What You Saw and What You Didn't

If you had the chance to sit down face-to-face with O.J. Simpson, what would you have asked him? When Simpson was acquitted of murder in the fall of 1995, Ross Becker got that chance. He told him that he did not kill his wife, Nicole, or her friend Ron Roldman—but do you believe him? Well, unfortunately, that is not what this book is about. "What You Saw and What You Didn't" is about innovative journalism and tough decisions. It's about jealousy and misunderstandings. It's about Becker's opportunity to interview one of the biggest newsmakers of the century. It might give you a chance to rethink your opinions. Just after the jury acquitted Simpson of murder, Becker was unexpectedly hired to conduct a 90-minute interview with him. The story of what happened next is filled with drama and confusion. Some people, including some of Becker's colleagues, described it as taking "blood money," but those same journalists would have jumped at the chance to ask Simpson the same questions he did and have his answers saved for history. The interview also disrupted life in the small Kentucky town where Becker lived at the time. People there were shocked, and the rumors were rampant. Some of the stories are funny, but others are not so much. "What You Saw and What You Didn't: The Unexpected Exclusive" is a story about journalism and change. A story about the justice system and how it is perceived. A story about human nature, both good and bad.