Crime Crime History Nicole Brown Simpson's Life and Death to Be Covered in New Lifetime Documentary Lifetime is preparing to release "The Life and Murder of Nicole Brown Simpson" ahead of the 30th anniversary of her and Ronald Goldman's 1994 murders By Janine Rubenstein Janine Rubenstein Janine Rubenstein is Editor-at-Large at PEOPLE and host of PEOPLE Every Day podcast, a daily dose of breaking news, pop culture and heartwarming human interest stories. Formerly Senior Editor of music content, she's also covered crime, human interest and television news throughout her many years with the brand. Prior to PEOPLE she's written for Essence, The Cape Times newspaper and Los Angeles Magazine among others. On-screen Rubenstein can be found featured on shows like Good Morning America and Entertainment Tonight and she routinely hosts PEOPLE and Entertainment Weekly's star-studded Red Carpet Live specials. Follow the San Francisco native, Black Barbie collector and proud mom of two on Instagram and Twitter @janinerube People Editorial Guidelines and Esme Mazzeo Published on April 11, 2024 07:29PM EDT O.J. Simpson and Nicole Brown Simp. Photo: Robin Platzer/Getty Lifetime is working on a new documentary surrounding the life and untimely death of Nicole Brown Simpson. On the heels of O.J. Simpson's death, PEOPLE has learned that Nicole — the wife of the controversial football star, who was found murdered in 1994 inside the Brentwood, Calif. home she shared with him — will be at the center of a new two-part documentaryThe Life and Murder of Nicole Brown Simpson, tentatively set to air this June. The documentary, for which Lifetime has interviewed more than 50 people including Nicole's sisters, other family members and friends, will coincide with the 30th anniversary of her murder on June 12, 1994. It will also include previously unreleased archival footage. Nicole Brown Simpson died in 1994. Jim Smeal/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Everything Kris Jenner Has Said About Nicole Brown Simpson's Tragic Murder and Their Decades-Long Friendship The mother of two was 35 when she died. She and O.J. had been married for seven years and shared a son named Justin and a daughter named Sydney. Nicole's friend Ronald Goldman was also found dead at the Simpson home on that June 1994 evening in California. Originally arrested for the murders following a nationally broadcast slow-speed chase in Los Angeles, O.J. was later acquitted of all charges in what came to be known as the "Trial of the Century." He went on to be found liable in a 1997 civil suit related to the deaths and later served jail time for separate crimes unrelated to the case. While the former football superstar's controversial life has been the topic of multiple documentaries over the years, Lifetime's upcoming project is said to explore Nicole's perspective and experience with domestic violence. The project falls under the network's Stop Violence Against Women initiative. Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. O.J. Simpson and Nicole Brown Simpson. Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Simpson died at age 76 of cancer on Wednesday, April 10, his family confirmed in a statement on X on Thursday, April 11. "On April 10th, our father, Orenthal James Simpson, succumbed to his battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his children and grandchildren," the family's statement read. "During this time of transition, his family asks that you please respect their wishes for privacy and grace," the statement read. The documentary about Nicole will air over two nights, and the June premiere date is subject to change. Close