Robert Pickton

Canadian serial killer

Robert Pickton - Canadian serial killer
Born

1949
76 years ago

Died

May 31st, 2024
0 years ago — 75 years old

Category

Criminals & Offenders

Country

Canada

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A Canadian individual was convicted of the murder of several women in British Columbia. The crimes were committed between 1997 and 2002. Investigations linked him to the disappearances of numerous women, many of whom were sex workers from Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. In 2007, a jury found him guilty of six counts of second-degree murder. The case drew significant media attention and sparked discussions about social issues related to marginalized communities. The trial revealed the struggles faced by women in vulnerable positions and the failings of law enforcement in addressing their disappearances.

Convicted of six counts of second-degree murder

Linked to the disappearances of 49 women

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