TV series about heinous murder of BC teen Reena Virk premieres today
A TV show about one of BC’s most shocking and heartbreaking murder cases premieres today on Hulu.
The Hulu mini-series Under the Bridge is based on the November 1997 murder of Victoria-area teen Reena Virk, and the Rebecca Godfrey book by the same name.
The first two episodes premiered today, with new episodes airing weekly until the finale on May 29 exclusively on Hulu. The show will stream on Disney+ Canada on May 8.
In 1997, the tragic event unfolded near the Craigflower Bridge in Saanich, when 14-year-old Virk was swarmed, beaten, and drowned by a group of teens. The heinous nature of her murder, alongside the subsequent trials, gripped Canadians for years, drawing significant international attention.
The incident resulted in the conviction of two individuals: Kelly Ellard, who was 15 at the time of the murder, and Warren Glowatski, then 16.
Godfrey’s Under The Bridge was released in 2006, and the series follows the novelist as she researches the case. Sadly, Godfrey succumbed to lung cancer in 2022.
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The eight-part series stars Vritika Gupta as Virk, Riley Keough (American Honey) as Godfrey, and Oscar-nominated actress Lily Gladstone (Killers of the Flower Moon) as the local police officer leading the investigation.
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The series was filmed in the New Westminster area between December 2022 and April 2023.
Watch the trailer below:
The first episode will premiere on the US streaming service Hulu on April 17. A Canadian release date has yet to be posted.