Isle of Wight Radio Midnight - 6:00am Live and Local Podcast - Supporting Live Local Music On The Isle Of Wight F Lee Bailey: Celebrity lawyer who defended OJ Simpson dies aged 87 The criminal defence lawyer is best known for representing and helping to acquit OJ Simpson and Dr Sam Sheppard, who were both accused of murdering their wives. He also famously defended newspaper heiress Patty Hearst and the alleged Boston Strangler, Alberto DeSalvo. His son Bendrix Bailey confirmed the death, in hospice care, but did not state the cause. He said his father had been in poor health in recent years ...