Case File: Robert Pickton

09/05/2022 /

Case File #05

WHO

Robert Pickton (1949 – )

The Pig Farmer, The Butcher

WHEN

Early 1980s – 2002

WHERE

Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside

WHAT

Confessed to 49 murders but was convicted of second-degree murder of 6 women.

HOW

It is believed that he handcuffed, raped and strangled his victims before feeding remains to pigs.

WHY

Reasons Unknown

NOW

Sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole for 25 years.