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If I Did it: Confessions of the Killer. Bueaford Books, 2007.

When I first heard about this book last year, I immediately wanted to read it. I can remember the day the verdict was announced. I was in college and working as a bank teller. When the news reported that the verdict was in and would be announced, we dragged a small black and white TV behind the teller line to watch as we waited on customers. The bank was dead from 15-min before the verdict till 15-min after the verdict was read. It was like the whole world stopped to listen.

If I Did It starts out with a foreword by the Goldman family justifying their decision to publish it and the long road to getting the rights. Then, there is a note from the ghost writer, Pablo F. Fenjves, on why he accepted the assignment and his opinion of O.J.’s guilt. Finally, you get to O.J.’s words. Approximately the first 100 pages is dedicated to describing O.J. and Nicole’s first date, marriage, and home life BEFORE you get to “the chapter”. His description of the murders and the events afterward are devoid of emotion or as Barbara Walter’s said “chilling”. The original police transcript of his interrogation after the murders is bizarre and full of inconsistencies. No wonder he was the only suspect.

Never have I thought he didn’t commit the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman. Reading If I Did It only solidified my belief in his guilt. You will have to read it to decide for yourself.

I’m pleased that the Goldman Family benefits from the sales and O.J. won’t see a dime. Hopefully, this book puts them at peace.