If I Did It: Confessions of the Killer

I read this book because the Goldman's owned the book and OJ did not profit from it. Although the book was not well written, it gave a look into the mind of someone that murdered two people. The book revealed him to be self absorbed and a true narcissist that cared only about himself.

I gave it 3 because the parts that OJ wrote were very much with reading. The intro that Fred Goldman highjacked had me fast forwarding, sadly, because you can't help but feel his pain but he doesn't have his facts correct. His statements directly contradict police evidence which makes it hard to read. OJ's description of their life seems to ring true with all of the testimony that has been heard. His part is worth reading, I'd skip the introduction

This book only confirms what we already know. OJ is a murder, I'm just glad the Goldmans were able to profit from this book and actually changed the name of the book to what it should be. OJ wanted it to be "IF I DID IT" and the Goldmans changed the title to "I DID IT" God bless the Goldmans and the Browns. OJ may you burn in hell.

All I learned from this book was that Simpson blames his wife for everything even more than I suspected. The murder scene is pretty much what I expected. The only thing that surprised me a bit was that he admitted killing the two of them only to be mortified that people thought he could possibly do such a thing. The emperor is wearing no clothes but cannot believe that people think he is naked? Is this not saying that he feels empowered to kill people because of who he is? The people who knew that he committed the murders are probably the only ones to read the book. Those who maintain his innocence don't want to know that he did it. I'm glad that the Goldman family will get some part of my purchase price, but I doubt that the egomaniacal Simpson will ever feel guilty about what he did. Maybe that's what I was looking for in this book...some sign that he was sorry for what he did. Instead, all I got was several hundred pages of why his wife deserved it.

What a coward OJ Simpson is. I couldn't even finish reading it. He down played everything terrible he ever did in his life and had the audacity to try and make himself look like the victim. The words he wrote made me sick! I am so very happy he will not see a dime for this book.

It was ok! I followed the case and got the book because of that. I understood that the Goldman would profit from it, but I didn't know the brown family was against it till after I got the book! I wish I hadn't bought it now. The Goldman profit from Nicole story, I feel awful about getting it now.

All in all it's a alright book. Fills in some gaps.

I would have bought this book even if I hadn't been interested in its contents, because I so like the idea of taking money out of O.J.'s pockets and putting it into the pockets of the family of one of his victims.

But the content of this book is invaluable. It provides as realistic, unvarnished, shameless, and appalling a look into the workings of the sociopathic mind as we are likely to have.

On the surface, the book is smooth, glib, and likable--even convincing. Like your average sociopath's mask of sanity.

But beneath, this book is a cauldron of numerous things:

Hatred, for one. This book simmers with Simpson's hatred of everything and everyone--particularly his ex-wife Nicole--who gets in his way or makes him feel bad.

Bald-faced lies. Simpson insists--over and over again!--that he's not violent. Oh, he took a baseball bat to a car and once--ONCE--struck Nicole. But he's not a wife-beater! And oh, how the assertion that he's a violent person makes him feel violent!

Gaping omissions. Simpson's (largely absent) father was a homosexual who died of AIDS--the macho Simpson asserts that he played an active role in family affairs and died of cancer. When Simpson began his relationship with Nicole and ended his first marriage, his first wife became pregnant. Two years later, the child drowned in the swimming pool at Simpson's Rockingham estate. Yet Simpson never mentions this (presumably) traumatic event. The child was a nuisance, a hindrance, and death took her out of the way--no need even to mention her name. Simpson wrote his nearly illiterate "suicide note" two days before his famous Bronco car chase--here he insists that he wrote a much more literate note on the day of the chase. On and on, contradicting nearly every established fact of his case, as if he can rewrite history--as in his mind, he doubtless thinks he can.

(For a thorough and objective history of the case, Jeffrey Toobin's THE RUN OF HIS LIFE is still unsurpassed.)

And as for his "confession" to the murders of Nicole and Ron Goldman--they're outrageous, sickening--and outrageously transparent. They remind me of serial killer Ted Bundy's third-person "confessions" to authors Stephen Michaud and Hugh Aynesworth, chronicled in their book THE ONLY LIVING WITNESS. They drive home the true horror and inhumanity of the crimes as nothing else could. And to think that the murders might have been averted if only Ron Goldman hadn't arrived on the scene, returning a pair of glasses!

I have no doubt that Simpson really did attack Goldman verbally before he attacked him physically, as he details here. What a profanation! The man doesn't deserve to speak Goldman's name.

But he does have an obligation to speak the truth. And, under camoflague, that is what Simpson does here. We must all be grateful to him--yes, grateful--for this look at the barrenness, banality, and brutality of pathological narcissism and its terrible consequences.

These "confessions," as appalling as they are, have much to teach us.

Some of the beginning seemed to justify the way he treated his wife.
I enjoyed the book, but like so many others I was interested in the chapter about how OJ actually pulled it off. He really did it! The details say it all.

This is a thorough look at the murders of Ron Goldman and Nicole Brown Simpson, both from the aftermath of what the Goldmans went through to enforce the civil judgment they won against OJ Simpson and the fantastical story OJ tells his ghostwriter in an effort to make a quick buck and almost justify the killings IF he was the guilty party. The book exposes a lot of what went on that was not in the media or was falsely reported, as well as many behind-the-scenes antics which occurred pre-and-post murders. OJ provides his version of what his relationship was like with Nicole, which comes across as if he's trying to sway the public to see that IF he killed her that he was somehow justified in doing so. OJ does talk about the night of the murders, but he does so without every owning his role in them. He was acquitted, so I'm not quite sure why he dances around the admission so much, but he provides significant detail about any event he shouldn't know anything about. It's interesting, and I recommend anyone who watched the OJ trial or has since watched the OJ tv shows to check this out.

What a horrible read from the mind of a murderer. If I'd ever been accused of such a horrific crime I'd never think to write a book in hopes of profiting from it. I hope the Goldman family gets all the money they deserve because I know peace won't come until they meet Ron in heaven.

If I Did It: released by The Goldman Family, ghost written by Pablo F Fenjves: The OJ Simpson Murders in Simpson’s Own Words.

Allow me to say at the beginning, I always believed OJ did it. But under the law of the land, in a fair trial, the Prosecution failed to prove it beyond a reasonable doubt. I would have made the same decision had I been on the Jury.

It’s not a matter of what you believe or what you think or what you might even know, it’s what can be proven in court—beyond what a reasonable person would find suspicious. There was a lot of suspicious things, and unfortunately, the LAPD was where the suspicion came from, and the mishandling of evidence freed OJ Simpson in what I am positive the Prosecution was a slam dunk.

I first heard about this book when OJ originally released it and it was squashed and 100,000 copied were destroyed. Why did OJ write it in the first place? Yes he had been found liable in a Civil Court for the deaths of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Coleman. Yes, he had been ordered to pay millions to the Brown and Goldman Families.

But he publicly stated he would never work a day to pay that money to the Families. He had moved to Florida where laws protected his assets. His statement was that he wanted to set up a company to handle the profits from the book to make money for his children. OK.

Actually reading the book may convince you otherwise.

There are things about OJ Simpson that cannot and should not be ignored. He was a success story, a boy raised in the Projects who became a man famous the world around. He was sickly as a boy and went on to win the Heisman Trophy, to play for the University of Southern California, to play professionally for the Buffalo Bills and the San Francisco 49ers. He set records both in collage and in professional football. He was inducted into both the College and Pro Football Hall of Fame.

He was a good businessman. Many athletes do not manage money well and wind up losing a fortune. OJ became a spokesman for Hertz, a Football Commentator for Monday Night Football and NFL o NBC. Charming and affable, he starred in movies like Roots and The Naked Gun trilogy. He had TV shows in the works.

Then came the night of June 12, 1994. That night OJ’s ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and a young man named Ronald Coleman—who was only there to return the glasses Nicole’s mother left at a restaurant—were discovered knifed to death in the yard of Nicole’s home in Brentwood.
OJ became the prime suspect, and a lengthy trial ended with an acquittal. That is how our Justice System is supposed to work. And I agree with the verdict, although I think “unproven” should be allowed instead of “not guilty” sometimes. Both should have the same guarantee of protection from double jeopardy.

Then there is this book. The OJ Simpson who was a hero and an inspiration to others, the man who overcame adversity, the super-footballer, the business man, the loving husband and proud father doesn’t appear anywhere in this book.

This book is a expletive filled rant of a man who has lost himself in anger and delusion. Nothing is his fault; the problem lay with the victims, not him. It is a sordid tale of affairs, alleged spousal abuse, backstabbing, attempts at reconciliation and finally a man who lost it completely.
Reading the “confession” chapter chills the reader to the bone. Now this is a possible spoiler, so remember that, OK? OJ claimed a man whom he called Charlie was with him at the crime scene. When the evidence was given at the trial Doctor Lee, the world’s foremost expert on blood evidence claimed there were two different footprints there.

One was from an expensive pair of shoes OJ claimed he never owned, but after the trial an older photograph was found with him wearing those shoes. The other, well both sides of the criminal case seemed to just let it go. But maybe OJ is telling the truth here. There is evidence to that effect.

I believe him. He saw this white guy who wasn’t athletic coming to Nicole’s; he disbelieved the man’s story of returning glasses left at a restaurant; and he claimed he thought he was Nicole’s drug dealer. I submit he also thought Ronald Goldman was Nicole’s latest boyfriend. So he lost it completely. Anger took him and when everything was over, he couldn’t believe he had just killed two people.

It is everyone’s instinct for self preservation that motivated his subsequent actions, his denial of the deed, and his suicidal feelings.

This book will chill you like few you have ever read. I give it five stars out of five. If the reader is interested at all in the OJ Simpson Murder Trial, then reading this book is a must.

Quoth the Raven…

To think he is in jail for something else, I think he put himself in jail due to guilt. The other guy should have gone to prison also. I always believed he did it and I do not think there is enough money in the world that can be given to a family that has lost a loved one. But the money should have gone to his children more than the young man that was innocent. Either way, Justice is served whether you believe he is guilty or not.

Terrible! OJ writes as bad as a first grader and most of it is fillers, repetitions, etc. On a page you'll find the SAME WORD on their repeated over 30 times. Talk about annoying! I feel as if my IQ shrunk significantly putting myself through this book. He's psychotic, negligent, and takes zero responsibility... for anything. There's not really much of a confession. The ghost writer just did it for the money -- and to be honest, he's not much of a writer ! It's a terrible book and OJ didn't even write it. The ghost writer just wrote down what "OJ said." It's bizarre. You pay millions of dollars to entrust a ghost writer and publishing company for a significant "confession story" and they turn out with this crap?! I will never again read a book that is any less than 5 stars. I'm so mad that I even purchased this book. OJ just consistently repeats himself over and over again, and it's annoying. It's like ghetto talk and slang and I can't believe I read 300 pages of it. His machism makes him appear so great, powerful, sassy, "the man" which is synonymous with black rappers and black people in general. If you're looking for a book that constantly has quotes that say, "Man... A'ight; I ain't... A'int nobody... Nicole is crazy..." Or the famous Goldman quotes "THIS BOOK IS OUR JUSTICE." Well, first of all, out of almost 380 pages there's 350+ of them about OJ talking about how crazy Nicole is. And then there's about 3 pages of Ron trying to confront "OJ and his mystery friend Charlie" and the rest of the 27 pages are these inserts in the front and back of the book of these random people who try to affirm the Goldmans that they're doing a right thing by profiting off this book... And they're just as bad as OJ! All they do is repeat themselves! We get it, it's very hard to lose a son, especially by murder. Yet it happens numerous times A DAY throughout the world, and those families don't get the opportunity like this to continuously profit off this! Having lost a son for the Goldman family is both a blessing and a curse it seems. If the Goldman family wanted to give a tribute to Ron, then why not make the book about RON'S life with the 3 page murder sequence confession by OJ instead of publishing all the gross affairs of Nicole and OJ! Like my God, HarperCollins reviewed all of this numerous times before publishing?! This book could have been less than 1/3 of what it is now. The rest is all fillers of bologna! I can't believe I took the time out of my day to read this. I wouldn't suggest supporting any of this. Like Johnny Cohcran said, it's a media circus, and EVERYONE involved in this case, from the families, to the friends, to the judge, to the lawyers, to the police investigators, to the jury, and to the millions watching it unfold all contributed to all of this being blown WAY out of proportion and letting the drama ensue the way it did, and the way it leaves all of us etched with this firm reminder in America's history.

This is nothing more than a whining attempt to blame Nicole for the murders. It goes on and on about how crazy she was and how patient and loving OJ was with only one chapter dedicated to the actual murders and even that does not describe what actually happened. I would only recommend it because the Goldman Family has the rights to it otherwise it is a waste of time. If you want details of these murders read Furhman's book. He is and was a good cop and it shows in how he tells the story of the investigation and trial in meticulous detail.

I think I am the only person in the world that read this and came out on the other end thinking he DIDN'T do it. I have always thought OJ was guilty and was so surprised to find my mind CHANGED after reading this. So many people think that this was "The most chilling thing they ever read" Hardly...I finished the chapter about the murders and literally thought "That was it?" I can't see this as a confession because he never actually said he did it. He said he went over to scare her straight and then blacked out and came to covered in blood. If he really wanted to "confess" he would have gave more detail then that. It's not like he could get tried again. I don't know, I honestly think it was a drug deal gone bad and Goldman was just in the wrong place at the wrong time.

I couldn't put this book down. Very well written. It was great reading OJ's side of his marriage. I truly believe most of what he wrote was true. There's no doubt in my mind this is a confession.

Goldman's - I truly believe you went after "blood money". There is no reason on earth you need that much money. The Brown family and Nicole's children deserve a good life. I'm by far not advocating one needs millions to live, but the fact these children lost both parents in a horrible way is upsetting and I hope they came become successful and find happiness. While I don't like the fact the Goldman's received 90% of my payment, (10% goes to OJ's debt) I highly recommend this book.

If this is true, I'm even more disappointed in the lack of justice in this case. If it is not true, WHY would he write such a book? If you assume this is accurate, one would hope for some type of expression of regret or sorrow. Rather than expressing any seeming remorse, seemed to me like an attempt to convince people of all the reasons the victim "brought this on herself". No one deserves this, nor do they deserve to be slandered in a book like this after death. I feel bad for purchasing this and at least hope the proceeds help the victims' families in some way. My deepest sympathy and prayers go out to both the Brown family and the Goldman family.

The Criminal Justice System failed Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman miserably. They allowed O.J. Simpson to get away with physically, emotionally and verbally abusing his Ex wife for years simply because he was a known football hero. They did it, they put him above the law, allowing him to suffer any consequences for his inexcusable and violent behavior. They failed The Goldman and The Brown families when they acquitted this man knowing without a doubt that he viciously mutilated that beautiful young woman and her gentleman friend. This book is another sick and twisted way for him to admit that he killed them with no remorse or regret. My heart and prayers are with The Goldman's and The Browns. They suffered a terrible loss when that narcissistic, arrogant man took their love ones away. I hope The so called Juice will repent and ask God forgiveness, but I won't hold my breath waiting for that one!!!! So Sad!!!

Amazing that OJ would write a book about murdering his wife. No one should be capable of doing that unless they actually committed the murders...
It was originally titled "If I Did It". The Goldman's got control of the book and changed the title to "I Did It".

BORING! Most of the book is O.J. describing his life with Nicole. The one chapter about the murders didn't give much detail because O.J. doesn't remember, even "hypothetically." He recalls yelling at Nicole and Ron with a knife in his hand, but the next thing he remembers is Nicole and Ron dead in pools of blood.

This was purchased as a birthday gag. My most sincere condolences to the Goldman Family and the Brown Family. I fully understand this is no laughing matter. The recipient of the book wants to see what kind of total lies he had the gall to publish. I'm glad the Goldman Family sued over the book. Even though he never did a day in prison for murder at least he is finally where he belongs.

This is an unexciting, lackluster book. The only reason I bought it is because of the Goldman family. If you have read other other books about this case, you can skip this one; there's nothing new here.

Not really well written. Repetitive. And tho I know he did it,I was disappointed.Two stars! Sorry, I expected more. I had a son murdered at. 31.Life's were told and killer went free! I did contact another DA to check into it.6 DAys later they arrested my husband. Tho they did habe a big shake down in Galveston. The killer walks CU's he was selling drugsfor cops. Lots of people were demoted or fired. But my child is still dead and all he did was try to save a life! I will never get over this! ANd there's nothing I van do! They took my husband to keep my mouth shut! I fear he will be killed in prison if I don't stay quiet! But my baby boy is gone for ever! I miss him soon much!++

Not good like I thot it wud b. Idve not bought it if OJ wudve made any money on it, but the Goldman's get the royalties from book sales. Of course OJ, made it sound like his life was"wine & roses." I personally didn't like it, but I'm sure there's plenty of ppl that do & will. The storyline drags. Then goes over & over the same info during interrogations. Wd of advice, if u wanna read it, go 2 the library, wished I hadve!

Item was delivered as promised and on time. I would purchase from this vendor again. Watched the whole OJ Trial debacle...it's great to finally know the real story! Chilling account from the Killer himself.

"If I did it" is a love story caused by the love of money. But, the money-love was in the heads of the publishers, not is the heart of the accused.

Regardless of what legal folly is believed, no man would give up the opportunity to provide for his children. The Goldman's love what they love, which is something they are not guilty of, and they could never write a book "I did it." OJ loved his children and did what any loving father would do. But, love of one's children and love of God are illegal in the courts, whether criminal or civil. OJ will never get a fair trial in a land where love is taboo. So, he did what he could and what he could would have benefited his children were it not for courts that despise love.

Like many people, I bought "If I Did It" because I support the Goldman family's efforts to get some sort of justice. The man who murdered Ron Goldman and Nicole Brown went free. But, by being awarded the "If I Did It" manuscript in a bankruptcy case involving Simpson's corporation, the Goldmans have finally been able to collect, to a small extent, on the judgment they were awarded in Simpson's civil trial. The more money the Goldmans make on this book, the more money they will have "taken" from Simpson.

The book begins with an introduction in which "the Goldman Family" explain how they came to be awarded the rights to "If I Did It" by the bankruptcy court and why they decided to publish it. As they point out, they (like me) would much rather see Simpson in jail, serving the life sentence he should have received. But since that is now impossible, they must settle for the next best thing -- doing whatever is legally permissible to punish Simpson by seizing his assets.

The book's ghostwriter, Pablo Fenjves, also provides an introduction, where he describes his involvement in the book project and his interviews of Simpson. Fenjves's intro actually contained what was, for me, the most chilling part of the book: When Simpson's narrative reached the moment of the actual murders, he looked at Fenjves and said, "I don't know what the hell you want from me . . . I'm not going to tell you that I sliced my ex-wife's neck and watched her eyes roll up into her head." Somehow, that strikes me as more of a confession than anything else in the book.

The "If I Did It" memoir itself takes up 196 pages. The first five chapters -- 115 pages -- deal with Simpson's relationship with Nicole Brown: how they met and dated, how she finally persuaded him to marry her, their good years, their separation, and their failed attempt at a reconciliation. This part of the book is somewhat dull, but it does serve to flesh out a motive for murder. It becomes apparent that Simpson resented Nicole for pestering him, coming between him and their two children, and making it difficult for him to have a serious relationship with Paula Barbieri. As Simpson puts it at one point (p. 120), "[I]t seemed like every day it took a little more energy, and Nicole was sapping a lot of my goddamn energy."

Chapters 6, 7, and 8 (about 80 pages) are what will hold the most interest for most readers. Here, Simpson describes the night of the murders, the first interrogation by police, and the freeway "chase" when he threatened to kill himself. The description of the murders -- which is presented as "hypothetical" (p. 123) -- includes a mysterious companion referred to as "Charlie." Fenjves's theory, explained in his intro, is that Charlie was invented by Simpson to enable him to gain some psychological distance when recounting the crime. The murder description also includes a blackout that some reviewers have complained about. But it's not a big deal: all the blackout covers are the stabbings themselves; it does not keep us from learning how Simpson went to Nicole's home, what he saw and said there, and how he and "Charlie" made their getaway.

The book concludes with a brief afterword by Dominick Dunne, in which he talks mainly about how he came to know the Goldmans during Simpson's criminal trial.

"If I Did It" is probably unique in the history of crime and publishing. It gives us the best view we're probably ever going to get into Simpson's mind and the chain of thoughts and emotions that led to the murders. For the first time, I feel that I really understand the case.

If I could give it no stars and still state my opinion I would. I downloaded the Kindle version because I wanted to know, after all these years, how OJ "confessed" and exactly HOW he did it. (As I believe this is a confessional) But from the very beginning of the book it is nothing but an abusers account of how he was always the victim in their fights and disagreements, she was always the aggressor, how he had to "restrain" her from hitting him and that caused her bruises. It just goes on and on. A pathetic story we have heard so many times before about how the victim incurs so many accidents in the course of an abuser trying to hold her off. It was always her fault that she ended up black and blue and eventually dead. I got so sick of it that I just skipped to the chapter where he did it, read that, then deleted the book from my Kindle. All gone. Worthless waste of money that I can only justify because proceeds go to the Goldman Family as restitution in their civil case against OJ Simpson.

I will say that I loled a couple of times because of the way oj painted himself. The long suffering husband of this crazy woman. And the fog lives on! since oj doesn't remember the actual hypothetical murder. Who's Charlie?

Bored with the first pages. Who cares who is against the Goldmans or support them. I haven't read the book because I got bored with the Goldman's spending so much ink defending there actions. Sorry, I bought the book to read OJ's version of how he killed the two, not to read why the Goldman's are seeking whatever they are seeking out of this book....

the store has the title of this book incorrect. The title is "I Did It", not "If I Did It". All one has to do is to look at the picture of the book to see that.

I just finished reading this book. O.J.'s confession of the murder is very chilling. What is so sad is the death of Ron Goldman. He was only trying to be a nice person by dropping off the glasses, and ended up in O.J.'s path of fury.

Your writer finds it extraordinary and at best morbidly confusing to experience the if I DID IT printed trash.

Additional preparation for this widely considered malicious missive was had by carefully viewing Lance Ito's big show, the Simpson trial, in its entirety. Mercifully something ticked within that prepared me to expect the astounding verdict of not guilty. A key prosecution witness and involved police official lied in such way as to mightily support the defense claim and create jury nullification.

That a freed man uses such material for his book leads one to wonder the motive for such that produced lots of boring information about a troubled marriage.

The book reveals that Simpson has no empathy, a filthy mouth, and set out to make money on the event that so divided the races in this nation. Aside from the bizarre chapter of the actual murder, the only thing within the book worth while to excite morbid curiosity, which Simpson fought mightily to suppress as an afterthought, one might draw no conclusion other than Simpson was an immoral self centered headiness. One with such affliction might take everlasting great joy in literally telling such horror almost exactly as it happened.

