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Murder in Brentwood
by Mark Fuhrman
Product Group: Book
Publisher: Regnery Pub (1997-02)
ISBN: 0895264218
EAN: 9780895264213
Dewy Decimal #: 364.1523092
Hardcover: 392 pages
SKU: BX006-060818005
Condition: Used: Very Good Firs
Comments: Light wear, not pricecut. Pgs crisp, clean, tight, unmarked. No remainder mark.
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Editorial Reviews
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Amazon.com Review
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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Product Description
Recounts the first twenty-four hours of the investigation into the murder of Nicole Brown Simpson, describing evidence that was not used in the trial and sharing the author's impressions of the case and why it failed to bring about a conviction."
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Customer Reviews
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The most realistic report on what really happeneed
Rating  (5)
Date: 2008-10-06
1 out of 1 customers found this reveiw helpful
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
Rating  (4)
Date: 2008-10-03
1 out of 1 customers found this reveiw helpful
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
Rating (5)
Date: 2008-04-19
2 out of 2 customers found this reveiw helpful
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
Rating (4)
Date: 2008-03-21
3 out of 3 customers found this reveiw helpful
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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In-Depth Details on Nicole Brown Simpson / Ron Goldman Murder Scenes
Rating (4)
Date: 2008-03-03
3 out of 3 customers found this reveiw helpful
It was good to see the actual evidence trail. There is so much evidence that the public never knew about that is revealed in this book. It is so terribly disturbing to see how many mistakes the police made. Mark Fuhrman made mistakes. The other detectives on-scene made mistakes. However, you can tell from Fuhrman's notes, that he is a highly skilled detective. His notes were flawless and methodical. Things that come from years of experience. If you were a follower of the OJ Simpson trial, you will find this book very enlightening. You will find your eyes wide and your attention glued to the pages. The only reason I gave this a 4-star instead of a 5-star rating; It would have been an easier read if some of the repetition had been left out. I found myself skipping over parts of the book that had already been covered in other chapters.
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