Whatever Reeva's mother has said in media reports is not evidence in this trial. I'm talking about what the state has actually presented as evidence. Sure, one can imagine that he was possessive and controlling and could get worked up in a rage and kill his girlfriend - but being able to imagine it is not proof, kwim?
No, Mrs. Steenkamps's statements from that media interview have not been entered as evidence in this trial. Nevertheless, I believe that what June Steenkamp said in her interview is the truth.
Samantha Taylor's statements have been entered as evidence. I believe Sam Taylor when she says that OP exploded at her & others in a rage on more than one occasion. I believe her when she says that OP jumped out of his car & pointed his pistol at the window of another car for no other reason than he was angry because he thought the other driver was 'following' him.
Even if OP is found not guilty of the premeditated murder charge, my personal belief is that he murdered Reeva in a state of unbridled rage.
Based on everything that has come out during the testimony of this trial, as well as other things that I've read about him this past year, I believe OP has serious control issues, is prone to jealousy and possessiveness, and has extreme anger issues.
When a person with these maladaptive characteristics also has access to firearms (as well as a "deep love" for firearms), it's only a matter of time before that person escalates from enraged verbal abuse and threatening others with his gun to actually murdering someone with his gun in a fit of savage fury.
That is what I'm convinced happened in the early hours of February 14, 2013.
In retrospect, I'm not at all surprised that he murdered Reeva. If he had not murdered her on that tragic, fateful morning, it would have been someone else on an equally tragic day. I have zero doubt of that.
IMO, OP is a dangerous individual. I hope he's convicted and is locked up for many, many years.