9Q',sig:'aWy161SvH_zAZgchn9tza1hEAw-0oJRGX_Sh3WlGfhI=',w:'479px',h:'594px',items:'457802618',caption: false ,tld:'com',is360: false })}); O.J. He ended up pleading no contest to misdemeanor spousal battery and was sentence to 120 hours of community service, two years of probation and twice-a-week counseling, as well as ordered to pay $500 in restitution to a battered women's shelter. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? He took everything life had to offer.. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. His daughter, Sydney Simpson, has been living a normal, low key lifestyle for the past 24 years since their mother was murdered in 1994. Submitting the case to a grand jury might delay an arrest, but it would eliminate the need for a preliminary hearing. She also seemed eager to start life beyond school "and go on to bigger and better things," he added. There was no estrangement at all, Lavery said. She previously worked for the Washington Posts Style section, where she juggled writing with acting roles in small theaters and even a couple of TV shows. Re-reading the book that most people considered the trashiest of the OJ literature reveals a sweetness lurking under Resnicks eagerness to cash in. Friends who could not get into the service gathered in front of the cemetery gate and greeted one another with hugs and smiles. They go out and visit him, and he calls them all the time and they talk together all the time. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Get your scroll (down) on to see her now and to also see what her ex-boyfriend revealed about who Sydney believes REALLYkilled her Mom. "She became more withdrawn and private and seemed anxious. Later that afternoon, she went with dad Lou, mom Juditha, Denise and some other family members to daughter Sydney's dance recital. Resnick claims to have asked him, there at the funeral, OJ, what happened? which is the sort of moment that one feels could have happened, or not. Here is the interview: Sydney is a real good girl and she has a good head on her shoulders,Stuart Alexander Lee, who dated Sydney from roughly 2007 to 2012 tells Radar exclusively. ", Nicole told the dispatcher her ex was referring to something that happened "a long time ago." Her reaction: "He killed her! She doesnt understand that her story could help someone else, Lee says. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? In the audience, Simpson's sister, Carmelita, who has been a loyal and constant supporter, grew red-eyed, covered her mouth with her hands and buried her face in her husband's shoulder upon hearing the description of a photograph the judge himself called "horrible." "Nicole was bubbly, always happy and smiling," teacher Bill Prestridge told theTimes. They stood silently as Goldmans stepbrother and close friends walked the casket from the chapel. Denise said Nicole had greeted a friend of O.J. Jim Newton is the former editor at large of the Los Angeles Times. She'd find out. Simpson, and Ron Goldman, 25, were brutally murdered outside of Brown's Los Angeles townhouse at approximately 10:00 p.m. on the night of June 12, 1994.Both were viciously stabbed to death while the former couple's two children slept upstairs. Add to your scrapbook. Simpson . At 9:40 p.m., Juditha called her daughter to say she'd left her glasses at the restaurant. Please enter your email and password to sign in. The children need their father. . and she kept saying, 'They won't believe me. "Beyond that I haven't thought about me," she said. Border crisis: Whats happening at the US-Mexico border? Failed to delete memorial. Simpson. Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Lyle Goldman, slain side by side in a brutal attack that has grabbed the attention of the world, were buried in separate funerals Thursday, with O.J. Some stood in the chapels aisle while others huddled by the doorway and listened to loudspeakers placed outside. Simpson Says the Media Let Nicole Brown Simpson Down in Lost Interview. I dont think he did it., Lee and Sydney broke up because of the increasing demands of his music career, but he says, Theres no hard feelings on either side. News in a recent interview. called Nicole. She wasn't available for that kind of intimacy." standing outside her house, looking at it from the sidewalk. Baden is a former chief pathologist for New York City and works for the New York State Police as a forensic scientist. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. They are testing those samples to determine whether the blood might have come from either of the victims or from Simpson. The picture shows Nicole Simpson's face, her eyes open, with her throat slashed to the spinal cord. The word onO.J. To use this feature, use a newer browser. "He ran upstairs, got clothes, started flying down the stairs and grabbed Nicole, told her to get out of his house, wanted us all out of his house, picked her up, threw her against the wall, picked her up, threw her out of the house," Denise said tearfully. Sydney was an event planner at one point (were not sure if she still has that same career) and Justin is a chef. When I was with her, I got friends in [the industry] I tried to set her up with and she said fame is a scary thing. Police sources say blood samples were recovered from the upholstery in that vehicle. Which is to be expected! She ended up on her elbows and on her buttWe were all sitting there screaming and crying, and then he grabbed me and threw me out of the house.". Sorry! She was very down to earth, very levelheaded and wholehearted. Learn more about merges. She'd confront him," one told the Times. