Oscar Pistorius: Superhero 'Blade Runner' to Calculated Murderer

EPISODE · Dec 5, 2023 · 36 MIN

Oscar Pistorius: Superhero 'Blade Runner' to Calculated Murderer

from Body Bags with Joseph Scott Morgan · host CrimeOnline and iHeartPodcasts

Oscar Pistorius became famous for not allowing a handicap to stand in his way of track and field success. After becoming a Paralympic Champion, he fought his way through the courts to be allowed to compete in non-disabled competitions. In 2012, he competed in the Summer Olympics in London and became one of the most famous people in the world, earning the nickname "Blade Runner" for the prosthetic legs he uses to run. Less than six months after the Olympic Games, Pistorius claims he hears a noise in the middle of the night and thinks someone is breaking in, but what happens next lands him in jail,  charged with murder! Join Joseph Scott Morgan and Dave Mack as they break down the case of Oscar Pistorius. Did he kill his girlfriend in cold blood or was it a horrible mistake? Transcript Highlights:   00:01:11 Oscar Pistorius getting out of prison  00:03:11 Pistorius fought to compete in non-disabled competition  00:04:02 Discussion of who Oscar Pistorius is and his fame at the time of this incident  00:06:58 Discussion of legs being amputated at 11 months old  00:10:56 How to figure out directionality of weapons that are fired  00:12:40 Pistorius and Steenkamp had dated only 90 days  00:13:45 Body Bags and Domestic Disputes  00:14:52 Discussion of waking up, hearing something  00:16:05 Pistorius claims he heard things, overcome with fear  00:17:37 Talk about Pistorius and guns   00:19:15 What happens when victim is in bathroom?   00:21:51 He claims that he shot her after he had put his legs on.  00:22:06 Story told by Pistorius doesn’t match facts   00:24:12 Discussion of victim being shot through the door  00:25:57 Discussion of stomach contents of victim   00:26:15 Time of morning, 3:19am  00:26:41Said there were four quick shots.   00:28:14 Did he retrieve his legs at this point in time and come back to?  00:29:34 Talk about scene, towels, debris, trying to stop bleeding  00:30:29 Discussion of the Blades giving him and advantage  000:31:33 Pistorius remains on scene, in kitchen, should have been in back of squad car  00:32:26 Three components in gunshot residue. We look for antimony, we look for barium and we look for lead.  00:33:43 Talk about prosthetics and if he had them on   00:34:38 Discussion about suspect is not in charge of investigation  00:35:35 Pistorius claims he kept her airway open with his fingers  00:36:35.Pistorius is scheduled to be released from custody in January of 2024  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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