Tearful Olympic Hero Oscar Pistorius Describes Killing Girlfriend
 

Tearful Olympic Hero Oscar Pistorius Describes Killing Girlfriend
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Between sobs and howls, South African Olympic hero Oscar Pistorius took the witness stand at his own murder trial on Tuesday to finally describe the night he killed his model girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp last year

Pistorius' account of the events of the wee hours of Valentine's Day 2013 marked his first extended public comments on the killing. It was the dramatic high point of a trial that has gripped South Africa for over a year, and has already included ** shortage of macabre, startling moments

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Pistorius surged to worldwide fame at the 2012 Summer Olympics after becoming the first amputee sprinter to compete in the both the Paralympics and Olympics. He netted lucrative endorsement deals from Nike and others while becoming a global inspiration for overcoming the amputation of both his lower legs to find athletic success Read more...

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