Evidence Dismissed: The Inside Story of the Police Investigation of O.J. Simpson - Softcover

Lange, Det. Tom; Vannatter, Det. Philip; Moldea, Dan E.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0692762108 ISBN 13: 9780692762103

Publisher: LVM Books, 2016

Synopsis

**New Edition! - Updated With New Postscript**

In this astonishing New York Times bestseller, veteran LAPD Detectives Tom Lange and Philip Vannatter—who headed the investigation of the Nicole Brown/Ronald Goldman double murder—fully chronicle the police case that brought O.J. Simpson to trial. Drawing from personal journals, police logs, and audiotapes, Lange and Vannatter reconstruct the entire investigation, revealing:

* What precisely was discovered at Simpson’s Rockingham estate, and what role Mark Fuhrman really played during the investigation.

* The detectives’ efforts to protect the Bundy crime scene and keep the media at bay.

* The transcript of their bizarre interview with Simpson the day after the murders.

* The transcript of Lange’s pleading call to Simpson’s mobile phone during the infamous Bronco chase.

* The behind-the-scenes maneuvering at both the criminal and civil trials, including how crucial evidence came to be excluded.

* The on-going distortions of an agenda-driven media.

Evidence Dismissed presents the definitive facts of this sensational case, recounted in unflinching detail.

About this title

From the Publisher:

“You were honest with me right from the beginning, just saying you’re doing your job. I know you do a good job.” — O.J. Simpson to Detective Tom Lange, via mobile phone during the Bronco chase

Evidence Dismissed, The Inside Story of the Police Investigation of O.J. Simpson is one of those as-told-to books, the tellers being Detective Tom Lange and Detective Philip Vannatter, who led the investigation into the murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman. Here, free from the constraints of courtroom procedure, cross-examination, and public relations spin, they present their side of the story, including much evidence that never saw its day in court.

Detectives Lange and Vannatter took a lot of flak during the first Simpson trial and in the barrage of books that followed. In Evidence Dismissed they have their revenge by pointing out errors in the prosecution's case and getting in a few digs at the defense attorneys. As told to Dan E. Moldea, a veteran crime reporter, this latest insider story sheds some new light on the behind-the-scenes activity surrounding the most recent "Trial of the Century."

About the Author:

Detective Tom Lange joined the Los Angeles Police Department in 1967 after earning a Bronze Star in Vietnam as a sergeant in the U.S. Marines. In nearly twenty-nine years with the LAPD, he was awarded more than sixty commendations from various law-enforcement agencies. Qualified in both federal and state courts as an expert in homicide investigations and blood-spatter examination, he was involved in more than 250 homicide investigations during his career. He retired from the LAPD in 1996 and currently operates as a licensed private investigator in California.

Detective Philip Vannatter entered the Los Angeles Police Academy in 1969 after serving on the U.S. Army peacekeeping force in Korea. In twenty-seven years with the LAPD, he investigated more than 250 homicides and became a court expert in highly sensitive officer-involved shootings and homicides. During his career, he received more than 60 law-enforcement and 250 civilian-initiated commendations. He retired from the LAPD in 1996 and died on January 20, 2012.

Dan E. Moldea, who has been a critic of the LAPD, is a veteran crime reporter who has published nine books: The Hoffa Wars: Teamsters, Rebels, Politicians, and the Mob (1978); The Hunting of Cain: A True Story of Money, Greed, and Fratricide (1983); Dark Victory: Ronald Reagan, MCA, and the Mob (1986); Interference: How Organized Crime Influences Professional Football (1989); The Killing of Robert F. Kennedy: An Investigation of Motive, Means, and Opportunity (1995); Evidence Dismissed: The Inside Story of the Police Investigation of O.J. Simpson (with Tom Lange and Philip Vannatter, 1997); A Washington Tragedy: How the Death of Vincent Foster Ignited a Political Firestorm (1998); his memoir, Confessions of a Guerrilla Writer: Adventures in the Jungles of Crime, Politics, and Journalism (2013); and Hollywood Confidential: A True Story of Wiretapping, Friendship, and Betrayal (2018).

About this edition

• Publisher: LVM Books
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 0692762108
• ISBN 13: 9780692762103
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 430