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Paperback
Publisher: Zebra
People know Mark Fuhrman as the most pivotal witness of the O.J. Simpson trial. Now, readers can meet the real Mark Fuhrman, as he sets the record straight on the infamous trial of the century. Includes 16 pages of never-before-published court documents and evidence photos.
This book yields two surprises that have nothing to do with what made its author so notorious, but which have plenty to do with how public bureaucracies fail. First, it includes Furhman's contemporaneous crime scene notes (with observations as meticulous as any TV sleuth's), which make mention of a "visible fingerprint" Furhman saw on the Bundy back gate (and discussed with his partner at the time). Second, it reveals that Lange and Vannatter, the detectives from "downtown" who took over the case from Furhman, didn't check out the print that night or subsequently, and indeed never read Fuhrman's notes at all. That's why you didn't hear about the fingerprint during the criminal trial. (When authorities returned to sample blood from the back gate two weeks later, the print was gone.) In short, the main lesson of this book is an organizational one worth remembering: it doesn't matter if the grunts do a good job, if the big-shots don't follow up.
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| Murder in Brentwood. |
| Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 |
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Thoroughly good read. Glad to hear it from Mark Fuhrman's words. This man was certainly treated unfairly and certainly was used by the defense wrongfully in order to free a man that deserved a guilty verdict.
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| The most realistic report on what really happeneed |
| Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 |
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This book reads like a documentary and is probably the most realistic report on what really happened that night. The system failed the deaths of Nicole and Ron and it failed Mark as well. Whether he was a racist or not is not the issue. O.J.'s ability to "spin" whenever the police were called eventually lead to Nicole's demise. Mark wrote an excellent account of the night of the murders and the ensuing investigation.
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| Among the best investigative true crime |
| Customer Rating: 4 out of 5 |
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I think Mark Fuhrman found a great new career as true crime author and he broke new ground with his use of crime scene drawings and exhibits. I felt like I was in the head of a real detective. This convinced me more than ever of OJ's guilt, and it's a thoroughly great read. My only complaint here is Mark stood on the self-defense soap box to defend himself against the perjury charges. I never believed those charges, but I think he protests too much here and it comes up over and over. Once in the forward was enough for me. Without the self-defense essays, I'd give this six stars (if I could) but with them I felt I had to give four. An excellent read, and the best of his books by far. The transcripts are terrific. You know you're reading a book by an ex-detective. Highly recommended.
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| Missing Murder Weapon |
| Customer Rating: 5 out of 5 |
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The most fascinating part of the book was the chapter on the murder weapon. Mr. Fuhrmann is convinced that a 3 - 3 1/2" Swiss Army pocket knife was used, not a 6" stiletto. One can only wonder what became of the knife. An excellent read.
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| i can see why mark furhman is furious and frustrated |
| Customer Rating: 4 out of 5 |
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this poor man was made the scapegoat for the murders just by virtue of being called to a murder scene and doing his job. he presents the facts in a very detailed and concise manner, but his anger and frustration (completely and totally justified) is peppered throughout. when the true criminal goes to trial for his most recent crimes in las vegas, i hope he is found guilty and goes to jail. i hope johnny cochran is not only turning over in his grave, i hope he's rotating!
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