Disgraced Pistorius gives final TV interview before he is sentenced for murder of Reeva Steenkamp
The former Olympic athlete will be jailed in South Africa later this month for a minimum of 15 years
OSCAR Pistorius has given his first TV interview since being convicted of murdering his girlfriend Reeva Steemkamp.
The cold-blooded blade-runner, who had his original conviction of culpable homicide upgraded to second-degree murder, spoke to journalist Mark Williams-Thomas in a hour-long ITV special which will air on June 24.
The former Paralympic and Olympic athlete is due to be sentenced for slaughtering his model partner later this month – and is facing a minimum of 15 years behind bars.
And while there are very few details about the interview, the channel says the programme will discuss what happened on Valentine’s Day in 2013 when Pistorius unloaded a shot-gun through a bathroom door in his house - slaying his girlfriend who was locked inside.
In a statement, ITV reveals that the convicted murderer will also talk about preparing for life in jail.
The broadcaster said: “In the documentary, Pistorius gives his account of what happened the night he killed his girlfriend and is questioned about key details of the prosecution case which resulted in his conviction.
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“He also talks about his relationship with Reeva, the allegations of his previous abusive behaviour towards her and his previous use of firearms."
Producers on the show said they invited Reeva’s family to take part in the programme but they declined.
Disabled Pistorius was interviewed at his uncle’s home where he is being held under house arrest.
The five-day sentencing hearing will begin on June 13 with a verdict expected on June 17.
The former champion sprinter, who had his legs amputated below his knees when he was a tot, admits gunning down Reeva but insists he thought she was an intruder.
After serving only 10 months of his original five-year sentence, a South African Supreme Court upgraded his conviction to culpable homicide in 2014.
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