Simpson, Nicole Brown (1959–1994)

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Simpson, Nicole Brown (1959–1994)

American murder victim. Born May 19, 1959, in Dana Point, CA; murdered June 12, 1994; sister of Denise Brown; m. O. J. Simpson, 1985 (div. 1992); children: Sydney (b. 1985) and Justin (b. 1988).

Suffered from domestic violence during marriage; was found murdered with Ronald Goldman (1994); ex-husband O. J. Simpson was charged with the crime but acquitted after sensational trial (though he was found liable for the deaths in a civil trial).

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