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I enjoyed this documentary, but I enjoy almost all the information I can get on this case. There were some new interviews I have not seen before and some new things presented that I had not previously been aware of.

However, Carl Douglas made this almost impossible to enjoy. We all know that the "Dream Team" did their job well and neither victim or their families received justice. But hearing him talk as if he was reveling in their success all these years later almost made me turn this documentary off because he was clearly patting himself on the back.

Worth the watch but no real new information.

This case is like a monster that just won't die. Even after Simpson's death in 2024, we have another production, in documentary form, of the events that took place back in 1994-95.

This documentary stands out, though. We get to hear from the actual people who were directly involved with the entire event. Most of the key players who are still alive today are interviewed and their candor is compelling.

Anyone who's familiar with this case (which I imagine is everyone over the age of 40). For those born in the 90's, check out this documentary and you'll get perspective straight from most of the key players who were involved.

I've watched just about everything ever produced about the OJ Simpson murder trial but this one put the final touches on everything. I recommend it because it's well produced, and raw. No narration, just the voices of those who lived it. And I actually got some new information that I was unaware of. I found myself shaking my head often. It was good enough for me to binge watch the entire series in one sitting. If you have any interest in this subject, watch it. It's a great study of an American tragedy, and a fall from grace.

I enjoyed the way this was set up with commentary from many involved with the case at the time. Even Mark Fuhrman. I took away one star for including Carl Douglas. What an obnoxious tool...I don't know how the man sleeps at night. Ever want to punch someone through a screen? That's him.... Bill Thompson the lawyer/DNA guy was not much better.

They both seemed to revel in the fact that they got OJ out of a murder conviction. I don't know how anyone could feel good about that.

Really felt for Christopher Darden, what a likeable guy. You can see the pain he feels to this day over this case. Ultimately the documentary did what others didn't, put the focus on the actual victims. Not just Ron and Nicole, but the people whose lives this awful event caused so many others. The saddest part is how the LA police dept. Really ended up affecting this case because of the Rodney King beating. The OJ trial turned into a trial about race and it never should have been. Had it not been for that I think this would have all turned out differently. His lawyers should never have referred to as the Dream Team, they were awful humans that spun this thing in the wrong direction. So unfair to the families of Ron and Nicole.

Playing the race card in such a deleterious atmosphere, how can one stoop so low? When real people have suffered from racism, how can one dare push that button only to escape the consequences of their actions? OJ was a disgusting human being, and his lawyers weren't any better.

The guy was black only when it suited him, and obviously the color of his skin had nothing to do with the infuriating amount of evidence pointing at him and only him.

I am so mad to this day at this stupid jury who gave him a free pass, simply to get back at the police. Did they really swallow that "I'm a victim of a biased system" narrative? It delegitimized every effort made for the black cause, emptying it of any substance.

It reminds me of the story of the boy who cried wolf.

Well put together documentary but nothing really new. But, it did once again remind of what a miscarriage of justice this verdict was. The fact that Carl Douglas & Thompson could sit there & act like OJ wasn't guilty as hell was sickening. And the jury will forever have blood on their hands. I can't say that I totally understand the racial dynamics & mistrust between the LAPD & the black community, but the evidence was there & they used their verdict to send a message. But, what if had been their loved one? I'm not sure we really needed another documentary on this crime unless someone is going to tell us that he confessed to someone. There is no new information. Just a tragic reminder of how money, celebrity & the twisting of the black community's historical issues with the LAPD let a murderer go free.

Pretty darn good in my opinion. Why? Firstly, because the makers had the balls to offer the stage to both sides (with O. J. himself somehow taking the back stage for once, deceased since premiere, but still alive during filming, yet allegedly unwilling to get involved unless granted control of the narrative). Which proves to be an interesting move. Both sides get to speak: prosecutors, defense, O. J.'s close friends (with new revelations), a victim's sister, a juror and even the racist cop. And yet O. J.'s guilt is as apparent here as it was back in the day, or more so even. It will be very hard to watch this and still believe O. J. was innocent (even if you choose to believe some evidence was planted).

Back in 1995 I was horrified at the acquittal, for the victims' families, for the injustice and danger of a wife-battering narcissist psychopath walking free. And yet at the same time, I felt a poetic justice in it all as a race case. Inevitably, this docu teems with the issues of inequality and discrimination that this case is so famous for. I'm referring to both race and gender (domestic abuse, femicide). It was scary to catch myself thinking - as the empathic prosecuter Christopher Darden points out - how little has changed since then. But I sure hope there are plenty of decent human beings out there who will agree with me that both matter (as in, BOTH matter, and both MATTER).

What made the series especially memorable to me were the unexpectedly poignant last 20 min, which covers the "life after" of some of the case's major players. I greatly admire the honesty and introspection of those on screen during that time. To them, I say: chapeau to you all. Life has not been easy on most of you. I wish you the best and I think you all very brave.

