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Oscar Pistorius denied parole over killing of Reeva Steenkamp

Headline from ABC 7 Chicago, on the newest of 2 developments

Former Olympic and Paralympic runner Oscar Pistorius was denied parole and will have to stay in prison at least another 16 months.

ABC 7 Chicago's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Oscar Pistorius Eligible for Parole, Could be Free This Week

    Headline from NBC10 Philadelphia ·

  2. Newest

    Oscar Pistorius denied parole over killing of Reeva Steenkamp

    Headline from ABC 7 Chicago ·

Reports & sources

39 articles, oldest first.

  1. NBC Los Angeles

    Oscar Pistorius Eligible for Parole, Could be Free This Week (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    Former Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius is eligible for parole and has applied to be released from prison 10 years after killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in his home.

  2. The Guardian

    Oscar Pistorius could be freed within weeks after serving half his sentence (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Parole board in South Africa to decide if Paralympian who murdered his girlfriend can leave jail

  3. Fox News

    Blade Runner Oscar Pistorius denied parole for 2013 slaying of model girlfriend (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    A South African parole board denied Paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius' application for early release Friday for the killing of his reality star girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in 2013.

  4. ABC 7 Chicago

    Oscar Pistorius denied parole over killing of Reeva Steenkamp (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    ABC 7 Chicago's feed description

    Former Olympic and Paralympic runner Oscar Pistorius was denied parole and will have to stay in prison at least another 16 months.

  5. NBC Los Angeles

    Oscar Pistorius Denied Parole, Hasn't Served Enough Time (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    Former Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius was denied parole Friday after it was decided that he had not served the “minimum detention period” required to be released from prison following his murder conviction for the 2013 killing of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.

  6. New York Times

    Oscar Pistorius, Olympian Convicted of Murder, Is Denied Early Release From Prison (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    Mr. Pistorius, who has maintained that the killing was an accident and that he is remorseful, has served about half of his 15-year sentence.

  7. Newsweek

    Oscar Pistorius Will Stay in Prison (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    A lawyer for murder victim Reeva Steenkamp's parents said they are not convinced the former athlete is "remorseful and rehabilitated."

  8. NBC Chicago

    Oscar Pistorius Is Denied His Parole (opens NBC Chicago)

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    NBC Chicago's feed description

    Oscar Pistorius has been denied parole following a hearing at a prison in Pretoria, South Africa. The parents of the woman he shot dead 10 years ago say they still believe he is lying about the killing and opposed the former Olympic runner’s application for parole.

  9. NPR

    Oscar Pistorius, South African Olympian, is denied parole in his girlfriend's murder (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    Pistorius was sentenced to 13 years and five months in prison for in 2017, four years after he shot and killed Reeva Steenkamp in their home, claiming he mistook her for an intruder.

  10. WHDH Boston

    Oscar Pistorius stays in prison after his parole is denied (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — Former Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius was denied parole Friday and will have to stay in prison for at least another...

  11. New York Post

    Oscar Pistorius seeks early release 10 years after killing girlfriend (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Former South Africa paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius, jailed in 2016 for murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, will ask a parole board on Friday to release him early from prison, lawyers and …

  12. People

    Oscar Pistorius Denied Parole 10 Years After Murdering Girlfriend Reeva Steemkamp (opens People)

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    People's feed description

    The disgraced Paralympic sprinter, who earned the moniker "Blade Runner," fatally shot girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp multiple times through a closed bathroom door in 2013

  13. Digital Journal

    S. Africa's Pistorius seeks parole decade after killing girlfriend (opens Digital Journal)

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    Digital Journal's feed description

    South African Paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius is expected to attend a parole hearing on Friday that could see him released from prison early, a decade

  14. Washington Post

    10 years after murdering his girlfriend, Oscar Pistorius is up for parole (opens Washington Post)

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    Washington Post's feed description

    South African Paralympic sprinter Oscar Pistorius was found guilty of shooting model Reeva Steenkamp dead on Valentines Day 2013. He became eligible for parole in July.

  15. NBC News

    Oscar Pistorius is denied parole after serving half his sentence for murdering his girlfriend (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The South African Paralympian shot dead 29-year-old Reeva Steenkamp on Valentine's Day in 2013.

  16. France 24

    S.Africa's Pistorius seeks parole decade after killing girlfriend (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    South African Paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius is expected to learn on Friday whether he will be released from prison early, a decade after he shot and killed his girlfriend, lawyers said.

  17. NBC News

    Oscar Pistorius denied parole for murdering his girlfriend (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    The South African Paralympian shot dead 29-year-old Reeva Steenkamp on Valentine's Day in 2013.

  18. France 24

    South Africa’s Oscar Pistorius denied parole a decade after killing girlfriend (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    Former South Africa Paralympic star Oscar Pistorius, jailed in 2016 for killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, has been denied parole, South Africa's prison authorities and a lawyer for the victim's…

  19. The Guardian

    Oscar Pistorius denied parole over killing of girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Former Paralympic star was automatically eligible for parole consideration after serving half his sentence

  20. UPI

    Oscar Pistorius denied parole in South Africa in girlfriend's death (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    The South African authorities on Friday denied parole to disgraced paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius, who was convicted in 2017 for the shooting death of his girlfriend at his home.

  21. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Oscar Pistorius Is Denied His Parole After Serving Half His Sentence for the Murder of Reeva Steenkamp (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    Oscar Pistorius has been denied parole following a hearing at a prison in Pretoria, South Africa. The parents of the woman he shot dead 10 years ago say they still believe he is lying about the killing and opposed the former Olympic runner’s application for parole.

  22. Deutsche Welle

    South Africa's Oscar Pistorius denied parole – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    Authorities found Oscar Pistorius had not served enough time for the murder of Reeva Steenkamp to qualify for release. Her parents also opposed his parole application.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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