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Podcast: Forensic Tales
Episode: Blade Runner: Oscar Pistorius
Description: #028 - Oscar Pistorius, also known as "Blade Runner", is a South African former professional sprinter who competed in 3 Paralympic Games and the 2012 Olympics as a double amputee. He was celebrated as the first amputee runner to ever compete at an Olympics Games. But, blade runner won’t just be remembered for his athletic achievements. He will also be remembered as a murderer.In 2015, he was found guilty for murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on Valentines Day 2013. He claimed he thought it was an intruder trying to break into his house. Prosecutors say that is a li...