In spite of outrage by so many, I did not find the book the horror others seem to feel. It is the very notion and existence of such that is likely most offensive but consider, nothing associated with Simpson can outdo the slaughter of two people and the butchered trial.

OJ's rambling narrative is his attempt to re-write the history of his physical abuse and infidelities (bad for his public image) prior to Nicole's divorcing him. Through endless repetiton he so sweetly and with enormous concern and affection paints the worst possible picture of Nicole. He contradicts himself throughout, but he always remains, of course, The Loving Father and Family Man of the Year.

He then asks readers to understand that he could NEVER cut the throat of the mother of his children from ear to ear and stand watching as her eyes rolled back in her head. Absolutely chilling that he would include that detail. (Hypothetically, you see, he doesn't remember anything about the actual killings).

And, of course, there's Charlie, his "audience", for the actual murders. OJ's need for constant attention and his obsession with being the center of the universe apparently supply this phantom. He shows more pride and affection for the knife he used than he ever does for Nicole.

"What Jack says about Jill says more about Jack than it does about Jill" certainly applies to this man and this book. His portrayal of Nicole is a crude attempt to justify her murder, the slaughter of Ron Goldman a vicious and pathetic demonstration of how the older, spurned husband bests the handsome younger man.

Jealousy lurks on every page, and he protests far too often about "moving on." This was a tough read, but worth it if you want to understand the arrogance and cruelty that launched OJ at his victims. His smugness at the outcome of his trial is almost unbearable.

I bought this out of curiosity, but now understand and applaud the Goldmans' continuing campaign to seek the only justice they will ever see for Ron's murder, which is to thwart OJ's attempts at generating income for himself.

This book is good. I can't stand it when other reviewers knock the book because OJ was guilty. We all know he is was guilty. That doesn't make the book bad, it just means you don't like OJ, which is understandable. The book is a great window of insight into OJ's state of mind on the night of the murders. He clearly blew a gasket after years and years of a bad, volatile marriage and went over to Nicole's in a blind rage to kill her. Why bring a sock cap and knife if your just going to go over and "scare" her, as he claims in the book. OJ basically confesses to the murders, but claims to have blacked out and has no memory of using the knife. He also claims some mysterious friend named "Charlie" to have been present. But, OJ doesn't say Charlie did anything during the murders. Apparently he just witnessed the event. Others have speculated that Charlie was OJ's alter ego, but, again, Charlie didn't do anything so I don't see why he needed to invent this person. He certainly doesn't blame Charlie for the murders. Although, he does say Charlie brought his knife to Nicole's house on the night of the murders. OJ says he regained consciousness covered in blood after the murders. He never even suggests anyone else helped out. So, I take it as a confession. I have come to the conclusion either that OJ doesn't want people to know the details of how he killed Nicole and Ron Goldman or he honestly can't remember because he blacked out. My person view is that he just doesn't want people to know the gory details so he says he blacked out, instead.

Okay. First things first.

When you buy or borrow this book, go to page 116 which is where chapter 6 begins because that's the most interesting part of the book.

It's where OJ Simpson says how Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman were killed, "if" he, OJ Simpson, did it.

The chapters leading up to page 116 are nothing more than Simpson's self serving slant on his relationship with Nicole. Those that follow chapter 6 are nothing more than a continuation of that slant, viz: the same BS story we've been hearing from his attorneys since he murdered these two people.

But first, a reality check.

Here are the facts of the Simpson case that you will not learn in this book.

The case of California v. OJ Simpson started in 1994 when two bodies were discovered at the residence of Nicole Brown Simpson. Found at the scene were a stocking cap, a left handed glove and several drops of blood that didn't match either Nicole Brown Simpson or the other victim Ron Goldman.

However, the blood did match to OJ Simpson. The stocking cap had nine hairs from OJ Simpson. And significantly, clothing worn by Goldman had fibers matching that of clothing worn by OJ Simpson himself that night.

Just a few miles away, OJ Simpson's Bronco was oddly parked outside his residence with blood evidence both inside and outside the vehicle connecting it to the crime scene. A blood trail existed between the Bronco and OJ Simspon's residence and the right handed mate to the left handed glove was found outside OJ Simpson's residence with blood traces from OJ Simpson and his victims.

Significantly a limo driver tasked to take OJ Simpson to a red eye flight was at his residence just as the murders were taking place and was unable to make contact with OJ Simpson. But he did see a large African American male futively entering OJ Simpson's residence just prior to when he finally made contact...a time that was clearly after the murders had taken place.

In other words, OJ Simpson was connected with mulitple pieces of incriminating evidence at both the crime scene and his residence AND he had no alibi.

That this guy was found not guilty was a travesty of justice just as the Rodney King not guilty verdicts that preceded it were also a travesty of justice.

Though no one would dispute that two wrongs can't make right, this book was created on the premise that maybe wrongs can at least make a buck.

As we learn in an afterward, the Goldman family was awarded this book so that OJ Simpson couldn't make money off it but hopefully they could at least have some hope of satisfying the civil judgment they were awarded against Simpson in connection with Goldman's death.

SPOILER ALERT: If you want to learn about the book from the book, stop reading here.

If you're still with me, then I guess you don't mind hearing my slant.

Okay. Here goes:

Starting with chapter 6, Simpson says that "if" he did it, he would have been alerted by someone named "Charlie" to immoral conduct on the part of his ex wife. Enraged by what he heard, Simpson made for his ex wife's residence in time to see her putting out candles and dressing sexy, maybe in preparation to "put out" something more. Even more enraged, he was interrupted by the arrival of Ron Goldman.

Though the critical moments of the knifing are left to the reader's imagination, Simpson is clear that it was he, and not this supposed "Charlie" (who I thought was an alter ego anyway since he wasn't mentioned anywhere in the rest of the book) who actually knifed both Nicole and Ron to death.

Leading up to chapter 6 only supports the view that Nicole was a woman who could have inspired such an insane act on Simpson's part. One reason for this is because he admitted to having previously abused her. (Significantly, 90 percent of women killed by their spouses or boyfriends had a prior domestic violence history such as existed here between Nicole and her ex husband OJ Simpson.) Another reason is because of the obviously prurient way in which Simpson viewed her. His attraction to her was mainly physical. When he met her, she was 18 and in her prime and possessed of attributes that made him only look at her as an object. What's more the interaction between them was juvenile, spiked with numerous conflicts over matters Simpson himself admitted were trivial.

Perhaps most important of all though were the circumstances of the murders themselves. OJ Simpson was at his ex wife's house just days following their final break up. (The two had attempted a one reconciliation just prior to Nicole's death.) She was dressed in a revealing outfit, had put out candles, and was even in the process of receiving as a guest a young attractive man, Goldman. Both Nicole and Ron were knifed numerous times and nothing was stolen from the residence. If the murder scene itself didn't indicate a killing by an ex lover, nothing would.

As I indicated at the beginning of this review, I consider the final pages following chapter 6 to be nothing other than a re-hash of BS we've all aready heard.

For his part, OJ Simpson may never give us anything more honest than the "if" I did it he gives in this book.

But for those who listen to the facts, they need no such admission.

They know there's no "if" about it.

OJ Simpson did it.

This is a GREAT read for any student of psychology studying narcissism or any of the ASD spectrum disorders. It gives wonderful insight into their ability to twist the truth in their minds—no matter how inconsequential—to make sure they always come out on top. It’s a particularly excellent read for any intern who suspects they may be soon dealing with a narcissistic client; it helps to familiarize oneself with the particular strategies and the ALWAYS “watertight” excuses as to why the narcissist is not to blame for anything wrong. I *loved* it in that regard.

But it gets one star from me for exactly the same reason I praised it—it’s the “hypothetical” confession of a double murder, and as such, it is a completely disgusting, self-serving, unbelievably biased account of what “really” happened, published far after either of the victims, especially Nicole, could speak for themselves and share their side of the story. How convenient and how predictable—a narcissist “confesses” (I use that word extremely loosely) after there’s no chance he can be convicted of any crime, and after he’s silenced his victims. It takes one-sidedness and self-serving behavior to an extreme I hadn’t even conceived could exist before OJ.

It is a vile, twisted, steaming sh-t heap of lies, and it takes a f—-ing coward to write something like this.

If I Did It

This book lacks an index and pictures unlike most true crime books. The `Acknowledgments' thanks family and friends for their support. The "He Did It" chapter says they "have no interest in arguing the merits of the case", just read "his" confession. The Goldman Family explains their suit (p.xvii). Its not about the money, not about revenge, it’s their legal right. But the defendant used his legal rights to avoid paying. Can a $40 million judgment ever be collected from a judgment-proof defendant? This book was originally written to benefit OJ's children (p.xx). Lawyers were used to confiscate the rights to this book. The Brown family's claims were rejected (p.xxii)! A portion of the proceeds was used to pay the lawyers in this case (p.xxiii). They hope the public will understand why they changed their minds about publishing this book (p.xxiv).

The `Prologue' by Pablo F. Fenjves explains his part. "It was simply too good to pass up." Witness Fenjves "assumed from the start he was guilty” (p.xxviii). OJ seemed to be popular (p.xxxii). Fenjves taped about a dozen hours of conversation with OJ then fashioned a narrative from it (p.xxxv). [If the tapes were destroyed there is no corroboration to this story.] So who really wrote that chapter (p.xli)? Was it fiction or fact? Can you believe `The New Yorker' (p.xliv)? Dominick Dunne explains his feelings (`Afterword'). He is a "victim's advocate" and celebrity author. One example of his judgment was saying "something was amiss" when the jury quickly arrived at a verdict. Would he have said that if their verdict was different? [I've never read any of his novels.] There are 8 chapters and 196 pages in the original "If I Did It" manuscript. It gives OJ's side of the story. You can decide which are the self-serving statements.

Chapter 1 tells about meeting Nicole and their life together. Chapter 2 tells about meeting Paula when he had a model in his bedroom. Did Nicole make up stories of "repeated batterings" for a better divorce settlement? After the divorce they saw each other (Chapter 3). Nicole was mixing with "marginal characters" (p.66, 69). Officer Robert Larsen testified (p.79). There is more about Nicole in Chapter 4. Is there corroboration? Was "something bad" going to happen to Nicole (p.108)? There’s trouble with the IRS in Chapter 5. "Charlie" comes by to tell his story and they drive to Nicole's place in OJ's Bronco (Chapter 6). There was an argument with Nicole and Ron Goldman. "Then something went horribly wrong" (p.131). Nicole and Ron were lying in pools of blood. OJ stripped off his clothes and drove back home, returning so the limo driver couldn't see him. "Charlie" disposed of the clothes, parked the Bronco, then disappeared forever. [No facts to corroborate this story.] The writer skillfully weaves the known facts into this story. Chapter 7 has the police interrogation of June 13, 1994. The story about Nicole leaving OJ was wrong (p.173); they separated and divorced over a year earlier. Does the media create facts for sensationalism (p.175)? Chapter 8 tells about hiring Bob Shapiro: he was in charge (p.181). The press got everything wrong really fast; were they told to do this? OJ left the house to visit Nicole's grave, but couldn't (p.190). The false reports on the news affected OJ (p.193). Depression turned to rage (p.194). Why did the Media never publish a picture of Nicole's boyfriend?

Why was the murder of two people given so much publicity? It made people forget the Korean war scares from May 1994. Then the continuous publicity was used to avoid the news about NAFTA and the loss and destruction of manufacturing jobs leading to the current recession. Control of the media wasn't a fiction from "1984" or "Brave New World". The Grand Jury didn't indict OJ, the Petit Jury didn't convict him. How much more innocent can you be? Jurors take an oath to only listen to the evidence in court, not the gossip from rumor mongers.

If I Did It

This book lacks an index and pictures unlike most true crime books. The `Acknowledgments' thanks family and friends for their support. The "He Did It" chapter says they "have no interest in arguing the merits of the case", just read "his" confession. The Goldman Family explains their suit (p.xvii). Its not about the money, not about revenge, it’s their legal right. But the defendant used his legal rights to avoid paying. Can a $40 million judgment ever be collected from a judgment-proof defendant? This book was originally written to benefit OJ's children (p.xx). Lawyers were used to confiscate the rights to this book. The Brown family's claims were rejected (p.xxii)! A portion of the proceeds was used to pay the lawyers in this case (p.xxiii). They hope the public will understand why they changed their minds about publishing this book (p.xxiv).

The `Prologue' by Pablo F. Fenjves explains his part. "It was simply too good to pass up." Witness Fenjves "assumed from the start he was guilty” (p.xxviii). OJ seemed to be popular (p.xxxii). Fenjves taped about a dozen hours of conversation with OJ then fashioned a narrative from it (p.xxxv). [If the tapes were destroyed there is no corroboration to this story.] So who really wrote that chapter (p.xli)? Was it fiction or fact? Can you believe `The New Yorker' (p.xliv)? Dominick Dunne explains his feelings (`Afterword'). He is a "victim's advocate" and celebrity author. One example of his judgment was saying "something was amiss" when the jury quickly arrived at a verdict. Would he have said that if their verdict was different? [I've never read any of his novels.] There are 8 chapters and 196 pages in the original "If I Did It" manuscript. It gives OJ's side of the story. You can decide which are the self-serving statements.

Chapter 1 tells about meeting Nicole and their life together. Chapter 2 tells about meeting Paula when he had a model in his bedroom. Did Nicole make up stories of "repeated batterings" for a better divorce settlement? After the divorce they saw each other (Chapter 3). Nicole was mixing with "marginal characters" (p.66, 69). Officer Robert Larsen testified (p.79). There is more about Nicole in Chapter 4. Is there corroboration? Was "something bad" going to happen to Nicole (p.108)? There’s trouble with the IRS in Chapter 5. "Charlie" comes by to tell his story and they drive to Nicole's place in OJ's Bronco (Chapter 6). There was an argument with Nicole and Ron Goldman. "Then something went horribly wrong" (p.131). Nicole and Ron were lying in pools of blood. OJ stripped off his clothes and drove back home, returning so the limo driver couldn't see him. "Charlie" disposed of the clothes, parked the Bronco, then disappeared forever. [No facts to corroborate this story.] The writer skillfully weaves the known facts into this story. Chapter 7 has the police interrogation of June 13, 1994. The story about Nicole leaving OJ was wrong (p.173); they separated and divorced over a year earlier. Does the media create facts for sensationalism (p.175)? Chapter 8 tells about hiring Bob Shapiro: he was in charge (p.181). The press got everything wrong really fast; were they told to do this? OJ left the house to visit Nicole's grave, but couldn't (p.190). The false reports on the news affected OJ (p.193). Depression turned to rage (p.194). Why did the Media never publish a picture of Nicole's boyfriend?

Why was the murder of two people given so much publicity? It made people forget the Korean war scares from May 1994. Then the continuous publicity was used to avoid the news about NAFTA and the loss and destruction of manufacturing jobs leading to the current recession. Control of the media wasn't a fiction from "1984" or "Brave New World". The Grand Jury didn't indict OJ, the Petit Jury didn't convict him. How much more innocent can you be? Jurors take an oath to only listen to the evidence in court, not the gossip from rumor mongers.

I learned much from this book.

From what I had previously gathered about the O.J. Simpson case, I had concluded that Mr. Simpson was most likely guilty, and, likewise, most likely of some sort of sociopathic, double-minded mental condition. After reading this "hypothetical" confession, I am only more convinced of these conclusions. The actual murders, however, were only one part of this book's substance. Really, it proved to be a psychological study more than anything, that of human confusion. 'If I Did It' was rampant with confusion (which "the killer" admitted himself, as it were), but not just on Mr. Simpson's part; rather, confusion was evident in every corner of the debacle. The exploitative media attention; the circus of a trial and its blatant manipulation of the jury; the victims' vengeful, emotionally charged dramas; the wild speculations and jumped-to conclusions of a spectating public -- all were deeply confused, to the point of truth and reality being lost in the shuffle. For that period of time, America's collective mind was nearly as confused and distorted as the man who, in his own words, couldn't himself decide whether he'd committed the double murder.

When reviewed in total, 'If I Did It' raises some highly important questions: How could confusion run so deep that a man could not himself know what he did or didn't do? And, how could the national version of this mentality run so rampant? Also: how can one keep from falling prey to such thinking, themselves? If nothing else, 'If Did It' forces us to reflect on such deep-running confusion, which can produce the sort of double-minded behavior and thinking exposed in "the killer's" confession. We would do well to consider these questions, because, if for no other reason, we are still responsible for the actions which arise from confusion and impulse. The book, when read with a keen eye, sheds some light on these subjects, and hints at some answers. So, in this respect, some good has come from the Simpson case, if only for its educating us on the deadly potentials of double-mindedness and confusion, as demonstrated through "the killer's" example. By ingesting Mr. Simpson's perspective of the crime, we may learn from it, and in that way, a hurtful, selfish act is partially transmuted.

So, I am thankful to the book's authors, subjects, and publisher. I have benefited from it.

I bought this book when it came out originally before being pulled and wow...it's a clear confession. No one in their right mind would write a book if you "hypothetically" killed a woman that has been proven you beat over and over, had jealous rages over and were acquited of the crime. You would NEVER do this but would if you were guilty and needed to get it off your chest. If he didn't do it, why would you write this book for her 2 children to read when they grow up?! This book was written by OJ, approved by OJ and why? Because he felt good. He got it off his chest and could finally "sleep better" since he confessed. The book gave me chills how some things were in such detail that hadn't been released to the press/media nor presented at trial yet the officers said that was true and how would he have known it if he was innocent? He got away with murder because he is OJ. My heart still bleeds for the Goldman's and the Brown's. I got the chills reading this.

I have a long drive to the gym. I have been listening to this audio book during each drive. I am loving it. I was really bored initially. The first reader was reading with no expression. It was like a 4th grader taking her turn to read the story in the reading circle. Once I was able to stand the robot reading, I found that other people are reading. So far, I am on the part where OJ is supposed to be sharing his version of the facts. Now that part is really interesting because it really sounds like OJ’s voice-with real emotion and expression. I am loving this book. I do hope it continues to get better. I can’t wait until I go to the gym tomorrow so I can listen to the next part. So many parts of this case are getting filled in. I am loving it!

This book was ghostwritten by Pablo Fenjves, from conversations with O.J. Simpson. [Simpson’s former manager, Norman Pardo, has claimed that Simpson was NOT involved in writing the book, although Simpson accepted a large sum for claiming that he did, and had planned to do a TV special in connection with it.] The original book and TV special were canceled due to public outcry---particularly from the Goldman family, who were able to obtain the rights to the book in court, and have since published this edition of it. They, and most others (including me) see the book as tantamount to a “confession” by Simpson to having killed Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman in 1994.

The Goldmans state in a preface to the book, “some criticized us for trying to ‘cash in’… We heard complaints that we were ‘picking on him’ … But the whole time… one thing remained constant for us---this was about Ron, this was about justice denied, and this was about making HIM [Simpson] pay for what he did.” (Pg. xvi) They add, painfully, “For us, the hardest part of reading this book was hearing him talk about that night… nothing prepares you for hearing it straight from his mouth. Listening to him talk about taunting Ron and about how Ron tried to defuse the situation was gut-wrenching---but we also heard about how Ron stayed to protect Nicole instead of running away. We were once again reminded that Ron was a hero… He stayed to fight and so will we.” (Pg. xxvi)

Pablo Fenjves says in his Prologue, “I was being given an opportunity to sit in a room with O.J. Simpson and listen to his confession… and it was simply too good to pass up. That he wanted to describe it as ‘hypothetical’ meant very little to me. I’d assumed from the start that he was guilty, and in the years since I’d heard nothing to make me change my mind.” (Pg. xxviii)

Simpson told him, “‘You know I couldn’t have done this alone,’ he said finally… ‘Well, hypothetically, then. You couldn’t have done this alone. Someone was with you. Who would that be?’ ‘I don’t know.’ ‘We’ve got to give him a name,’ I said. ‘You want to call him “Charlie”?’ He shrugged. ‘Call him whatever … you want.’ For the next few hours it was like pulling teeth. From what I could tell, Charlie MIGHT have said something about Nicole that set O.J. off, and O.J. MIGHT have jumped into the Bronco, taking Charlie along for the short drive to the Bundy condo. And yet, O.J. said, he parked in the alley, MAYBE, and MAYBE he grabbed the knit cap and the gloves before stepping through the broken rear security gate into the courtyard of Nicole’s condo… In short order, I heard other details with which I was unfamiliar. That Ron Goldman arrived on the scene a few moments later, for example, and that he subsequently found himself trapped between O.J. and Charlie.” (Pg. xxxiii)

He continues, “Now that we were done with the worst of it… O.J. became suddenly more voluble. He provided details about the drive home, for example… ‘I didn’t go to the light at Montana. Why would I have gone there? I took a left at the end of the alley and went up Gretna Green to San Vicente, and from there to Sunset.’ He must have seen the look on my face. ‘Or that’s the way I woulda gone.’ … I kept going. What did he tell Kato about the banging noise? How did the Bronco get back into the driveway? And where was ‘Charlie’ at this point? ‘Charlie.’ I didn’t believe there was a ‘Charlie,’ and I still don’t.” (Pg. xxxiv)

He goes on, “A few weeks later I sent him a rough draft… He called every two or three days with changes, but most of them were minor, and he said he was happy with the book ‘It’s real good. It sounds just like me.’ Then he got to the chapter on the murders and everything changed. ‘I hate that … chapter,’ he said. ‘I wish we didn’t have to do that f… chapter.’ He didn’t say it was wrong, and he didn’t say it was [bs]. He just said he hated it, and he kept saying it.” (Pg. xxxv) “Finally, O.J signed off on the book and I sent it in.” (Pg. xxxvii-xxxviii)

In the book itself, Simpson said, “the last thing I wanted was to hurt her. I only ever got truly physical with her once, and that was in 1989… She took a swing at me and I grabbed her arm and literally dragged her out of bed and pulled her over toward the door… I pushed her out into the corridor and locked her out… she’d only gone to get the key, and there she was, coming at me all over again, fists and feet flying. So I grabbed her, AGAIN, and I threw her out, AGAIN, and this time kept the key… I dozed off… the housekeeper, Michele [told him], ‘Mr. Simpson… you have to come outside. The police are here.’ … She went down to the precinct with the cops and they took a statement from her and had her pose for pictures… She was drunk, she’d been crying, and she was under fluorescent lights without any makeup. Ask me how she looked? Then they took her to the hospital and gave her the once-over. In the report… they noted that there were bruises on her face and arms… I could have told them about the bruises. The ones on her arms---I put them there. Her face? I didn’t hit her, but it’s possible she hurt herself while we were scuffling.” (Pg. 12-15)

For the 1993 911 call, they mostly just quote the transcript of Nicole’s conversation with the dispatcher. Simpson comments, “I told the officers that Nicole was exposing my kids to all sorts of unsavory people, which I wasn’t happy about, and she told them that all I did was complain about her friends… I hit her once---not even HIT, technically---and ever since that day I’d been known as a wife-beater… I wasn’t there in the capacity of a so-called wife beater---I was there because I was concerned about my kids.” (Pg. 78-79)

About the night of the murders, Simpson says, “I realized that Charlie … wasn’t the enemy. NICOLE was the enemy. I looked at my watch. I had less than an hour before the limo showed up to take me to the airport, just enough time to drive down to Bundy, read her the … riot act, and get … back to the house… ‘Where are we going, O.J.?’ Charlie repeated. ‘We’re going to scare the … out of that girl,’ I said… [“Charlie” said] ‘What if she’s with someone?’ ‘She better not be,’ I said. ‘Not with my kids in the house.’ I reached into the back seat for my blue wool cap and my gloves… I slipped into them. ‘What … are you doing, man?’ Charlie said. ‘You look like a burglar.’ ‘Good,’ I said. I reached under the seat for my knife… I kept it on hand for the crazies…. ‘Put that … back,’ Charlie snapped. ‘You go in there and talk to the girl if you have to, but you’re not taking a … knife with you.’ He snatched it out of my hand…

“I opened the door, got out of the Bronco, and stole across the alley… I noticed lights flickering in the windows… I could hear faint music playing. It was obvious that Nicole was expecting company… Just as I was beginning to get seriously steamed, the back gate squeaked open. A guy came walking through like he owned the … place. He saw me and froze… Ron Goldman. ‘Who .. are you?” I said. ‘I, uh---I just came by to return a pair of glasses,’ he replied… Suddenly the front door opened. Nicole came outside. She was wearing a slinky little cocktail dress, black, with probably not much on underneath Her mouth fell open in shock… ‘O.J., what … is going on?’…

“She came at me like a banshee, all arms and legs, flailing, and I ducked and she lost her balance and fell against the stoop… and she lay there for a moment, not moving… [Goldman] got into his little karate stance… if I hadn’t been so … angry I would have laughed in his face… Nicole moaned, regaining consciousness… I noticed the knife in Charlie’s hand, and in one deft move I removed my right glove and snatched it up… I shook [“Charlie”] off, hard, and moved toward Goldman. ‘Okay…’ I said. ‘Show me how tough you are!’

