The highly anticipated ‘Under The Bridge: The Reena Virk Story’ is set to release on Disney+ Hotstar in India on May 8th. The web series, based on Rebecca Godfrey’s novel, tells the tragic story of Reena Virk, a 14-year-old Indian girl who was murdered in Canada in 1997. After attending a party, Virk was brutally attacked, tortured, and ultimately drowned. Her body was found partially clothed near Gorge Inlet eight days later.
Reena Virk’s killer has expressed remorse and concern about a TV show about the 1997 murder, stating that it will re-victimize the family. The show, titled ‘Under the Bridge,’ explores the tragic event and has sparked mixed reactions from the public. Kelly Ellard (now Kerry Sim), who was 15 at the time of the murder, has acknowledged her role in Virk’s death and believes the show will further traumatize the family. Sim is currently serving a life sentence for the second-degree murder of Virk, who was 14 at the time.
Premiering on April 17, ‘Under the Bridge’ on Hulu dramatizes the true crime events surrounding the 1997 murder of 14-year-old Reena Virk in Victoria, Canada. Based on Rebecca Godfrey’s book, the eight-episode series sheds light on the teenage bullying that culminated in Virk’s tragic drowning. Investigating the case for six years, Godfrey collaborated with Quinn Shephard to bring the story to the screen. Godfrey’s untimely death from lung cancer shortly after the series announcement added a poignant layer to the project. The case involved multiple individuals, including Kelly Ellard (charged with second-degree murder) and ‘The Shoreline Six,’ a group of six girls prosecuted as young offenders. Over the years, Ellard faced multiple trials and was ultimately convicted in 2005, serving several years in prison. She was granted day parole in 2017 and has since changed her name to Kerry Marie Sim.
