Robert Pickton Obituary – Robert Pickton, a serial killer responsible for initiating one of the most extensive murder investigations in Canada, has passed away at the age of 74. The Correctional Service Canada (CSC) confirmed on Friday, May 31, that Pickton, who was found guilty of murdering six women and disposing of their bodies by feeding them to pigs on his farm, was attacked by another inmate at Port-Cartier Institution on May 19.
He succumbed to his injuries at the hospital following the assault. Pickton had been serving an indeterminate sentence at the prison since December 11, 2007, after being convicted of six counts of second-degree murder. The CSC is currently conducting an investigation into the incident and will thoroughly review all the details surrounding the assault.
They have also reached out to Pickton’s family and registered victims, acknowledging the profound impact his case had on communities in British Columbia and beyond, particularly affecting Indigenous peoples, victims, and their families. Prior to Pickton’s arrest, at least 65 women had gone missing from the British Columbia province between 1978 and 2001. The remains of 33 women, many of whom were Indigenous, were discovered on Pickton’s pig farm in Port Coquitlam. He later admitted to the murder of 49 women to an undercover officer while in jail.
In response to Pickton’s death, Premier David Eby of Canada expressed his condolences to the families of the victims, recognizing that for some, the demise of this infamous serial killer may offer closure, while for others, it may reopen old wounds. Eby described Pickton as someone who preyed on the most vulnerable members of society, deeming the women he targeted as marginalized and unworthy due to their circumstances.
