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583:, details some of the motives that may have led to Virk's death. Two of the girls convicted in the initial beating allege that Virk stole a phone book from Nicole Cook and started calling Cook's friends and spreading rumours about her. Cook stubbed out a cigarette on Virk's forehead during the attack. Another girl, M.G.P, was allegedly targeting Reena because of her race alongside the others in the group such as Warren, who allegedly were known to have bullied Reena, allegedly due to this racial reason. Virk once lived with the two girls in a youth group home. It is suggested she may have done those things in order to assert herself as "tough". The book also reveals that Virk was initially considered a runaway when her mother first reported her missing to the Saanich Police Department, the police agency of the town in which the Virks resided. The book 780:. Sheila Batacharya, the author of the thesis "Racism, 'Girl Violence' and the Murder of Reena Virk", discusses the case from a feminist perspective and examines why the argument from media and the police that the murder was not racially motivated may not have been entirely accurate. Batacharya also argues that the narrative of "girl violence", which academics, policymakers, and journalists have asserted is evidenced by Virk's murder, obscures other investigations and explanations surrounding this murder. 299: 553:, Cook spoke about how she took a lit cigarette and put it out on Reena Virk's face, initiating the mayhem that followed. Cook further explained how she repeatedly punched and kicked Virk as she was being pummelled by the other assailants. At the end of the interview, Cook then lambasted the accusation that she had anything to do with Virk's actual murder because Ellard was the participant charged for the murder. Veteran 602: 465: 361: 33: 517:
Kelly Ellard (born August 9, 1982), was 15 years old when she drowned Virk. Ellard stood trial three times for the murder, and was convicted twice: initially in March 2000 for second-degree murder in Virk's death, a conviction that was overturned with new trial ordered in February 2003, followed by a
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which disperses when police arrive. Kelly calls for the assault of Reena and she is chased by her youth assailants to when she attempts to call her parents from a phone booth. The youths trap Reena at the phone booth and then take her under the Craigflower Bridge, proceeding to swarm beat her and
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In May 2022, the then 39-year-old Sim (Ellard) waived her right to a parole hearing, as she did not yet feel ready to return to society on a full time basis. By law, the Parole Board of Canada was still required to review her feasibility for full parole, and also deemed her unworthy of moving beyond
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Virk was described as desperate for acceptance amongst her peers but was taunted and ostracized by girls. She had begun to rebel due to such peer influence, smoking marijuana and cigarettes. Bullied for her weight and insecurity, she was said to feel restricted by the rules of her family's faith. In
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Cook also returned to the crime scene the day after the killing, accompanied by Pleich, and retrieved Reena's shoes and sweater. They took these items back to their group home and forced another resident of the group home to hide Reena's clothing. The resident proceeded to inform staff at the group
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A third trial was ordered and Ellard was convicted again of second-degree murder in April 2005 and given an automatic life sentence with no parole eligibility for seven years; however, the BC Court of Appeals overturned the conviction based on an error by the original trial judge. On June 12, 2009,
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Warren Glowatski and six female perpetrators were charged for various crimes pertaining to Virk's death. The underaged female perpetrators were referred to in court documents as N.C. (Nicole Cook), N.P. (Nicole Patterson), M.G.P. (Missy Grace Pleich), C.A.K. (Courtney Keith), G.O. (Gail Ooms), and
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The Virks did not contest the parole, because Glowatski expressed remorse and responsibility for his part in the murder. In July 2006, he was granted unescorted temporary absences from jail. By December 2006, Glowatski was eligible to apply for day parole again, which he was granted in June 2007.
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1996, she falsely reported her father for sexual molestation in hopes of being moved to a foster home and having more freedom. As a result, she was moved from her family's home into the province's care for several months in 1996. She later dropped the charges and returned home.
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February 4, 2003 – The BC Court of Appeal announces that due to improprieties in the way Ellard was questioned during her first trial, a new trial would be ordered. It is impermissible for the Crown to ask the accused why witnesses would lie about the
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In June 1999, Glowatski was convicted of second-degree murder and given a life sentence. Because he was 16 at the time of the murder, he was eligible for parole after serving seven years. In November 2004, he was denied his first chance at day parole.
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then walk away. Virk then left the bridge and walked away when she is followed and attacked by Kelly and Warren who smashed her head against a tree, knocking her unconscious and then dragging her body into the Gorge Waterway where she drowned.
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incorrectly documented the Missing Persons report as being made to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Two Russian sisters, who lived in the youth group home, were prompted to contact the police upon hearing that Virk was most likely dead.
