Oscar Pistorius's prison sentence more than doubled. The Olympic sprinter known as the "blade runner” was handed the unexpected verdict early this morning for shooting and killing his girlfriend. So why was his original sentence overturned? NBC’s Bill Neely reports for TODAY.
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Oscar Pistorius' Prison Sentence Extended To More Than 13 Years For Girlfriend's Murder | TODAY