We’ve all heard the story of the infamous OJ Simpson trial and the murder of Nicole Brown Simpson, but ID’s latest documentary focuses exclusively on Nicole’s story and the circumstances that led to her death. “OJ & Nicole: An American Tragedy,” which premiered Monday, tells her story through entries from her diary as well as via firsthand accounts from her closest family and friends. “As soon as the first interview was completed, we knew we were going to have a powerful show because of the emotion and the insight into Nicole. We knew we had something new, something that hadn’t been heard before in this case,” executive producer Lorna Thomas told CFX. “Nicole gets lost in the media frenzy surrounding this, who she was and the relationship at the core of this.” Thomas felt a huge level of responsibility when it came to telling Nicole’s story in a way that didn’t just entertain audiences, but also honored her memory. “We know that this is a new take on it and a more in-depth take in terms of Nicole and what happened to her, and the evolution of that relationship,” Thomas said. “It’s a love story, and it’s a tragedy. It’s a story of domestic violence.” Stories of domestic violence have become far too common, and too often those behaviors continue to escalate and end with homicide. Thomas hopes that women who are currently struggling in violent relationships will be inspired by the show and be given the courage to seek the help that they need. She also hopes that those that have close family members or friends who may be struggling in those situations will take a moment to reach out. “Especially during the time of COVID when we know there has been a rise in domestic violence cases, this is a timely topic,” Thomas said. “That’s the main goal, to empower people to do something and to help.” – Sara Winegardner
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