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Canadian Serial Killer Robert Pickton Dies After Prison Assault

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Breaking news: Canadian serial killer Robert Pickton, infamous for feeding victims to pigs, dies after a prison attack. Details here!

Canadian serial killer Robert Pickton, notorious for luring victims to his farm to feed them to pigs, met his demise after being assaulted in a Quebec prison. The Correctional Service of Canada confirmed Pickton's death at the Port-Cartier Institution, where he was serving his sentence. Vancouver police faced criticism for initially neglecting the cases of the missing, many of whom were sex workers and drug users associated with Pickton.

In response to Pickton's death, Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety, expressed a blunt sentiment, stating 'Good riddance.' The incident has sparked somber reactions, with Wally Oppal, Commissioner of the Missing Women Inquiry, highlighting Pickton's status as a target in prison due to his heinous crimes.

Pickton's dark legacy includes the macabre act of feeding his victims' remains to pigs on his farm. His notoriety as a serial killer and the details of his assaults continue to shock the public and law enforcement alike. The death of Pickton in prison has reignited debates on the handling of high-profile criminals and the safety measures within correctional facilities.

As one of Canada's most infamous criminals, Pickton's story serves as a chilling reminder of the horrors that can unfold within seemingly serene settings. The case of Robert Pickton sheds light on the complexities of investigating and prosecuting serial crimes, especially when marginalized communities are involved.

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Canadian serial killer Robert Pickton, who took victims to his pig ... (ABC News)

The Correctional Service of Canada said in statement that Pickton, an inmate of Port-Cartier Institution in the province of Quebec, died in hospital ...

Premier's, minister's statements on the death of Robert Pickton | BC ... (BC Gov News)

โ€œGood riddance.โ€ Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, and MLA for Port Coquitlam, said: โ€œWhile we have seen the end of a heinous ...

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Canadian serial killer Robert Pickton, who brought victims to pig ... (Courthouse News Service)

Vancouver police were criticized for not taking the cases seriously because many of the missing were sex workers or drug users.

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Canadian serial killer Robert Pickton dies after assault in prison (The Guardian)

Pickton, 71, who died in hospital following attack on 19 May, fed his victims' remains to pigs on his farm.

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Canadian serial killer Robert Pickton, known for bringing victims to ... (CBS News)

Robert Pickton was assaulted at Port-Cartier Institution in Quebec, a maximum-security federal institution, by another inmate, authorities said.

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Canadian serial killer Robert Pickton dies after prison attack (Reuters)

Convicted Canadian serial killer Robert Pickton died on Friday aged 74 after he was assaulted by another inmate in a maximum-security prison earlier this ...

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Death of serial killer Robert Pickton sparks sombre reaction | CBC ... (CBC.ca)

Wally Oppal, commissioner of the Missing Women Inquiry, said as a notorious serial killer in a maximum security prison, Pickton was a target.

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Serial killer Robert Pickton dead following beating in Quebec prison (Globalnews.ca)

Robert Pickton, an inmate at Port-Cartier Institution in Quebec, died in hospital following injuries resulting from an assault involving another inmate on ...

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Canadian serial killer Robert Pickton, who strangled and fed his ... (NBC Bay Area)

Canadian serial killer Robert Pickton, who took female victims to his pig farm during a crime spree near Vancouver in the late 1990s and early 2000s, ...

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Canadian serial killer Robert Pickton dies aged 74 after prison assault (CNN)

Infamous Canadian serial killer Robert Pickton has died following a prison assault, according to government agency Correctional Service Canada (CSC).

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Canadian serial killer Robert Pickton, who brought victims to pig ... (NBC News)

TORONTO โ€” Canadian serial killer Robert Pickton, who took female victims to his pig farm during a crime spree near Vancouver in the late 1990s and early ...

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Serial killer Robert Pickton dies 22 years after a gruesome discovery (The Washington Post)

Pickton, 74, was convicted of murdering six women in British Columbia, though authorities think he may've killed dozens more.

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Canadian serial killer Robert Pickton dies after prison attack - UPI.com (UPI.com)

Canadian serial killer Robert Pickton died Friday after being attacked by another inmate, authorities said.

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Robert Pickton, Notorious Canadian Serial Killer, Dies at 74 (The New York Times)

Convicted in the murder of six women (though he boasted of killing many more), he died of unspecified injuries after being assaulted in prison.

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