Ep 218: When a supermodel fell in love with an Olympic hero, their romance captured headlines. But behind the glamour and success was a story that would end in heartbreak and scandal.

This is the Reeva Steenkamp story.

Sources for Today's Episode:

• BBC news Africa
• Sky News
• The Telegraph
• The Independent
• The Times (Johannesburg)
• Sunday Times (Johannesburg)
• The Guardian
• City Press (South Africa)
• Daily Mail
• ABC News
• AP News
• 30 for 30: Life and Trials of Oscar Pistorius

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• Written and Hosted by Amy Shlosberg and Meghan Sacks

• Produced by James Varga

• Audio Editor,

• Script Editor, Abagail Belcastro

• Music by Dessert Media

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