Mark Fuhrman, the LAPD detective at the center of the O.J. Simpson murder trial, has died. According to Deadline, Fuhrman passed away on Tuesday, May 12, in Idaho, where he had been residing. He was 74.
The Kootenai County Coroner Office confirmed the death to the publication. Fuhrman's discovery of the bloody glove became a key piece of evidence in the trial.
During the 1995 trial, Fuhrman's credibility came under intense scrutiny — both for his investigative work and for controversial statements and behaviour that dominated courtroom proceedings and media coverage for months.
The former detective's role in the Simpson case defined his public profile for decades. He remained a fixture in true crime documentaries, podcasts, and discussions of American legal history.
His death closes a chapter for those who witnessed the Simpson trial, a case that captivated the nation and raised enduring questions about justice, race, and celebrity.
