Under the Bridge
Warning : This contains spoilers for Under the Bridge .
Summary
Hulu’sUnder the Bridgeincludes a major change to Kelly and Jo ’s on-key story by take a chilling detail that changes the perception of the execution typesetter’s case . Based on the novel by Rebecca Godfrey , Under the Bridgetells the true story of who killed Reena Virk , a 14 - class - old Indian Canadian girl . The slaying is so horrifying that the facts of the existent criminal offence remain somewhat unfeigned in the story . Reena was attacked on one side of the bridge anddrowned on the other at the hands of Warren Glowatski and Kelly Ellard .
The events before and after the murder are often altered inUnder the Bridgefor story impingement and clearer storytelling , though . small examples of this include altering the relationship between Jo and her mother . However , some modification have very serious import for the case . One of these changes touch to the human relationship between twoUnder the Bridgecharacters – Josephine and Kelly .
All information on the real crime and investigation comes from Rebecca Godfrey’sUnder the Bridgeunless otherwise specified .
Kelly Ellard Blamed Josephine (Not Warren) For Reena Virk’s Murder In Real Life
Kelly Blamed Josephine Up Until The Trial
Kelly claim that Josephine talked about bury people frequently and was a " disturbed " Satan worshiper .
In this Hulu series , Josephine , Kelly , and Dusty call the law to report Warren Glowatski as the killer of Reena Virk . This changes one extremely chilling and disturbing detail from the genuine story . TheUnder the Bridgeepisode 5 fact checkconfirms that none of the three girls told investigators about Warren kill Reena . Instead , Kelly Ellard right away turn on her respectable supporter at the first chance that she get . In her initial interview at the police department , she said that Josephine must have wipe out Reenabecause she started the rumor about the teen being all in .
Kelly also fetch up the distressing things that Josephine said about bury Reena or chop her up , removing Kelly ’s own involvement in the discourse . She later worsens her indictment of Josephine , enounce Jo has " psychotic person problems . " Kelly claimed that Josephine talked about burying the great unwashed ofttimes and was a " demented " Satan worshiper . The police even directly confirmed when talking to Josephine that Kelly continued to blame her over sentence .
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In Hulu ’s Under the Bridge instalment 5 , Rebecca makes book of facts to Perry Smith and Truman Capote , tying an infamous 65 - year - older murder into the story .
Kelly only changed her strain when testifying on the stand at her trial , at which pointedness she pointed the digit at Warren . This is likely because he was already convicted of 2nd - academic degree murder . On the other handwriting , Josephine ’s murder charges were dropped , and she was only found guilty of assault causing bodily harm . This makes the pick to interchange target more of a practical pick , rather than guilt over betraying her honest friend .
How Kelly’s Loyalty To Jo Changes The Chilling Circumstances Of The Real-Life Crime
Kelly’s Loyalty Gives Her An Internal Motivation For Killing Reena
If the genuine Kelly Ellard turn on her ally so easily , then the loyalty excuse seems flimsy .
In Hulu’sUnder the Bridge , Kelly repeatedly asseverate that she drink down Reena for Josephine . In Warren ’s testimonial , sketch in Godfrey ’s book , he says that Kelly read they should go after Reena to see if she was sorry for what she did to Reena . However , the fact that Kelly blamed Josephine so readily paint a chilling movie of Reena Virk ’s murder . Her readiness to blame Josephine for the murder brings into dubiousness Kelly ’s true motivations . There is nothing that would have made murdering Reena okay , but at least Hulu’sUnder the Bridgegives Kelly an internal motivation for the crime .
Hulu ’s critically acclaimed true criminal offence drama miniseries Under the Bridge only has a distich more installment remaining before the close ’s premiere .
If the real Kelly Ellard turn on her friend so easily , then the dedication apology seems flimsy . It does n’t make mother wit that she would feel loyal enough to take a life sentence but not enough to ward her admirer from suspicion . Even Jo acknowledged that Kelly ’s excuse did n’t track . She tell Sergeant Poulton , " I do n’t think it could have been just me . " As such , Kelly ’s actions seem meaningless – internally and outwardly – making the crime even more tragic . It also raises questions about what Kelly really think direct up to the murder of Reena Virk .
Did Kelly Ellard Ever Take Responsibility For Reena’s Murder In Real Life?
Kelly Ellard Finally Admitted Guilt In 2017
Throughout the investigation and trial , Kelly Ellard shirked province for the execution of Reena Virk , find fault it on Josephine and then on Warren . At her second tryout , she even had a moment where she repeatedly screamed “ I did not cross the bridge ” and “ I did not kill Reena Virk . ”She continue to deny her involution all the fashion up to November 2017 , when she admitted to murdering Reena in a roundabout way by saying , “ She drowned and I put her in the water . ” While this is not the most straight admission , it is a footstep frontward from her previous statements .
Hulu ’s Under the Bridge replaces two crucial masses from the true story with Riley Keough ’s Rebecca Godfrey , massively changing the subject .
Additionally , at her 2024 parole auditory sense , the board observe thatshe admitted to having a self-aggrandising function in Reena ’s murder , expressed remorse for her criminal offence , and showed empathy for the victimsin the prison term since her previous earshot . One noteworthy program line from Ellard acknowledge in the hearing is that the offence is so horrible that theUnder the Bridgeseries could retraumatize the household of Reena Virk . ( viaCBC ) This points to the fact that she regret her action and require to spare the family from more nuisance .
source : Under the Bridge by Rebecca Godfrey andCBC
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