Robert Pickton
Robert Pickton was convicted of six murders of women in British Columbia in 2007.
At a glance
- What happened
- Pickton was convicted of killing Sereena Abotsway, Mona Wilson, Andrea Joesbury, Brenda Ann Wolfe, Georgina Papin, and Marnie Frey. He brought vulnerable women to his farm near Vancouver; remains or DNA of numerous missing women were found there. He was charged in 26 deaths and reportedly claimed 49 killings, neither figure equating to murder convictions.
- When
- Major investigation and arrest began in February 2002. Convicted of six murders in December 2007. Died May 31, 2024 following a prison assault.
- Where
- Pickton's pig farm in Port Coquitlam, British Columbia; victims were frequently linked to Vancouver's Downtown Eastside.
- Why / motive
- The crimes involved targeted violence toward marginalized women; systemic investigative failures involving missing vulnerable women became a focus of public scrutiny. No complete verified personal motive is established.
- Outcome
- Convicted of six counts of second-degree murder, sentenced to life with no parole eligibility for 25 years. Other murder charges did not result in additional convictions. Died while serving his sentence.
Who is involved
- Robert Pickton — subject
Sources
- Robert Pickton“Associated Press documents the six convictions, 26 charges and death in 2024.”
- https://www.theguardian.com/world/article/2024/may/31/serial-killer-robert-pickton-dies“Associated Press reports six murder convictions, 26 charges, six named victims and 2024 death.”
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