New Investigation Suggests Accomplice in OJ Simpson Murders

Source reports published 18 Oct 2026, 10:00 am – 20 Oct 2026, 6:17 am AEST

A recent New York Times investigation, bolstered by newly unsealed files and accounts from key figures, suggests that O.J. Simpson may have had assistance in covering up the 1994 murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman. The investigation centers on information provided by a former drug trafficker, Joseph Ippolito, who had connections to Simpson and his defense team.

What happened

• The New York Times investigation has uncovered evidence suggesting that Joseph Ippolito, a former cigarette boat racer and drug trafficker, may have played a role in concealing evidence related to the 1994 murders of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman.
• Ippolito, who befriended OJ Simpson through his friend Al Cowlings, became a jailhouse snitch and revealed information about efforts to dispose of the murder weapon, which was never recovered.
• His brother, Sam Ippolito, claimed that Joey returned home on the night of the murders with a heavy bag and apparent blood on his hands, discarding it in a dumpster.
• While Ippolito initially cooperated with federal prosecutors, he later recanted his statements and sought compensation for his story.
• Alan Dershowitz, a former attorney for Simpson, believes further investigation is warranted, suggesting the possibility of a secondary person involved in the crime.
• Charlie Ehrlich, a longtime friend of Ippolito, also expressed the belief that a second individual was involved.
• The investigation highlights discrepancies in accounts and raises questions about the handling of evidence by law enforcement during the original investigation.
• The Times’s report echoes details presented in Simpson’s book, ‘If I Did It,’ adding further intrigue to the infamous case.

Original reporting

• Guardian: Times’s investigation adds more intrigue to infamous OJ Simpson case
  2026-10-18T00:00:00+00:00
• Fox News: Former OJ Simpson attorney, longtime friend both support possibility of accomplice in 1994 murders
  2026-10-19T20:17:35+00:00
• CBS News: O.J. Simpson may have had help allegedly covering up 1994 murders, unsealed files suggest
  2026-10-19T16:02:00+00:00