📄 Simpson Chicago Travel Docs
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Simpson Chicago Travel Docs

40 items · 40 documentary · 24 with detail pages

Simpson's late-night American Airlines flight to Chicago on June 12, 1994, and his stay at O'Hare Plaza Hotel room 915 became pivotal in establishing his whereabouts and activities immediately after the murders. Physical evidence recovered from the hotel—broken glass fragments, bloodstained towels, and phone records—along with flight seating arrangements and communications logs figure prominently in both criminal and civil trials, analyzed by prosecutors Clark and Darden and contested by the defense.

Detailed entries (24)

Hotel room 915 bathroom sink — broken glass photographs
📄 Documentary

Photographs of the wash basin, vanity, and sink area in the bathroom of hotel room 915, variously showing broken drinking glass fragments in the drain and sink, a white paper doily, cloudy liquid in the glass remnants, and the overall bathroom layout. Includes a four-photograph series (People's 581-A through 581-D) used by Dr. Baden to challenge Simpson's account of how he cut his finger. No visible blood was observed on the sink surface or floor.

Berris Depo Exhibit 21Plaintiffs' 2158Berris Depo Exhibit 22Plaintiffs' 1315Plaintiffs' 2156Plaintiffs' 1316 +8
6 procs · 7 people
Hotel room 915 — investigation photograph batches (civil, Berris depo)
📄 Documentary

Batches of photographs taken during the room 915 investigation and introduced through Detective Berris's civil deposition, encompassing overviews and detail views of the room not individually described elsewhere.

Berris Depo Exhibits 11-15Plaintiffs' 2151-2155Berris Depo Exhibits 17-18Plaintiffs' 1318Plaintiffs' 1317Berris Depo Exhibits 19-20, 23-24, 26 +4
1 proc · 2 people
American Airlines flight 668 first-class seating diagram
📄 Documentary

Diagram of the American Airlines Super 80 aircraft first-class cabin configuration for flight 668 (LAX to Chicago, June 12, 1994), showing seat assignments including Howard Bingham's seat in the 21E/F/D row relative to the first-class section. Used in both criminal and civil proceedings to establish seating positions.

Defendants' Exhibit No. 1180Defendant's 1245Exhibit 1180Defense 1245
4 procs · 4 people
Civil trial first-class airplane cabin photographs
📄 Documentary

Photographs of the first-class airplane cabin used in the civil trial to establish seat layout and the staggered (not directly opposite) arrangement of seats, introduced through witnesses Foster and Valerie. Includes wide cabin views, close-up of staggered seats, and the last-row configuration.

Plaintiffs' 537Plaintiffs' 538Plaintiffs' 539Exhibit 2262
2 procs · 3 people
Hotel room 915 — bloodstained washcloth and hand towel photographs
📄 Documentary

Photographs showing a bloodstained washcloth found underneath a hand towel on the vanity to the right of the sink basin in room 915. Includes an enlarged blow-up poster identifying the washcloth location. Both sides introduced versions in criminal; cross-trial civil exhibit shows the blood-stained hand towel.

Plaintiffs' 1313Defendant's 1331Defendant's 1331-APeople's 1331
3 procs · 5 people
Hotel room 915 bedding — blood spot photographs
📄 Documentary

Photographs of the bedding in room 915 showing one or more red (suspected blood) spots on the sheets, including a view of the bedding with a suspected blood spot and a ballpoint pen.

Berris Depo Exhibit 18Defendant's 1334Defendant's 1335Berris Exhibit 18
2 procs · 3 people
Airline ticket receipt from Rockingham (Item 15 / People's 203)
📄 Documentary 🔬 LAPD Item #15

Simpson's airline ticket receipt for the late-night American Airlines flight to Chicago on June 12, 1994. Recovered from a trash basket in the foyer of Simpson's Rockingham residence on June 13, collected by Dennis Fung; Item No. 15 on Search Warrant No. 2. A used ticket dated June 10. Parties agreed pre-trial not to introduce it, but it was inadvertently elicited during Fung's direct examination.

People's 20315Items 15 and 16 (Search Warrant No. 2)
15 procs · 9 people
Simpson's AirTouch cellular phone records (June 12–13, 1994)
📄 Documentary

AirTouch Cellular records for Simpson's mobile phone number (310) 613-3232, including a prosecution chart displaying calls made on the night of June 12, 1994, and internal backup records showing precise call durations. Also used to document calls placed from Chicago on June 13.

