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The vital question may linger forever: Did Oscar Pistorius know he was shooting at his girlfriend?
1 year ago

The vital question may linger forever: Did Oscar Pistorius know he was shooting at his girlfriend?

Associated Press  

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — In the decade since Oscar Pistorius pulled the trigger four times on his 9mm pistol, firing into the head and body of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp as she stood inside a locked toilet cubicle in his home, the vital question has still never been answered: Did the world-famous Olympic runner know he was shooting at and …

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Oscar Pistorius: From Olympic superstar to Pretoria prison
1 year, 1 month ago

Oscar Pistorius: From Olympic superstar to Pretoria prison

The Independent  

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Barry Steenkamp, the father of the woman Oscar Pistorius fatally shot, has died at age 80
1 year, 3 months ago

Barry Steenkamp, the father of the woman Oscar Pistorius fatally shot, has died at age 80

Associated Press  

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Barry Steenkamp, the father of Reeva Steenkamp, the woman who was fatally shot by Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius, has died, a family spokesperson said Friday. “Barry was a blessing to many, and he will be remembered with love and great fondness.” “We find solace in the knowledge that he is now with his beloved Reeva.” …

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Barry Steenkamp, the father of the woman Oscar Pistorius fatally shot, has died at age 80
1 year, 3 months ago

Barry Steenkamp, the father of the woman Oscar Pistorius fatally shot, has died at age 80

The Independent  

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Oscar Pistorius denied parole from prison decade after murdering girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp
1 year, 8 months ago

Oscar Pistorius denied parole from prison decade after murdering girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp

The Independent  

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Lawyer: Steenkamp’s parents to oppose parole for Pistorius
1 year, 8 months ago

Lawyer: Steenkamp’s parents to oppose parole for Pistorius

The Hindu  

The parents of Reeva Steenkamp, the woman Oscar Pistorius shot dead 10 years ago, still don’t believe his account of their daughter’s killing and will oppose the former Olympic runner’s application for parole, their lawyer said on Friday. “Unless he comes clean, they don’t feel that he is rehabilitated,” lawyer Tania Koen told reporters outside the Atteridgeville Correctional Centre prison …

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Paralympics star Oscar Pistorius meets with father of his murdered partner Reeva Steenkamp
2 years, 5 months ago

Paralympics star Oscar Pistorius meets with father of his murdered partner Reeva Steenkamp

The Independent  

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Seeking parole, Pistorius meets with girlfriend’s father
2 years, 5 months ago

Seeking parole, Pistorius meets with girlfriend’s father

Associated Press  

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — South African former track star Oscar Pistorius has met with the father of Reeva Steenkamp, the woman he shot to death in 2013, as part of his parole process, the Steenkamp’s family lawyer told The Associated Press on Friday. Lawyer Tania Koen said in a text message that Pistorius and Barry Steenkamp met face-to-face on …

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Parents of Reeva Steenkamp say Oscar Pistorius should serve entire sentence amid parole bid
3 years, 1 month ago

Parents of Reeva Steenkamp say Oscar Pistorius should serve entire sentence amid parole bid

Daily Mail  

The parents of Reeva Steenkamp have blasted her jailed killer Oscar Pistorius for showing no remorse as the disgraced athlete bids to be freed on parole after serving half his sentence. June and Barry Steenkamp said the situation is a 'horror story' just days after the Paralympian wrote them an 'emotionally distressing' letter as part of South Africa's 'restorative justice' …

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Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius up for parole, but he must meet victim's parents
3 years, 1 month ago

Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius up for parole, but he must meet victim's parents

Firstpost  

Pistorius was convicted of murder in 2015 and ultimately sentenced to 13 years and five months in prison. Corrections department officials scheduled the parole hearing for October but it was called off when a full report on Pistorius’ time in prison wasn’t available, said Julian Knight, a lawyer for Pistorius. Knight said he was hopeful that the meeting between Pistorius …

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