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What Happened to Holly Bartlett

Holly Bartlett’s death was labelled accidental, but there are questions, evidence, and many theories about how she may have died.

What Happened to Holly Bartlett

Holly Bartlett’s death was labelled accidental, but there are questions, evidence, and many theories about how she may have died.

What Happened to Holly Bartlett, Season one trailer

Posted on: February 19, 2019

Episode Description

Holly Bartlett, a 31-year-old Dalhousie University graduate student who was blind, was found unconscious under the MacKay Bridge in Halifax, Nova Scotia, early one morning in March of 2010. While local authorities determined Holly’s death 24 hours later was accidental, stating she simply became disoriented and fell, there remains several unanswered questions, compelling evidence, and more than one theory about how she may have died.

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Episode Description

Holly Bartlett, a 31-year-old Dalhousie University graduate student who was blind, was found unconscious under the MacKay Bridge in Halifax, Nova Scotia, early one morning in March of 2010. While local authorities determined Holly’s death 24 hours later was accidental, stating she simply became disoriented and fell, there remains several unanswered questions, compelling evidence, and more than one theory about how she may have died.

  • Blindness

    Blindness

    Duration: minutes and seconds In March 2010, 31-year-old blind graduate student Holly Bartlett was found beneath Halifax's MacKay Bridge. Police ruled her death a day later an accident. Eight years later, a private investigator reopens the case.
  • The Cane

    The Cane

    Duration: minutes and seconds When Holly Bartlett was found, clinging to life, her white cane was missing. Peter Parsons wonders why it was discovered over 24 hours later ... and not by police.