Mark Fuhrman, R.I.P.
Mark Fuhrman, a former LAPD detective known for his role in the O.J. Simpson trial, passed away from cancer on May 12. He faced significant media scrutiny for alleged racist and misogynistic views, though some colleagues believed he was misrepresented. Fuhrman's career was notably impacted by his testimony during the trial, which led to the unraveling of the prosecution's case against Simpson.
- ▪Mark Fuhrman died of cancer on May 12.
- ▪He was a key figure in the O.J. Simpson trial, where his credibility was severely challenged.
- ▪Fuhrman was criticized in the media for his views, but some colleagues felt he was unfairly portrayed.
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Mark Fuhrman, R.I.P. Jack Dunphy | 6:24 PM on May 19, 2026 AP Photo/Reed Saxon, File In the summer of 1995, as the vulgar carnival that was the O.J. Simpson murder trial ground on in downtown Los Angeles, I was called to testify in one of the many little-noted cases being heard elsewhere in the Criminal Courts Building. Advertisement googletag.cmd.push(function () { googletag.display("div-gpt-300x250_3"); //googletag.pubads().refresh([gptAdSlot["div-gpt-300x250_3"]]) }); During the noon break, I accompanied the deputy district attorney in my case to her office on the 17th floor of the building so we could discuss our evidence over lunch. In walking the hallway in the D.A.’s office, I came face to face with the prosecution team in the Simpson trial as we headed in opposite directions.
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