“Then something went horribly wrong, and I know WHAT happened, but I can’t tell you exactly HOW… The whole front of me was covered in blood, but it didn’t compute. ‘Is this really blood?’ I wondered. ‘And whose blood it is? Is it mine? Am I hurt?’ … ‘Who had done this? And why? And where … was I when this … went down?’ It was like part of my life was missing… But how could that be? I was standing right there. That was ME, right? I looked down at myself… The knife was covered in blood… Charlie shook his head from side to side… ‘… O.J.---what have you done?’ ‘Me?’ What … was he talking about? I hadn’t done anything… ‘Let’s get … out of here,’ I said. I began to strip. I took off my pants and shirt, dropped the knife and shoes into the center of the pile, and wrapped the whole thing into a tight bundle. I left my socks on, though…” (Pg. 125-133)

I have trouble believing that an innocent man would write a book his children might read one day, that describes such a scenario involving their mother.

Interesting and sad read- the book manages to show the light that OJ wants to see himself in: the victim and poor loving and misunderstood widower. Simpson’s account of his life with Nicole is very obviously biased, twisted and feels like he has truly convinced himself of his delusions. If any of this book has a sliver of truth then OJ did have a terrible marriage- but that will never justify what he “hypothetically” did.

I never wanted to give him money... so I never read this book. Once I realized the Goldman's were actually the owners of this book, then I went ahead and ordered it. It was good to hear their side of the story in the Forward and then read the other forward written by the ghost writer. I grew up watching OJ and admiring him. It was so sad when the murders happened to lose a hero. But we have to be careful as to who we choose as our heroes. Reading this book helps you understand that being a good athlete doesn't make you a good person. Wow... he never could get his story straight.

We should all pity him because of all the pain Nicole and Ron's murder put him through. What a pathetic piece of ****. My favorite part was when he tries to attain our sympathy by telling us of the forensic samples he had to give. I paraphrase, "The nurse took a lot of blood. Five vials!" I compared that amount with the crime scene and had to take a shower.

The ghost writer did a great job portraying what OJ gave him. It was captivating. He sounded just like him. I could hear OJ speaking in my head. I can still hear OJ speaking in my head.

I am so glad the Goldman's hijacked this book. There goal was achieved. Now, I am 99.99999% sure that he's guilty.

*I did not purchase this book, but checked it out from the library.

I am surprised at how intriguing of which this book turned out. I think that the additional chapters from the family and their affiliates were heartfelt and insightful. I can honestly say that some parts of this “hypothetical” confession felt real but unfortunately we will never know the true events of what happened to Nicole and Ronald until ‘someone’ (aka the killer) decides to strip away the facade and confesses unequivocally.

It was a compelling read, one that at times I wanted to put down as I could not take the constant narcissism of OJ Simpson. That part made it very difficult to read. As the ghostwriter states, he blames Nicole for EVERYTHING and paints himself as the most stable, calm and loving husband. I think Simpson truly believes that Nicole deserved to be butchered and that he left her no choice but to make her pay for what he thought was unacceptable behavior. The chapter with the night of the murders is chilling. No doubt this is a confession--who else, but the killer could give all of those details? It does answer the question of what happened outside Nicole's condos that night of June 12, 1994. Simpson doesn't hesitate to criticize Brown every second he can get. The "short black dress" seems to really set him off. I am glad I read this and bought this book as it will profit the victims. I can only imagine the anguish they have been through and completely understand that this was one of their only ways of getting some justice against the man who took away their loved ones.

The only reason I purchased this book was because I knew the proceeds would go rightfully to the Goldman family,not to The Killer/Scumbag. How arrogant of him to try to profit from the book in the first place, to try and mock not only the families of his murdered victims, but the law as well! I have read enough and have also heard the recently-released civil trial deposition and testimony tapes to know beyond a shadow of a doubt The Kller/Scumbag was responsible for the the murders of Nicole Brown and Ron Goldman. One would have to be literally brain dead---or a full- on racist---to think otherwise. Anyway, the book really is an interesting read from both a psychological and an historical point, and The Killer/Scumbag s caught in numerous rambling lies...again. I would recommend it to anyone familiar with the trial---And especially because The Killer/Scumbag will not profit one cent from it.

I purchased the book simply because the Goldman's get the profits and not OJ. What I find interesting is that even if it wasn't a confession, only a sick mind would concoct the story. OJ, in my opinion, has always had too high of an opinion of himself. The book itself, I wouldn't have purchased it or read it if I wanted to see what the Goldman's were talking about. Not really impressed with it though

If I did it, a novel written by OJ Simpson about his life, marriages, and tragic accidents. This autobiography depicts the last 30 years of OJ Simpson's life. Although he intended for it to be a "fictional" novel, it became more of an autobiography. The book follows OJ's life starting with his first marriage, and family life with Marguerite. It then takes you through his second marriage, and subsequent divorce to Nicole. It is here that OJ describes in detail the emotional stages that he and Nicole went through as their marriage dissolved. Throughout their separation OJ tried to remain calm, and stay levelheaded, "I knew it wouldn't get us anywhere if we kept fighting. Some nights I would leave the house when she became irrational and started hitting me." At first it appeared as though Nicole was the less emotionally stable person, pressuring OJ to get back together, but in the end he cracks and eventually ends her life and that of her friend Ron Goldman. The book also takes you through the court trial, the convictions, and his current $30 Million debt.
This book contains a lot of detail surrounding the events in OJ's life. Some of the details are exciting, others become boring and slow the reader down. There are too many details about his vacations with his children, but the reader does feel as though s/he is getting to know the real person behind the mask. Perhaps the best part of the book deals with OJ's psychological journey as he contemplates the eventual murder of Nicole.
This book is recommended for those who enjoy reading murder mysteries with a bit of historical fiction involved. Given that the writer intended for the book to be fictional, it leaves the reader wondering which details are the fictional ones.

At times in this book, Simpson seems charming, like a fellow you would like to know; but then, seemingly out of nowhere, he reverses himself in a manner not unlike someone unbalanced. The flip in personality is indeed chilling. It is easy to understand how any number of women could fall for him when he is trying to be charming, while his "fictional" explanations of himself, Nicole, and that awful night make it easy to imagine how any woman would suffer for her desire to know him.

There were passages in this book that were transparent opposites of what went on during the relationship: He didn't stalk Nicole, she stalked him. He didn't do drugs, Nicole did them. He wasn't a bad influence on his children, Nicole was. The book terrified me for all battered women who suffer at the hands of their domestic partners. The tension and terror are made palpable in this short and engrossing book.

If this story is a work of fiction, as OJ claims, the writer did a fine job of peering into the mind of a madman. No one who has not been the aggressor in a psychological and physiological web of intimidation could write something so raw and disturbing, so contradictory, or so bizarre. "If I Did It" was the literary equivalent of watching a train wreck: the reader knows what's coming and is powerless to stop it. Once you start reading, you won't be able to look away.

I was really looking forward to reading this book, but it was a total disappointment. Everything that comes out of OJ's mouth in this book is slanted to make him look like the victim. He didn't want to get back with Nicole, it was she who pursued him. He never lost his temper or hit her, but there's plenty of audio tape and photos to prove otherwise. He's just a liar, period.

The chapter on the murders is a joke. OJ remembers everything down to the last detail right up until the moment he starts stabbing Ron Goldman, and then everything is a black hole until seconds after he finishes the murders and then he remembers everything afterward in the same great detail. Come on, dude. You should have just admitted that you don't have the guts to actually confess. SPOILER!!

The book did shed some light, though. If, as OJ says in the book, there really was someone with him (and I always thought there was), it explains a bit of the loose ends. OJ claims to have stripped down and tied his bloody clothes in a bundle before entering the Bronco. He said he gave the bundle of tied up clothing to "Charlie" (Jason????) and told him to hold it on his lap. That would explain the lack of blood in the Bronco. He told "Charlie" (Jason???) to get rid of the bundle, which explains why it was never found in any of OJ's possessions. OJ also cut through his neighbor's yard before entering his own house that night. Sprinklers might have been on and that's the reason there wasn't much blood found in the drains on Rockingham?

All in all, the book was a waste of time. It's just more OJ rhetoric and I've heard enough of that to last a lifetime.

We all know the murder and we all know the aftermath. Not guilty by reason of a perfect storm of events. In some eyes it is a justice in and of itself. In others, it shows just how badly things can get derailed. Regardless, it is an event that fed the nation of notions and it kept overlooking just why things like this are interesting - because they have very serious outcomes.

Some part of me feels like this is a ghoulish spectacle that I have helped push somewhat, with my eyes finding their way here since. The only thing that makes it any better, and this is not really that much, is the fact that the family of Ron Goldman owns the rights to this book. While it is not the easiest thing to explain here, the Civil suit did give the Goldman family a lot of stuff and this book is there. On the back it states that the book was given to the family in 2007 with the understanding that it would be published like a confession of deeds. And so it was. From the onset of Simpson's life with Nicole Brown to the murder of her and her partner, it goes through it all. The only word that does not accept blame is the "if" in the title.

When looking at this, you have some things that O.J. obviously wants to show in good favor. He says how he was a good husband and a good father, citing how he never took anything that his wife did as damaging. He lost his temper, sure, but he never hurt anyone on purpose. Even the reports of spousal abuse were wrong - if Nicole were alive she would scoff at all of this. He was a great person, after all, and he only loved his wife a bit too much. Sure, things got out of hand but it was a series of things that caused it. The hurt that came when she wanted to leave suddenly. The feeling he had when she did not want him back. The feelings he had when he thought they would get back. The way it felt when he saw his wife with another man the first time through the windows. The hand on the knife and the blackness inside the moment as he lost it to a lesser man trying to pull some karate (explicit word) on him. (his details).

O.J. has something here and, in a lot of ways, it is odd because it is hypnotic. You know the way things happen and you fill in some things, knowing that O.J. will of course - make himself look better. The snub is that he often does not do that. In fact, he makes himself look awful in places and it doesn't seem to matter. To me this is why it edesrves a chilling 5/5 because it consumed almost everyone and, in a lot of ways, it points to that moment in time.

Even now people feel a specific way and, reading this, you wonder if you felt the right or wrong way. He says a lot here and, even if a piece of it is correct, it is a noose. Luckily the money that comes from it is not his.

I watched the trial and the recent docudrama and the documentary on ESPN which is exceptional. From this I decided to revisit this book and am glad I did. However, the first LONG chapter is by Mr. Goldman explaining why people shouldn't be upset with him. It's frankly sad as he seems to now live for his fame of quoting for the media. Then we have a chapter by the author who also was a witness in the trial. This is too long and provides minimal but interesting insight such as how OJ felt about the defining chapter of the killing.

The book itself is fascinating and I came away finding it very believable EXCLUDING the chapter on the killings. His was a unique marriage and I felt his buildup to the killing was biased but of great interest. Now for the killing chapter, his account excluding Charlie, is still substantially different than the prosecutors stated. You read this and are mesmerized why he would do this. Of course he quickly tried to disavow. Still, fast, fascinating reading.

If interested in this history this is worth the read.

This book is definitely meant for people that are familiar with the OJ trial. This situation was before my time, and thus, I'm not super familiar with it, but much of the front and back matter was heavily biased.

OJ's manuscript is interesting. In a colloquial and friendly tone, OJ tells his story: a love story without a happy ending. The voice felt weird for this sort of confession/nonfiction/maybe-fiction genre, but it moved quickly.

I'm definitely interested in learning more about this case, but if the OJ Simpson trial is new to you, don't start with this book. Heavy bias from the Goldmans, the ghostwriter, other contributors, and OJ himself, don't make for an easy primer. I found myself pulled in several directions as I read. 3.5/5.

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"I [ghostwriter (see below) Pablo Fenjves] kept asking myself why he [O.J. Simpson] had agreed to write this crazy book, and I could only come up with three reasons: One, he needed the money. Two, he missed the attention. And three, he genuinely wanted to confess. I was hoping for number three, of course, but there was one other nagging possibility: The whole thing was a con."

The above is found in the prologue of this intriguing book.

Before I mention anything else, I should state how this book came to be released. The original book or manuscript was written by O.J. Simpson (with Pablo Fenjves being the ghostwriter). It was originally to be published under Simpson's name. However, it was determined that Simpson would profit from these murders so a bankruptcy court awarded the rights of the book to the Goldman family in Aug. 2007. (Ron Goldman was found murdered along with Simpson's wife, Nicole Brown, in June 1994). It was the Goldman family who had this book released under a different publisher.

This now expanded book has five sections:

(1) "He did it" by the Goldman family (copyright 2007)
(2) Prologue (to this expanded book) by Pablo Fenjves (written Aug. 2007)
(3) The exact replication of the original "If I Did It" manuscript written by O.J. Simpson with Pablo Fenjves being the manuscript's ghostwriter (written in 2006)
(4) After Word by celebrity author Dominick Dunne (written Aug. 2007)
(5) Resource list for victims of crime

Personally, I read the third section (the Simpson section) first so as not to be biased by what was said in sections one and two. This section is fascinating. I think Barbara Walters said it best:

"It is absolutely one of the most chilling things I have ever read."

The first chapters of Simpson's manuscript details from his perspective his tumultuous relationship with his second wife, Nicole.

Then we come to the infamous chapter entitled "The Night in Question." It is within this chapter that Simpson gives a hypothetical account of what happened on that fateful night. These few pages are where the title of the book comes from. It is here that the reader has to decide for himself/herself if this hypothetical is actually a true confession.

The last two chapters of the manuscript are entitled "The Interrogation [by Police]" and "The Fight of My Life."

Finally, the first, second, and fourth sections of this book give further insights on what happened. Be aware that these sections do not provide evidence to substantiate the beliefs expressed in them. However, they do provide interesting information. For example, it is stated that Simpson did not profit from this book. However, according to the Goldman family, this is not true. Also, the reasons why the Goldman family released this book are interesting.

In conclusion, this is a unique book that gives further information of the events that led up to "the trial of the [twentieth] century!! (Note that a portion of the proceeds from the sale of this book will be donated to The Ron Goldman Foundation for Justice.)

(first published late 2007; acknowledgements; "He did it;" prologue; original manuscript of 8 chapters {195 pages}; after word; resources)

<<Stephen Pletko, London, Ontario, Canada>>

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The Goldman's had every right to take over this book. There was no need for so much explanation. O.J. Explains the murder scene but even worse spends the whole book bashing the mother of his children and making himself out to look like a SAINT. He mocks Ron before he kills him. These are O.J's words so no need to call racism. It is one thing to take a person's life and another to murder someone's memory. Simpson is pure evil and he now has cancer himself. He will have to answer to a higher power one day soon. The Goldman's are the most loving family from what I can see. I am sure Ron wants them to live well and he would give them everything he could to say thanks for their support. I hope this book sells millions of copies. Ron and Nicole deserve to have the world read what they could not testify to themselves.

First time "fiction" writers tend to make a few critical errors. OJ's book is no exception --- the beginning takes too long and the climactic scene (the murders) is extremely rushed and unelaborated. Basically the first 5 chapters are OJ setting the stage for the murders by telling us what a sexually promiscuous and drug abusing ____ Nicole was becoming. And further why this angered him so much because of their 2 kids. He paints a convincing portrait (although misogynistic & one-sided) of Nicole's being unhinged w/ help from an episode where she physically assaults OJ's housekeeper who then quits in tears. Chapter 6: 'The Night In Question' talks about how he and "Charlie" headed over to Nicole's w/ a knife to basically try to scare her straight. OJ is jacked up and then Ron Goldman shows up to add fuel to a brush fire. They begin arguing loudly and then Goldman goes into a karate stance OJ has the knife --- and the next thing the reader knows, he's covered in blood and staring at 2 dead people in his and "Charlie's" wake. The next chapter is OJ's interviews with the police and the final chapter talks about his thoughts of suicide before, during and after the famous bronco chase. Fortunately, he only makes brief references throughout to the trial since I think everyone got enough of that and its aftermath on live TV. One wishes this book had been called 'HOW I Did It', but at the same time you know he isn't going to dish all the goods the minute you pick this book up! Nonetheless, if this is as close as we'll ever get to the real events of June 12th 1994 then it's as close as you can get to the edge of a cliff without actually falling over it. Yes, some key questions remain tantalizingly unanswered and probably always will, but at the same time the book delivers some key insights into the family dynamic and most chillingly the mind of murderer.

Reviewed by Olivera Baumgartner-Jackson for Reader Views (11/07)

When I first heard about O.J. Simpson's planned book, I was utterly confused. Why would anybody want to confess to a crime that he was acquitted of? Why would O.J. go to all that trouble to earn money, since he so diligently avoided paying the judgments levied against him in the civil court? What in the world could possibly be his motive?

Then I heard about the Goldmans fighting to take control of the rights to the book. a book that by now was being described as a hypothetical "how I could have committed those murders" and not a confession... a book that was dropped by HarperCollins, the publishers who originally announced its publication... a book that created a humongous controversy... Should it be published? If so, why? What purpose would it serve?

The original manuscript, ghostwritten by Pablo F. Fenjves, is preceded by two extraordinary sections. In the first one, the Goldman family talks about their loss and about their fight for justice. Having read that, I can see why they wanted the book published, and I find no fault with that. The next section was written by Mr. Fenjves, who was hired to ghostwrite O.J.'s story. It is a most intriguing account of collaboration between himself and O.J. as well as an insight into O.J.'s personality. To me, it would be worth reading this book just for the first two sections alone.

Then there is the main attraction, the "is it a confession or is it just fiction?," the original manuscript approved by O.J. Simpson. I am not an attorney, so I will not pass my judgment on whether O.J. is guilty of this crime or not. But I do not have to be a shrink to read between the lines of his story. He has never done anything wrong. He has never - not once! - hit Nicole. He tried everything and then some, but Nicole was way out of control and abusive. Hmmmm, makes one wonder... Granted, I was not there, but this account reads like smoke and mirrors - and carnival mirrors at that. The crowning glory of this account is probably "The Night in Question," a chapter on how O.J. could have "perhaps maybe possibly theoretically and if so, why" done it. Before you read this chapter, you might want to re-read Mr. Fenjves' Prologue; just to refresh your memory. Describing this chapter as chilling is truly putting it mildly. Equally as powerful is chapter 7, "The Interrogation," containing actual transcript of a 32-minute initial interview conducted by two police officers. One has to ask oneself exactly what was O.J. trying to achieve by including it in the book. O.J.'s convenient lapses of memory and the ambiguous answers did not exactly endear him to me.

The final two sections, an Afterword by Dominick Dunne and Resources, round up this book nicely. Dominick Dunne, an investigative journalist and writer, whose daughter was murdered in 1982, fully endorses the Goldmans' actions and explains his reasons why. The Resources list nine organizations that provide support for traumatized and victimized persons, with concise descriptions of those organizations and contact information for all of them.

Having read the book, I am still confused as to why O.J. would have wanted this published. I certainly do not think it portrays him in a positive light. O.J., clearly very much in love with himself, would probably disagree with me though...

Overall I found "If I Did It" insightful, if immensely sad. I hope it provides some measure of comfort and hopefully a closure to the Goldmans, who will be donating a portion of the proceeds to the Ron Goldman Foundation for Justice. As for myself, I am happy that I am not a celebrity, nor married to one.

Received book free of charge.

to doubt O.J.'s innocence! The most im-
portant chpters in this book are: The
Afterword by Dominick Dunne, Resources,
Acknowledgments, "He Did It", by the Fred
Goldman Family, Prologue, by Pablo F. Fen-
jves and of course, O.J.'s 'The Night in
Qustion', capsuled below. First my revie-
wer's comments:

In (If) I Did It, O.J. Simpson lies several
times and even Fred Goldman lets his feelings
get the better of him (Fred claims he got An-
ti-semitic, whatever the hell that is, e-mails).
But if you brave the vulgar language, and var-
ious puff-pieces as Simpson makes himself out
to be an abused husband, imagine that!, you can
get to the 'confession' that many of us have wo-
ndered about for 13-14 years now!

Lies: Simpson says when he got on the plane to
Chicago the night 'Charlie', "DID IT" [there was
no such person!], that 'fans wanted to touch his
Super Bowl ring.' There's one big problem with
that; O.J. Simpson was NEVER on a Super Bowl wi-
nning or even competing team! He tells that fans
on the flights, he 'is (only) wearing his Hall-
of Fame ring (he barely got in the Hall)! O.J.:

"...Just come [to 'Charlie']" Where are we going,
O.J.?" We're gonna scare the...out of that girl."

