Murder in Brentwood

By: Mark Fuhrman

Narrated by: Jeff Riggenbach

For O.J. Simpson to get away with murder, an innocent cop, a brilliant detective, had to be destroyed. That was the cynical strategy of the Simpson defense. But as certainty about Simpson's guilt grew, so did the outrage about the scapegoating of Mark Fuhrman. Now the former LAPD detective tells his side of the story in a damning expose.

Fuhrman takes the listener on a detective's journey through the crucial first 24 hours of the investigation. We uncover not only the bloody glove but also explosive new evidence recorded by Fuhrman and his partner at the scene but astonishingly never presented at the trial. New revelations about the incompetence and corruption that pervaded the "Trial of the Century" will set the record straight.

©1997 Mark Fuhrman (P)1997 Blackstone Audiobooks

Critic reviews

"He is providing a badly needed, if one-sided retrospective on how his role unfolded." (The New York Times Book Review)

As a former cop

To the reviewers who felt there was too much whinning in the book - this mans life was ruined because he did no more than his job. He has a right to a little venting, but didn't let it get in the way of a clear recitation of the facts and of his conclusions from those. I totally agree with his conclusions based on the facts presented in this book and in Mike Gilbert's book which I read first. Watching the trial, I bet a guy O.J. Was going to get off because of the prosecuters. Thebook did change my opinion of Furman for the better.

Well done, very informative

It's true that Mark Fuhrman spends a fair amount of time pointing out the injustices to himself. If you were the author and in his position, chances are you'd use the sounding board much the same way. However, he also spends a great deal of time talking about the irrefutable evidence against Simpson and how not all of it, much of it critical, was used against him in court. I found the book interesting, eye-opening, and it wildly changed my views on Mark Fuhrman. I highly recommend it.

Culled for Information, Skipped the Philosophy

In all of the recent movies and media about the Simpson murders, I felt that I was missing a certain nuts and bolts account of the crime scene. Fuhrman's book contains the best "just the facts" description I have found. (That is providing that he has any credibility to you, of course; he is obviously a divisive figure.) I do not like the guy's opinions on social issues, so I advanced through all that. You won't find raving racism in this book - you would have to check out Jeffrey Toobin and others to see the real shocking stuff that Fuhrman has said on the record. In this book, Fuhrman presents himself much like his TV persona, which is folksy, witty, and listenable. He does have an impressive persecution complex, and he is willfully tone-deaf about the experiences of other people. But he's articulate and detail-oriented. The chapters on the crime scene and his personal experiences with media were quite illuminating. The narration was very low-budget, in my estimation, but you will know from the sample whether you can get through it or not. I'd recommend this book for the forensic perspective on the Simpson murders that is hard to find elsewhere.

Fuhrman’s Sincere Apologia

I remember where I was when the Simpson jury delivered their verdict and how I felt in that moment. Cold and numb is a good description. Fuhrman’s account spends a lot of ink supporting his actions and explaining what happened to him and why. He states that the prosecution botched the case and allowed OJ to escape punishment for the brutal murder of two people. I think his story is accurate. This is not a True Crime expose. It is rather the story of a professional, good at his work, who had OJ by his nuts from an evidentiary perspective. This professional was ruined publicly and professionally by a team of race-baiting lawyers in their zeal to win the Trial of the Century. If you want a more detailed version of the crime and subsequent legal maneuvering you will need to augment this book with additional information. I enjoyed listening to this recounting. And I am amazed today that OJ is walking the earth again.

murder in brentwood

I was very impressed with Mark Fuhrman's book. His clear and concise evaluation of evidence was so well written that I am more sure than ever that
OJ did indeed get away with murder.