Indyplus video: Oscar Pistorius trial: Text messages reveal Reeva Steenkamp was 'scared' of Paralympian boyfriend

Emotional text messages shown in court as murder trial enters fourth week

Monday 24 March 2014 21:04 EDT

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Text messages between Oscar Pistorius and girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp revealed in court painted a picture of a jealous man who "snapped" at her and often accused the model of flirting with other men, his murder trial heard.

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Indyplus video: Oscar Pistorius trial: Text messages reveal Reeva Steenkamp was 'scared' of Paralympian boyfriend

Emotional text messages shown in court as murder trial enters fourth week

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