Serial killer Robert Pickton, who was convicted of murdering six women and suspected of killing many more, has died following an assault in prison. Pickton's death marks the end of a long and disturbing chapter in Canadian criminal history.
The circumstances surrounding Pickton's death are still under investigation, but it is clear that his legacy as a violent predator will continue to haunt those who were impacted by his actions. While some may see his death as a form of justice, others may feel that he escaped true accountability for his heinous crimes.
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.
In conclusion, Robert Pickton's death serves as a stark reminder of the dangers posed by individuals with violent tendencies. It also highlights the importance of vigilance in protecting society from those who seek to harm others. May his victims rest in peace knowing that their killer can no longer inflict harm on anyone else.
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