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Hulu's 'Under the Bridge' leaves fans emotional with 'gut wrenching' finale

As 'Under the Bridge' concludes its run with eighth episode, fans share their reviews on social media

VANCOUVER, CANADA: Hulu's latest release, 'Under the Bridge', has shaken viewers with its gripping true crime story from 1997, when a 14-year-old girl named Reena Virk was beaten to death by a group of teenagers.

The eight-episode series concluded on May 29, 2024, leaving fans deeply moved by the victim's story and her grieving family.

Soon after the finale was aired, fans flocked to the microblogging site X to express their emotions about the show.

The horrifying true crime story of 'Under the Bridge' leaves fans in tears

'Under the Bridge' is not for the faint-hearted. It tells the harrowing story of bullying that led to the death of an innocent teenager, brutally beaten by her own peers.

By the end of the series, fans are moved by the tragic story of Reena Virk. Expressing her feelings, a viewer of the show tweeted, "finished under the bridge, may Reena Virk’s killers rot in hell. Reena you will always be remembered."

"The ending of Under the bridge really made me cry," added another emotional fan.

Praising the television adaptation of one of the brutal crimes, a fan said on X, "Watching Under The Bridge last ep and that scene plays "I Always Love You" by Donna Lewis OMG I NEED FANFICS OF THIS!!!!!! PS completely broke me, painful story, gray characters, all incredibly well done. Pffff i want more Gladstone and Keugh in other projects."

Discussing the nuances of the show, a fan wrote that "the actress that plays Kelly Ellard in Under the Bridge is honestly way too good that she genuinely terrified me, no wonder Lily Gladstone was intimidated by all these kids on set."

Another fan added, "The way the justice system gave this b-tch Kelly Ellard aka Kerry Sim so many chances at life because of her “connections” is sickening. (Just finished Under The Bridge and wow…)".

An impressed fan called 'Under the Bridge' "exceptional" while another labeled its finale episode as "gut-wrenching."

"I just finished under the bridge on Hulu. LORD I didn’t expect to literally cry when it ended, Reena didn’t deserve that, idc how dumb her choices were, she was 14 we all make dumb decisions, and I genuinely HATE that I’m seeing REAL PEOPLE blame HER for her death," reviewed another fan moved by Reena Virk's story.

Who plays Reena Virk in 'Under the Bridge'?

Vritika Gupta reprises the role of Reena Virk in Hulu's true crime series. She is an Indian descendant based in Seattle.

She started her acting career at the age of 7 and has appeared in several short films, stage shows, commercials etc. Gupta previously played the lead in Aaron Carlson's 'Say Goodbye'.

How to stream 'Under the Bridge'?

'Under the Bridge' is based on acclaimed author Rebecca Godfrey’s book of the same name in which she has documented the horrid crime.

Developed by Quinn Shephard, the series stars Lily Gladstone, Vritika Gupta, Chloe Guidry, Javon Walton, and Izzy G.

All the eight episodes of 'Under the Bridge' are available to stream on Hulu.

'Under the Bridge' trailer