Behind the Bastards

Part One: Mark Fuhrman: The Most Racist Cop, or Merely Normal Racist Cop?

June 2, 2026·1h 5m·6-min readconversationaltrue crime
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Mark Furman, a former LAPD detective infamous for his role in the O.J. Simpson trial, is the subject of this episode, which explores his deeply racist views, troubled upbringing, and the systemic corruption within the LAPD that allowed him to thrive. Despite his attempts to reinvent himself

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Joe Kassabian

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Mark FuhrmanJoe KassabianRobertLaura Hart McKinney

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Murder in Brentwoodby Mark Furman

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American HistoryCivil Rights HistoryCold CasesCriminal JusticeForensicsTrue Crime

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