Today's case is occurs in 1997, Canada. We will hear about a young teenage girl, Reena Virk, who was desperate for friends. She had a loving and supportive family who went through hell to try to be there for Reena, no matter how out of control she became. Listen to this episode to hear the tragic story of Reena Virk after she befriended fellow troubled youths led by Kelly Ellard.
Sources:
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- Supreme Court of Canada — R. v. Ellard (2009): Final decision reinstating Kelly Ellard’s second-degree murder conviction.
SCC R. v. Ellard, 2009 - York University (Osgoode) — Analysis of Ellard’s Supreme Court ruling.
The Court – YorkU
- Times Colonist (2016) — Kelly Ellard revealed to be pregnant in prison.
Times Colonist - CTV News (2018) — Ellard changes her name to Kerry Marie Sim; parole details.
CTV News - CHEK News (2022–2025) — Parole decisions and eventual revocation.
CHEK News - Global News (2025) — Coverage of Ellard’s arrest for breaching parole conditions and revocation.
Global News
- New West Record (2021) — Extensions of day parole & parenting considerations.
New West Record - Community Initiatives — Anti-bullying campaigns and educational outreach by Reena’s parents are frequently cited in coverage (see People and Esquire links above).
