What Are The Similarities Between O. J. Simpson And Lizzie Borden

The cases of O.J. Simpson and Lizzie Borden are two court cases in American history that are 100 years apart, conversely are very parallel. On both occasions the verdict comes to be the same: not guilty. Circumstantial evidence, which is defined as evidence that relies on an inference to connect it to a conclusion or fact, was heavily utilized in the process of prosecuting both subjects. Both Orenthal James Simpson and Lizzie Borden should be found guilty of murder due to the continuous number of things that prove their guilt.

In both instances, one thing that stays constant is how both people use their gender and popularity to persuade the media of their “innocence.” Lizzie Borden was a female who committed a crime in an age where female

She spent most of the trial knitting, fainted away at the sight of her parents’ skulls, and played the upper class lady in all instances. By buying into the established norms of female behavior, Lizzie showed the world that she was also a woman who could not perform such a violent act as an axe murder.” This most likely played a large part in the decision made by the jury during the initial trial; Which leads one to believe that Borden most likely was not properly prosecuted. In terms of O.J. Simpson, he was known as a celebrity who was “untouchable” and “perfect.” According to the very well regarded news publication “The Washington Times,” in an article named “A history lesson for the kids: Why the O.J. Simpson trial was such a big deal,” it states,” All of this setup is to show that O.J. Simpson was really, really famous by the time June 1994 rolled around. Not viral famous like today, when renown comes and goes like a passing cloud; the Internet as we know it was still in its infancy, most people didn’t even have email accounts and cell phones barely fit in your

In the article(The Lizzie Borden Case para. 2) it states,” At around 10:30 A.M. Mr. Borden returned home. When he asked for his wife Lizzie told him that she had gone to visit a sick friend . Mr. Borden then lay down on a sofa in the parlor. Shortly after 11:00 A.M. Lizzie woke up Bridget, telling her an intruder had come into the house and killed her father.” It can be inferred that Mr. Borden was murdered between 10:30 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. Since Lizzie Borden was the only person who was in the vicinity at this time she is the only suspect and must’ve committed the assassination. In the passage(Case study para. 2) it reads,”Testing would later show that blood was consistent with O.J., Nicole and Goldman.” One question that arises from this is: Consequently, if O.J. did not commit the murder then why was his blood found at the crime scene? If he didn't do it, then who did it? These both are valid questions that when answered truthfully prove Simpson’s