Mark Fuhrman, former LAPD detective who investigated O.J. Simpson, is dead
Mark Fuhrman, the former LAPD detective known for his role in the O.J. Simpson investigation, has passed away at the age of 76. His involvement in the case was controversial, particularly after his credibility was undermined during the trial. Fuhrman was later convicted of perjury and barred from law enforcement.
- ▪Mark Fuhrman was a key detective in the O.J. Simpson murder investigation.
- ▪He became infamous for his role in the trial and was partly blamed for Simpson's acquittal.
- ▪Fuhrman's credibility was damaged after racist statements were revealed during the trial.
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BREAKING NEWSMay. 18, 2026, 9:58 PM UTCU.S. newsU.S. newsMark Fuhrman, former LAPD detective who investigated O.J. Simpson, is deadFuhrman later shouldered some of the blame for Simpson’s acquittal in 1995. The detective was later convicted of lying on the witness stand.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Former LA detective Mark Furhman on Oct 2, 1996 in Los Angeles.TIZIANA SORGE / AFP via Getty ImagesShareAdd NBC News to GoogleBy Joe Kottke and Corky SiemaszkoMark Fuhrman, the former Los Angeles Police detective who became infamous as one of the leads investigating O.J. Simpson after the deaths of his ex-wife, Nicole Brown, and her friend Ron Goldman, has died.
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