"Oscar Pistorius Paroled: 'Blade Runner' Freed Amid Safety Concerns and Personal Transformation"

Oscar Pistorius, the former Paralympic champion known as "Blade Runner," has been released on parole after serving half of his 13-year and five-month sentence for the murder of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in 2013. He will serve the remainder of his sentence under house arrest at his uncle's secured mansion. Despite his release, Steenkamp's mother continues to dispute Pistorius's claim that he mistook her daughter for a burglar, believing he intentionally killed her. Pistorius's initial conviction of culpable homicide was later appealed and changed to murder, resulting in an increased sentence. His parole comes with concerns for his safety due to potential retaliation.