New witness testimonies in the O.J. Simpson murder case raise questions about the trial’s outcome, decades after the controversial acquittal.
At a Glance
- Two potential witnesses claim encounters with O.J. Simpson on the night of the murders
- Jill Shively alleges a near-collision with Simpson’s SUV near the crime scene
- Skip Junis claims he saw Simpson disposing of a suspicious item at LAX
- Neither witness was called to testify during the trial
- Netflix docuseries “American Manhunt: O.J. Simpson” features both witnesses
Overlooked Testimonies Surface
The Netflix docuseries “American Manhunt: O.J. Simpson” has reignited interest in one of America’s most infamous murder trials by unveiling potentially crucial witness accounts that were never presented in court. Two individuals, Jill Shively and Skip Junis, have come forward with testimonies that could have altered the course of the trial had they been heard by the jury.
Shively’s account places Simpson near the crime scene on the night of the murders. According to her testimony, she nearly collided with a white Ford Bronco driven by an agitated Simpson. Her recollection of the encounter is vivid and specific, potentially providing a crucial timeline for the prosecution’s case.
Jill Shively’s account of her alleged encounter with Simpson on the night of June 12, 1994, is particularly compelling. She claims to have recognized the former football star and actor based on his distinctive voice, which she had recently heard in a movie.
“I could see who it was and I knew it was a football player, but I wasn’t sure who. He was yelling at another driver, ‘Move, move.’ I recognized his voice because I had just seen a Naked Gun movie. It was O.J. Simpson,” Jill Shively said.
Despite testifying before a grand jury, Shively was not called to the stand during the trial. Her credibility was reportedly questioned after she sold her story to a tabloid, a decision that may have cost the prosecution a potentially valuable witness.
Another overlooked witness, Skip Junis, provided a different perspective on events following the murders. Junis claims to have observed Simpson at Los Angeles International Airport, engaging in suspicious behavior that could have been interpreted as disposing of evidence.
“O.J. went to a trash can and plopped the bag on top. What was really peculiar is when he unzipped the bag, he pulled out a long item that was covered with a white rag or cloth and put it in the trash can,”Junis said.
Like Shively, Junis was not called to testify during the trial. His absence from the proceedings has led him to speculate about the reasons behind this decision. “I think Marcia Clark forgot about me,” Junis added, referring to the lead prosecutor in the case.
The exclusion of these witnesses from the trial proceedings raises questions about the strength of the prosecution’s case against Simpson.
Simpson might be dead, but this case might continue for a very long time…
