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Former Paralympic star Oscar Pistorius, jailed in 2016 for killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, was back in the headlines this week after he moved closer to his victim's family ahead of reconciliation talks that could lead to his early release from prison. Pistorius, known as 'Bladerunner' for his carbon-fibre prosthetic legs, becomes eligible for parole after serving half of his 13-year sentence. He is set to speak to Steenkamp's parents, June and Barry Steenkamp, in a process known as victim-offender dialogue. The Steenkamps' lawyer told a newspaper last month that her clients were very emotional at this stage and not doing well, though Barry has said that he has "questions" for Pistorius. Journalist Tim Rohan is the host of the False Idol podcast, which offers a re-examination of the life of the Paralympic gold medallist. He joins the show for an update on the story.
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