Vanessa Richardson

So it was sort of ingrained in Oscar to always have his head on a swivel. But ever since Oscar's rapid rise to fame, he'd been especially on edge, at least according to some of his old friends. They stated that Oscar always made sure to turn on his alarm system before bed. Oscar even told one friend that he started sleeping with a 9mm pistol next to his bed.

And while he was happy that his new home had more security features than the last, like electrified gates and its own security guards, Oscar still claimed there was a sense of unease, and maybe that was justified. The area had still fallen victim to two burglaries over the last several years, and while that was exceptionally low for the area, it was still notable to Oscar.

And while he was happy that his new home had more security features than the last, like electrified gates and its own security guards, Oscar still claimed there was a sense of unease, and maybe that was justified. The area had still fallen victim to two burglaries over the last several years, and while that was exceptionally low for the area, it was still notable to Oscar.

And while he was happy that his new home had more security features than the last, like electrified gates and its own security guards, Oscar still claimed there was a sense of unease, and maybe that was justified. The area had still fallen victim to two burglaries over the last several years, and while that was exceptionally low for the area, it was still notable to Oscar.

Plus, according to Oscar, Riva had been receiving hate mail for her relationship with the athlete as of late, something that only added more fuel to Oscar's paranoia.

Plus, according to Oscar, Riva had been receiving hate mail for her relationship with the athlete as of late, something that only added more fuel to Oscar's paranoia.

Plus, according to Oscar, Riva had been receiving hate mail for her relationship with the athlete as of late, something that only added more fuel to Oscar's paranoia.

Is it unusual for someone who's a new celebrity to feel a sense of fear or paranoia now that they're a public figure? What can paranoia like this do to someone, and how might it eat away at them over time?

Is it unusual for someone who's a new celebrity to feel a sense of fear or paranoia now that they're a public figure? What can paranoia like this do to someone, and how might it eat away at them over time?

Is it unusual for someone who's a new celebrity to feel a sense of fear or paranoia now that they're a public figure? What can paranoia like this do to someone, and how might it eat away at them over time?

Even if Oscar didn't feel safe in his own home, it seems like Reva did. On February 10th, 2013, Reva posted a photo on Instagram with the caption, I woke up in a happy, safe home this morning. Not everyone did. Speak out against the rape of individuals in SA. End quote.

Even if Oscar didn't feel safe in his own home, it seems like Reva did. On February 10th, 2013, Reva posted a photo on Instagram with the caption, I woke up in a happy, safe home this morning. Not everyone did. Speak out against the rape of individuals in SA. End quote.

Even if Oscar didn't feel safe in his own home, it seems like Reva did. On February 10th, 2013, Reva posted a photo on Instagram with the caption, I woke up in a happy, safe home this morning. Not everyone did. Speak out against the rape of individuals in SA. End quote.

The message was in dedication to a 17-year-old girl named Aneen Boyson who had been sexually assaulted and killed outside of Cape Town. So advocacy was definitely top of mind for Riva that week, especially as she polished off a speech regarding the cause, one she was planning to deliver to students of a local high school on Friday the 15th.

The message was in dedication to a 17-year-old girl named Aneen Boyson who had been sexually assaulted and killed outside of Cape Town. So advocacy was definitely top of mind for Riva that week, especially as she polished off a speech regarding the cause, one she was planning to deliver to students of a local high school on Friday the 15th.

The message was in dedication to a 17-year-old girl named Aneen Boyson who had been sexually assaulted and killed outside of Cape Town. So advocacy was definitely top of mind for Riva that week, especially as she polished off a speech regarding the cause, one she was planning to deliver to students of a local high school on Friday the 15th.

She even went to her publicist's office on the afternoon of February 13th to practice it out loud. Riva passionately detailed her life growing up on a farm, how they had little money, and how that led to low self-esteem, which then drove her to stay in an abusive partnership longer than she should have. But that beautifully written speech would never be heard by anyone else.

She even went to her publicist's office on the afternoon of February 13th to practice it out loud. Riva passionately detailed her life growing up on a farm, how they had little money, and how that led to low self-esteem, which then drove her to stay in an abusive partnership longer than she should have. But that beautifully written speech would never be heard by anyone else.

She even went to her publicist's office on the afternoon of February 13th to practice it out loud. Riva passionately detailed her life growing up on a farm, how they had little money, and how that led to low self-esteem, which then drove her to stay in an abusive partnership longer than she should have. But that beautifully written speech would never be heard by anyone else.

Because in less than 24 hours, Reva Steenkamp would be dead.