How Oscar Pistorius Went From Track Star To Accused Murderer
The double-amputee athlete is accused of murdering his girlfriend. Just last year, the paralympian was celebrated as a hero. How did things go so wrong?
The double-amputee athlete is accused of murdering his girlfriend. Just last year, the paralympian was celebrated as a hero. How did things go so wrong?
Newly released video shows double amputee and Olympian Oscar Pistorius firing weapons at a gun range before the athlete allegedly fatally shot his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp last year.
The footage surfaced just three days …
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