Oscar Pistorius sent letter to Reeva Steenkamp’s parents in parole bid
The gold medalist sent the letter as part of the conditional release process in South Africa
South African court more than doubles “shockingly lenient” Pistorius sentence
The athlete was originally convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to five years in jail
Court to hear appeal against Pistorius in November
The state will argue that six years in jail is too lenient a sentence