Perspective Podcast - March 7, 2014

In this edition of Perspective...

Pistorius Murder Trial
The trial of olympian Oscar Pistorius began this week. He stands accused of killing his then-girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, on Valentine's Day of last year. The man known as Blade Runner claims it was just an accident, and as the first week of testimony in a South African courtroom comes to an end, we bring in ABC's Hamish MacDonald to get the details.

Sulaiman Abu Ghaith on Trial
Now a story in courtroom much closer to home. The trial of Osama bin Laden's son-in-law started this week, and for more on that we bring in ABC's Aaron Katersky.  

Gift of Hearing
You're about to meet a toddler who was born into a world of silence, unable to hear the voices of his parents, but they refused to let it stay that way. Instead they turned to an experimental surgery, and we followed their journey for over half a year as they took a gamble on a radical procedure.  ABC's John Donvan has the story.

Real Housewife Guilty Plea
Teresa Giudice is best known for flipping tables on "The Real Housewives of New Jersey," but now she and her husband Joe are facing possible jail time after pleading guilty to federal fraud charges. The couple is accused of taking criminal shortcuts towards the lavish lifestyle they portray on cable T-V.  ABC's Amy Robach has the details.

Moment of Crisis
This week in Florida, a pregnant woman with three children in her minivan drove directly into the ocean on Daytona Beach. Thankfully, as waves engulfed the car, bystanders in the area jumped into action.  ABC's Steve Osunsami has more.

Betting the Bachelor
Some might say it's the natural next step when it comes to reality T-V -- placing bets on contestants. That's the idea one New York couple had when they created TheBachelorBracket.com.  It started with five users and grew to 13-hundred during last season's show.  Now, it's up to 18-thousand and counting.  Here's ABC's Linzie Janis.

Host:  Cheri Preston
Producers:  Colin Tipton