Robert Pickton, a notorious Canadian serial killer, met his demise following a brutal beating in a Quebec prison. Pickton was convicted of murdering six women and suspected of killing many more in the early 2000s. His crimes shocked the nation and left a lasting impact on the families of his victims.
Despite being sentenced to life in prison without parole, Pickton's death raises questions about the safety and security of inmates within the Canadian prison system. While some may view his death as justified given his heinous crimes, others may argue that all individuals, regardless of their actions, deserve to be protected from violence while incarcerated.
Correctional Service Canada said in a statement that Pickton’s next of kin had been notified of his death, as well as victims who registered to be informed.
Among them was Cynthia Cardinal, whose sister, Georgina Papin, was among the six women whose deaths resulted in Pickton’s life sentence.
Pickton chose his victims from society’s margins, women from Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, many of them Indigenous. He once bragged to an undercover officer that he had killed 49 women.
As reported by APTN, Pickton was also charged with killing 21 more women at his Port Coquitlam, B.C. farm, 25 km east of downtown Vancouver, but those charges were stayed by the Crown in 2010.
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When he died, Pickton had been serving an undetermined sentence, which commenced on Dec. 11, 2007, for six counts of second-degree murder.
Port-Cartier Institution is a maximum-security prison that holds 237 men and is just north of the St. Lawrence River and about 600 km from Québec City.
At the time of his death, Pickton was now eligible to apply for day parole.
Federal law would have allowed Pickton to apply for day parole three years before his full parole eligibility. He would have been eligible for full parole until 2027.
Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General, also said the news may bring a sense of closure for some.
"That pain is still being felt today for the families of the victims, and our entire community," said Farnworth, who is also the MLA for Port Coquitlam.
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