439: From Blade Runner to Blade Gunner: The Rise and Fall of Oscar Pistorius

This week we’re discussing Oscar Pistorius’s meteoric rise to fame in the sporting world and his ultimate downfall after the brutal murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. Was this a tragic accident? Or a cold-blooded murder? Buy my book: prh.com/obitchuaryMerch! Merch! Merch!: wonderyshop.com/cultliterCome see me on tour: obitchuarypodcast.com Write me: [email protected] Henry PO Box 18149 Long Beach CA 90807 Follow along online: instagram.com/cultliterpodcast instagram.com/spencerhenryJoin our patreon: Patreon.com/cultliterCheck out my other show OBITCHUARY wherever you’re listening now! Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oscar_Pistoriushttps://people.com/where-is-oscar-pistorius-now-former-olympic-runner-8638022https://www.cnn.com/2024/05/12/sport/oscar-pistorius-cnn-documentary-spt-intl/index.htmlhttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/jun/13/oscar-pistorius-case-south-africa-athlete-prison-murder-girlfriend-reeva-steenkamphttps://nypost.com/2013/02/21/pistorious-shooting-details-back-murder-theory/https://www.vanityfair.com/culture/2013/06/oscar-pistorius-murderhttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/oct/21/oscar-pistorius-trial-full-story-reeva-steenkamphttps://edition.cnn.com/2013/02/19/world/africa/south-africa-pistorius-affadavit/index.htmlhttps://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-67518501https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-36537518https://www.latimes.com/world/africa/la-fg-pistorius-guilty-of-murder-20151203-story.htmlhttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/nov/04/oscar-pistorius-prosecutors-appeal-against-verdicthttps://web.archive.org/web/20140309182636/http://www.saflii.org/za/other/ZAGPPHCRolls/2014/40.pdfhttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-safrica-pistorius-idUSBRE91D0AE20130214/https://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/feb/21/oscar-pistorius-hilton-botha-attempted-murderSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.