The twentieth anniversary of the still controversial verdict of the O.J. Simpson murder case is just days away, and the FX series American Crime Story is due in February of next year, journalist Lawrence Schiller was feeling generous sharing information about a previously unknown fact surrounding one of the most followed criminal trials in American history. His latest revelation is one connected with the childhood home of one of today's most highly sought public figures, Kim Kardashian.
Schiller spoke candidly about his unfettered access to Simpson's legal proceedings in a recent interview with ABC News' 20/20. He revealed that Simpson reportedly planned to commit suicide in the childhood bedroom of Kim Kardashian just hours before his infamous white Bronco chase.
According to a news article, Schiller said he obtained a recording that revealed what was believed to be a suicide tape, recorded in Kim's bedroom:
"Oh boy, I don't know how I ended up here," Simpson was heard saying on the recording obtained by Schiller.
"Please remember me as 'The Juice.' Please remember me as a good guy. Don't remember me as one of the negatives that might end up here. Please, please, please, please leave my kids at peace. I love everybody."
He was recording this almost like a suicide tape. That's what O.J. intended to be his final words.
Moments after production of the tape, Robert Kardashian reportedly found Simpson in the bedroom and talked him out from suicide:
"Then O.J. said, 'I'm going to kill myself in this room,' and I said, 'You can't.' I said, 'This is my daughter's bedroom,'" Kardashian told Schiller. "'My little girl Kim sleeps here. I can't have my little girl in this bedroom, and every time I come in here, I'm going to see your body lying in this. You can't do that.'"
O.J. Simpson, after two decades of debate would eventually go on to be acquitted after a contentious eight month trial. For those who would like to get immersed in the trial's controversy, check out FX's series "American Crime Story" in February 2016.
