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On February 14, 2013, a day meant for love and romance turned into a tragic and mysterious event that would shake the world. Oscar Pistorius, the renowned South African Paralympian athlete known as the "Blade Runner," fired four shots through a locked bathroom door, killing his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp. A model and law graduate with a promising future, Reeva's life was cut short in a violent moment that left everyone stunned.

Pistorius claimed he believed an intruder had entered his home, a fear fueled by previous break-ins and death threats. He kept a 9mm pistol under his bed for protection. However, it wasn't until he broke down the door with a cricket bat that he realized he had shot Reeva, the woman he loved.

The police had a different theory: that the shooting was not self-defense but a tragic outcome of a domestic dispute. Neighbors reported hearing loud arguments from Pistorius' house before the fatal shots. The question remains: Was it a moment of rage or confusion that led Oscar to pull the trigger? Join me as I delve into the twists and turns of this high-profile case, from the initial trial to the final verdict, and explore the complexities of justice and truth in the face of tragedy.

Sources:

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/africa/oscar-pistorius-reeva-steenkamp-murder-b2473327.html

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/jan/06/lets-not-pity-poor-oscar-pistorius-reeva-steenkamp-suffered-far-worse-a-fate

https://apnews.com/article/oscar-pistorius-reeva-steenkamp-murder-killing-9294912233465de6f9000da2372d8663

https://www.cnn.com/2015/12/03/africa/reeva-steenkamp-profile/index.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_ePpUCZHpY

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On February 14, 2013, a day meant for love and romance turned into a tragic and mysterious event that would shake the world. Oscar Pistorius, the renowned South African Paralympian athlete known as the "Blade Runner," fired four shots through a locked bathroom door, killing his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp. A model and law graduate with a promising future, Reeva's life was cut short in a violent moment that left everyone stunned.

Pistorius claimed he believed an intruder had entered his home, a fear fueled by previous break-ins and death threats. He kept a 9mm pistol under his bed for protection. However, it wasn't until he broke down the door with a cricket bat that he realized he had shot Reeva, the woman he loved.

The police had a different theory: that the shooting was not self-defense but a tragic outcome of a domestic dispute. Neighbors reported hearing loud arguments from Pistorius' house before the fatal shots. The question remains: Was it a moment of rage or confusion that led Oscar to pull the trigger? Join me as I delve into the twists and turns of this high-profile case, from the initial trial to the final verdict, and explore the complexities of justice and truth in the face of tragedy.

Sources:

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/africa/oscar-pistorius-reeva-steenkamp-murder-b2473327.html

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/jan/06/lets-not-pity-poor-oscar-pistorius-reeva-steenkamp-suffered-far-worse-a-fate

https://apnews.com/article/oscar-pistorius-reeva-steenkamp-murder-killing-9294912233465de6f9000da2372d8663

https://www.cnn.com/2015/12/03/africa/reeva-steenkamp-profile/index.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q_ePpUCZHpY

Follow me here:

► YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@SerialNapper/

► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/serialnappernik/

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I will be in London at CrimeCon UK and I would love to meet you! Use my discount code NAPPER10 for 10% off the ticket price! Visit https://www.crimecon.co.uk/
Our Sponsors:
* Check out Mood and use my code SERIALNAPPER to get 20% off your first order at https://mood.com
* Head to http://www.Goli.com now and get an exclusive 42% off!
* Visit Mood.com and use code SERIALNAPPER to save 20% on your first order.
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