Oscar Pistorius could go free claims Botha
Published: 2013 June 02 15:44:07 (5650 Views)
The detective at the centre of the Oscar Pistorius murder probe sensationally reveals the Blade Runner could go free because of shocking pictures of the scene, the Sunday People revealed.
Hilton Botha was one of the first officers on the scene after Pistorius's girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp was shot to death in the Olympic hero's mansion.
In an exclusive interview, Botha says leaked photos of the bloodied bathroom and bullet-riddled door could play into the hands of the South African sprinter's defence, leaving the prosecution broken.
Botha says the door is critical to the case and he personally ordered it to be removed and sent for analysis.
"I'd heard there was money being offered for pictures of the door and that's why I took it down. Someone made money out of this but hopefully they will be caught."
Botha said the pictures – which also show the door panel smashed in – were not official police pictures and he believed they were taken with a mobile phone. It means the defence team may have seen raw crime scene photos BEFORE they were officially disclosed to lawyers – potentially impeding the police investigation.
The photos show marks on the door which suggest the bullets went through below the handle – allegedly backing up Pistorius's claim that he was on his limb stumps as he went to confront an intruder.
Botha, who was controversially removed from the case, also claims the high-profile nature of the crime has scared off two potential key witnesses.
He also recalls the harrowing moment he had to break the news to Miss Steenkamp's mother June that her daughter had been shot dead by the Paralympian gold winner.
Botha, who was dropped from the case after it emerged he was facing attempted murder charges for a separate incident, also came under attack for not wearing foot protection at the crime scene.
But he insisted: "We didn't have a problem with DNA because we knew it was him, his gun, it was Reeva."
The dad of four, who has now left the South African Police Service to start up his own security company, said he had no
regrets about leaving the force.
He added: "I'm happy, I enjoy my new job. I had been looking for a new job for years but this gave me the kickstart."
- Mirror
Hilton Botha was one of the first officers on the scene after Pistorius's girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp was shot to death in the Olympic hero's mansion.
In an exclusive interview, Botha says leaked photos of the bloodied bathroom and bullet-riddled door could play into the hands of the South African sprinter's defence, leaving the prosecution broken.
Botha says the door is critical to the case and he personally ordered it to be removed and sent for analysis.
"I'd heard there was money being offered for pictures of the door and that's why I took it down. Someone made money out of this but hopefully they will be caught."
Botha said the pictures – which also show the door panel smashed in – were not official police pictures and he believed they were taken with a mobile phone. It means the defence team may have seen raw crime scene photos BEFORE they were officially disclosed to lawyers – potentially impeding the police investigation.
The photos show marks on the door which suggest the bullets went through below the handle – allegedly backing up Pistorius's claim that he was on his limb stumps as he went to confront an intruder.
Botha, who was controversially removed from the case, also claims the high-profile nature of the crime has scared off two potential key witnesses.
He also recalls the harrowing moment he had to break the news to Miss Steenkamp's mother June that her daughter had been shot dead by the Paralympian gold winner.
Botha, who was dropped from the case after it emerged he was facing attempted murder charges for a separate incident, also came under attack for not wearing foot protection at the crime scene.
But he insisted: "We didn't have a problem with DNA because we knew it was him, his gun, it was Reeva."
The dad of four, who has now left the South African Police Service to start up his own security company, said he had no
regrets about leaving the force.
He added: "I'm happy, I enjoy my new job. I had been looking for a new job for years but this gave me the kickstart."
- Mirror
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