Oscar Pistorius Denied Parole for 13-Year Sentence for Valentine’s Day Murder of Reeva Steenkamp

• Convicted murderer Oscar Pistorius will have to serve the remainder of his sentence behind bars
• The former athlete's hearing did not go in Pistorius' favour, with the board denying his parole
• Reeva Steenkamp's mother said she opposed Pistorius' parole because she doesn't believe he's remorseful for his actions

PRETORIA - South Africa's infamous blade runner Oscar Pistorius has been denied parole.

The parole hearing occurred on Friday, 31 March, at a correctional facility in Pretoria, Gauteng.

Pistorius was sentenced to 13 years imprisonment after the courts found him guilty of the murder of his girlfriend at the time, model Reeva Steenkamp, Mirror reported.

The tragic incident occurred on Valentine's Day, 14 February 2013.

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There is no indication at this stage if Reeva's family's wishes impacted the parole board's decision to deny Pistorius' bid for freedom.

Reeva's mother, June Steenkamp, made a representation at the former athlete's hearing and reportedly opposed Oscar being granted parole.

A little over 10 years after the tragic murder, Steenkamp insists that the blade runner has shown no remorse for killing Reeva, SABC News reported.

Pistorius maintains that he did not intentionally kill his girlfriend the day he fired four shots into a locked bathroom at his Silverlakes home. The convicted murderer has insisted that he thought Reeva was an intruder.

The Olympic champion will be offered the opportunity to appeal the parole board's decision in a South African court.

My Name is Reeva documentary brought to light how Oscar Pistorius was obsessive over Reeva Steenkamp

In another story, Briefly News reported that a documentary titled My Name is Reeva details how Paralympics gold medallist Oscar Pistorius used to obsess over his late girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp.

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Pistorius made national news when he shot and killed his then-girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp on Valentine's Day in 2013.

According to TimesLIVE, a new three-part documentary opened old wounds by detailing Reeva's relationship with Pistorius. The late model's best friend, Gina Myers, shared some chilling details of how the gold medalist used to "stalk" her friend.

Source: Briefly News