Fast Forward: ["I reached into the back seat for
my blue wool cap, my gloves and under the seat
for my knife, a very nice limited edition, and I
kept it on hand for the L.A. crazies..." On Ron
Goldman - "Who are you?" - O.J.
"I, uh - I just came by to return a pair of (sun)
glasses" - Ron
"Really?! A pair of glasses, huh?" - O.J.
"Yes. Judy left them at the restaurant. I'm a waiter
at the Mezzaluna." - Ron
"...And then what? You were going back to the restaurant?
- O.J.
"...No, my shift's over. I'm just leaving these here and
going home." - Ron
"You expect me to beleive that?" - O.J.
"...I'm telling you the truth." - Ron
"She's[Nicole?] got candles buring inside...music playing.
Probably a nice bottle of red wine breathing on the counter,
waiting for you..." - O.J.
"Not for me..." - Ron
Suddenly the front door opened. Nicole came outside. She
was wearing a slinky little black cocktail dress, probably
not much underneath. Her mouth fell open in shock. She look-
ed at me, looked at Goldman and [the ficticious Charlie(?)]
..." - O.J.
"O.J., What is going on here?" - Nicole
"That's what I want to know" - O.J.
"...Let's get out of here..." - "Charlie" [the invisible
man...] I guess Goldman thought I was gonna hit him, because
he got into his little karate stance. "What...is that?" - O.J.
[O.J. claims that Nicole ATTACKED HIM HERE and ADMITS to
knocking her to the ground and says she bumped her head
on the ground and was only semi-concious.]
'I noticed the knife [in 'Charlies' hand, O.J. claims]
and in one deft move...(with) my right glove (hand), I
grabbed it. I moved toward (Ron) and shouted, "Show me
how tough you are" ' - O.J.
O.J. cont.s..."Then something went terribly wrong, and
I know what happended, but I can't tell you exactly how.
I was still standing in Nicole's courtyard, of course,
but for a few moments I couldn't even remember how I got
there, when I arrived, or even why I was there...in the
dark, listening to the loud, rhythmic, accelerated beating
of own heart. I put my left hand on my heart and my shirt
was covered in blood. And who's blood is it? Is it mine?
[O.J., concerned with himself again...]I looked down and
saw Nicole on the ground in front of me. curled up in a
fetal position at the base of the stairs, not moving.(Ron)
was only a few feet away, slumped against the bars of the
fence...Both he and Nicole were lying in giant pools of
blood. I had never seen so much blood in my life...I notic-
ed the knife in my hand. The knife was covered in blood, as
were my hand and wristand half my forearm..." - O.J.'s
confession folkes...The rest of the book prattles on about
how O.J. was just infuriated about Nicole's actions of the
last two years (1993-94) when they were trying to get back
together and [supposedly] Nicole was to blame for MOST of
their problems and how he was alledgedly 'framed'. Give
'the Juice' credit though. In his admission he didn't
play the race card once. But this 'Charlie' crap is make
beleive. O.J. may or may not have had help in commiting
the crime of the Century, but he is guilty as hell -
Revisionist Rich Salzer, Ches, VA, USA

Im a 25 year old legal studies student who just recently became fascinated in doing my "own" research in the OJ Simpson case. Iv ordered several books on the subject simply because I was too young for the trial, hopefully one day that trial will be available to watch in it's entirety. Out of the books Iv ordered this was the first one I received I read it with a complete open mind and came to my "own" conclusion. First of all, I don't go by the media or whats popular or not, I research by myself, for myself and on my own. Second I disagree with the Goldman family being entitled to anything that had to do with this book. And Third I think OJ was very mis represented by the media, and everyone bought into it. It's clear the chapter about the killings was fiction, not a "confession" However I feel the rest of the book was dictated from the heart and that Nicole Simpson was probably what she was claimed to be in this book. It's clear as water that regardless he loved this woman with everything he had. Im not an OJ fan, nor do I think he's an angel in fact I approve of him being in prison for the Nevada crimes, but he was found not guilty in a court of law for these crimes and until Im proven Otherwise Im convinced he is innocent. that is my "own" Unbiased conclusion

I was torn for a while on whether I really wanted to read this book and drum up my past, angry feelings of a serial killer getting away with two Murders again, and publizing it for his own demented gain! When I heard that the Goldman family obtained the rights to this admission of guilt by the killer, then I thought.... I'm going to read it and decide again for myself. I can't express again, how my heart was broken for The Goldman family and the Brown family and all the children affected by these Murders! Most of all the senseless horror that took place that one
terrible night that interrupted and ended two peoples lives forever!! Robbing their families of their loved ones, for the rest of their lives. My heart goes out to Fred, Kim,Patti Goldman. I just can't even imagine the heartache they endured then and still are enduring the rest of their lives! I still am shocked that the killer left his own children at the time 5 and 8 years old to discover the horror the next morning! In addition, the shock and deep hurt of the whole Brown family and all of their friends of the victims and the families !!This book definitely gave me confirmation in what I thought all along!
He did do it!! But honestly , over 100 items and events already proved it, in 1994! It totally shocked me how our justice system didn't find justice in convicting him the first time. I watched the whole trial from start to finish back then.
The evidence was crystal clear then.

I wish nothing but Peace, Love, and Happiness if possible for every person affected by this Tradegy.

If I could I would rate this 0 stars, but I have to give this some sort of rating. What kind of garbage is this so-called 'confession'? I cannot imagine a man who sounds as intelligent and articulate and level-headed as O.J. Simpson does in real lift and in the many interviews he has given is capable of writing this trash. And people who believe in this bullcrap and say with such conviction that this is his confession (and NOT the works of a con artist or faux) are clearly buying into the larger fabrication of O.J. Simpson perpetrating the murders - which he hasn't! If you're into fiction, buy this trash - authored quite boldly, by the way, by the GOLDMAN FAMILY. But if you want truth, get "Blood Oath," by Steven Worth and Carl Jaspers, or "Killing Time," by Donald Freed and Raymond Briggs, or better yet, "Double-crossed for Blood," by Dr. Henry S. Johnson. Also sold here on the store...

In 1994, Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman were brutally murdered. Although O.J. Simpson was found not guilty of criminal charges in their deaths, he was found liable for wrongful death in a civil suit. Since the Goldman family was unable to collect payment in this suit, they have published this book to raise the funds Simpson legally owes them.

According to Pablo F. Fenjves, O.J. Simpson wanted to tell his story, "as if" he had committed the murders. Assured that this would be a confession, Fenjves wrote this book for him, based on a series of interviews.

Although it's apparent that O.J. Simpson loved his wife at one time, that love had turned ugly over the years. This account was clearly one-sided, but it was disturbing to see how he turned against Nicole, painting her in the most unattractive light. At times Simpson expresses his deep love, and at other times complete disdain for the woman he shared seventeen years with.

My concern in reading this was not knowing how graphic the details would be in describing the murders. I was relieved to see that although they are discussed, and O.J. Simpson clearly places himself at the scene, there was no blow by blow description of how he might have done it. Instead we see a man panicking, trying to figure out what to do, and inventing an imaginary friend who he claims was there with him.

If you believe he's guilty, you'll find this book to be an interesting look inside a criminal mind. And if you think he's innocent, you'll find out some of the missing details of the case as Simpson shares them with you. Either way, it's a fascinating read.

Reviewer: Alice Berger
Bergers Book Reviews

I purchased this book as many others seemed to because (1) Mr. Simpson WASN'T getting any more money from the Sales, (2) the money goes to charity and (3) I didn't believe he would actually admit to killing them and then talking about it. The first 120 pages he talks almost constantly about how "Nicole" is aggressive, has a temper, is messed up etc... He repeatedly says how he has to leave "his emotions" out of both his divorces and the choices he makes he life - he can't "Get emotional". Can you say Psychopath? Then when he finally gets around to his version of their deaths, which he clearly says is ALL "hypothetical" - he blacks out and comes to his senses again AFTER they are both dead yet he is still standing in the yard, he runs away and doesn't call the police. He goes to the airport and signs autographs. I'm sorry but I don't think the guy was ever THAT popular once his football career was over - I could be wrong. He tells us how he is CONSTANTLY flying here for this and there for that, who cares. Rarely does he call his children he had with Nicole anything other than "the kids". I felt sorry that Nicole can't defend herself. You CAN go ahead and read this book - you won't learn anything that you didn't already know from 1994. Which is fine with me I don't want to know the grizzley details. To me this was nothing more than I would expect from Mr. Simpson - another business venture to make a buck. He has no intension of clearing his conscious. I was surprised about some of the "little" inconsistences in the book - surprised the editor didn't inquire but then it is not meant to enlighten us.

This book was ghostwritten by Pablo Fenjves, from conversations with O.J. Simpson. [Simpson’s former manager, Norman Pardo, has claimed that Simpson was NOT involved in writing the book, although Simpson accepted a large sum for claiming that he did, and had planned to do a TV special in connection with it.] The original book and TV special were canceled due to public outcry---particularly from the Goldman family, who were able to obtain the rights to the book in court, and have since published this edition of it. They, and most others (including me) see the book as tantamount to a “confession” by Simpson to having killed Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman in 1994.

The Goldmans state in a preface to the book, “some criticized us for trying to ‘cash in’… We heard complaints that we were ‘picking on him’ … But the whole time… one thing remained constant for us---this was about Ron, this was about justice denied, and this was about making HIM [Simpson] pay for what he did.” (Pg. xvi) They add, painfully, “For us, the hardest part of reading this book was hearing him talk about that night… nothing prepares you for hearing it straight from his mouth. Listening to him talk about taunting Ron and about how Ron tried to defuse the situation was gut-wrenching---but we also heard about how Ron stayed to protect Nicole instead of running away. We were once again reminded that Ron was a hero… He stayed to fight and so will we.” (Pg. xxvi)

Pablo Fenjves says in his Prologue, “I was being given an opportunity to sit in a room with O.J. Simpson and listen to his confession… and it was simply too good to pass up. That he wanted to describe it as ‘hypothetical’ meant very little to me. I’d assumed from the start that he was guilty, and in the years since I’d heard nothing to make me change my mind.” (Pg. xxviii)

Simpson told him, “‘You know I couldn’t have done this alone,’ he said finally… ‘Well, hypothetically, then. You couldn’t have done this alone. Someone was with you. Who would that be?’ ‘I don’t know.’ ‘We’ve got to give him a name,’ I said. ‘You want to call him “Charlie”?’ He shrugged. ‘Call him whatever … you want.’ For the next few hours it was like pulling teeth. From what I could tell, Charlie MIGHT have said something about Nicole that set O.J. off, and O.J. MIGHT have jumped into the Bronco, taking Charlie along for the short drive to the Bundy condo. And yet, O.J. said, he parked in the alley, MAYBE, and MAYBE he grabbed the knit cap and the gloves before stepping through the broken rear security gate into the courtyard of Nicole’s condo… In short order, I heard other details with which I was unfamiliar. That Ron Goldman arrived on the scene a few moments later, for example, and that he subsequently found himself trapped between O.J. and Charlie.” (Pg. xxxiii)

He continues, “Now that we were done with the worst of it… O.J. became suddenly more voluble. He provided details about the drive home, for example… ‘I didn’t go to the light at Montana. Why would I have gone there? I took a left at the end of the alley and went up Gretna Green to San Vicente, and from there to Sunset.’ He must have seen the look on my face. ‘Or that’s the way I woulda gone.’ … I kept going. What did he tell Kato about the banging noise? How did the Bronco get back into the driveway? And where was ‘Charlie’ at this point? ‘Charlie.’ I didn’t believe there was a ‘Charlie,’ and I still don’t.” (Pg. xxxiv)

He goes on, “A few weeks later I sent him a rough draft… He called every two or three days with changes, but most of them were minor, and he said he was happy with the book ‘It’s real good. It sounds just like me.’ Then he got to the chapter on the murders and everything changed. ‘I hate that … chapter,’ he said. ‘I wish we didn’t have to do that f… chapter.’ He didn’t say it was wrong, and he didn’t say it was [bs]. He just said he hated it, and he kept saying it.” (Pg. xxxv) “Finally, O.J signed off on the book and I sent it in.” (Pg. xxxvii-xxxviii)

In the book itself, Simpson said, “the last thing I wanted was to hurt her. I only ever got truly physical with her once, and that was in 1989… She took a swing at me and I grabbed her arm and literally dragged her out of bed and pulled her over toward the door… I pushed her out into the corridor and locked her out… she’d only gone to get the key, and there she was, coming at me all over again, fists and feet flying. So I grabbed her, AGAIN, and I threw her out, AGAIN, and this time kept the key… I dozed off… the housekeeper, Michele [told him], ‘Mr. Simpson… you have to come outside. The police are here.’ … She went down to the precinct with the cops and they took a statement from her and had her pose for pictures… She was drunk, she’d been crying, and she was under fluorescent lights without any makeup. Ask me how she looked? Then they took her to the hospital and gave her the once-over. In the report… they noted that there were bruises on her face and arms… I could have told them about the bruises. The ones on her arms---I put them there. Her face? I didn’t hit her, but it’s possible she hurt herself while we were scuffling.” (Pg. 12-15)

For the 1993 911 call, they mostly just quote the transcript of Nicole’s conversation with the dispatcher. Simpson comments, “I told the officers that Nicole was exposing my kids to all sorts of unsavory people, which I wasn’t happy about, and she told them that all I did was complain about her friends… I hit her once---not even HIT, technically---and ever since that day I’d been known as a wife-beater… I wasn’t there in the capacity of a so-called wife beater---I was there because I was concerned about my kids.” (Pg. 78-79)

About the night of the murders, Simpson says, “I realized that Charlie … wasn’t the enemy. NICOLE was the enemy. I looked at my watch. I had less than an hour before the limo showed up to take me to the airport, just enough time to drive down to Bundy, read her the … riot act, and get … back to the house… ‘Where are we going, O.J.?’ Charlie repeated. ‘We’re going to scare the … out of that girl,’ I said… [“Charlie” said] ‘What if she’s with someone?’ ‘She better not be,’ I said. ‘Not with my kids in the house.’ I reached into the back seat for my blue wool cap and my gloves… I slipped into them. ‘What … are you doing, man?’ Charlie said. ‘You look like a burglar.’ ‘Good,’ I said. I reached under the seat for my knife… I kept it on hand for the crazies…. ‘Put that … back,’ Charlie snapped. ‘You go in there and talk to the girl if you have to, but you’re not taking a … knife with you.’ He snatched it out of my hand…

“I opened the door, got out of the Bronco, and stole across the alley… I noticed lights flickering in the windows… I could hear faint music playing. It was obvious that Nicole was expecting company… Just as I was beginning to get seriously steamed, the back gate squeaked open. A guy came walking through like he owned the … place. He saw me and froze… Ron Goldman. ‘Who .. are you?” I said. ‘I, uh---I just came by to return a pair of glasses,’ he replied… Suddenly the front door opened. Nicole came outside. She was wearing a slinky little cocktail dress, black, with probably not much on underneath Her mouth fell open in shock… ‘O.J., what … is going on?’…

“She came at me like a banshee, all arms and legs, flailing, and I ducked and she lost her balance and fell against the stoop… and she lay there for a moment, not moving… [Goldman] got into his little karate stance… if I hadn’t been so … angry I would have laughed in his face… Nicole moaned, regaining consciousness… I noticed the knife in Charlie’s hand, and in one deft move I removed my right glove and snatched it up… I shook [“Charlie”] off, hard, and moved toward Goldman. ‘Okay…’ I said. ‘Show me how tough you are!’

“Then something went horribly wrong, and I know WHAT happened, but I can’t tell you exactly HOW… The whole front of me was covered in blood, but it didn’t compute. ‘Is this really blood?’ I wondered. ‘And whose blood it is? Is it mine? Am I hurt?’ … ‘Who had done this? And why? And where … was I when this … went down?’ It was like part of my life was missing… But how could that be? I was standing right there. That was ME, right? I looked down at myself… The knife was covered in blood… Charlie shook his head from side to side… ‘… O.J.---what have you done?’ ‘Me?’ What … was he talking about? I hadn’t done anything… ‘Let’s get … out of here,’ I said. I began to strip. I took off my pants and shirt, dropped the knife and shoes into the center of the pile, and wrapped the whole thing into a tight bundle. I left my socks on, though…” (Pg. 125-133)

I have trouble believing that an innocent man would write a book his children might read one day, that describes such a scenario involving their mother.

I tried to read If I Did It in full, but I found it insanely boring, soap operatic, and pointless and full of lies. I skipped a lot of pages and got to the most important chapter which said absolutely nothing new and didn't really describe what happened in full details. The rest was O.J. this, O.J. that, and O.J.'s world of soap opera. All in all, the title If I Did It is wholly misleading, and of course--he did it.

If I Did It: Confessions of the Killer

I read this book and I couldn't believe how good it was. It simply, in my opinion, is OJ admitting that he did in fact commit this crime, and also HOW he committed it, down to the tiniest detail. There's no 2 ways of seeing it, in my eyes. I always knew, like the rest of the world, that he was guilty as hell, and now I know it and it's because of his own admission in a twisted, scared to come right-out and say-it, kind of way! This author did a good job interviewing Simpson, and getting him to basically admit what he did that night in Brentwood. I am very glad that the Goldman family took over this project like they did, however they had to come about it; they deserve owning title to this book, as maybe they will recap some of their legal loss. The Brown family chose not to partake; to each their own. I'm just glad OJ doesn't own rites to this book! How dare he make a dime off of Nicole and Ron's deaths. This is another excellent True Crime book that goes in my library! And of course, NOW - since OJ screwed up again - in Vegas this time, not Cali, he is certainly where he belongs, but it sure took long enough!!! I say karma is alive and well.

Funny how the only chapter that OJ now claims is inaccurate is the one dealing with the murder of Ron Goldman and his ex-wife Nicole.

While he tries to portray himself as the saint of patience, he instead emerges as the sick, opportunistic loser that should, at this very moment be rotting away in jail.

The best part of this book is the forward by Fred Goldman as well as the forward by the ghostwriter on this book.

To hear OJ tell it, he was the most supportive husband, and ex-husband, even encouraging Nicole to date. Yeah, and Kato Kaelin is a rocket scientist. It's here where his fictional portrayal of himself begins to unwravel.

Yes, I was among the millions of people outraged when this book originally was set to come out and benefit OJ. I was skeptical about Fred Goldman's reasons as well, until I read his balanced reasoning as to why he wants this printed, without OJ getting a dime.

This is not about the Goldman family getting rich off of this book. It's about OJ not getting rich off of this book.

As I started to listen to the Audiobook, OJ made everything sound very sane and reasonable but as the book progressed and he, apparently, became more comfortable with the process of dictating to his ghost writer, a different picture emerged. OJ seems to feel that Nicole's behavior brought about her death. That it was her fault he killed her. She bugged him. In one breath he states she was a "great mom" and in the next is accusing her of exposing his kids to all manner of loose morals and criminal behaviors. Leading me to realize this was more about his perceptions and prejudices than about the truth.

Even though he claims to have loved Nicole, what comes across is more of an owner's affection for a pet, and anger when she behaves in a manner he doesn't care for.

By the time I reached the chapter describing the murders of Nicole and Ron Goldman I was more convinced of his guilt than ever. Listening to his description is positively chilling and impossible to not believe. He did it and even though he claims to not remember then, I think he does now. And I think he did when he dictated it. If his original intent was to convince people he was innocent, he failed miserably, and I'm glad I spent the money that will go to the Goldmans. Just wish I wasn't having these bad dreams.

I just finished reading this. I have always believed OJ was guilty, but this convinced me beyond any doubts. if you have been following this issue for the last 13+ years, I think this is a must read. Beautiful forward by the Goldman family. once you read this, I think any doubters will realize why they published this book. You will understand how this book began(with OJ),His motivation, and underhanded moves USING his children to try and make money.The Goldmans did the right thing,and if you know the facts you will realize why.
As for the book itself, it wasn't what I expected. It gives you an insight into the mind of a killer who has been lying for so long, he sounds dillousional. if you know the history (facts) of OJ and Nicole Brown, you can see how he's turned it around, and blames all his troubles on Nicole. Although he seems to be reversing roles, there seems to be alot of truth in what is written, the chapter concerning the murders is very revealing, the actual murders are not written about in detail, but the events laeding up to it and after shed alot of light on things ONLY the true killer would know, and answeres questions that have not been answered before.
I really hope people will read this for themselves and then decide whether you think the Goldmans were right or wrong, and for anyone who believes OJ is innoccent, READ this book, then go back and compare it with the facts, think about it, THEN decide.
I support the Goldman Family totally, and am glad the $ I spent on this book will help them, and help the RONALD GOLDMAN FOUNDATION.org

To be honest, it was kind of a boring book. It starts off with a message from the Goldman family about how the book was about justice and not money (even though it ultimately is ...about money) but I sympathize with them and then also another intro. by the ghostwriter about how O.J. tried to pass this off as something that was pushed on O.J. by everyone else as a confession when it reality it all came from his head and wasn't anyone's fabrication to slader his name. That really gives you (the reader) an idea of how gone from reality O.J. Simpson really is and how in the coming chapters he makes himself into a martyr. Then comes the "If I Did It" book itself. It was nice for the first couple of chapters to get a background on Nicole Brown and O.J. Simpson but it turned into so much egotistical and heavily bias drama. Nicole does this, Nicole does that, police come and go, news, OJ and Nicole split up and get together and then love and hate each other on and off and on and off for the majority of the book to make O.J. look like a really good guy in a misunderstanding. Then comes the "hypothetical" chapter that is really graphic and may disturb some readers. This chapter is really written well and ties together the book and ending but is really the only part worth reading. The fear, the rush, the down to the detail description makes one wonder "Wow, either O.J. Simpson is a brilliant writer or maybe something else is going on here". The end is a bit sad and I even sympathize with O.J.'s grief a little. If he did it or not it really messed him up. After the end there is a bit of info. about the trial itself and some resources to check out if you are either the victim or related to the victim of a horrible crime and seeking justice. It was worth reading to me as I didn't know that much about O.J. but if you know about his history more or less all you really need to read is that one chapter.

