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Allowed to stay because police thought he could help. >> kardashian said thats jason simpson. so thats a name were able to call out. he stops. he turns around. >> roger sandler saw it all and still believes jason was then in serious danger. >> jason simpson very well could have been killed that night if he had anything in his hand or had he made a move. >> in the deposition, "dateline" obtained, jason explained he just wanted to see his dad. >> did you run to the car? >> yeah. >> for what reason...

>> hes a large male and been agitated now the surrounded inside us. >> the man in the middle right between simpson and s.w.a.t. al cowlings. coming up -- >> please, listen to me. listen to me, o.j. >> he wanted to be the go between, difficult, annoying, obnoxious. >> cowlings was very volatile. hes pointing theres s.w.a.t. guys over here on the lawn, get me out? >> could this get any worse? >> when "dateline" continues. wo? >> when "dateline" continues too early... or too late. or make me feel...

And at last, he finally seemed ready to make a move. coming up, we recognized it was the end of the line. >> you just cant believe that this is happening. >> the final climactic moment. >> he wanted to just do it under the cover of darkness. >> when "dateline" continues. >>s

Prosecutors ultimately decided not to charge al cowlings for his role in the chase. a representative for cowlings told da"dateline" he was tryingo save both their lives in an extremely volatile situation, and when detective tom lang interviewed him. >> a.c. was very cooperative. we ended up actually feeling sorry for him. i think he was used by simpson. >> the standoff could have ended any number of ways and history might have taken a very different course. the trial of the century and the fallo...

Simpson on the 5 freeway. >> this looks like flight to me. >> he has a 357. is he going to start shooting? >> when "dateline" continues. n s whether you were borne for more dance-offs... more travels... or more touchdowns. get the immune support that gives you more.

Welcome back to "dateline" im natalie morales. after leading los angeles police on a meandering car chase, o.j. simpson announced he was heading to his tony estate in brentwood. the suspect in a double murder, simpson was armed and officers believed dangerous. soon the drama would take a surprising turn, putting more lives at risk. once again, heres josh mankiewicz with "chasing o.j. simpson" the untold stories. >> the race to rockingham was on. a s.w.a.t. team convoy versus a ford bronco carryi...

"dateline" he believed simpsons letter was essentially a suicide note. >> when i read that letter, i already thought that he was dead. >> not fred goldman, rons father, who in 2014 told us he didnt buy it for a minute. >> i had this feeling that it was just a pile of [ bleep ], hes trying to get away. >> and, in fact, simpson was still alive. just before 6:00 p.m., an eagle-eyed couple on an l.a. freeway spotted the bronco. >> i think i just saw o.j. simpson on the 5 freeway. >> within a minute,...

>> behind the house. >> o.j.s son rushes into danger. >> i just turned around and just said jesus. >> and his father at the center of an intense standoff. >> supervisors were very nervous and anxious. >> take him down if you have to. >> kardashian was pleading with me, begging, dont kill him, please dont kill him. >> when "dateline" continues. >> when "dateline" continues ♪ buckle up for some insurance themed fun ♪ ♪ at progressive park! children: yeah! announcer: ride the totally realisti...

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