For Sharon Rufo and Fred Goldman, the nightmare of losing their son, Ron Goldman, didn’t end when O.J. was found innocent by the jury. Even years later, they can’t help but constantly think of their son, but it seemed O.J. had moved on. Fred had told NBC News in 2019, “I think he [O.J.] said that he and his kids don’t ever think about it [the murders] anymore. Isn’t that interesting? He doesn’t think about his wife [Nicole Brown Simpson] that he claims he didn’t murder.” Fred was in disbelief that he said that, because he constantly thinks of Ron. He shared, “Every day, I miss my son. Every day, I’m aware of what I’ve been missing.”
Unfortunately, not only does the family have to deal with the emotions of not having their son, but they also have to deal with the unusual circumstance of people praising O.J. Nearly ten years after the murder, Rufo spoke out about what it felt like to see people buy memorabilia from the former NFL player. At the time, a signed photo of O.J. was going for $80, and a signed football was going for over $180. She told FOX 2 Now, “I don’t understand why anybody, unless you’re sick, an individual that would want something from a murderer — an autograph from a murder. I don’t get it.” Sadly, the case would still divide people years later, as many believe O.J. was innocent, and others aren’t as convinced.
