Oscar Pistorius, a Paralympic athlete, shot and killed his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp at their home in Pretoria, South Africa on Valentine's Day 2013. Pistorius claimed he mistook Steenkamp for an intruder and shot her through the bathroom door. However, witnesses said they heard blood-curdling screams from the home. Pistorius pled not guilty to murder at his trial as the prosecution argued he intentionally killed Steenkamp after an argument. The case attracted significant attention around the world due to Pistorius' celebrity status as a Paralympic athlete.