There are absolutely no surprises within these pages:
"If I Did It" contains OJ's version of that tragic night of June, 1994 when he murdered his estranged his wife Nicole, and her friend, Ronald Goldman. There is NO actual confession; the fateful moment of the killings is "glossed over" in a "the next thing I knew" fashion. "If I Did It" thoroughly qualifies as a "he said-she said" story except that it is all from the "he" side with nary a hint of the "she". The Simpson's certainly had their marital tribulations. Readers will be steeped in the roller coaster marriage. That relationship is cast against a very upper class LA LA land backdrop with trips to fancy restaurants, parties and side trips to "Cabo". There are not just hints but outright- and unproven- accusations that Nicole was running with a bad crowd, doing drugs and hanging with other men during the couple's trial separation, which ended at about the same time of Nicole's tragic demise. This reviewer always believed that Nicole's night life was a shibboleth, a smokescreen raised by Simpson's defense team. To give the devil his due, "If I Did It" is fast, easy, and bizarrely entertaining reading. This is fine as long as we remember that OJ really DID it. Any connection between "If I Did It" and the Brown family is unclear but a purchase will at least bring some closure to the Goldman family, however belated.

"If I Did It" provides O.J.'s side of his relationship with Nicole - never hit her, but did push her out of bed once (Nicole admitted that being at fault in that instance), she was getting counseling, constantly calling and stopping by after their divorce, and Nicole had become involved with bad people - drugs and sex.

Occasionally there are flashes of jealousy, though most of the time O.J. is pointing out how honorable he was - taking care of Nicole was creating problems for him, but it was the right thing to do, he went to the police station as promised - because he said he would, etc. (Somehow this "compliance" became muddled into the long Bronco ride in which he obviously failed to comply.)

Then there is O.J.'s accounting of "the night." A friend (Charley) came by and told him that Nicole was "fooling around" - again. O.J. decides to "teach her a lesson" by scaring her. Simpson grabs his long knife (for protection), Charley takes it away, and they head off to Nicole's in the Bronco. Candle lights are on at Nicole's, Ron Goldman shows up to return glasses belonging to Nicole's mother. O.J. assumes Nicole is waiting for Ron, and becomes quite angry. Goldman goes into a karate stance, O.J. grabs the knife back from Charley, . . . and when O.J. recovers his senses finds blood all over himself, Nicole and Ron. O.J., according to his own telling, then heads off to Chicago for a prearranged meeting, after not calling the police, sneaking into his mansion so the limo driver wouldn't see him, and hiding the bloody clothes.

"Charley" (invisible friend?) never comes forward afterward; somehow we are supposed to believe this story.

This book was ghostwritten by Pablo Fenjves, from conversations with O.J. Simpson. [Simpson’s former manager, Norman Pardo, has claimed that Simpson was NOT involved in writing the book, although Simpson accepted a large sum for claiming that he did, and had planned to do a TV special in connection with it.] The original book and TV special were canceled due to public outcry---particularly from the Goldman family, who were able to obtain the rights to the book in court, and have since published this edition of it. They, and most others (including me) see the book as tantamount to a “confession” by Simpson to having killed Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman in 1994.

The Goldmans state in a preface to the book, “some criticized us for trying to ‘cash in’… We heard complaints that we were ‘picking on him’ … But the whole time… one thing remained constant for us---this was about Ron, this was about justice denied, and this was about making HIM [Simpson] pay for what he did.” (Pg. xvi) They add, painfully, “For us, the hardest part of reading this book was hearing him talk about that night… nothing prepares you for hearing it straight from his mouth. Listening to him talk about taunting Ron and about how Ron tried to defuse the situation was gut-wrenching---but we also heard about how Ron stayed to protect Nicole instead of running away. We were once again reminded that Ron was a hero… He stayed to fight and so will we.” (Pg. xxvi)

Pablo Fenjves says in his Prologue, “I was being given an opportunity to sit in a room with O.J. Simpson and listen to his confession… and it was simply too good to pass up. That he wanted to describe it as ‘hypothetical’ meant very little to me. I’d assumed from the start that he was guilty, and in the years since I’d heard nothing to make me change my mind.” (Pg. xxviii)

Simpson told him, “‘You know I couldn’t have done this alone,’ he said finally… ‘Well, hypothetically, then. You couldn’t have done this alone. Someone was with you. Who would that be?’ ‘I don’t know.’ ‘We’ve got to give him a name,’ I said. ‘You want to call him “Charlie”?’ He shrugged. ‘Call him whatever … you want.’ For the next few hours it was like pulling teeth. From what I could tell, Charlie MIGHT have said something about Nicole that set O.J. off, and O.J. MIGHT have jumped into the Bronco, taking Charlie along for the short drive to the Bundy condo. And yet, O.J. said, he parked in the alley, MAYBE, and MAYBE he grabbed the knit cap and the gloves before stepping through the broken rear security gate into the courtyard of Nicole’s condo… In short order, I heard other details with which I was unfamiliar. That Ron Goldman arrived on the scene a few moments later, for example, and that he subsequently found himself trapped between O.J. and Charlie.” (Pg. xxxiii)

He continues, “Now that we were done with the worst of it… O.J. became suddenly more voluble. He provided details about the drive home, for example… ‘I didn’t go to the light at Montana. Why would I have gone there? I took a left at the end of the alley and went up Gretna Green to San Vicente, and from there to Sunset.’ He must have seen the look on my face. ‘Or that’s the way I woulda gone.’ … I kept going. What did he tell Kato about the banging noise? How did the Bronco get back into the driveway? And where was ‘Charlie’ at this point? ‘Charlie.’ I didn’t believe there was a ‘Charlie,’ and I still don’t.” (Pg. xxxiv)

He goes on, “A few weeks later I sent him a rough draft… He called every two or three days with changes, but most of them were minor, and he said he was happy with the book ‘It’s real good. It sounds just like me.’ Then he got to the chapter on the murders and everything changed. ‘I hate that … chapter,’ he said. ‘I wish we didn’t have to do that f… chapter.’ He didn’t say it was wrong, and he didn’t say it was [bs]. He just said he hated it, and he kept saying it.” (Pg. xxxv) “Finally, O.J signed off on the book and I sent it in.” (Pg. xxxvii-xxxviii)

In the book itself, Simpson said, “the last thing I wanted was to hurt her. I only ever got truly physical with her once, and that was in 1989… She took a swing at me and I grabbed her arm and literally dragged her out of bed and pulled her over toward the door… I pushed her out into the corridor and locked her out… she’d only gone to get the key, and there she was, coming at me all over again, fists and feet flying. So I grabbed her, AGAIN, and I threw her out, AGAIN, and this time kept the key… I dozed off… the housekeeper, Michele [told him], ‘Mr. Simpson… you have to come outside. The police are here.’ … She went down to the precinct with the cops and they took a statement from her and had her pose for pictures… She was drunk, she’d been crying, and she was under fluorescent lights without any makeup. Ask me how she looked? Then they took her to the hospital and gave her the once-over. In the report… they noted that there were bruises on her face and arms… I could have told them about the bruises. The ones on her arms---I put them there. Her face? I didn’t hit her, but it’s possible she hurt herself while we were scuffling.” (Pg. 12-15)

For the 1993 911 call, they mostly just quote the transcript of Nicole’s conversation with the dispatcher. Simpson comments, “I told the officers that Nicole was exposing my kids to all sorts of unsavory people, which I wasn’t happy about, and she told them that all I did was complain about her friends… I hit her once---not even HIT, technically---and ever since that day I’d been known as a wife-beater… I wasn’t there in the capacity of a so-called wife beater---I was there because I was concerned about my kids.” (Pg. 78-79)

About the night of the murders, Simpson says, “I realized that Charlie … wasn’t the enemy. NICOLE was the enemy. I looked at my watch. I had less than an hour before the limo showed up to take me to the airport, just enough time to drive down to Bundy, read her the … riot act, and get … back to the house… ‘Where are we going, O.J.?’ Charlie repeated. ‘We’re going to scare the … out of that girl,’ I said… [“Charlie” said] ‘What if she’s with someone?’ ‘She better not be,’ I said. ‘Not with my kids in the house.’ I reached into the back seat for my blue wool cap and my gloves… I slipped into them. ‘What … are you doing, man?’ Charlie said. ‘You look like a burglar.’ ‘Good,’ I said. I reached under the seat for my knife… I kept it on hand for the crazies…. ‘Put that … back,’ Charlie snapped. ‘You go in there and talk to the girl if you have to, but you’re not taking a … knife with you.’ He snatched it out of my hand…

“I opened the door, got out of the Bronco, and stole across the alley… I noticed lights flickering in the windows… I could hear faint music playing. It was obvious that Nicole was expecting company… Just as I was beginning to get seriously steamed, the back gate squeaked open. A guy came walking through like he owned the … place. He saw me and froze… Ron Goldman. ‘Who .. are you?” I said. ‘I, uh---I just came by to return a pair of glasses,’ he replied… Suddenly the front door opened. Nicole came outside. She was wearing a slinky little cocktail dress, black, with probably not much on underneath Her mouth fell open in shock… ‘O.J., what … is going on?’…

“She came at me like a banshee, all arms and legs, flailing, and I ducked and she lost her balance and fell against the stoop… and she lay there for a moment, not moving… [Goldman] got into his little karate stance… if I hadn’t been so … angry I would have laughed in his face… Nicole moaned, regaining consciousness… I noticed the knife in Charlie’s hand, and in one deft move I removed my right glove and snatched it up… I shook [“Charlie”] off, hard, and moved toward Goldman. ‘Okay…’ I said. ‘Show me how tough you are!’

“Then something went horribly wrong, and I know WHAT happened, but I can’t tell you exactly HOW… The whole front of me was covered in blood, but it didn’t compute. ‘Is this really blood?’ I wondered. ‘And whose blood it is? Is it mine? Am I hurt?’ … ‘Who had done this? And why? And where … was I when this … went down?’ It was like part of my life was missing… But how could that be? I was standing right there. That was ME, right? I looked down at myself… The knife was covered in blood… Charlie shook his head from side to side… ‘… O.J.---what have you done?’ ‘Me?’ What … was he talking about? I hadn’t done anything… ‘Let’s get … out of here,’ I said. I began to strip. I took off my pants and shirt, dropped the knife and shoes into the center of the pile, and wrapped the whole thing into a tight bundle. I left my socks on, though…” (Pg. 125-133)

I have trouble believing that an innocent man would write a book his children might read one day, that describes such a scenario involving their mother.

I'm giving it 3 stars because of the horrible views people have !! Understand the family being upset I've lost a mother, father and brother to violence.. EVERY SINGLE PIECE OF EVIDENCE that the public was able to hear & see I saw (criminal law major) nobody who has these horrific views of oh was there! Knowing how the body works & hearing him cussing her out about his children I don't think he committed these murders..

I would not have even considered buying this book if any of the proceeds had gone to OJ Simpson but since they go to the Goldman family I did purchase it and read it the day I received it.

It is a very simple and fast read, very enlightening. It seems OJ wanted to confess and he did so with much detail. It answers questions people may have as to how it was done but nobody will ever understand the why. He is so narcississtic it's hard to believe that he thinks people would actually believe he is SO kind and understanding towards Nicole during their separation, but he does have a sick mind.

The majority of the book is an account from O.J. about the early years with Nicole, and the time period leading up to Nicole's death. O.J. attempts to make it sound like he was a victim of circumstance this whole time, how there were "two Nicoles" - one who was a loving wife and mother, the other who abused drugs and brought shady characters around her children. O.J. had his energy sapped by having to deal with the ups and downs of having "two Nicoles" all the time.

I have no idea how much of this part of the book is true. I was very young when the Simpson trial was happening, and do not remember much of it, so my opinion here is pretty unbiased. I can say that O.J. (and his ghostwriter) definitely go out of their way in the book to paint O.J. as being a victim of circumstance. The night of the murder is the subject of only a few pages of the book, but the mention of a man named "Charlie" who is with O.J. at this time (who apparently is not a real person) makes me doubt the validity of this recounting. (Spoiler alert) O.J. claims that he blacks out during the altercation with Ron Goldman and Nicole, and when he wakes up, their blood is all over his clothes. This seems like a confession to me, but oddly enough, O.J. writes the remainder of the book (which concludes right before the start of the trial) as if the memory of waking up covered in the victims' blood was wiped from his memory - he is intent on convincing everyone he is an innocent man, and seems internally convinced of this himself. The beginning of the book is written from a very rational standpoint - O.J. is always looking at the facts and trying to make logical conclusions - but it is never explained how (even if O.J. did somehow believe that he was truly innocent) he "comes to terms" with the fact that he woke up covered in the victims' blood. He writes as if this never occurred, and acts enraged that anyone would think he is capable of committing murder.

To me, this made the book inconsistent and unsatisfactory. However, if you followed the case back in the 90's and have a personal interest on what happened that night, you may wish to read the book anyway as another "piece of evidence" to shed light on the case.

I would not have purchased this book if it meant O.J. Simpson would profit from it, but since it helped the Goldmans try to gain a little bit more of what O.J. owes them, I decided to buy it. They should pursue this man at every possible means to recoup their money and if that means putting this book out there, then they should do it. I feel bad for the Brown family who didn't want it published, but I fully understand the Goldmans view on it. This book is fast reading, but not good reading. It's all about what a great man O.J. thinks he was and what a horrible wife he had to deal with. It was really interesting to see that his ego has not changed one bit. There was not one bit of remorse for what's happened and how this might affect his kids. I don't know that I would recommend it, but if you want to hear a book full of B.S., go for it.

As the title proudly proclaims, O.J. Simpson -- pro footballer, actor, and now, best-selling author -- has done it all, and then some. As his first foray into the literary arena, Simpson's I DID IT is not your typical glossy Hollywood bio, (the author's light and breezy conversational tenor notwithstanding), but fans will still find this a fascinating and compelling read. (A word to the wise: I DID IT stops just short of O.J.'s misadventure in Las Vegas where he attempted a robbery at gunpoint that landed him a stint behind bars, but perhaps that's a story he's saving for his next book)

48,000 words from the Goldmans, additional words from the ghost writer, Pablo Fenjves, an afterword by Dominick Dunne, ripping into O. J., and more from Peter Haven sandwiched around the book of interest which proved to be a dud. Why a dud? Supposedly O. J. was writing an account from an innocent man but it was filled with instances (by O. J., incapable of being rebutted by Nicole)of abuse by Nicole directed at O. J. According to him, they had fifteen years of bliss, never in the whole book is race ever referred to, not is the disparity in their ages nor their fame. Here is a famous older man lowering himself to talk to a young, unknown teenager who is undoubtedly overwhelmed by his attentions. She has little knowledge of life and learns little of it in the position in which she is thrown; O. J. gives no account of her morals, what discussions it might have caused in her family and among her friends, no, all is bliss. Then the break up starts, why is an unknown, O. J. does nothing but kow tow to Nicole, grant all her wishes, try to make a go of a disintegrating relationship and finally agree to a divorce. Strangely enough in the book O. J. admits to several sexual liaisons with other women, and he never gives a thought to the ethics involved, if he wants to sleep with another woman he does so and so what? Does that affect his life? He pays no attention to it, it is okay.
Then we come to what should be the dominant chapter in the book, the murders. He has been proclaiming his ionnocence all the way to this point, as such he should then take an uninvolved view of whart he would have done had he committed the murders, His superior strength, his possession of a knife, how he used it since it was handy, why he had to make so many cuts and he would not have blacked out, why should he since this is all hypothetical? Why would an innocent man lack all knowledge, all memory of what went on during the murders? Why even claim a black out? Hw was not involved, he can say what he wants. But he does not, draw your own conclusions. And the presence of Charlie? Why bring in another participant? Skip the rest, the ghost wsriter had to write what he wsas told went on. And the aftermath? Nothing to prove his innocence, certainly not that infamous Bronco ride. And so the book ends. What conclusions drawn?

If you are expecting O.J. to unequivocally admit to killing Nicole and Ron, you will be disappointed. Chapter Six, "The Night in Question," is the most fascinating chapter as it deals with the night of the murder. O.J. qualifies the entire chapter with this phrase: "Now picture this--and keep in mind, this is hypothetical . . . ." Also, for the first time, O.J. mentions that his friend Charlie was with him on the night of the murders.

However, as the ghostwriter of the book, Pablo Fenjves points out, why would an innocent man write a book, "If I Did it?" That is why when one reads chapter six, you will see it is a complete confession if you ignore the gratuitous addition of "Charlie" and O.J.'s disclaimer. Could O.J. really make up all this dialogue and the emotions he expresses if it weren't true.

I think most people who feel that O.J. was guilty will enjoy this book and believe that what he says proves that "he did it."

I first read this book as a library book. I thought it was gripping to read the killer's account of what happened. I decided to buy it after watching the FOX special showing the O.J. Simpson confession interview. I wanted to buy this KNOWING the proceeds would support the Goldman family, who won a civil judgment but have blocked by Simpson in some many ways to make good on the civil judgment. It will never bring their son back or Nicole, but I do feel taking as much from Simpson as they can is justified. I do not consider it blood money.

I begrudgingly agreed to read the book after my mother insisted it was well written and riveting. Initially, I was embarassed to be seen on the beach with the book; however, after reading the touching prologue by the Goldman Family, it became clear why they HAD TO publish the book.

I've read countless novels that involve murder (Patricia Cornell, John Grisham, et al) but none have come close to this two-part horrible tragedy. The first tragedies were the murders and the second tragedy was the failure of our criminal justice system to find Simpson guilty.

You may also find Mark Fuhrman's book "Murder in Brentwood" a great read. He's a prolific writer and shows humility and courage in telling his story.

After reading the reviews, I picked up the book at a local library. I didn't purchase the book for two reasons: 1) While I understand that the profits were going to the Goldman Family, I didn't understand their need to publish the book and 2) I didn't want to add to the profits of a book that glorified a horrific crime, regardless of the reason it was published.

As a victim of a violent crime myself, I took part in what I thought was a cathartic experience of retelling my story in book about rape many years ago. My words were later turned into something that I never meant to say after the book was edited and published. I keep a copy of the book to remind myself that what is written and published is not always what people mean to say. For this reason, I was skeptical that a ghostwriter could accurately portray what O.J. Simpson wanted to say.

Don't misunderstand me. I'm not an O.J. Simpson fan. However, I don't pass judgment on a situation I know nothing about. I didn't sit for days and watch the trial on television. The most I remember about the trial was the glove incident. I suppose for personal reasons, I just couldn't stomach watching a murder trial become a statement on the racial inequality of the criminal justice system. It should have been about two people being killed and a person who was suspected of their murder.

However, after reading this book in less than 24 hours, I now understand the difference between my experience as a victim and the perpetrators of violence. As a victim, I am constantly aware that perpetrators walk the streets without paying the price for their crimes. The audacity of a person to recite such a story, in even a "hypothetical" way, is appalling. It glorifies the pain of those of us who live with trauma of the memories of crime everyday of our lives.

Furthermore, although I thoroughly understand why the Goldmans felt the need to usurp the publishing rights of Simpson and use part of the profits to help their own foundation, it still doesn't add closure to their pain. Their pain will never go away. Reading an admission of how someone brutally and carelessly murdered their beloved son doesn't remove pain that will stay with them. However, as I read, I was reminded constantly that if we don't remember the mistakes of history accurately we are doomed to repeat it.

The quality of the book was as best as can be expected for a person ghostwriting for a football player. Fenjves captured the inflection of how I've heard O.J. Simpson express himself through interviews and denials of his crimes. It was truly captivating.

However, what I felt was most compelling was the Afterword written by Dominick Dunne. Dunne captured the soul of what the circus of the "trial of the century" was about: pain. The pain of two sets of parents that lost their children too early. The pain of two children who will never live a normal life again. Perhaps everyone needs to think of those two aspects before discussing the "trial of the century" or publishing books about how the killer did it.

There is nothing new or earth-shaking in this book. It isn't a confession. It doesn't describe how the murders happened. It probably wasn't even written by O.J. Simpson. The descriptions of the murders and Simpson's arrival at the crime scene don't jibe with the evidence that was presented at two trials and rehashed in countless other books. The notion that a fan previously unknown to Simpson happened to drop by Simpson's house at 10 PM and Simpson invited him along to threaten Nicole is absurd. As is the idea that Simpson then trusted this unknown person with disposing of the knife and bloody clothing.

The description of how Simpson got back into his house could have been pieced together from speculation already published in books by Gerry Spence (O.J. the Last Word) and Mark Fuhrman (Murder in Brentwood).

The book is as vacuous as I Want to Tell You. It doesn't shed light on the murders or anything else.

Haughty, is an understatement when describing the idiot who transposed his guilty thoughts from pen to paper, Mr. O.J.Simpson. Bottom line we knew he did it back then, though some of us (me for one) were just happy to see what we though at the time was a African American getting off since so many have been sent away un-justly. Bottom line that is why so many were happy at the time. Though just like with anything else that is wrong, you soon realize it. Then I for one said, look, we know he did it and sooner or later it's going to catch up to him! But for the life of me I did not think he would be the one to tell on himself.

From as early on as page 1 he begins to tell on himself. He just doesn't realize he's doing it! He seems to think the more he blames on Nicole, the better he looks! He's so dumb he can't even hire smart people to advise him anymore! He dresses Nicole up to be some type of villain with two personalities when actually it's him! He's an idiot and sooner or later, with the help of his own confession's he will pay for the families he has destroyed! What an idiot! I could not wait for the book to come out so I managed to get one of the on-line copies but now that I have the real thing I still say the same thing. What an idiot! At least the Goldman family can have some form of payback but nothing will bring back the lives lost! Sad...

I think what readers should learn from this book is that people who are malignant narcissists (or sociopaths), like O.J., aren't really happy people. They may fake a good game, and seem to have it together, have that "charm", but they are tortured souls, with rage stirring just below the surface. They wind up with addictions to substances, or addicted to being the center of attention, or in jail, and/or just incredibly lonely in the end. They don't respond to therapy because in their minds, they are not the problem...everyone and everything else is. They are addicted to risk, and (I believe) that's why O.J. agreed to do the book. It must have been very exciting for O.J. to (almost) tell the world that, yes, he did it, and got away with it, and nobody can touch him.

Sociopaths keep doing what they do, harming others for the "high" they get from it. We see that in O.J.'s recent incident in Las Vegas. It was a completely foolhardy venture, but that addiction to risk pushed him forward.

O.J.'s a bit different than most with the disorder, in that he's famous and has legion of sycophants that constantly feed his ego. Nevertheless, his behavior is on par with the disorder.

Mr. Fenjves did a great job with this book, considering what he had to work with. We are left to decide on our own what is true, and what O.J. made up. Sociopaths are pathological liars, and get very, very good at it. I would have preferred if the book had a chapter by an expert like Robert Hare, Ph.D., on the sociopathic personality.

And, by the way, if this book helps the Goldman's and their efforts for victims, I'm all for it. Many people don't understand the enormous cost that family bore, and the good they continue to do for victims of crime.

