Mark Fuhrman, ex-detective convicted of lying during OJ Simpson trial, has died
Mark Fuhrman, a former Los Angeles police detective known for his role in the O.J. Simpson murder trial, has passed away at the age of 74. He was convicted of perjury for lying during the trial, where his credibility was significantly challenged. After retiring from the police force, Fuhrman became a commentator and authored a book about the case.
- ▪Mark Fuhrman died on May 12, 2026, in Idaho.
- ▪He was one of the first detectives to investigate the 1994 murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman.
- ▪Fuhrman was convicted of perjury for lying during the O.J. Simpson trial and later became a commentator and author.
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National Mark Fuhrman, ex-detective convicted of lying during OJ Simpson trial, has died May 19, 20261:50 AM ET By The Associated Press FILE - Los Angeles Police Department Det. Mark Fuhrman, foreground, and Superior Court Judge Lance Ito, rear, crane their heads to look at an overhead monitor during the O.J. Simpson double-murder trial, Friday, March 10, 1995, in Los Angeles. REED SAXON/Pool AP hide caption toggle caption REED SAXON/Pool AP BOISE, Idaho — Former Los Angeles police detective Mark Fuhrman, who was convicted of lying during testimony at the O.J. Simpson murder trial, has died. He was 74. Fuhrman was one of the first two police detectives sent to investigate the 1994 killings of Simpson's ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend, Ronald Goldman, in Los Angeles.
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