O.J. Simpson May Have Had Help Allegedly Covering Up 1994 Murders, Unsealed Files Suggest

October 19, 2026 / 12:02 PM EDT / CBS News

O.J. Simpson May Have Had Help Allegedly Covering Up 1994 Murders, Unsealed Files Suggest

TL;DR

  • Unsealed court documents suggest O.J. Simpson may have had assistance in disposing of the murder weapon.
  • A former federal informant, Joey Ippolito, allegedly provided details to prosecutors about the disposal.
  • Ippolito's brother claims he helped dispose of a bag containing a heavy object on the night of the murders.
  • Legal analysts and former prosecutors express skepticism about the credibility of the informant and his brother's account.
  • The new information bears similarities to Simpson's hypothetical account in his book 'If I Did It'.
  • Authorities are urged to re-examine the new information.