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May 2024
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Reena Virk - Part 2 | 114

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In November 1997, the shocking swarming murder of 14 year old Reena Virk, a BC teenager made international headlines and brought the issue of teen violence and bullying to the forefront. In this episode Caitlin and Graeme Duffy from the podcast True North True Crime join Kathy to look back at the long road to justice. GUEST INFO: Caitlin and Graeme Duffy, co ... Show More
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