26 years ago, OJ Simpson was acquitted: Timeline of his life and the sensational trial

O.J. Simpson went on trial for the double slayings and was acquitted.

Oct. 3 marks 26 years since O.J. Simpson was acquitted of the brutal murders of his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and waiter Ron Goldman.

Decades later, the infamous crime remains unsolved.

From the televised criminal trial that captivated the nation to the kidnapping and armed robbery charges that sent him to prison, here is a look back at key moments in Simpson's life.