People's 403People's 489People's exhibit (chart)
4 procs · 4 people
Criminal trial airplane first-class interior photographs
📄 Documentary

Photographs of the interior of the American Airlines plane used in the criminal trial, showing the first-class seating area, the first-class lavatory door, and a closer view of the lavatory door from a different perspective. Introduced through Howard Bingham's testimony.

People's 503People's 504People's 505
1 proc · 2 people
Hotel room 915 bed — unmade bed with newspaper photograph
📄 Documentary

Photographs of the unmade bed in the bedroom of room 915 showing the phone on the nightstand and a USA Today newspaper on the bed; an annotated printout with an arrow marking the newspaper location was also admitted.

Defendant's 1336People's 1336Prosecution 590
2 procs · 3 people
Hotel room 915 bed — full-view photograph (Plaintiffs' 1319)
📄 Documentary

Full photograph of the bed in room 915 from the foot end, showing the condition of the bed as Detective Berris first entered the room. Used by O.J. Simpson to identify the bed where a blood drop was found in the center of the sheets.

Berris Depo Exhibit 16Plaintiffs' 1319Berris Depo Exhibit 16 / Plaintiffs' 1319
2 procs · 3 people
Baggage tag from Rockingham (Item 16 / People's 204)
📄 Documentary 🔬 LAPD Item #16

Simpson's baggage tag from the Chicago flight. Recovered from a bench outside the front door of Simpson's Rockingham residence on June 13, collected by Andrea Mazzola after 1700 hours; Item No. 16 on Search Warrant No. 2.

People's 20416
7 procs · 7 people
O'Hare Plaza Hotel room phone bill (outgoing calls June 13)
📄 Documentary

Telephone records from Simpson's room at the O'Hare Plaza Hotel showing outgoing calls on the morning of June 13, 1994, including three calls to Jim Merrill's Cellular One number (708-337-4150) at 8:25, 8:32, and 8:34 AM and a call to Kathy Randa. Used to establish the precise sequence and timing of Simpson's calls after learning of Nicole's murder.

People's 490Exhibit 72
8 procs · 5 people
Rockingham home phone bill showing 6:05 AM call to Chicago
📄 Documentary

GTE telephone bill for Simpson's Rockingham residence showing a call placed to Simpson's Chicago hotel room at 6:05 AM on June 13, 1994, with a duration of five minutes. The call originated from Detective Phillips at the defendant's residence. Stipulated by the parties rather than formally entered to protect other parties' phone numbers.

People's 67Plaintiffs' 117
6 procs · 5 people
Jim Merrill's Cellular One phone bill (June 9–22, 1994)
📄 Documentary

Two-page cellular phone records from Cellular One covering June 9–22, 1994, belonging to Jim Merrill. Introduced to confirm the timing of incoming calls from Simpson on June 13, 1994.

Defendant's 1246Defense 1246
2 procs · 2 people
OJ Simpson autograph signed at LAX, June 12, 1994
📄 Documentary

Copy of an autograph signed by O.J. Simpson at LAX on June 12, 1994, reading 'O.J. Simpson, peace to ya.' Introduced through Gladden in the civil trial; originally marked as Exhibit 1243 in the criminal trial.

Defendants' Exhibit No. 11781243
1 proc · 2 people
American Airlines flight 1691 return seating diagram
📄 Documentary

Seating chart diagram of an American Airlines Super 80 jet for flight 1691, Chicago to Los Angeles, identifying Simpson in seat 9D and witness Partridge in seat 9E, with reference to their positions relative to the bulkhead and emergency exit.

Defendant's 1247
1 proc · 2 people
Hotel room 915 — undisturbed-condition photograph
📄 Documentary

Photograph depicting part of room 915 at the O'Hare Plaza Hotel, showing it in an undisturbed condition.

Berris Exhibit 13
1 proc · 2 people
Howard Bingham's boarding pass (AA Flight 668, June 12, 1994)
📄 Documentary

Howard Bingham's boarding pass for American Airlines Flight 668 from Los Angeles to Chicago, departing June 12, 1994 at 11:45 PM. Introduced in the criminal trial to authenticate Bingham's presence on the flight.

Defendant's 1244
1 proc · 2 people
O'Hare Plaza Hotel exterior photograph
📄 Documentary

Photograph of the front of the O'Hare Plaza Hotel, taken by crime lab technicians John Stella and John Naujokas.

Berris Exhibit 11
1 proc · 2 people
Return flight from Chicago — route diagram
📄 Documentary

Diagram of the return flight from Chicago after Simpson learned of Nicole's murder, used to illustrate Simpson's distressed demeanor on that flight.

