How Forensic Science Condemned Oscar Pistorius

Crime Scene Pretoria (2014): Following his sentencing in 2014, Oscar Pistorius has had his sentence doubled. We look back to this report from 2014, which meshes the significance of scientific forensics with Hollywood-esque dramatisation to build a complete picture of that fateful Valentines Day in 2013. For similar stories, see: Tragic Mistake Or Premeditated Murder? (2014) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzRw8wbjVhU Oscar Pistorius And SA s Culture Of Fear https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kliIumNC2Q The OJ Simpson Lawyer s Verdict On Pistorius https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e1DfpuTHGYg Subscribe to journeyman for daily uploads: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=journeymanpictures For downloads and more information visit: http://www.journeyman.tv/film/6046/crime-scene-pretoria Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/journeymanpictures Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JourneymanVOD https://twitter.com/JourneymanNews Follow us on Instagram: https://instagram.com/journeymanpictures "They ll prove whether Oscar is telling the truth or if he s lying", a Hollywood CSI writer says of the importance of the forensics investigation. As top specialists in the US explain, the Pistorius case is unusual because CSI techniques are not being used to find the perpetrator, but to determine the motive of the killing. Yet the entire case rests on this evidence. "The blood spatter can indicate Reeva s position when she was shot. Which is important", a CSI first responder from Los Angeles tells us. The problem is that much of the crime scene evidence was corrupted by the South African first responders. "These cops trampled through the crime scene. They didn t collect things, they didn t photograph things. Any defence lawyer worth his salt is going to go after that." A fascinating look into the factors that will ultimately decide whether or not Oscar Pistorius is convicted. Combined Artistic Productions CC – Ref. 6046 Journeyman Pictures is your independent source for the world s most powerful films, exploring the burning issues of today. We represent stories from the world s top producers, with brand new content coming in all the time. On our channel you ll find outstanding and controversial journalism covering any global subject you can imagine wanting to know about.