Reena Virk: Lured With the Promise of Friendship
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14-year-old British Columbia teenager Reena Virk struggled to fit in. She was relentlessly bullied from elementary school, all the way to high school. Self-conscious about her looks and struggling with her strict religious parent's rules, times were tough. So on Nov. 14, 1997, when she received a phone call inviting her out to a social gathering, she gladly accepted. She had no idea the invite was all a part of a revenge plan - retaliation for spreading rumours about one of the other girls. Shortly after arriving, she was swarmed by a group of 8 teenagers and severely beaten. When she tried to stumble home, two of them followed her and dragged her down below a bridge, where they continued to beat her before drowning her in the water. Reena’s brutal murder at the hands of a group of teens prompted people across the country to take a closer look at growing violence and bullying amongst young Canadians - and it’s a reminder of the importance of raising an empathetic, caring future generation.  Sources: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-12405821/Harrowing-real-story-teen-Reena-Virk-brutally-MURDERED-Hulu.html https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/social-services-failed-miserably-virk-family-says-1.573270#:~:text=She%20told%20horrific%20tales%20of,put%20her%20in%20foster%20care. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/girl-boasted-of-role-in-killing-crown/article1037718/ https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-no-one-stood-up-for-carson-crimeni-or-for-reena-virk-as-they-died/ https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/soul-of-kindness-daughters-murder-turned-suman-virk-into-tireless-anti-bullying-advocate https://www.vice.com/en/article/qvpqa7/the-unforgettable-story-of-a-bc-teen-murdered-by-her-peers Support the show Follow me here: ► YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@SerialNapper/ ► Twitter - https://twitter.com/serial_napper ► Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/serialnappernik/ ► Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SerialNapper/ ► TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@serialnappernik  Join the Serial Society true crime Facebook group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/serialnapperpatron Our Sponsors: * Check out True Crime Feed : https://thetruecrimefeed.com/ * Check out mylifeinabook.com and use code SERIALNAPPER at checkout for 10% off. Create an unforgettable gift for your mom this Mother’s Day. * Check out rosettastone.com/TODAY and use my code TODAY for a great deal: Rosetta Stone’s Lifetime Membership for 50% off! Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
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