NICOLE Brown Simpson was brutally murdered alongside her friend Ron Goldman on June 12, 1994. Her sisters have since been outspoken about her tragic death and the dangers of domestic violence . On June 12, 1994, Nicole Brown Simpson, 35, was stabbed to death alongside her friend Ron Goldman , 25, in Los Angeles , California .
Nicole's ex-husband, former NFL player O.J. Simpson , was acquitted of their murders following a 1995 criminal trial.
However, he was later found liable for their wrongful deaths in a 1997 civil lawsuit , per CBS News . Following Nicole's tragic death, the years of domestic abuse she endured came to light. O.
J. died from prostate cancer at age 76 on April 10, 2024. Nicole's sisters Denise, Dominique, and Tanya Brown have repeatedly spoken out over the years.
According to People , the women were mainly raised in Orange County, California, after the Brown family left Germany when Nicole and Denise — who were both born in the European country — were young. "We had horses, and loved horseback riding, riding horses, and all that. We always had a great time," Denise told the publication.
The sisters have since strengthened national awareness of domestic violence, "including helping make sweeping changes to laws," per the outlet. "Unfortunately, it took my sister, my sister's life, to pass the Violence Against Women Act. And that was back in 1995," Denise said.
Here is more on the Brown sisters: Denise Brown is the eldest of the four Brown sisters. She was .