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revealed that Ellard had changed her name to Kerry Marie Sim. Her day parole was suspended in August 2021 for failing to report domestic violence with the suspension cancelled in late October 2021.
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November 15, 2000 – 3 years and 1 day after the murder of Reena Virk, her parents Manjit and Suman Virk sue the teenagers who took part in the beating, the BC government, and several other parties.
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religion after arriving in Canada. Her immediate family was "a minority within a minority," as they were Jehovah's Witnesses in the local South Asian community of 3,000 which was predominantly
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June 12, 2009 – The Supreme Court of Canada reinstates the second-degree murder conviction against Kelly Ellard, putting an end to a legal case that spanned more than a decade.
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were used, bringing Glowatski and Virk's parents together. In receiving day parole he proceeded to hug every member of the parole board and those present, including the Virks.
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then asked, "Would the murder have ever happened if you hadn't started the fight by burning her face with your cigarette?" and Cook replied, "I don't know. Maybe not. Maybe."
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a sourced description of the facts of the crime as presented at trial, and appearing in reliable press reports, including a full description of the six convicted perpetrators
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August 9, 2006 – Ellard appeals her conviction, asking for a fourth trial or an acquittal. The Crown has the option to appeal, hold a fourth trial or abandon prosecution.
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March 9, 2000 – Kelly Ellard is convicted of second-degree murder in adult court, where she is sentenced to life in prison with no chance of full parole for five years.
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and the B.C. justice system; Reena was murdered under the voluntary care of the Ministry, yet no apology was given or responsibility taken.
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Ellard was granted conditional day parole in November 2017. In October 2018, when her day parole was extended, the documents from the
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Between April and May 1998 – Six teenage girls are sentenced for their roles in the beating of Virk. Sentences range from 60-day
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July 20, 2006 – After serving just under nine years of a life sentence, Glowatski is granted unescorted temporary passes by the
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A Toronto-based South Asian civil rights website and their perspective on the Reena Virk's murder and Kelly Ellard's trial
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June 1999 – Warren Glowatski, the only male involved in the crime, is convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to
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October 30, 2018 – Ellard's day parole is extended; the ruling notes that she had changed her name to Kerry Marie Sim.
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July 18, 2004 – A mistrial is declared in Ellard's second trial after the jury declares it is deadlocked 11 to 1.
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February 9, 1998 – Three teenage girls plead guilty to assault causing bodily harm for their roles in the attack.
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had acquired film rights for the book, with plans to adapt it into a movie with her production company,
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of second degree murder. She is given an automatic life sentence with no parole for at least 7 years.
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commented at the time that her case was "elevated into a national tragedy". A pair of Canadian
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starring as Godfrey. The miniseries ran for eight episodes, from April 17 to May 29, 2024.
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Barron, Christie; Lacombe, Dany (February 1, 2005). "Moral panic and the Nasty Girl".
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November 14,1997,11:00 p.m. - Reena Virk arrives to a large congregation of youths at
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was announced to be adapting Rebecca Godfrey's book into a TV miniseries. The series
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August 22, 2019 – Ellard (Sim) is granted overnight leaves and extended day parole.
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February 13, 1998 – Three more girls are convicted of assault causing bodily harm.
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Reena's father, Mr. Manjit Virk, wrote a book about the murder of his daughter:
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November 22, 1997 – Reena Virk's body is found by birdwatchers in Portage Inlet.
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Article about the Virk murder, and addresses the issue of girl on girl violence
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published a series of poems dedicated to the murder of Reena Virk entitled
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The case was also the subject of a thesis published in a 2004 book, titled
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Corvo, David (producer); Morrison, Keith (correspondent) (May 29, 2009).
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Virk's father was an immigrant from India, while her mother came from an
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April 2009 – Ellard's appeal goes before the Supreme Court of Canada.
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on April 17, 2024. Reena Virk was portrayed by Vritika Gupta, with
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Nicole Cook, born 1983, lived in a group home at the time. In the
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second trial that ended in a mistrial (hung jury) in July 2004.
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of Reena Virk Timeline/Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC)
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Under the Bridge: The True Story of the Murder of Reena Virk
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Under the Bridge: The True Story of the Murder of Reena Virk
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Reena Virk was beaten and killed by a group of teenagers in
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Warren Glowatski was released on full parole in June 2010.
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During his incarceration, Glowatski discovered that he was
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girl who was beaten and killed by a group of teenagers in
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K.M.E. (Kelly Marie Ellard). All admitted involvement.
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have described the case as a watershed moment for a "
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Racism, "Girl Violence" and the Murder of Reena Virk
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