Lifetime Sets Nicole Brown Simpson Documentary

'The Life & Murder of Nicole Brown Simpson' on Lifetime
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Lifetime will mark the 30th anniversary of the murder of Nicole Brown Simpson with a two-night documentary set to air in June. 

The Life and Murder of Nicole Brown Simpson will air June 1 and June 2 and will look to give a voice to the ex-wife of football star/actor O.J. Simpson in an effort to shed new light on her life and tragic death, according to Lifetime.

The documentary will feature 50 participants as well as exclusive home videos and interviews as it reveals "shocking" new details in the tragic story, said Lifetime. Brown, along with friend Ron Goldman, was murdered in 1994. O.J. Simpson, her ex-husband, was arrested, tried and eventually acquitted for the crimes in what has been referred to as “the trial of the century.” 

Simpson died in April at age 76.

As part of the documentary, Lifetime is collaborating with National Domestic Abuse Hotline, and providing vital assistance to the organization to take on even more calls, according to the network.

The Life and Murder of Nicole Brown Simpson is produced by Bunim/Murray Productions, with Jesse Daniels, Melissa Moore, Rit Saraswat, Brie Miranda Bryant, Kim Chessler, and Julie Pizzi serving as executive producers.

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