Saturday, August 17, 2013

Oscar Pistorius special, Oscar Pistorius: Brutal Murder or Grave Mistake? this weekend on CNN International.


With Oscar Pistorius due in court again on Monday, CNN International (DStv 401) is showing an hour long TV special, Oscar Pistorius: Brutal Murder or Grave Mistake? this weekend.

Oscar Pistorius shot and killed his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on Valentines' Day and the Olympic and paralympic athlete is accused of premeditated murder in a sensational court case which has been making global headlines.

The so-called Blade Runner says he pulled the trigger killing his girlfriend in the bathroom, but that it was nothing more than a fatal mistake. He will appear in court again on Monday, August 19 on what was ironically Reeva Steenkamp's birthday.

Oscar Pistorius: Brutal Murder or Grave Mistake? can be seen on Saturday at 21:00 and Sunday at 04:00 and 12:00 (all South African times) on CNN International.

CNN International's Robyn Curnow interviewed friends and family members of Reeva Steenkamp and Oscar Pistorius, agents, legal analysts, and puts the revealing story of Oscar Pistorius, Reeva Steenkamp and her tragic death and the dramatic bail hearing into perspective.

She also speaks to his uncle Arnold Pistorius in the home where he has been living the past few months.

"Oscar is like we all are. Very traumatised," says Arnold Pistorius in the sit-down interview. "This will haunt him for the rest of his life."

The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has told Oscar Pistorius' lawyers that he will be charged with additional charges when he appears in court again this coming Monday.

The NPA says Oscar Pistorius will be charged with two counts of recklessly discharging a gun in a public place, related to two other incidents.


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