In what some are labeling a “bizarre social media interaction” accused murderer and Paralympian Oscar Pistorius has broken his twitter silence and posted a series of religious and philosophical references on the site.
It is the first time the “Blade Runner” has sent a tweet since the first anniversary of Reeva Steenkamp’s death on February 14.
The four posts come just days after the defence rested in the case against Pistorius. The athlete is on trial for the murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, who he shot and killed in the early morning hours of Valentine’s Day last year. While Pistorius claims he fired his pistol through a locked bathroom door, saying he thought there was an intruder on the other side. The prosecution however allege Pistorius shot out of anger, knowing it was Steenkamp, not an intruder, hiding inside the bathroom.
The four tweets began on Sunday with a quote from the bible – Psalm 34:18. He later on deleted this tweet.
He then tweeted a collage shortly after with images of him surrounded by children and the words “You have the ability to make a difference in someones life. Sometimes it’s the simple things you say or do that can make someone feel better or inspire them.”
His next was a quote from Austrian psychiatrist and Holocaust survivor, Viktor Frankl.
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I don't think these tweets are bizarre at all, whether he is innocent or guilty this is obviously a stressful time for him so he is taking solace in profound sayings etc, it of course may also just be a PR stunt to make him look good, but whatever the reason I don't find it bizarre that someone on trial for murder would be stressed and try to find solace in inspirational writings.
Why is stumpy the beauty slayer even out on bail? He is charged with a capital crime. This is turning into a circus of the level of OJ and his Bronco... The only case I know where a guy slays his partner and then goes on a victory lap.