She said the conditions imposed by the parole board had affirmed her belief in the South African justice system as they "send out a clear message that gender-based violence is taken seriously". Read more: From 'blade runner' to convicted murderer: The fall of Oscar Pi...
Oscar Pistorius, the former South African runner who competed in both the Olympics and Paralympics, was ordered to be released from prison Friday, more than 10 years afterhe shot and killed his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, at his home. Pistorius is now set to ...
South African Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius and his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp are seen at an awards ceremony in Johannesburg on Nov. 4, 2012.AP Photo/Lucky Nxumalo-Citypress (CBS) - Police said Reeva Steenkamp locked herself inside the bathroom where her boyfriend, Olympic runner...
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PRETORIA, South AfricaOscar Pistorius told a packed courtroom Tuesday that he shot his girlfriend to death by mistake, thinking she was a robber. The prosecutor called it premeditated murder. CBS Radio's Sarah Carter reports the judge in the case said he could not rule out the premeditation ...
Oscar Pistoriuswas hoping to get out of prison early, buthis request was denied. The 36-year-old disgraced Paralympic gold medalist was convicted of murdering his girlfriendReeva Steenkampon Valentine’s Day back in 2013 and he has been behind bars in South Africa ever since. Her mother oppo...
Oscar Pistorius released from prison on parole after girlfriend's murderOscar Pistorius has been released from South African prison on parole nearly 11 years after he shot and killed his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp.Siphiwe Sibeko/Reuters PRETORIA and LONDON --...
Pistorius faces March trial for girlfriend’s murder Paralympic sprint star Oscar Pistorius will go on trial in March charged with murdering his girlfriend on Valentine’s Day, a magistrate ruled yesterday, after a brief but emotional court appearance....
HIS voice trembling with emotion, Oscar Pistorius took the witness stand in his own defense yesterday, saying the Valentine’s Day shooting of his girlfriend last year had left him sleepless, terrified and plagued by nightmares. The disabled South African track star, on trial for murder, apologi...
JOHANNESBURG-- Oscar Pistorius, the celebrated athlete who became a murder suspect, said Friday that he is consumed by grief on the first anniversary of the day that he fatally shot his girlfriend in his home. The rare statement by the double-amputee runner came ahead of the ...