I remember the verdict and I can honestly say I wasn't surprised at the time. The defense team successfully turned this into a case about race and a referendum on the LA police department. The prosecution had all the evidence necessary, but were totally outclassed. Their bungling, and those of the detectives, made for an easy acquittal.

This documentary puts all of this on display, complete with interviews from many key players. I highly recommend it to those to young to remember as well as those who saw it happening.

In the end, the presentation reminds us of what really happened. All the impressive legal wranglings, race divisions, drama, and emotions aside - OJ killed Ron and Nicole.

Everyone knows the truth - even Carl Douglas.

Well constructed documentary following the timeline of events. Interviews with people associated with the case adds to the validity of the evidence, presented and not presented at trial. More importantly, the telling comments by men with big egos shows how Nicolle and Ron got lost within the justice system. Carl Douglas's lawyer-speak BS in defense of a known murderer is as sickening as O. J.'s brutal murders of two innocent people. His callous disregard for the truth and the lives of Ron and Nicolle is evident for all to see. His out-dated comments demonstrates his lack of any credibility to this day. Those hack lawyers knew he killed Nicolle and Ron. They can wear suits and put their diplomas on the wall, but they let a dangerous murderer back on the streets. They are no different than the police department they spent the entire trial putting on trial. Use of race by defense while charging police and prosecution of playing race card. Surprised a juror showed her face. Juror mentions Darden put on the case for racial reasons while OJ has a table full of black men defending him. Taking down of OJ's pictures of white friends in his home and put up photos of blacks for the juror walkthrough. That's not playing the race card? Went both ways Douglas. Now we know men kill their lovers and ex-lovers at an alarming rate in this country. This trial opened many eyes to the epidemic of violence against women and girls. Still, it continues. Men are still put back into society to offend again and again.

It's a story we've all heard a million times by now, so it's nothing particularly groundbreaking. It was interesting to hear from some of the witnesses who never testified. As bad as human memory and eyewitness testimony is, it's still considered good evidence, and may have actually done something impactful in this case. The one thing this documentary did manage to do that I was impressed with was to find the only person in America who seems to still honestly believe OJ was innocent. I get that he has a business and he can't go around saying his former clients were guilty, but come on man. Of course OJ did it.

The Ezra Edelman series from 2016 was so good I couldn't help but compare the new Netflix series to that. I remember the day the verdict was read I was in Paris, CA at a Walmart watching the verdict being read and the shouts of joy from the people around me. It's hard to believe anyone actually believed he was not guilty at the time. Payback for Rodney King? Perhaps...

This series is very well produced and informative and there were a few things I had not heard before. I wish Marcia Clark was involved with this series besides file tape but I can understand not wanting to go through the story yet again.

I know this is the "OJ Simpson" case, but too much time is spent on him and certain moments, like the bronco chase. Gosh, way too long. Some critical events/experiences are briefly mentioned but are never covered enough - the repercussions of everyone close to the family, the American psyche, our understanding of domestic abuse, how LAPD/police reforms if at all, the role of media in presenting/contorting the facts, how evidence is collected/analyzed, etc. WHO IS NICOLE APART FROM BEING A POOR VICTIM?

And poor Carl Douglas... he looks like that janitor of a cult where, even when all the seniors have already, implicitly, stopped believing cult teachings, he still remains a firm believer and would preach them to anyone he can with an unshakeable fervor.

Netflix's American Manhunt: The O. J. Simpson Case attempts to revisit one of the most infamous criminal cases in American history. While it does a solid job of laying out the details of the case, presents interesting insights, archival footage, and expert commentary, there is one major issue that makes it almost unbearable to watch: Carl Douglas.

Douglas's delivery is so over-the-top and obnoxious that it completely pulls you out of the experience. He could have simply told his story like a normal person, but instead, he chooses to dramatize everything, making his segments exhausting and difficult to sit through. Every time he appeared on screen, it felt like he was performing in a one-man show rather than contributing meaningful insight. His presence alone makes the series frustrating at times.

That being said, if you can tolerate Douglas's relentless theatrics and some slow moments, American Manhunt is still a good docuseries.

A millionaire escapes from prison, for a crime he certainly committed, using tons of money, working with unscrupulous lawyers who are willing to take advantage of every flaw in the system, an incompetent team of prosecutors and investigators, and taking advantage of the idiotic theory of victimization of the black community, who in their ignorance think they have something in common with a millionaire celebrity.

What disgusted me the most was the lawyer Carl E. Douglas, a guy who long ago abandoned any pretense of humanity in exchange for money and recognition. What an absolutely disgusting and repulsive figure.

It's sad to see such a violent crime go unpunished. But at least O. J. spent 9 years in prison for something else, that's something.

The most interesting thing is that this was produced by Netflix, a company that embraced the theory of racial victimization with all its strength. But, the big argument behind this documentary is certainly the fact that this theory can be extremely destructive and lead to total chaos.

I really enjoyed watching this documentary. There were so many aspects of the case that I was unaware of and perhaps have only been allowed the light of day since OJ's death last year.

