February 4, 1997: Open Lines

Art Bell opens the phone lines on the night the O.J. Simpson civil trial verdict arrives, as a jury unanimously finds Simpson liable for the deaths of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman, ordering $8.5 million in compensatory damages. Art questions whether a monetary judgment truly constitutes justice for two murders, and callers from across the country weigh in with reactions ranging from relief to frustration. The evening takes an unexpected turn when Art puts his mother, Jane Bell, on the… Full show notes & guests: https://artbellarchive.org/episode/february-4-1997-open-lines