Defense 204
1 proc · 1 person
Westbound Chicago-to-LA flight route diagram
📄 Documentary

Diagram illustrating O.J. Simpson's westbound return flight route from Chicago to Los Angeles. Used during the defense opening to illustrate witnesses who observed Simpson's demeanor on the return trip.

Defense 203
1 proc · 1 person
Physical items from hotel room 915 (glass, towel, bedding)
📄 Documentary

Physical objects collected from Simpson's hotel room (room 915, O'Hare Plaza / Oak Park Hilton) by Chicago investigators around 11 AM on June 13, 1994: broken glass shards, a blood-stained washcloth or hand towel, and bedding. Offered by the defense to explain the cut on Simpson's finger as having occurred in Chicago rather than at the crime scene.

6 procs · 3 people
Hotel room 915 laundry bags
📄 Documentary

Two laundry bags from Simpson's hotel room 915 that were discussed during Detective Berris's testimony. The bags were never recovered and remained unaccounted for despite a search.

3 procs · 3 people

Additional references (16)

Brief references from transcripts that don't warrant an individual page. Each has a single source or is mentioned only in passing.

  • American Airlines airplane and lavatory (potential search) — The American Airlines airplane and its lavatory referenced as having been potentially searched by law enforcement in connection with O.J. Simpson's Chicago trip; Detective Lange could not confirm whether an actual search was conducted.
  • American Airlines baggage claim number (June 14 call) — American Airlines baggage claim number given to Simpson during a phone call on June 14, 1994, referenced in connection with Jim Merrill's account of subsequent communications.
  • American Airlines board (criminal preliminary reference) — An American Airlines board referenced early in the criminal proceedings, with no objection noted, related to Simpson's Chicago travel.
  • American Airlines Passenger Name Record (PNR) — 8:24 AM call — American Airlines Passenger Name Record showing a call at 8:24 AM on June 13, 1994, referencing Simpson's ticket and bearing employee number 21pu. Subpoenaed to identify which employee took the call in connection with witness Menzione.
  • Baggage tag (luggage tag) — agreed not to be introduced; Clark calls it of 'no p — Baggage tag (luggage tag) — agreed not to be introduced; Clark calls it of 'no prejudicial value'
  • Captain Stanfield's flight log book (signed as autograph by Simpson) — Captain Stanfield's personal flight log book, which Simpson signed as an autograph during the flight. Referenced to establish Simpson's hand dexterity and absence of pain.
  • Hertz Corporation Chicago records (subpoenaed) — Hertz Corporation records from Chicago, subpoenaed and searched in connection with the 8:24 AM American Airlines PNR call; no Hertz employee was found to have taken the call.
  • Kathy Randa's first-class flight booking for Simpson's return — Kathy Randa's booking of a 10 o'clock first-class flight for O.J. Simpson's return to Los Angeles from Chicago.
  • Manila folder with typed document Simpson read on flight — A manila folder containing a double-spaced typed document on 8.5×11 paper that Simpson read during the flight, described by witness Valerie as part of his account of Simpson's calm, normal behavior.
  • Partridge's personal notes about the return flight — Partridge's personal notes about the June 13, 1994 return flight from Chicago to Los Angeles — approximately six pages typed and eight pages handwritten, made two days after the flight on June 15. Shared with both defense and prosecution.
  • Simpson's passport and cash (Chicago) — O.J. Simpson's passport and cash found on his person in Chicago at the time of his return.
  • Stone-washed blue jean outfit worn to Chicago — Stone-washed blue jean outfit worn by Simpson on his trip to Chicago. Discussed in the civil trial as potentially bloodstained from the night of June 12; Simpson acknowledged changing out of it in the hotel but attributed any blood to the cut on his hand.
  • Thomas Cook Travel / watts line records (subpoenaed) — Thomas Cook Travel internal notes and watts line records, subpoenaed but unavailable because Thomas Cook was acquired by American Express and the records were destroyed.
  • Toothpaste (absent from hotel room sink) — Toothpaste near the sink in Simpson's hotel room, asked about during Berris's testimony; the witness stated he did not see any.
  • USA Today newspaper (June 13, 1994) found on hotel room bed — A USA Today newspaper dated June 13, 1994, found on the bed in Simpson's hotel room 915. Its location on the bed was pinpointed using a photograph and noted during Detective Berris's testimony.
  • Video footage of Simpson at airport with black bag — Video footage of O.J. Simpson at the airport with a black bag upon his return from Chicago, referenced by the defense to rebut the prosecution's 'mysterious disappearing black bag' narrative.
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