How I Helped O.J. Get Away with Murder: The Shocking Inside Story of Violence, Loyalty, Regret, and Remorse

by Mike Gilbert

Book Overview

For audiences of the popular FX television series The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story, based on Jeffrey Toobin's The Run of His Life and starring Cuba Gooding, Jr., John Travolta, David... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1596985518
• ISBN13: 9781596985513
• Release Date: May 2008
• Publisher: Regnery Publishing
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.4" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

Finally someone gives up the truth

This book is no revelation to me. As a police officer, I looked at the evidence - evidence that was overwhelming albeit poorly handled. I always knew Simpson was a killer and it makes me sick to my stomach to know his attorney's knew this as well. Simpson told his first attorney Robert Shipero the truth and Shipero was going to try and get him the best plea deal he could, something he was known for. Then along came Johnny Cochran and the rest of the "dream team" who said "we can get him off if we attack the investigation." Knowing he was guilty - how do these people sleep at night? They lied to the court and to the world - their sin is as bad as Simpson's. With this book in print and obviously from an insider with first hand knowledge, I believe the feds should charge Simpson with a civil rights violation and try him again. Thanks Robert for finally telling the truth.

skeptic no more

As someone who never thought OJ was innocent, I was only interested in this book to judge whether it was a "get rich quick", another involved cronie of OJ's or Nicole's, thrown together, it should be a crime, book. After reading Bugliosi's book on the trial, I didn't think I'd need even more validation that I've been right all along about OJ. I picture Mr. Gilbert as someone who once said "I would never do something like that," referring to everything he did to protect his hero. This book couldn't be anything but the truth. It's one of those things one could hardly make up. It all makes sense. It's a great read; to the point. Although a little maudlin in a couple areas, there isn't any other way for Mike Gilbert to tell his story. If only he could reach the millions of young people who are caught up in the same hero worship. This is a great read, and a great lesson. While Mike Gilbert made so many bad decisions, who among us would have done differently? Rationalization is the root of all piece of mind. If you're interested at all in OJ Simpson, the real story, read this book. Shame on everyone in Nicole's life who didn't come forward to encourage her to leave OJ a long time before her death. What a great point Mr. Gilbert made in his book.

Masterpiece

This book, surprisingly, is not trash at all, but reads like a great tragic American novel. The characters are unbelievably twisted but at the same time human and real and vivid. I actually could not put it down and read it all the way through this morning. People are grabbing it from my hands. Not only because of the staggering info it contains about OJ and the case but because of the way it is written. It is actually heartbreaking, in parts. Try to read it before you make promises of vomiting on it or burning it. The PR it has gotten does not do it justice. It is a real book--not just a cheap OJ slammer. It's complex and requires that you engage your heart, from page 1.

How I Helped O.J. Get Away With Murder

I found this book to be an emotional rollercoaster. I have to believe what was written in this book, because the author wasn't trying to clear himself of any wrong doing, he was laying it out as it was, putting himself up as a target. I can only imagine what Mike Gilbert has had to live with all these years in the name of loyalty. Very good reading, hard to put down.

Finally The Truth

I finished the book in one day. Finally the truth after so many years. This book answered so many questions that I think many of us had about O.J.'s trial. It also gave rare insight to what happened behind the scenes. It was written with passion and conviction. A truly entertaining and exhilerating read. I recommend this book to anyone who wants to know what really happened.