Would have liked it if "the killer" was a little more honest about his "confession", but it was interesting to see what he had written. Whether you believe it or not is up to the individual reader, I am just happy that someone else benefited from this and not "the killer"

This book is pretty much a waste of time. The most interesting parts are in the pro logs written by the Goldmans and the ghost writer. All OJ talks about for SIX chapters is about how awful Nicole was too him but he still loved her more than anything in this world and exhausted EVERY means possible to try and help this insane woman and be a family. He never hit her and SHE was the stalker. Basically HE was the victim. In chapter 7 he FINALLY gets to the night of the murders. Yet it's all "hypothetical". Suddenly a character (that has not been mentioned AT ALL in the book up to this point and left NO trace of himself at the murder scene) just drops by OJ's house to tell him about Nicole's whore-ish behavior. Well this is the final straw for OJ. He basically forces "Charlie" to come with him to "scare" Nicole. But before he can do that RON shows up. Nicole hears OJ yelling at him, she comes out, more yelling (That I don't recall anyone hearing in the testimony)next thing you know Nicole and Ron are dead and OJ is covered with blood but he doesn't remember a thing about it. He blacked out. What a rip off. I'd really like to hear what Nicole,s mom thinks of this book cause according to OJ they were like best friends and she was behind him from beginning to end. OH WELL. At least the money is going to the Goldmans and not OJ. Thank god OJ is not profiting of this garbage.

I was curious, I had heard a lot about this book. There is a lot of space devoted to his relationship with Nicole where he places himself in the role of victim. More often than not. I was getting really tired of reading about their relationship and how hopelessly wonderful OJ was as a boyfriend. I think I'd have been interested in hearing about what was happening during the Bronco chase a bit more. In the end, I was left feeling conflicted. Part of me felt bad for OJ, a VERY SMALL part. Much more of me figures that he had to have done it given the detailed outline of the night of the murders. Probobly out of morbid curiousity, I had a hard time putting this book down. I guess this was a good way to come clean without actually admitting it. I hope his conscience is not relieved and I'm glad he isn't making money off of this.

Even if he didn't do it, why oh why would anyone with any ounce of humane sensitivity (or even anyone mad as a box of frogs for that matter!)write a book with a detailed chilling description of them doing it?
In the words of Dr.Henry Lee(the defence team's Ace card and supposedly a blood spatter expert in the case) "Something Wong. Something wong."
For people who seek the truth of this case,the pages turn themselves and the hair on the back of your neck WILL stand on end when you get to that chapter.The Goldman's were so right to publish his words.
I believe the Goldmans took a very painful road to the publication of this book and I'm amazed at their courage.Courage like that is born not just out of hatred for someone who has damaged you irreparably but also born out of LOVE. Love for their fine boy Ron has steeled their spine to get this chilling read to publication and it IS their right. This book should be bought by anyone who can afford it and passed around to those who can't. Let this family have their say...Let them have their compensation from us.I hope I never have to bear their pain.The book itself deserved to be published so that the world AND that criminally shameful jury can know....He did it alright. I see it like this...Just as O.J says on the night in question his mind got locked into paranoid preoccupations about Nicole's separateness and he needed to assert his dominant control.It's clear he needed vengeance for perceived narcissistic wounds that she was inflicting upon him by getting over him.I think she probably did flail her limbs at him in outrage and shock when she saw him aggressively sparring with Ron on her pathway.I think when he knocked her brutally to the ground it possibly made Ron physical and then O.J. flipped (he flipped alright)into an altered state of consciousness killing Ron first and then,realising Nicole had to be silenced, as she'd seen him mow down Ron, he made sure she was never going to tell. He claims "Charlie" helped him... I think he means cocaine...however I'm thinking there WAS the addition of a certain someone with a burger that night who had reasons to fill O'J's head with stories of Nicole not even knowing the horrors he could trigger in the mind of a latent killer. O.J describes a figure remarkably akin to Othello's Iago, pouring "pestilence" in his ear. To me the narrative of the friend crying in the car was just too real.In years to come the truth may prey upon someone's mind. I wish I could say that I thought O.J. wrote this book out of the need to expunge himself but I think he wrote it to trounce and to maintain his Beverley Hills lifestyle.I'm not sure they have swimming pools in the Nevada prisons? I hope his lawyers hang their heads in shame but I won't hold my breath. Yes we remember who you are...and we know that morality has no home with you.Everyone is entitled to a defence but where is it written that anyone is entitled to a corrupt defence? I'd call that interfering in the course of justice.I wish the Goldman's peace but if they can't have that and they can't have justice I certainly wish them compensation.

I suppose I read the book in search of some illusive "closure" for the ultimate injustice of the criminal trial. The bizarre "if I did it" viewpoint showcases not just an arrogant, ignorant brutal man but, as has been noted in these reviews, a man with a chilling narcissistic personality disorder. His own words provide insight in a way no expert can -- and make the book well worth a read. "To be honest" "honestly" and "trust me" show up repeatedly throughout the manuscript -- sometimes appearing multiple times within the same paragraph. In a normal situation a writer would have eliminated the repetitive phrasing -- broken it up, changed it out, done something, but smartly, Pablo Fenjves left the obvious irony for all of us to view.

If I ever had any doubts about whether OJ was guilty or not, I sure don't have any now. There is NO question that this guy murdered those two innocent people. I am not an avid book reader, but I honestly could not put this book down. The Goldmans should be commended for not giving up in their pursuit of OJ and justice for Ron. At the time of the murders, I had a son the same age as Ron Goldman and who was also a waiter. I often thought, what if my son was doing a customer a favor and ended up dead by the hands of a jealous husband. I don't know if my grief would let me be as relentless as the Goldmans in seeking justice. I'm so glad that by purchasing this book, the money is going to the Goldman Family and the Ron Goldman Foundation.

Most of this book was disgustingly obvious BS,an attempt to make Nicole Brown look like a horrible person,apparently to convince people she deserved what she got. The only chapter that rings true is the one which describes the night of the grisly murder, the chapter which The Killer still insists is purely hypothetical. I came away from this book even more convinced that he is guilty, and that he deserves to spend the rest of his life in jail.

I had difficulty deciding whether or not I wanted to purchase this book because I did not want to support someone who I thought is a murderer but I went ahead and ordered it. I read it and there is no doubt in my mind that the jury came back with the wrong verdict. This story is an easy read. For those of you who love to read true crime, you will like this story. Very, very sad.

Book's intro was insightful and the story itself was easily well written and well worth a read. The ghost writer's information was helpful. I couldn't put the book down and read it in a day. Its a fast read with a lot of the information you want to know and maybe you didn't. BUT YOU WILL BE GLAD FOR THE INFORMATION. Buy this book! You wont be disappointed and the money goes to a well deserving cause!

I bought this book, and read it primarily because the Goldman Family was going to get the money. I also think it adds one more piece to a very complicated puzzle of what happened on that night.

That said, do I believe everything written in the book? Not a prayer. It is self serving and intended to make people feel sorry for OJ. It will, however, add to the historical record of what happened.

As for the actual book, the only parts truly worth reading are the Introduction by the Goldman Family and the Foreword. They contain information most people don't know. The rest is from OJ and questionable as to accuracy.

THe question isn't if its I did it. THe only reason I purchased this book is because the money went straight to the Goldmans. This book is to detailed for OJ Simpson to say If he did it this is how he would do it. I mean who EVEN writes these things about your childrens mother? He is guilty as sin and its right here in black and white. If you didnt believe it before you will now.

You are invited into the mind of a sociopath and narcissist. The insanity of his reasoning makes it so hard to put down. How can someone really think this way? He truly feels he is innocent, and feels he should be excused as if his actions are somehow justified. Nicole seems a true victim of a possessive, controlling, abusive relationship, where it is hell to stay in, but emotionally trapped in and unable to tear herself away. What is so sad is that at the point where it seems she is starting to break free, he takes her life. I found it horrifying to read as I once was in an abusive relationship before, and realized while reading this how close I was to a possible similar ending. Any women out there with a possessive, controlling partner needs to read this. It will explain how someone can justify in their head hitting and abusing you, and will make you want to run, run, run.

As I read this book I thought wow OJ and Nicole had a great relationship ups and downs like everyone else. I do believe he did truely love her. That being said the amour of detail describing the murders is unnerving I truly believe he is guilty. After reading his own words I don't know how anyone can think otherwise

I have followed the O.J. Trial since the day of the Bronco Chase. Having been married and dealt with escaping an abusive marriage the entire case drew my interest. I have studied a lot on narcissistic personality disorder and so O.J.'s sick actions made sense to me. But for many others who dont have a clue what a twisted mind he has, well thats why many dont get the book. I went and re read Faye Resnicks first book after reading this one and its as if O.J. took stories Faye told and twisted them with his slant on them all. O.J. portrays himself as this concerned father and he just wants Nicole to straighten up. Yes its much of the back story, I saw Fred on TV saying "If this book helps one woman" Well Fred, Nicole and Rons murders have helped MORE abused people then you can imagine, Nicole is talked of often in abuse support groups and forums. And nothing hurts O.J. more then talking negatively of him and taking something he feels is his away from him, the book was snatched away from him for selfish gains and his way of making himself look like the good guy, but I can see it plain as day for what it is. I got this book for my birthday by the way and it was on the top of my want list. Love to Goldman and Brown family, regardless of their conflicts over the book, My heart goes out to both families and I support the Goldmans in all their efforts. I know how these types operate, Ive spent years in and out of court trying to enforce various judgements of my own against an arrogant ex who uses court as games, diversions and mud slinging. Something has to be done about this in our court systems, that they could even have a platform for this nonsense. But then again a lot of people "Dont get it" they dont believe people are capable of such lies or they will go to the extent O.J. does.

If anyone needs to get squashed into the ground, it's O.J. If you believe he is innocent you need to take a refresher course in common sense & brain power. Let's face it, this trial was all about race, not justice. Did anyone, anyone stop to think about the fact that Nicole's throat was slashed from left to right as a right hander would do; however, he stated he got the cut on his left hand by slamming down a glass in his hotel room with his LEFT HAND and cutting that left finger on the outside. Anyone with any common sense would know he cut the outside of that left finger in a frenzy while slashing Nicole's throat. All you disbelievers who say he is innocent need to try this as an experiment for yourself as I know of NO ONE who would use their left hand if they were right handed to do this, not only when angry, but even when calm. WE ALL USE OUR DOMINANT HAND, ESPECIALLY WHEN ANGRY! Think about it, defenders of a killer. Also, think about the fact that getting rights to the book and hitting him where it hurts the most (including his alter ego) is all they can do. All they want is to make his lifestyle harder to finance. I say to the Goldman's.........GET HIM ANYWAY YOU CAN & then, in the end, he'll pay, maybe not in this world, but when he gives up space for a decent person.

This man cannot tell the truth about his relationship with Nicole, his family, and friends then turn around and say the part about the murders was made up. What does he take us for? does he not think we would see right though the facade? Does he think the general population is stupid? I have always been on the fence as far as his involvement in these murders. After reading this book, I know he is as guilty as sin!

This book provides a great foray into the mind of a sociopath. OJ was an excellent athlete who, no doubt, was praised continuously for his accomplishments on the football field. His career paralleled the rise of football's popularity and the increased television exposure (e.g. Monday Night Football). He became arguably football's first icon.

When he met Nicole his playing days were over and he had successfully transitioned to the role of sportscaster and ersatz actor. Nicole was an impressionable young 18 year old girl who fell for the celebrity and the man. She was no doubt easily controlled by a man of OJ's stature. This was what OJ was looking for. He had surrounded himself with yes men (sort of a white 'posse' if you will) and he was accustomed to having his way.

Of course Nicole began to mature and push back at OJ. She was too strong a woman to sit silently and cave to his every wish/demand. So OJ used violence in an attempt to control her. By this time she was a mother to OJ's children and was afraid to leave him. Even when they finally seperated she didn't go far away physically or emotionally. He was apparently a good father to their children and perhaps she still loved him.

OJ couldn't let her go and things escalated until the 12th of June in 1994 when she ticked him off one time too many. His recount of that night was cold and it had such a ring of truth to it (with the exception of the 'Charlie' character) that it was obvious that the murders went down just as he described them in the book.

Most of the book is simply OJ explaining how he was the perfect husband and father who was married to a controlling abusive woman. As he described their crumbling marriage he began to lay the blame for the failing marriage more directly at the feet of Nicole.

Once the marriage was 'over' (a fact I don't believe he ever accepted) Nicole began to do drugs and carry out relationships with other men in front of her children. At least according to OJ that is how things unfolded. In a very clear confirmation of his narcissism he was saying that she fell apart without 'him' to keep her on the right path. That he could make the accusations he did about the deceased mother of his children clearly indicates that he is a sociopath.

There are people who still believe that OJ was framed by the LAPD and did not commit this horrible crime. When I first heard about the murders in 1994 I didn't want to believe he was guilty either. I had followed his career since his junior college days. I watched as much of the trial as I could (and still stay employed) and it didn't take me long to realize he had committed these most heinous murders.

I graded book this with four stars only because I felt the insight of Dominick Dunne added little and I would have preferred an epilogue by someone more directly involved with the case. That is sure not enough to keep me from wholeheartedly recommending this book even to people who are not interested in the OJ case. This is such a good look into the mind of a narcissistic sociopath it deserves to be read.

Simpson was acquitted of murder, which is not the same thing as proof of innocence. But a lot of reviewers seem blissfully unaware that Simpson was held liable for the wrongful death of Ron Goldman in a later civil suit. I have no problem with the survivors profiting from this book. Nor do I have any problem with Simpson eventually ending up where he belongs - behind bars.

I was even more convinced that O.J. Simpson is the killer of his ex-wife and her friend Ron Goldman. He did it and I just hope that he is finally going to get what he deserves. The book was put together well and I cetainly would not have purchashed it if he were going to have recevied a penny from the sale. But since it happened the way that it did I will gladly help the Goldman family.

I think that the writer Pablo Fenvjes did and outstanding job!!!

Aside from serving as a channel to confess his feelings of guilt and grief about the murders which he committed, OJ's book should be read by anyone looking to gather clearer insight into his motives for killing Nicole Brown. From the sound of it, they were engaged in a toxic relationship that ultimately drove him over the edge. OJ portrayed Nicole as an emotional train wreck who ate away at his sanity, which I suspect was probably true, but obviously doesn't justify the murders.

This is a good read from start to finish!
Written in first person, of course,
there is a lot of grisly detail that really sets up emotion.
I feel sorry for those children left behind, and their families,
as well as the poor pet doggie standing and barking on that fateful eve.
What a pity it is that animals cannot talk!
I will not accuse, nor will I say anything else, but:
I am happy that the Goldman Family obtained rights to this book.
I also read the book on Mr. Goldman's son, "His Name is Ron."
I hope God brings the Goldman's some peace, if it's possible, and many
blessings in their lives.

I don't even know what to say about this book.

It was never really on my radar, but when a non-reading friend of mine wanted to read it, I figured it be fun to buddy read. However, it was torture.

A lot of people say this is the confession of OJ, or a hypothetical "how to murder" novel in which he reveals gritty details that only the killer would know. Neither of these are true. If I Did It is simply OJ mocking the world and laughing at us for so hungrily snatching up his poorly written words.

This whole book is him creating an alternate reality where he is the "real victim." It is disgusting. And "The Night in Question" (as he so aptly names chapter 6), can be boiled down to two sentiments he writes: "this is strictly hypothetical" and "black-out rage." Add in his imaginary friend Charlie and OJ probably thought he'd be skipping all the way to the bank. Thankfully, the Goldman's intervened and prevented this from happening. That may be the only silver lining about this whole book.

While I had an interest in reading what the killer had to say about June 1994, in no way would I have paid money for this book knowing that OJ Simpson would profit from this sale. When the Goldman family got the rights to the book, I bought it right away. OJ simply digs a bigger hole for himself. The man talks out of both big sides of his mouth. How can he possibly talk about what a good mom Nicole was and then curse her as a druggie and sexual deviant? Does he realize that this book will be read by his kids? He flat out doesn't care about anyone but himself. If you want to know what happened that night, then read this book. The only reliable chapter is when he tells how he murdered two people. I think it's great that he will probably go to jail for a lesser crime, karma works so well.

I must say I had reservations about even buying this book. But, like we are all drawn to car wrecks, i was drawn to this books.It is a great read, but the title is misleading. It should be "How OJ Bashes the Dead and Smears their good names for profit" Cause there is only ONE chapter that even mentions "How he'd have done it"..The guy is slick as a peeled onion though. I know he is guilty of these murders, but to read this book, if you hadn't followed the trial, read other books, and have a gut feeling about the guy, I can see how the jurors had doubts. Hertz picked the best guy for their "salesman" cause he is slick....All in all, I give the book five stars out of five as I could not put it down...I was saddened by the Goldman's too, when I read in the book that "a PORTION of the proceeds would go to the Ron Goldman Foundation" I think ALL Proceeds should go there. They are profiting off Ron's murder by not giving ALL the money to charity...Chuck

O.J. Simpson's narrative account of the events that led to the death of his wife and her friend Ron Goldman may have been much more of an act of catharsis than Simpson and his entourage perhaps envisaged, but the reader of this book is left with the nagging feeling that `O.J. the man' and `O.J. the celebrity' are very much separate entities, the latter successfully courting favour in order to establish his virtue in the wider media circus that characterised this sad case from the start.

Much of the book is devoted to the deconstruction of Nicole's character, with O.J. bastardizing her looks, her friends, her alleged promiscuity and her insecurities about their relationship. He tempers this with the acknowledgement that she is a good mother and that at least some of their time spent together was enjoyable, but in doing so he lays the foundations for a rambling tale that sees `O.J. the man' perversely sequestering genuine, acknowledged events in an attempt to shore-up his defence case. With a startling lack of self-awareness, the book shows how his constant displays of indignation and anger culminate in an horrific situation which puts him at the centre of this murder investigation, but O.J. describes this incident as if from a third-person perspective and tells the reader that the alleged events took place with him in a state of fugue. An alibi of sorts is found, and the rest is history.

From this point on, the celebrity O.J. takes the reins and rides roughshod over the feelings of the victims' families and the machinations of the American legal system. The book is unremittingly grubby, and sadly, in spite of the Goldman family's best intentions to vicariously counter O.J.'s sanctimonious version of events, the reader is acutely aware that O.J. walks away with impunity, leaving little semblance of closure for Nicole and Ron's nearest and dearest.

This is a worthwhile read, if only to bear witness to the needless destruction of two people and the psychotic disintegration of a third.

Great book. We can all see what an arrogant liar, wife beater and Murderer he is. This crime was commited just as most of us thought. Read Mark Fuhrmans book, Murder in Brentwood and you can see that he was right on the money with how the crime was committed and who the killer really was. I am very happy for the Goldman family that they could hit this guy where it hurts.... his wallet.

When I got it and saw that the Goldman family had taken over the book and put their imprint on it, as well as having reduced the size of the "IF" of the title to read "I did it," ... I threw the book in the garbage. I watched the entire trial, start to finish of each day, and agree with the unanimous jury of not guilty. It angered me how the media misrepresented what happened at the trial on a daily basis. I fully realize that most disagree with me, but then I watched and did not depend on the media for analysis or reporting - same as the jury. That the Goldmans took over this book, putting their view on it was misleading and very close to misrepresentation of authorship. I fully sympathize with the Goldman family for their loss, but their crusade against Simpson should have been aimed at finding the killer of their daughter, and they should have actually paid attention of the facts brought out at the trial, none of which pointed to Simpson when examined.

I read this book in 2 days...I could not put it down. I've always been interested in this case and watched a lot of the trail. I always had a very open mind about if O.J. Simpson really committed these murders and I did not allow myself to be moved one way or the other by the media. After watching a lot of the trail I was sure, based on the evidence, that he was guilty. I found the book to be very interesting in how he laid out detail by detail the way he left the crime scene. As if almost to say to the prosecution that they had so many things wrong. The book is an easy read and it's hard to put down. I was told to jump to page 116 and read about the night of the murders but I didn't. I started at the beginning and I'm so glad I did. It really helped me understand the question I've had for so many years, "Why?". Well, read the book and you'll see why. You will see how someone can be so far removed from reality at times that in the end, something tragic happens. O.J can spin this book however he wants to but in the end, two people died a horrible death leaving their families forever effected by it. In the end, after these tragic and horrible murders took place, there was only one person left alive, O.J. Simpson. Confirmed in this book by the only person that could confirm it...O.J. himself!

I am not sure what to say about this book. I understand why the Brown Family did not want it published. O.J. blames Nicole for this "hypothetical" crime. I do believe ie amounts to a confession..there are details which indicate this to me. Curiosity led me to buy it and the fact that I wanted the Goldman Family to benefit. Other then that, I have read more compelling books.

I ran right out and bought this book the day after it came out. It was absolutely flying off the store shelves and there were only four left when I arrived to buy it. I can see why, it is an engrossing and entertaining book to read. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it and plan to do so again.

The one thought I took away after reading this book is that OJ is a walking contradiction of emotional struggle. Sort of a ticking time bomb waiting to go off. That really came through in this book.

Edit: I also want to mention that I found it upsetting the way OJ described Ron Goldman's attempt at chivalry as being laughable. I thought what Ron did displayed great courage.

Ok here is my take on the book If I Did It. He did it and this was a confession pure and simple. It is written in 1st person and it reads as a straight to the point diary, no dramatization, just how he saw it. He begins with the end of his relationship with his first wife and how him and Nicole met. He goes through thier years together point by point and I believe that this is how he sees it from his point of view. It was an interesting read and an easy read - just as if he sat down and starting telling me the story.

When I got to Chapter 6 when he gets to that night explaining the night I expected him to say something like "this is what really happened and IF I HAD DONE IT - this is how I would of done it." but it didn't read like that. It stayed in the first person with no breaks and no "this is how they got it wrong." He explained him going to the house and killing them in a fit of rage. Poor Ron Goldman was just in the wrong place at the wrong time.

Throughout the book he did do corrections of what the press said and what really happened. He didn't make any "corrections" about that night. He told it as it happened.

This was a straight up confession, pure and simple.

The book, replete with typos and misspellings, reads like it was written by Simpson. It is not professionally written or well-written. But that makes the book more compelling.

I've known abusers and people like Simpson. The character he calls "Charlie" is, in my opinion, a convenient character who in reality is his other self. It is the part of himself that he is talking to in his mind and from whom he is getting feedback.

Many psychopaths and sociopaths have two or more personalities. To absolve themselves of guilt, they have the other self say, "Don't do that." The other self is the more moral self and the self that tends to be the good self. Yet it allows the real self to commit acts like this murder.

