Secret journal confessions found under the sink give chilling evidence of OJ Simpson’s violent spiral before slayings
Nicole Brown Simpson’s sister Denise says secret diaries found under the kitchen sink after Nicole’s 1994 murder revealed the extent of the abuse she had experienced during her relationship with OJ Simpson. Denise had known of some controlling and violent behaviour, but the journals described repeated assaults and other incidents that Nicole had kept from her family.
The diaries prompted Denise to learn more about domestic abuse and become an advocate for victims. She says abuse can be physical, psychological and emotional, and that wealth or a confident public image does not rule out victimisation. Her new memoir, *For My Sister Nicole: Love Shouldn’t Hurt*, shares memories of Nicole and offers resources for people affected by domestic violence; the article also cites a World Health Organization estimate that one in three women globally experience physical or sexual violence by a partner.
- Nicole’s hidden diaries described abuse she had not shared with her family.
- Denise Brown became an advocate after learning what her sister endured.
- Her new memoir includes memories and resources for people affected by abuse.
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Nicole Brown Simpson was the former wife of OJ Simpson, a famous American footballer and actor. Their relationship ended before Nicole and her friend Ronald Goldman were murdered in Los Angeles in 1994; OJ Simpson was tried and acquitted in the criminal case.
Domestic abuse can include physical violence, as well as controlling, psychological or emotional behaviour. It can happen in relationships that appear secure from the outside, and victims may keep some experiences from family and friends.
Nicole’s sister Denise says reading Nicole’s diaries changed her understanding of what her sister had endured and led her to support people affected by abuse. The issue is widespread: the World Health Organization estimates that about one in three women globally experience physical or sexual violence by a partner.