It was fascinating to get the perspective of pretty much everyone involved in the case and the four episodes are gripping; slowly building up from OJs personality/game, then towards the murder, verdict and aftermath.

I didn't follow the case that closely at the time (I was only around 16 years old and from the UK) but I know how big a story it was and much impact it had. I loved how detailed it was and how cleverly they put it all together. Fascinating stuff. Would definitely recommend.

An excellent documentary but I unfortunately stopped watching because of the extremely irritating and continual suspense background music. Such a pity, because it was so loud that it distracted from everything that was being said. Really regrettable because the four part documentary gives an interesting and well researched look into one of the weirdest trials ever. Hopefully there will be more complaints about this and in the event of these filmmakers gladdening the public with another documentary, the ear deafening background music wil be ommitted altogether or only present at specific relevant moments. It was irritating enough for me to not finish watching the documentary.

Documentary showing both possible outcomes and making you think about the "not guilty" verdict on the criminal case and the "guilt" verdict on the civil case. Definitely worth a watch if you enjoy documentaries. Having friends, family, former LAPD, detectives, tons of people involved with the case and still greatly affected all these years later. The one attorney is sort of scary that he's still allowed to practice law after all of this, and even claims how he's been okay sleeping at night for the past 30 years. Other than him just being sickening, as well as the racist officer, it's an edge of the seat just draw dripping, dumbfounded, crazy part of history. I just got annoyed any time either of the two of them spoke.

30 years ago we were shocked by the "not guilty" verdict of OJ Simpson after viciously killing his ex wife and an innocent man delivering some left behing goggles. Having read the detailed, informed and meticulous reports by Dominick Dunne in Vanity Fair, plus having seen American Crime Story and ESPN's 30 by 30 documentaries, revisiting that atrocious trial turns my guts inside out, but at the same time shows how rotten and fractured the country that once was the most powerful in the world has become. So rotten that it has just chosen a convicted felon, narcissistic buffoon to be their president. Twice. Watching the awfully distorted defense attorney Carl Douglas spitting out his resentment with his smallpox poked face pretending his client was innocent tells a lot about how hypocrisy permeates this once morally outstanding nation. The fact that Netflix is able to renew my indignation while I'm watching those crooks have the light of day, again, is proof that the series is really well made and to the point. I hope you don't rest in peace, OJ.

As many other said, nothing really you. You just see the protagonist from 30 years ago explaining or try to explain again. But the worst is really the shortcomings in evidence that were not collected. Not used in court. And I'm talking about hard evidence with all the blood. They were in plain sight all over his residence, the LAPD really messed it up. So many innocent people are in prison right now because they can't afford a lawyer. OJ could afford good lawyers and that's the only reason he got away with murder. I feel so sorry for the victims! As a conclusion, I think: He definitely should have died in prison.

In continual fashion, Netflix releases a documentary about public figures / events you think you know about, but often not. This offers a fairly comprehensive answer to one of the biggest questions of the last 30 years: How on earth could they let O. J. walk? The short answer is a completely bungled investigation / prosecution by the LAPD and prosecutor Marcia Clark. What could've been a simple open and shut case was primarily shot down due to one particular detective. In the U. S. you don't have to be convinced 100% that someone didn't do it to let them walk, just that there is reasonable doubt and boy is there a lot of weird stuff going on with evidence in this case.

One of O. J.'s lawyers actually makes an appearance (Carl Douglas). I'm pretty sure this guy legitimately believes he was innocent and this was just racism at play. Regardless, both sides are equally terrible. None of the police are particularly likable, and all of them attempt to shove the blame off on others. Carl Douglas is terrible because he approves and endorsed every slimy means of getting a double murderer off the hook.

I do like at the end how they portray O. J.'s final years desperately trying to cling to relevance, only for half the country not even know about the news of his death.

The one thing I will say, you didn't need to include an entire episode dedicated to the infamous white Bronco chase.

Overall if you're looking for something to kill a few hours this isn't a bad choice. For people who grew up / lived during this time, a lot of this information isn't new.

If you're interested in the manhunt and trial of O. J. Simpson than this series will help break it all down for you especially if you've forgotten or didn't know much about the national case. I remember watching much of this on tv as it actually happened, but the series does a great job of breaking all the info down and laying it out in a easy way to understand all facets of the case. In hindsight, this allows viewers to come into the series with a clean slate. It does limit the exposure of Simpson himself, but otherwise I thought it was a pretty good representation of everything.

Expertly edited with relevant interviews.

This is how you go about putting together a documentary especially when the source material is so compelling.

I usually avoid Netflix documentaries because they often traffic in baseless conspiracy theories and especially an over reliance on reenactments and recreations. This is not the case here.

Getting access to the people who were actually there and having them recount their experiences makes for a compelling watch even though many people are aware of this case.

The documentary is nicely paced, tries to bring in facts not conspiracies and most of all does not feel exploitative unlike some other Netflix docs.

How I wish Netflix put in as much thought to all their productions.