To me, this was very much a confession. He describes the way he felt after killing the two people. He describes the anger that only the killer would feel. And the way he phrases the description of the feelings is what one would think a killer of his personality type would feel. I don't think Simpson could have made up those feelings. I don't think he has that capability. He is not that creative. He is not a mental giant. He is a physical person, not a mental person.

I'm a professional writer. I get paid to write. And I don't think I could have written the feeling of being soaked in blood, blood being everywhere, the yelping dog and the total confusion in the mind as well as Simpson wrote it.

He could write it because he was there and it was him.

OK it is simple. Eleven years ago, two people were brutally murdered. And yet, every day since that horrible night, the killer has gone free, due to the bunglings of several different people.

But the killer, being unbelievably FULL of himself (full of something else too, but the store won't let me say what), writes his confession, but stops short of actually saying he did it.

LUCKILY, the Goldman family was given all rights to this book. They added to OJ's words, but didn't add to the facts he so clearly laid out.

If you started this book being an OJ-supporter, you won't finish that way.

Damn shame he can't be found guilty of perjuring himself in the jury. Then he could face true justice.

This was a very disgusting book. Not because it had gory details in it, but because of how O.J. talks about himself. He's the perfect husband/ex-husband who is so loving and caring and fighting mightily for his marriage. Nicole is portrayed, however, as a clingy, needy, witch of a woman. It's obvious it's filled with lies and he constantly overuses the phrase, "to be honest", It's also sickening how he portrays Nicole when she's no longer here to defend herself. I would not call this a waste of time, but like the prologue of the book says, it will show the mind of a killer. I am also glad that the Goldman family now have the rights to this book and receive some type of compensation for the loss they have suffered. That is all explained in the prologue as well. Quite a read...however annoying, disgusting, and at times laughable.

There are so many disturbing aspects to this entire story, on so many levels, that it becomes almost overwhelming to contemplate them all. At the most obvious level, there is the tragic loss of two lives and the emotional damage to the surviving family members, including the Simpsons’ two children.

At the societal level, there is the very troubling issue of the country’s racial divide, reflected in the surveys showing that whites overwhelmingly believe Mr. Simpson is guilty of the crime, while African Americans overwhelmingly say they believe he is innocent.

To the mix, we could add the lying, racist former Los Angeles Police Department Detective Mark Fuhrman, who has never fessed up to his wrongdoings but has nonetheless managed to somehow rehabilitate himself, becoming an acclaimed author, with hordes of adoring fans, including Dominic Dunne, author of a chapter in this book. And there is the very sad ending of a brilliant career in the person of Mr. Simpson. Whatever one may think of him, the fact that his life has taken the direction that it has represents a terrible waste of opportunity and celebrity “capital.” Think of all the wonderful things he could have accomplished by leveraging his celebrity status in a positive way, if he had been intent on making a contribution the way that the late Muhammad Ali for example was.

Having read this book, thinking that it might offer some valuable insight or answers to nagging questions, I can only say that it doesn’t really accomplish much in the way of constructive closure to the entire sordid affair. If you approach the book with that hope in mind, you are bound to be disappointed.

To the reviewers who state that they “enjoyed” reading or listening to this, I would raise the question as to whether (IF) I DID IT, tragedy that it represents, is really something that is to be “enjoyed.”

Daniel K. Berman, Ph.D., the store author
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It's nice to know what he really did. I've read just about every book on this horrible murder. What this killer did to Nicole and Ron will haunt him forever. Note how many times he's says "To be honest" does that imply he's been lying? Liars use that phrase a LOT.
Thank you Fred Goldman for not letting the scumbag get away with hiding his assets.
Great read!!!

Let me preface this with, I had no doubts going in or out that OJ did the deed, however the book is very well written and gives some interesting details that I believe only the killer would know. In particular the route taken from Bundy to Rockingham after the murders, you have to live in that area to know that was the perfect way to travel there. Sorry but it definitely is a major love story gone horribly bad, the preface by Fred Goldman and the explanation plus Pedro Fenjves ghost writing is so well done. We have all in our lifetime been in bad relationships and had bad thoughts about the way to get out of them but saner thoughts prevailed. Not with OJ, he let his sociopathic personality rule the day and if he had a conscience he would regret it all, but he has none.

This is a "novel" supposedly written by OJ about how he "would have" killed Nicole "if" he had done it, of course. If he's innocent, he's at best out of his mind for even writing such a book (or having it written for him, which is more likely). If he "did" do it, as 99% of unbiased minds believe, then he's basically spitting in the face of Nicole's corpse by writing such a book as this.

The book itself was fairly well-written and I admit it held my interest and kept me turning the pages. But it also gave me some very uncomfortable moments.

Any way you cut it, he's a lunatic or sicko, or both.

I never really knew what to think of the trial and all that, because I was young at the time. But to the Goldmans, I know you loved your son, but no amount of money in the world is going to bring him back. I felt they were greedy and less truthful than O.J. in this book. I just could not get over the Goldman's obsession with money!! If O.J. did do these terrible things, may he receive justice, but that is not our decision to make. Overall, it is a good book, and not sick as some people have said. I would suggest it be read.

As someone who was just a child when the events occurred it was an interesting read as it really helped fill in many details I hadn't ever thought to look into. However, it is also insulting that OJ was even allowed to entertain this idea. It's pretty obvious that this was his way of confessing and luckily he wasn't able to profit from it.

I was intrigued to buy this book (but only after learning the Goldman family would receive the proceeds) and am convinced after reading it of OJ's guilt. I enjoyed watching how his mind manipulated the sequence of events - from "here's how I did it" to "I can't believe I'm the prime suspect." His portrayal of Nicole and their marriage is, I'm convince, skewed but it helped him with the background of his alibi. The ghostwriter did an excellent job and the book is a quick read. While I believe it is mostly a fairy tale, I am convinced now that it was an outlet for OJ to confess. Anyone with background on the trial and events of the murders will enjoy the book.

This book is deliberately written to NOT match the facts of the case.

Another reviewer, bellczar in Minneapolis, already mentioned preposterous idea #1 -- that OJ was prompted to drive over to Nicole's house by a fan ("Charlie") whom he has met once and who happened to stop by OJ's house out of the blue. This is, of course, nonsense, as are many other "facts" exposed in this book:

OJ's build-up to the murder includes everyone (OJ, Charlie, Ron and Nicole) standing around on the porch yelling at each other, which is nonsense.

Before the actual murder, Nicole comes running at OJ, accidentally falls down, and is knocked unconscious.

Ron Goldman then decides to challenge OJ to a fight, getting into some kind of "karate stance."

OJ describes that, in the moment he takes the knife from "Charlie," he first quickly pulls off one glove, which obviously makes no sense.

In a way, this book (or at least its single chapter dealing with the night of the crime) is a pretty clever trick. With details like OJ pulling off a glove for no reason, it is written exactly as though an innocent guy is trying to make up fake details of a murder he didn't commit. However, the account is wrong in so many ways that it is clear (to those of us who believe OJ did commit the murders) that we are NOT getting the real scoop on what happened that night.

If you need more examples...

After the murder, while still standing in Nicole's alley, BEFORE starting his Bronco, OJ strips off his pants, shirt and shoes, but leaves his socks on ("I don't know why," he writes). It's as though he's mocking the prosecution's case in the actual crime by implying that this scenario -- him stripping off his clothes before driving away -- is the only way he can explain the facts.

When OJ arrives at the airport to head for Chicago, it sounds like he's on the Defense team again, pointing out that he was cheerfully signing autographs and that one fan even saw that OJ's finger wasn't cut.

In fact, from that point onward, everything in the book supports his original "Not Guilty" plea. At the point where the police phone him in Chicago to tell him that Nicole is dead, OJ claims that he doesn't know what they're talking about, and wants more information.

By the time OJ flies back to Los Angeles, the text starts looking like this:

"The irony is that I was trying to bring the bags into the house with me. You'd think that if there had been anything incriminating in those bags I wouldn't have tried to lug them inside, but of course nobody wrote that part of the story. Instead, they made a huge fuss about the missing bags..."

and

"... not once in the course of the entire trial did the prosecution make any attempt to retrieve the bags, which remained untouched for months on end."

Believe me, this book is not the place where you're going to finally figure out what happened that night. You'd be better off picking a random theory created by someone who's at least familiar with all the evidence, rather than bothering to read this book.

The Goldman Family had this book published to show the world what a psychopath OJ Simpson is and also took the profits away from that murderer. OJ had said that he would NEVER give the money to the Goldmans or the Browns that the courts said he must because they found him guilty of the murders in Civil Court.

This book is absolutely sickening to read, 'hearing' OJ's voice in my head, UGH! But you can see what happened & how he did it. The writer of this book, the man that OJ told his 'story' to, is convinced, as we all are, that OJ did it and why. He is a paranoid, narcissistic psychopath. Too bad Nichole married such a person as this. She was such a nice person, as was Ron Goldman. Two wonderful lives were taken away when OJ slaughtered them. How sad that he got away with it in criminal court but glad that he got found guilty in Civil Court.

I just bought IF I DID IT from the store.com 2 days ago and I am glad I read it. The Forward by The Goldman Family is very good and heartwrenching. I feel terrible for them and what they are going through and I am glad that this book can give them some of the settlement they have been waiting for, for so long. The rest of the book by OJ was strange because the part where "he did it" was followed by him saying there was no way he could have done it and all of the emotions and pain he was going through and before that chapter was his history with Nicole so it was confusing going from one extreme with the death scene which was very loose and informative to begin with to him again saying there was no way he did it. It is worth reading though because it is in his own words but it does leave you just as confused before you read it as to his true guilt or innocence. The first have of the book makes you think there is no way he could have done it and that Nicole was involved in a double life but the second half and his actions make you wonder. Read it and find out for yourself because all it all it is a riviting read.

Why 5 Stars?

To start, the book is compelling. You do not have the urge to put this book down.

Simpson's arrogance, denial and absolute disrespect for his victims dances across the pages.

The contradictions he makes throughout the book are shocking...i found myself flipping back through the pages to make sure situations were contradictions, and every time I was correct.

If you have any doubts about his guilt, this book will put them to rest.

I found the Goldman's introduction so heartfelt...sad, for so many reasons, but mostly due to the backlash they received when they announced they were to publish this book.

They did the right thing.
They honored their fight, for their son...tell me, what else would a child want from a parent?

I find it sad that Sidney and Justin will more than likely read this book one day. Who on this earth would write a "hypothetical" regarding the near decapitation of their former wife and her friend? Who does that? Not an innocent person, that's for sure.

As you will see, the only "non-fiction" part of this book is the chapter on the murders.

However, that is Simpson's take.
For me, it is the true account of what happened that horrible night.

It saddens me for everyone involved.
Highly recommend this read.

THIS BOOK IS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING. HOW GAVE EVERY LITTLE DETAIL ABOUT THIS MURDER AND I JUST CAN'T BELIEVE HE REALLY GOT AWAY WITH IT. THE DETAILS HE TOLD I FELT IF I WERE THERE PERSONALLY. THIS IS TRULY A CONFESSION AND HOW HE GOT AWAY WITH IT. I REALLY DONT KNOW WHY HE PORTRAYED NICOLE AS THE BAD PERSON BUT HE TRIED TO MAKE HIMSELF COME OUT SMELLING LIKE A ROSE WHEN HE IS A COLD BLOODED KILLER OF 2 AND THE MOTHER OF HIS CHILDREN. HOW CAN HIS KIDS REALLY LOOK AT HIM NOW AND BELIEVE HE HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THIS????

Simpson is such a self-centered egotistical so called human being that he probably doesn't even realize that this IS HIS confession. But it's as close to one as we will ever get. Of course, Nicole is the bad guy or unstable one all through the book but I think we all know how to read between the lines. Simpson makes me sick and I would have never bought this book if he would be getting any part of the proceeds. Buy it and see what a jerk he REALLY is. THE AUTHOR DID A GREAT JOB! I say GO to the Goldmans and Nichole's Family!

Even after all these years this story is still fascinating. I applaud the Goldman's in their quest to wretch any tiny scrap of justice or punishment that they can from the the killer of their beloved son Ron and Nicole Brown. God Bless them on their journey towards healing.

well i read the book and this was oj simpsons book at first then the goldmans won the rights to the book thru their judgement and as a afro-american woman i dont need all that race stuff to let me know anything he told how he killed these people,in his own words he sat down with the author and these were his words no charlie was involved and too bad there is no such thing as double jeopardy because if so he would be right where he is suppose to be. all i can say is if you are intelligent and bright read the book and judge for yourself it is right there in black and white I DID IT oh yes you sure did.

I thought this book was a great read... finished it in one sitting. Very hard to put down and left me wanting more answers.
It's a sad love story with a horrible ending as everyone knows. Did he do it? I don't know, I wasn't there. Part of me feels it was a crime of passion. He may have had a breaking point and snapped and may have done it. Only the killer knows, whether him or someone else. According to the book, Nicole spent her time with shady people. The killer may have been someone from that circle and O.J. may have been set up.
As for him agreeing to the book, we'll he obviously did it for the money, although I don't understand the reasoning behind it. If he's really innocent, why invoke suspicion in those who believe he's innocent? And if he did do it, why relive the horror and bring the tragedy back to life to the masses and media? Only he can answer and that's why I felt that the book was in a way incomplete. It didn't change my mind- it was just a sad love story- it read like a shakespeare tragedy.
Whoever did it shattered so many lives, The Goldman's, The Browns, The Simpson children and O.J.(whether he did it or not) That is unforgivable and hopefully one day the killer will be punished so that these families can finally have closure.
Buy the book- all proceeds go to the Goldman's and the Ron Foundation.

This is a very chilling account of the gruesome murders of 2 very unsuspecting victims. There are details in here that only the killer could know. It is what I would consider as close to a confession as we will ever hear O.J. Simpson give. The Goldman FamilyIf I Did It: Confessions of the Killer did the right thing publishing this book, the murderer should not be able to profit from the horrific crime he committed.

Borrowed from a friend, I was originally repulsed by the thought of reading it, but decided that I could only provide critical analysis of it if I did read it. Here is the thing, there is really nothing groundbreaking, breathtaking, thought provoking or even remotely interesting within these pages. You will learn some of the personal life of the people involved, and some events that bring questionable people into play, but as it leads up to that fateful night, it only seems to make the Juice more guilty than before. Not once in the book does he ever try to explain in any length or detail a recourse, alibi or excuse of any kind to squash the proof that points to him being the "alleged" killer. I'm just saying, if you want people to think you are innocent of a crime, you have to prove to them in some way, convicingly that you are. There is not a single sentence that does that here.

Is that what he is trying to do then? Is this more of a "nah nah" to everyone? The title is chilling, the events were horrible and in the end the Juice slipped away.

I think the other reviewer called this a biased edition. That is putting it mildly. OJ Simpson was found innocent, regardless of what people think. Is he not able to sue The Goldman's for slander based on that innocent verdict, regardless of the civil outcome? Their hatred for him is acute and is understandable since they are convinced he killed their son, There is something rotten in Denmark here. This story refuses to die and that usually means there is more to it than we know.

One of my closest friends was apalled that I had even purchased this book. I originally bought it with the justification that the money would go to the Goldman family. Afer completing the book on a long plane ride. It occured to me that I was trying to hide the cover so that other people would not see what I was reading. Perhaps a little ashamed of my own morbid curiosity. The story {confession} itself pretty much explains how one man got away with murder.His lack of true emotion or remorse is shocking. In the end my heart goes out to the Brown family. Unfortunatly from the first 15 pages of the Goldmans trying explain why they agreed to release the book, I lost a good portion of sympathy for them. I realize they have suffered a great loss, but feel this is more about money and less about Ron Goldman. I hope I am wrong.

i was certainly embarrassed at wanting to read this book, however after starting, i couldn't put it down... it showed a man so guilty of murder, that in order to free his conscience, he needed to portray himself as more of a victim than the two people he murdered... nicole brown was shown to be an evil, self-consumed, drug abuser who couldn't have deserved what happened to her more... i cannot imagine the torture her family must be feeling knowing the things that had been written... my heart goes out to them... my hope is that they can find peace one day knowing it will never come... to the brown family: i am so sorry...

I, actually, did not read this book. I bought it for my 37 year old son who wanted it - and the only reason I was willing to do so was because I knew the money was NOT going to benefit O.J. Simpson!!! My son, apparently, was not sure whether he thought O.J. did or did not commit the murders until he read the book. Now he says, "HE DID IT, MOM."

I ordered the book after watching a particular episode of Oprah and completed it within 2 hours... It's definitely a haunting read, not a book to be read leisurely for sure. One's perceptions of truth, morality, right and wrong will most definitely be challenged and questioned and ultimately, perhaps such a 'quest' for the 'truth' would prove futile... We are relegated and intepellated to the position of spectator... There will always be various perspectives and takes on any one issue and I personally feel we provide value judgments and no more... No one human is omniscient enough to assert who is right and wrong.. I think the most important lesson learnt for me after reading the (fiction/non-fiction?)book is to ask myself what I can do to help victims and prevent such brutalities. I will certainly look up on how I can provide assistance to the various foundations provided at the end of the book... I would recommend it to the critical reader.

I hope the Goldman family sells a whole lot of this book.
They deserve it after OJ killed Ron who was absolutely innocent, even more so than Nichole Brown who knowingly mixed herself with OJ NOT that she deserved her death either...for me though the media hype forgot Ron and I am positive his family loved him. See the book > His name was Ron.
As for the book, itself it reads like a sniveling little worm of a man wrote it. There is no IF to it OJ! You GO Goldman family!

O.J. Simpson's 2007 hypothetical murder confession is worth your attention, not as a confession, but as a glimpse inside the man who is O.J. Simpson, the celebrity who flaunted getting away with murder. IF I DID IT: CONFESSIONS OF THE KILLER provides a new perspective on the 1994 murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman. As published, this book is truly the story of the Goldman family. The family wrote the forward, explaining their reasons for publishing the manuscript; the afterword was written by renowned crime journalist and close Goldman family friend Dominick Dunne. The eight-chapter story of the Brown-Simpson marriage and year preceding Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman's murders constitutes the bulk of this text, but that narrative is best read in the context provided by this publication.

Simpson's version of events places blame on Nicole Brown Simpson, who is portrayed herein as an emotionally unstable drug addict. He describes the two famous 911 calls during their seventeen-year marriage as isolated incidents for which both parties were responsible. He adamantly denies being an abuser; in Simpson's portrayal of the marriage, he is the stable, responsible one who reacted to Nicole's mood swings. A classic wife abuser, Simpson blames the victim, an unstable woman who drove him to extremes. The pair separated two years before the murders but had been in reconciliation discussions for the last year. By Simpson's description, Nicole was prone to violent mood swings and changed her mind about reconciliation on a daily basis.

Co-author Pablo Fenjves, a Brentwood neighbor of O.J. Simpson and witness at the murder trial, interviewed Simpson over a matter of weeks to ghostwrite the confession. The sports star was forthcoming about his marital troubles and opinions on Nicole's cocaine-using friends, but froze when it came to the material for "Chapter 6: The Night in Question." Fenjves claims that Simpson wanted to exclude that material from the book, despite the fact that Simpson's handlers had promised publisher Judith Regan that this would be a confession in every manner. When the project came to light, Simpson attempted to distance himself from the actual confession, but Fenjves is adamant that he has included only the words and sentiments of the man himself, and Simpson did sign off on the final manuscript.

O.J. Simpson's hypothetical confession to the Simpson-Goldman murders reveals details that only the killer could know. It is worthwhile to note that the hypothetical confession never contradicts any of the case evidence, and in fact, it explains several discrepancies which existed in the prosecution's theory of the murder. O.J. reveals that after leaving his ex-wife's house, he stripped and wrapped his clothes in a ball, which would explain the lack of blood evidence in the vehicle he was driving. He also discloses that his point of entry was a broken rear gate to the mansion and that he had an encounter with Goldman outside the house before confronting Nicole.

The Simpson camp conceived IF I DID IT as a retirement project, a way to profit off murder despite the civil judgment the Goldman and Brown families received in their wrongful death and battery suit against Simpson. After being found liable for the murders in his 1997 civil trial, Simpson was able to avoid paying damages to the Goldman and Brown families through the use of bankruptcy court and sham corporations set up in his children's names. For IF I DID IT, he received an advance of just under one million dollars, none of which the Goldmans or Browns saw, and he expected to receive lifelong payments in his children's names. When the project came to light, causing public outcry, HarperCollins dissolved its ReganBooks imprint, which had sponsored the project, and Simpson wound up in court over the rights to the manuscript. In bankruptcy court, the manuscript was considered an asset, and as such it needed to be liquidated (published) so that Simpson's creditors could be paid. In the foreward, the Goldman family explains how, after reading the book's contents, they decided to publish the confession themselves and control the income from the project.

With the publication of IF I DID IT, America has received one more chapter on its most infamous celebrity murder trial, and the Goldman family has finally imposed punitive damages on the man they believe is responsible for the murder of their son. The manuscript was improved by the addition of the Goldman preface, comments from writer Pablo F. Fenjves about the confession process, and Dominick Dunne's conclusion about the rights of victim's families. If I Did It is a strange piece of justice for the Goldman family and a fascinating read for the public who was gripped by the televised circus of the O.J. Simpson murder trial.

This book was definitely interesting. It was a little hard to read at times as some of it was repetitive. I felt that I got a bit of both sides, the Goldman side and the OJ side. However, the portion written by OJ was very little, it seemed.

This was an interesting way for a killer to admit and clear his soul after hundreds of thousands of dollars were spent to bring him to trial. Several times he was conflicting and argumentative with the Ghost writer about accounts only the killer would know. Mr. Simpson should be proud of the fact that along with destroying two families, he managed to wipe out the careers of two prosecuting attorneys, he duped an entire country with his reasonable doubt tactics. I applaud the Ghost writer for staying his ground, and spelling out his opinion of guilt to O.J. Simpson through the entire book. My heart goes out to the Brown and Goldman families, and to the two attorneys who's lives have been alterred forever.

This book is priceless. Barbara Walters was right - it is chilling because virtually every word in it is a proven lie. Contrast it with Daniel Petrocelli's TRIUMPH OF JUSTICE. Petrocelli is the lawyer who won the civil suit for the Goldmans. His book tells you stuff that you forgot or never knew (Simpson had stolen the keys to Nicole's condo and had them with him when he bolted with Cowlings; TWO photographers came up with pictures of Simpson in the Bruno Maglis, the first detective on the scene was black but Marcia Clark didn't use him, etc.) But to get to a review of the new book: everything is backwards. Totally backwards. Nicole abused him, he never hit her, he dumped her, he dumped Paula, he didn't want to go out for dinner to the Mezzaluna but he was invited, and then in a weird departure, there's a chapter where he semi-confesses (full of provable lies) to killing her for the sake of his kids, with a phantom accomplice. How could he address this subject in a joking way, whether innocent or guilty? That such a person is out there writing books about it is...chilling. He also contradicts himself over injuries, makes up a whole new story about how the glass got broken...the riffs never stop. By the end you're gawping.

