Oscar Pistorius

Oscar Pistorius is a South African former Paralympic athlete known for competing internationally with prosthetic legs, earning multiple medals. Despite his achievements, he gained notoriety when he was convicted of murdering his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, in 2013. The incident and subsequent trial drew global attention, highlighting issues of gun control, domestic violence, and perceptions of ability and disability. Pistorius was sentenced to prison for his crime and his case remains a significant and controversial case in discussions about justice and the media’s role in high-profile legal cases.