Vanity Fair Confidential Season 3 Episode 10 St. George's Hidden Dragons
- TV14
- March 27, 2017
- 42 min
In the season 3 finale of Vanity Fair Confidential, titled "St. George's Hidden Dragons," the show focuses on a sensational murder case that rocked a prestigious school in Bermuda. St. George's School was a highly respected institution in Bermuda, known for its excellent academics and beautiful surroundings, but all of that changed when one of its students was brutally murdered.
The victim was Rebecca Middleton, a 17-year-old Canadian girl who had come to Bermuda to visit her family over the summer. On the night of July 2, 1996, Rebecca and her friend, Jasmine Meens, decided to go to a popular nature reserve called Ferry Reach to watch the sunrise. However, their excursion took a terrifying turn when they were attacked by two men.
The men, Kirk Mundy and Justis Smith, both 21 years old, had been partying with a group of friends when they saw the girls and decided to follow them. They were armed with a knife and a machete, and they brutally assaulted the girls, leaving them for dead. Jasmine managed to survive the attack, but Rebecca's injuries were too severe, and she passed away in the hospital the following day.
The murder shocked the community and made headlines across the world. The police launched a massive manhunt, and Mundy and Smith were eventually arrested and charged with murder, attempted murder, and sexual assault. However, despite the overwhelming evidence against them, the two men were acquitted of murder, much to the outrage of Rebecca's family and the public.
The Vanity Fair Confidential episode explores the shocking details of the case, including how the police bungled the investigation and how the defense was able to sow doubt in the minds of the jury. It also looks at the aftermath of the trial, including how Rebecca's family fought for justice and how the community came together to demand change.
Throughout the episode, viewers will hear from key players in the case, including Rebecca's father and Jasmine Meens, as well as journalists and legal experts. They will also see archival footage from the trial and news reports, as well as reenactments of key moments.
"St. George's Hidden Dragons" is a gripping and emotional conclusion to Vanity Fair Confidential season 3. It is a reminder that justice is not always easy to come by, but that the perseverance of those who seek it can make a difference.