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Oscar Pistorius made 'nine minute phone call to ex-girlfriend Jenna Edkins' before he killed Reeva Steenkamp, new report claims Oscar Pistorius made 'nine minute phone call to ex-girlfriend Jenna Edkins' before he killed Reeva Steenkamp, new book claims
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Oscar Pistorius made a private phone call to an ex-girlfriend shortly before he killed Reeva Steenkamp, a new book claims.Oscar Pistorius made a private phone call to an ex-girlfriend shortly before he killed Reeva Steenkamp, a new book claims.
The athlete, who was found guilty of culpable homicide but cleared of murder in Pretoria last month, spoke to fellow Olympian Jenna Edkins for nine minutes on Valentine’s Day in 2013. The athlete, who was found guilty of culpable homicide but cleared of murder in Pretoria last month, apparently spoke to fellow Olympian Jenna Edkins for nine minutes on Valentine’s Day in 2013.
The conversation did not constitute as evidence during his six-month trial because police were apparently unaware it had ever existed. The conversation was not included as evidence during his six-month trial because police were apparently unaware it had ever existed, according to the book.
The number used by Edkins had been registered in her father’s name and was saved in Pistorius’ contacts as “Babyshoes”.  The number used by Edkins had supposedly been registered in her father’s name and was saved in Pistorius’ contacts as “Babyshoes”. 
It has been claimed that officers investigating Steenkamp’s death had failed to make the connection between the name “Babyshoes” and Edkins.It has been claimed that officers investigating Steenkamp’s death had failed to make the connection between the name “Babyshoes” and Edkins.
  The phone on which Pistorius called Edkins was one of two handsets, and was apparently removed from the crime scene for almost two weeks before it was handed over to the authorities.
The phone on which Pistorius called Edkins was one of two handsets, and was removed from the crime scene for almost two weeks before it was handed over to the authorities. By the time it was given in, its entire call history had allegedly been wiped.
By the time it was given in, its entire call history had been wiped.
As a result, Edkins was never questioned by the authorities and therefore did not provide a statement.As a result, Edkins was never questioned by the authorities and therefore did not provide a statement.
The development in the case is set to be published in Behind the Door – a book about the trial by two leading journalists on the case, Barry Bateman of Eyewitness News and Mandy Wiener. The apparent addition to Pistorius' story is set to be published in Behind the Door – a book about the trial by two leading journalists on the case, Barry Bateman of Eyewitness News and Mandy Wiener.
According to Bateman, the prosecution has so far declined to comment on how the evidence was missed.According to Bateman, the prosecution has so far declined to comment on how the evidence was missed.
#OscarPistorius handset’s entire call history and WhatsApp record was deleted, as well as several messages received after the shooting. BB#OscarPistorius handset’s entire call history and WhatsApp record was deleted, as well as several messages received after the shooting. BB
However, The Telegraph reports that a prosecution source has since dismissed the evidence, saying that Judge Thokozile Masipa would have considered the call character evidence and disallowed it.However, The Telegraph reports that a prosecution source has since dismissed the evidence, saying that Judge Thokozile Masipa would have considered the call character evidence and disallowed it.
The Pistorius family said that they “were not aware of any deletions that could be relevant to this trial, or have impacted on this trial”.The Pistorius family said that they “were not aware of any deletions that could be relevant to this trial, or have impacted on this trial”.
Pistorius and Edkins apparently enjoyed a turbulent relationship dating back to 2008.Pistorius and Edkins apparently enjoyed a turbulent relationship dating back to 2008.
The day after news of Steenkamp’s death broke, Edkins posted the following on Twitter:The day after news of Steenkamp’s death broke, Edkins posted the following on Twitter:
People must stop jumping on the bandwagon with such hurtful allegations. Os is the loving , amazing inspirational person we know him to be..People must stop jumping on the bandwagon with such hurtful allegations. Os is the loving , amazing inspirational person we know him to be..
You have all my familys love and support #loveandsupportoscarYou have all my familys love and support #loveandsupportoscar
All I am saying is let him speak , let his side be heard without jumping to conclusions.. Love and thoughts to Reevas famiy..All I am saying is let him speak , let his side be heard without jumping to conclusions.. Love and thoughts to Reevas famiy..
I would just like to say , I have dated Oscar on off for 5 YEARS, NOT ONCE has he EVER lifted a finger to me , made me fear for my life..I would just like to say , I have dated Oscar on off for 5 YEARS, NOT ONCE has he EVER lifted a finger to me , made me fear for my life..
She is featured in Pistorius’ autobiography, too, in which the athlete describes her as a “delightful, sweet-natured, beautiful girl with blonde hair and sparkling blue eyes”.
Pistorius was convicted of culpable homicide – the equivalent of manslaughter – on 12 September.Pistorius was convicted of culpable homicide – the equivalent of manslaughter – on 12 September.
He is set to be sentenced on 13 October, and faces up to 15 years in jail.He is set to be sentenced on 13 October, and faces up to 15 years in jail.