This book does not tell you anything you didn't already know, it just confirms it. I find it so outrageous that O.J. has the balls to put it in the faces of the family's and confirm to his children that he did it.

I really wanted to support the Goldman/Brown families and let them know that I feel that publishing this book is not blood money for them. I feel it was the right thing to do. The courts did not take his life for what he did, but perhaps the Goldmans will make it as misrable as possible for them.

Let me tell you why i bought this book. The Goldman family deserves every penny they can get from O.J. as well as the Brown family. Curiosity? yes of course! The beginning tells how the Goldman family acquired the book from the court which was very interesting. When O.J. tells about his courtship and marriage to Nicole I believed very little of it. The chilling account of the night in question sickened me. Read it if you don't believe me, and by doing that you can help satisfy judgement for the Goldman's. Two thumbs up!

For all it's controversy, "If I Did It" is above all simply boring. Badly written, it reads like a ranting e-mail by a 14 year old girl. It takes more than half the book to even get to the night of the murder! The first half is Simpson recounting his relationship with Nicole, essentially whining and complaining about how awful she was. Even after he gets to the point, he quickly goes back to rationalization and defensiveness.

The fact is there is very little in this book that is entertaining, eye-opening, or informative. You would get more out of listening to your mother-in-law complain about the neighbors, and it's essentially the same thing.

My curiosity go the better of me and I had to read the book. I understand why the Goldman's wanted it published BUT it's treatment of Nicole Brown is just dispicable and the rantings of a murderer who takes no responsibility and places all the blame on his dead wife...and by the way the chapter dealing with the actual murders is a total cop out as the murderer conveinently blacks out...typical OJ.

The book was excellent in captivating OJ and Nicole's earlier years together as he saw them. However, he used this backdrop as an excuse for the murders "he committed" and the title of the book doesn't do this justice as he doesn't describe the murders at all. We probably don't really want to know the details as he commits them, yet we are lead to believe we will. Overall the book was good reading, yet misleading.

I have always thought OJ did the crime. That being said, I tried to open my mind, but couldn't as Simpson couldn't even open HIS own mind. The hogwash he writes (via a ghost writer who I believe was spot-on with what OJ said and didn't add much and stayed true to form)makes you so angry you need to put the book down to collect your thoughts.

Gee, the way he talks-Nicole was going to kill HIM. Poor baby.

I do hope the Goldman's make a mint on the book. That is the only justice left regarding OJ "the killer" Simpson. Hw shows what a lying [...] he is from the get go...........

Buy the book just to piss off OJ.

The prologue and epilogue are a little long winded so I skipped them as soon as I got bored. The Oprah incident between the Goldmans and the Browns was interesting and the fact that Oprah refused to read this book added good tension to that part of the book.
The meat of the book is the part that OJ had written and it starts when OJ was told by his first wife that she wants a divorce which kind of leads him to the restaurant where 18 year old Nicole worked - basically the countdown to his life.
In this book, OJ comes off looking like the victim after Nicoles goes off the rails. He attributes blame to himself too but does not specify. If the character he portrays himself to be is actually him, and it may well be, then he is basically a normal decent guy that loves and adores his children and his wife and provides for them in a big way. Nicole on the other hand is an erratic and spoilt (by OJ in my opinion) nouveau riche wag that comes to hate the humble servants working for OJ and slaps them like the lord of the manner slaps a wench.
From my research all the characters around this sorry saga are an ugly bunch.

The book has tinges of OJ's guilt written in every line. The writer delivered a very good presentation and the book,over all, is a relatively good read, regardless of the issues surrounding it's etiology.
Recommened this book for those who just want something to read. There is nothing new to learn from this attempt at fiction predicated upon the actual murderer disguising his confession in this book!

This book was great from beginning to end. I remember this case when i was a teenager but never really knew the history of Nicole and OJ. This book did such a good job of showing that. I couldn't put this book down. I read it in 3 days!! After reading this I couldnt help but feel sorry for the families who were affected by this tragedy. OJ is a monster...and YES...he DID do it!

This is an easy and fast reed. Simpson is no "writer". I read it just to find out how the murder justifies and explains his horrendous deed. I suspect he lies about there being another person with him at the time of his crime. If the subject interests you I'd recommend the book. If you've heard enough already about the case, skip the book.

I thought the book was mediocre. I enjoyed the sections written by Ron Goldman's father and by the gentleman who was told the story by OJ Simpson. The rest of the book was a lot of jargon by Simpson. I must say that the chapter about the night of the murders was hairy, you could sense that he knows exactly what happened that night. I believe it was truly a confession.

I don't know if I qualify as a reviewer of this book, as I could only stomach reading bits and pieces of this incoherent mishmosh of Simpson's disturbed mind. The only coherent parts are what the ghostwriter and editor were able to put together. There is nothing of actual substance in this book; there is no actual confession; that would require some kind of honesty and integrity from Mr. Simpson, and he lost those long, long ago.

I lived through the long debacle of Simpson's twisted history in avoiding justice, and there are several things about it I recall that disturb me:

I was in Atlanta, GA during the trial, and I remember a young black man wearing a shirt that said "GUILTY OR NO, WE LOVE YOU O.J." We love a man even if he did murder two innocent people and cut the throat of a helpless woman. It was the most pathetic statement I have ever seen.

Johnny Cochran: He was just as repulsive, in every way, as O.J. Simpson was. The last thing Cochran cared about was justice; his conduct during the trial was sickening, in comparing Simpson to the survivors of the Holocaust. Cochran had no sense of shame.

The Jury: Their lack of I.Q. spoke for itself; one of the woman jurors after the trial actually said "I just loved the defense! But then, I just loved the prosecution, too!" Did you think it was an episode of Survivor, lady?

The book: As others have pointed out, the fact that Simpson would even consent to this book being made (and the tv interview that was dropped because of public outrage), speaks volumes about Simpson's character. But there was one thing I read in the book that convinced me of Simpsons guilt: he recounts about seeing his wife when they were still married, after a drunken party. He describes her physical state, and then says "Ask me how bad she looked".
Quite a statement to make about the murdered mother of your children that you claim to grieve over, Simpson. And years after her murder, you STILL complain about how "bad she looked" after a late-night party? Not the kind of statement a grieving widow makes; more the type a sociopathic killer makes.

The Final Straw: Simpson was stupid enough to finally get himself put in jail for thinking he had the right to lock several people in a room who stole memorabilia from him. The Goldmans finally got a little justice... for the wrong reason. Nicole's children will never get justice for their murdered mother.

The Final Verdict: Simpson can't go any lower. If he had simply confessed at the beginning and accepted his punishment without whining, he could have kept a shred of dignity and even humanity, despite the murders. He could have acknowledged his wrongdoing, and accepted his fate like a human being. But no, he slithered out of justice with the help of a snake even more reptilian than him: Cochran.

Now, there is nowhere else to go. He's gone as far down as he can.
But, knowing Simpson, he may yet have some surprises up his bloody sleeve: he could sell memorabilia from the murder, such as the knife he hid and hair from his victim, or record rap songs about the murder in prison. Simpson may yet be able to dig yet deeper before he dies, and is remembered not for his sports achievements, but for what he really is: a cheap and cowardly murderer; to be slowly and deservedly forgotten about by history.

If anyone had any doubts about O.J. being guilty, after reading this book they will be convinced that he is 100% guilty. Just by reading the testimony he gave when he was arrested, with all the inconsistencies are enough to see he is guilty.
I will love to read a book by the Brown family, we need to hear the other side of the story, if it's true that Nicole really wanted him back after the divorce and the trial period was her idea.

I do believe in part what O.J. said about Nicole going out and all that, since she married young that is what usually happens when they divorce.
Cannot understand why the judge denied the 40% of the book to the Browns' as it was not fully explained in the prologue by the Goldmans'
This is a book worth reading if you were mesmerized by this case and apalled at the odd -non guilty- verdict.

Interesting reading, but no real new information. Most of book is about the killers relationship prior to the incident. Was anxious to hear how the killer "spins" the "hypothetical" information about the brutal murder.
Certainly not an encyclopedia article, but interesting story. Would not have purchased this if the money were going to the killer in any way.

Being a preteen when the events described in this book took place, I probably went into this book with a hazier recollection of the facts than other readers. Even so, it was clear to me that O. J. is relating his skewed view of the events, with a heavy prejudice towards himself. If you knew nothing about the facts, you might actually believe the picture he paints of himself: as a very sensible, family-oriented, patient man; almost flawless, but willing to accept and repent for the minor infractions that he let slip (like in 1989, when he "grabbed" Nicole too forcefully and ended up being convicted of spousal abuse for it). He also doesn't miss any chances to describe Nicole as ill-tempered, obsessive, pedantic, violent... and a drug user to boot.

O. J. includes some actual transcripts from the court case and seems to have gone to some trouble elucidating a back-story to fit the facts that turn up in the transcripts. For example, he explains right before one of Nicole's 911 call transcripts that someone on the set of Naked Gun 33 1/3 told him that Nicole "parties hard" with a "rough crowd." Apparently, that got him worried about his kids and angry enough to confront her about her drug use.

Despite the absurdity and poor writing of his account, I found myself eagerly anticipating the moment of the murder (does that make me a sick person?). O. J. invents an acquaintance named Charlie who dropped by unexpectedly one evening and told O. J. some gossip about Nicole that set him off to the point of dropping everything to go scream at her. Charlie, in my opinion, was O. J's conscience; first, he tried to prevent O. J. from going to Nicole's condo in the first place, then refused to allow O. J. to take the knife in his car with him (why did O. J. have that knife in his car, hmm?). Charlie later tried to cool off O. J. in Nicole's courtyard, but for some inexplicable reason, brought the knife from the car with him. At this point, O. J. grabbed the knife, blanked out for a moment and then realized he was covered in blood with two bodies at his feet. For all his confusion, he seemed to be of sound enough mind to remove his bloody clothing and force Charlie to make his clothes and the murder weapon disappear. The most absurd part, of course, was O. J's temporary amnesia about the climatic moment; he even wonders how he could have missed witnessing the murders when he was standing right there!

In any case, I think If I Did It is a poor title because O. J. never conjectures what it would have been like if he did commit the murders. Nor is I Did It an apt title because he never does admit that he did anything but be an all-around good guy.

And for those wondering why O. J. didn't commit suicide during the Bronco car chase: hearing Dan Rather report that O. J. had a long history with the police department as a domestic abuser made him angry enough to want to stay alive so he could get the truth out there. It only took him over a decade to finally tell his side of it.

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Good book that really make you wonder about this creep O.J. If there any doubt about his innocence just read the book. How can a person kill the loving mother of his own kids and deprive them of their much needed mother's love for the rest of their lives. What a horrible act by a self centered, self serving, jealous, worthless monster.

Yeah, oh yeah, he did it. WOW he is so ego centric. While reading the book, I swear its like he was setting up the premise that Nicole was really just asking for it. I mean, she was so bad, she deserved to be killed. WOW!! So strange. He is a sick man.

I found the book very informative. I'm glad the proceeds are not going to OJ, though. I felt the book answered a lot of my questions about the crime. I came away feeling that (against what I felt at the time of the trial) OJ most likely committed the crimes...and in a very sad way I feel that I can understand the crimes better now.

I EXPECTED MORE INFO ON THE KILLINGS AND NOT JUST THE PSICO SICKNESS THAT OJ HAD FOR HIS WIFE. THIS GUY IS A PSICO, STARKER AND SICK PERSON. BUT IM GLAD THAT I BOUGHT IT BECAUSE I WAS ONE OF THOSE THAT HAD DOUBS, BUT NOT ANYMORE THIS IS A SICK MOTHER F. NO PITTY FOR HIM. IM GLAD THAT THE FAMILY'S OF THE VICTIMS GOT THE RIGHTS OF THIS BOOK.

I have always felt that O.J. was guilty and this just comfirmed it even more. There are at least 3 contradictions of statements he made in the book. If you pay close attention to detail, you will find he contradicts HIMSELf in the book. If he was trying to vindicate himself, then he should have had someone tell him to try and stay consistent. If you can read this book and then honestly tell yourself that he is innocent, you haven't been paying attention. I would never have bought the book if the profits had gone to a murder, but since it went to the Goldman family I could buy it with a clear mind.

i got this book out of curiosity. before i could get to 'the chapter' detailing the murders, i had already found myself disgusted by how Nicole is made out to be such an unlikable person-i.e a drug addict, sexaholic, alcoholic, whinny woman. i do not care for OJ and i feel he has wriitin in a way to put the victim even further underground.

I found OJ's account bizarre and chilling. I was overwhelmed with his narcissistic rantings and beliefs. Absolutely worth reading. What a strange book, a confession and yet our courts cannot do one thing about it? Sad, sad, sad.

This is a troubling but worth it-read. It gives one a window into how abusers think. The Goldman family is doing the right thing. Their victory in gaining control of this book may have been what sent Mr. Simpson over the edge (again), and brought about the Las Vegas episode, which may finally land him in prison.

As I was reading "If I Did It: Confessions of the Killer" I had to keep reminding myself that this was a true story. I read it in two days. I cannot imagine how I would feel if the murderer of my children described the crime in blood curling detail like the killer did here. My heart goes out to Nicole and Ron's families. By the way, I thank the Goldman's for pursuing the rights of this book. I would not have purchased it if the killer was going to profit.

I would never have bought the book if the money was going in OJ's pocket, but i was glad to do it for Fred and family. It's the only way to support them. That said, you'll see that OJ was an angel (if you believe what he wrote), and everything that Nichole did was wrong. Obviously, everyone knows that he was not the upstanding person he claims to be. Read it and get your own opinion.

upon reading this book you begin to read between the lines and realize how unsympathetic Mr. Simpson really is, throughout this book he reflects on his marriage/relationship to Nichole, but it was always HIS HOUSE, HIS BED, HIS CAR, HIS CHILDREN, a definite sign of a possessive, abusive personality to me.

O.J. goes inside the minds of such celebrities as Charles Manson, Lizy Borden, Ted Bundy, Jeffery Dohmer and John Wayne Gacy to find their faults and weaknesses. He truly comes up with better ways of committing their crimes. With that twist that only O.J. can touchdown with, he side-steps and stiff-arms justice in every case. It does not matter if OJ did it or not. Al Cowlings got to drive oj's Bronco and Robert Kardashian read OJ's suicide note. Mark Fuhrman lied about saying the n word and OJ had issues with his shoes and gloves. Rosa Lopez got an extra dress and Kato Kaelin got a radio show. Lance Ito had lots of sidebars and Johnnie Cochran got to wear OJ's creepy-craweler hat. Marcia Clark showed lots'a leg and Chris Darden most likely got some. A good time was had by all.

Just like the trial, this book is hilarious! You could not have asked for a better ending to the trial and this book is ending as well, as well.

This is an excellent book, as it allows us to see inside the mind of a classical abuser. If you haven't any experience on the likes of an emotional and physical abuser - this is it. Where OJ states ' Nicole chased him, and she wanted to get back together" can be easily translated into what he really meant - "She never wanted to him back, and it drove him balisitic. In his mind - no one said no to OJ'. No one after counselling - would ever welcome an abuser back into their life. Nicole would be no exception.
When he makes comments such as 'Her weight during pregnancy never bothered me' , that translates into "I made Nicole feel like crap all the time, and when it was reported that I used to call her a fat pig - that's exactly what I did".

Everything he said was Nicole's fault - was really his. This is so typical of a abuser - it is always someone elses fault and never their own.
He is very aware that he murdered two people.It is comforting to know that everynight - he goes to bed - knowing full well he murdered two innocent people. If you still believe he is innocent after reading this book - you will may possibly be the next perfect abused victim.

I commend the Goldman family for publishing this book. The book was so captivating and it is good to finally hear in OJ's own words that he killed Ron and Nicole. That beast should be in prison right now for the terrible things that he did to the two of them. I recommend this book to anyone who really wants to know the truth about this Evil man.

The decision to cooperate in writing this book seems to have been the worst strategic blunder. Those who didn't read or understand it took it as a confession of guilt, not as fiction.
This book may have prompted a group to stage a sting to entrap OJ in a kidnap-robbery that would lead to his conviction and imprisonment.
Is entrapment a defense against being procured to commit a crime?

I was interested in seeing what the book was about, and I had read other reviews about it. I can honestly say there was a part in the book that made me have chills, and to find out all the other information that I had not known. I guess I didnt follow the case as well as I thought. If you have any questions, doubts about this case, read this.

This book scared me. I believe a lot of honesty went into it, up until the night of the murders anyway. I think it was written well and definatley kept me interested. I would recomend this book for anyone who enjoys reading true crime books or anyone who followed the O.J. trial.

This is a story of an egocentric phycopath who has no idea, and does not care what other people think or feel. He takes no responsiblity for anything and blames his victims for his actions, meaning they made him do it.

first of all, OJ is guilty as his DNA was everywhere at the scene. He butchered the mother of his children as they slept upstairs.

The most disturbing part of this book is when he explaiins to his daughter that "mommy is in heaven".

his kids have to know that his father butchered their mother

The book is also revealing because in it he blaims everyting on nicole....even the abuse.

He didn't want Nicole to get the Rockingham estate in the divorce. The only mention of his third child with his first wife is that he doesn't want to give her the Rockingham estate because there are so many memories there--and then he says that is where his daughter drowned. Ok--that it weird--that would be a memory most would not want to hang onto. I found out on the net the Rockingham estate was sold and demolished, and he was asked about his feelings, and he said he has his memories in his head, so he doesn't need to have the house. He displays two distinctive qualities of a narcissistic entitled man--he contradicts himself--he'll say something in one place and an entirely different statement somewhere else. Also narcissistic people when they tell their side of the story they are never the ones dumped in a relationship, nor do they ever do anything wrong. They speak of themselves in superlatives.

It is horrible of him to speak this way of a dead woman who cannot defend herself. I'd love to read a book written by Nicole's best friend who knew her the best.

In the suicide note that he wrote thanks his golf buddies, but he doesn't have anything to say to the kids. It is odd to have $8,400 in cash along with the suicide note--I guess that is what the ghost writer meant by ommisions, because OJ failed to mention the money.

So those are the things I find disturbing. Maybe Fred Goldman is really doing society a favor by putting this book out. Nicole did fear for her life. I don't think she trusted her inner voice enough. For women who have ex husbands who act like OJ did to Nicole, do what it takes to feel protected, get a guard dog, get a tazer, etc. Also tell people, keep anecdotal records, record stuff, have proof--narcissistic people charm the socks off of people and will twist any domestic violence story where they are the victims and the real victim is the bad one.

I also think about Sydney, girls need their moms. I'd love for her to carry the torch for her mother, to me that would be emotional justice. And I'd love for Justin to disown his father as unworthy of his love and honor to me that would be justice.

This book with the words I Did It and all this media of reporters who all seem to say the evidence was so overwhelming that he did it. I got to understand the justice system better. Our justice system is first and foremost about protecting the rights of individuals before finding out who is right and wrong. I suppose that is hard to deal with as the victims family see a murderer having their rights protected.

I am adding to this after I found out more information. I watched the trial when I was 20 and less knowledgeable. I did not realize that everyone involved in the case has written a book. I guess OJ is the only one so far after the trial to not cash in on the book writing deals. Kaye Resnick (Nicole's so called friend)--from what I've read she is an opportunistic mooch. Denise Brown said on Oprah that this book shouldn't have been published because it is blood money, but her family sold her diary, the video of her wedding and some weddings (maybe to pay for the custody trial). Denise needs to get off her high horse. I feel that Ron Goldman was the most innocent in this whole deal. It seems everyone in OJ's life such as his then girlfriend Paula Barbieri (she got $3million for her book deal) are totally blinded by the money and lifestyle that they will tolerate things that you and me wouldn't.

I feel that OJ thought he had the right to control Nicole because she was the mother of his children. I also read what she got in the divorce settlement and it was over $450k and $10k a month in child support. The $10k a month for child support seems reasonable, but she was married to him for 17 years (I think), the $450k in a divorce settlement seems a little paltry considering OJ's money.

There are a lot of things on the web saying that Nicole was having a lot of lovers, and that she did drugs. The web also says Nicole got involved with cocaine when she went to parties with OJ. But it is all on the web. Rich people act that way because they can--they don't have the 9-5 constrainsts that most of us do. So OJ is living with Paula Barbieri and having sex with her, but Nicole because she is a mother can't be having sex. He expects her to behave the way he wants her to behave (saintly) because she is the mother of his babies, but he can do whatever the hell he wants because he is the boss of everything.

I do have to say OJ is very handsome and I bet I would enjoy his company, but the way people are when you first meet them is so entirely different after you get to know them.

There is a book on the store.com called malignant self love by Sam Vankin (I think thats his name, he writes about narcissism so well, he gives a lot of info on the the store sight. I feel that his book is too expensive.

Well that is where I am at now on this subject, but you know my mind could change. I think Kato is kinda cool though--if you can live somewhere rent free why would you not.

I took down my other review to write this one I read the book I think that this had to feed Simpson's Ego to the max And still maybe even if he is not getting money from it. the ghost writer Mr.Pablo Fenjves did a wonderful job as the writer with the most sad and heartbreaking subject my heart go's out to the Families that book was ever wrote.Had to be so had for them.

I, too, have been watching this saga go on for 14 years. I have thought all along that O.J was guilty, and this book just confirms it for me. All through the book, all I read was," I did this because Nicole said this",or "I said this because Nicole did that". The whole book is a portfolio of an abusive man. I am glad that the proceeds of this book go to a charity foundation because I wouldn't want one penny to go to that killer.

I couldn't put it down! Quit being so weak minded and get over your never...ending...whine that this is about blood money and all the ethical lines being crossed.

If the killer was getting money selling this book "THAT" would be wrong! Get it?

It has nothing to do with the monetary value of the sales now. It's simply a way for the family to let the killer know that THEY have control, NOT the killer.

The more money the Goldman's rake in from this the better!! Every cent they raise is a slap in the face of this despicable killer. It was the money the killer was after and now he doesn't get a dime and he has exposed himself for nothing!...how beautiful is that! Get on board and buy the book it's simply a confession from a killer in writing!

Here we have a man who is so disgusting he even has the nerve to write about his murders. He truly is a psychopath! Now I get the answers directly from the killer himself, that's incredible. Those people who can't or won't read this are so out of touch with life it's ridiculous.

The book was good reading. But everything I read has already been printed. It still did not change my mind about whether he did it or not.
I would like to know what happened to the friend who was with him. (ha ha ha)