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Simpson and his ex-wife, the late, Nicole Brown Simpson, have two children together- their daughter, Sydney, and their son, Justin. 12 Funeral Of Nicole Brown Simpson Premium High Res Photos Browse 12 funeral of nicole brown simpson stock photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more stock photos and images. After the hourlong service, family and friends paused outside the side entrance, surrounding O.J. At Nicole Brown Simpson's funeral, O.J. When the afternoon session began, defense lawyer Johnnie Cochran Jr. complained that the television camera was focusing on Simpson too much. In her 2015 bookCan't Forgive, Kim Goldman wrote that they had received less than .075 percent of the money owed to them. The defense floated the unsubstantiated theory attrial that Nicole had been killed by drug dealers who were at her house looking for Faye Resnick,that Resnick'scocaine use had landed her in debt. She was the mother of their two children, Sydney and Justin. Ronald Goldman, a waiter at a nearby restaurant, was returning eyeglasses that she had accidentally left there at dinner that night. "And I just didn't want to go. On June 9, Nicole's friend and real estate agent Jeane McKennaput the Bundy condo up for lease at $4,800 a month and then they went looking for new places for Nicole to live. The medical examiner went on to detail how a bruise to the right side of her head, caused by a blow from a fist or knife handle, may have left her unconscious before the final attack. The woman--who met with a homicide detective in a church parking lot to avoid the crush of media following the case--said she was familiar with the cars in the area and noticed this one because it was parked in an unusual location. I want to see her happy, and if this can motivate her to speak out, I hope it really does. Simpson, then 29, was nearing the end of his storied. It doesnt seem like it was that long ago that Sydney was the little girl clinging onto her Mother in the photo below, but just like we mentioned, she is 32-years-old now and she lives in St. Petersburg, FL. grabbed Nicole's crotch and said, 'This is where babies come from and this belongs to me.' Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Simpson says his anger at the funeral was caused in part at the realization that he was "never gonna have an effect on this person again." Regan asks Simpson what he said to Brown when, as. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Caitlyn Jenner claims OJ Simpson once told Nicole Brown 'I'll kill you and get away with it . separated, she moved with the kids nearby to a $5,000-a-month rental home on Gretna Green Way in Brentwoodwhere she later rented the guest house to friend Kato Kaelin,whom she and Faye had met in Aspen on New Year's Eve,for $500 a month. After the service, many mourners lingered, with many exchanging tearful embraces and hugging the Simpson children before walking back toward their limousines. On June 12, 1994, a Sunday, Nicole got up early, made the kids breakfast andtook them shopping. A couple who were her next-door neighbors on Gretna Green also testified that they would sometimes see O.J. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Although he was never convicted for their murders, it's widely believed that Simpson killed Brown Simpson and Goldman. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Elokuva. Just before walking off, I pulled her pigtail and said, Nicole, you be smart. Its just too hard to deal with.. 'The Lost Confession?' Simpson and his children attended today's funeral for his ex-wife as police investigate whether the former football star was involved in the brutal slayings of her and a friend. Getty Images offers exclusive rights-ready and premium royalty-free analog, HD, and 4K video of the highest quality. A bath was drawn upstairs and there was a partially eaten bowl of ice cream left behind. "I'm sure I will get a goal someday.". If we had a problem, it's because I loved her so much," Simpson wrote. The documents, which include the original police reports of the incident, said officers found Nicole Simpson cowering in the bushes, bruised and bloodied and afraid for her life. when he reported from the Dolphins-Cowboys game on Thanksgiving in 1993. cemeteries found in Lake Forest, Orange County, California, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. California, U.S., Marriage Index, 1960-1985, U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007, Your Scrapbook is currently empty. Simpson launches today,toldE! Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. While sources said the case is proceeding quickly, Police Chief Willie L. Williams--interviewed from Philadelphia, where he is testifying in a trial--cautioned that it could still take time. Nicole was crowned homecoming princess in 1976 at Dana Hills High School. Also on the stand, Denise recalled telling O.J. Unlike grand jury sessions, preliminary hearings are held in public, a spectacle that sources say prosecutors are eager to avoid. yell at her sister as far back as 1977, when Denise first met him on a trip to Buffalo to watch him play for the Bills.