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Photography, filmmaking, and content creation as told by the creators themselves. This is an ongoing series hosted by pal2tech.

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  1. O.J. Simpson Murder Case (with Detective Tom Lange)

    09/09/2025

    O.J. Simpson Murder Case (with Detective Tom Lange)

    Tom Lange, the lead LAPD detective from the O.J. Simpson murder case, demonstrates the critical role of photography in crime scene investigations. He shares with Chris techniques for capturing evidence, provides examples and new evidence from the Simpson murders, explains how to analyze crime scene photos, the role photography played in the O.J. Simpson trial, and much more. TO EXPLORE THESE TOPICS FURTHER, HERE'S TOM'S BOOKS: Evidence Dismissed: https://geni.us/NXPVkm Malice In Wonderland (The Laurel Canyon Murders): https://geni.us/uylPC3F The Dirty Business of Murder: The Inside Story of Homicide Investigation in the City of Angels: https://geni.us/Uy5x4 📔 Table of Contents INTRO AND WELCOME 00:00 - Intro - October 3, 1995 00:26 - Opening and Welcome 02:07 - How To Handle Seeing Constant Crimes and Violence PART I - CRIME SCENE PHOTOGRAPHY 02:35 - What Is a Crime Scene? 03:24 - Importance of Crime Scene Photography 03:39 - Crime Scene Photography Case Study: Bundy Drive (Simpson Murders) 04:18 - Why Tom Covered Nicole Simpson’s Body 05:09 - Process of Crime Scene Photographer Working With Detectives 06:40 - How To Read Crime Scene Photos 07:06 - Analyzing Footprint Evidence 07:56 - Understanding Tailing and Cast-off Blood 10:07 - Crime Scene Photographer Is One of The Investigators 11:22 - Bruno Magli Shoes (How a Photographer’s Photos Led to the Shoes) 12:16 - Is Pointing At Evidence ‘Normal’ In a Crime Scene Photo? 12:41 - Photographer Needed To Tell Story From Blood At Crime Scene 13:10 - Photo of Ron Goodman’s Boot Proves Only One Killer 15:01 - Smartphones and Responsibility of Collected Images 15:52 - Inculpatory and Exculpatory Evidence PART II - THE O.J.SIMPSON CASE WITH TOM LANGE 17:43 - Part II - The O.J. Simpson Case 18:53 - Notifying the Brown Family 19:13 - O.J.’s Reaction When Notified of Nicole’s Death 19:45 - The Mysterious Kitchen Knife On Nicole’s Kitchen Counter 21:22 - Defense Arguments and Discrediting Photos 22:47 - Mark Fuhrman’s Claim About Back Gate Fingerprint 24:34 - About the Cuts On O.J. Simpson’s Finger 25:05 - Tom’s Search of Rockingham and O.J. Clothes 25:43 - O.J.’s Size 13 Reeboks 27:01 - Lange and Vannatter’s Interview With Simpson At Parker Center 28:02 - What Tom Was Thinking During His Interview With O.J. 28:35 - Chipping Golf Balls At Night At Rockingham 29:33 - Why Wasn’t O.J. Immediately Arrested? 30:16 - How Did Marcia Clark Get Involved? 30:45 - The Bronco Chase - Tom’s Behind The Scenes 33:59 - What Happened to the Murder Weapon? 37:41 - Evidence Dismissed Because of Politics 38:16 - Tom’s Reaction To Watching His 30-Year Younger Self at The Verdict 40:00 - Tom’s Reaction To The Jury (30 Years Later) 40:35 - After the Trial: Tom and Vannatter 41:08 - Tom’s Advice To New Homicide Detectives 41:51 - Once A Detective, Always A Detective 42:49 - Conclusion and Goodbye To Tom 43:21 - About Tom’s Books 43:33 - The Victims Are People, Taken Too Soon 43:56 - My Final Thought and Message To Tom About Justice 44:48 - BONUS: The LAPD Traffic Light Physical Exam Done Over Perfect Podcast: https://doneoverperfect.com/

    46 min

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Photography, filmmaking, and content creation as told by the creators themselves. This is an ongoing series hosted by pal2tech.