Forbidden Love: The Murder of Jassi Sidhu:
Jassi’s story dates back to 1994, when she travelled to India with her family and fell in love with Mithu. The pair stayed in touch, and wrote letters to one another in the years that followed. She travelled to India in 1999 and the pair were secretly married. On June 8, 2000 the young couple was attacked by a group of armed men while riding a scooter. Jassi was kidnapped, her body was found with her throat slit the following day and police alleged that her mother gave the execution order by phone from Canada.
Crime Beat is a true crime series that takes viewers deep into some of Canada’s most infamous criminal cases. Based on the highly successful podcast hosted by Nancy Hixt, Crime Beat showcases the best investigative crime reporting from the Global News reporters who covered the stories in real time. Using extensive archives and intimate family interviews, each week Crime Beat reveals new details that go beyond the news headlines: giving a voice to victims and their families, unraveling how each case was solved, and exploring lasting impacts on the community and justice system.
Season: 3
Episode: 6
Airdate: 5 Nov 2021
Time: 22:00
Network: Global
Country: Canada
