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Mark Fuhrman was born on February 5, 1952, in Eatonville, Washington. After serving as a Marine Corps machine gunner and military policeman during the Vietnam era, he joined the Los Angeles Police Department in 1975 and rose to detective rank.

Fuhrman became nationally prominent during the 1994–1995 O.J. Simpson murder investigation, where he discovered key evidence such as the infamous bloody glove. His testimony about the evidence and his use of racial epithets sparked intense scrutiny, leading to perjury charges and a no‑contest plea in 1996. The controversy surrounding his credibility was a pivotal factor in Simpson’s acquittal.

Following his retirement from the LAPD in 1995, Fuhrman authored several true‑crime books and hosted a talk‑radio show. He lived in Idaho until his death on May 12, 2026, at the age of 74.