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Nearly three decades after she held Reena Virk’s head under water until the 14-year-old drowned, the woman convicted of murder in the case reportedly feels the crime is so “horrendous” that basing a TV series on it could traumatize Virk’s family.

According to a recent parole board decision, Kerry Sim — who was known as Kelly Ellard at the time of Virk’s murder — has expressed “some remorse and victim empathy” while discussing the release of the new Hulu true-crime series Under the Bridge with corrections officials.

Last month, the parole board extended day parole for Sim, who is serving a life-sentence for second-degree murder in the 1997 killing. The decision describes a 41-year-old struggling with children, single-parenting, the high cost of living — and the consequences of her actions.

“Your [community management team] indicates you admit to having a greater role in [Reena Virk’s murder],” the decision says.

“You recently also demonstrated some remorse and …

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