Serial killer Robert Pickton has died in Quebec at the age of 74, after being attacked in a Quebec prison.
He was injured as a result of an assault by another inmate
Following injuries from an assault involving another inmate on May 19, 2024, Pickton, an inmate of Port-Cartier Institution, passed away in a hospital.
Serial killer Robert Pickton in Quebec
Quebec's serial killer Robert Pickton passed away at the age of 74.
Following injuries from an assault involving another inmate on May 19, 2024, Pickton, an inmate of Port-Cartier Institution, passed away in a hospital.
Indigenous leader in British Columbia
An Indigenous leader in B.C. claimed little has changed since his crimes, following the news of Pickton on life support in a hospital.
Attack on a Quebec prison
Chief Marilyn Slett of the Heiltsuk Tribal Council in Bella Bella, B.C., said that conversation about Pickton following the assault at a Quebec prison has brought terrible memories for the Indigenous people back to life.
Indigenous women face a barrier of systemic racism
Indigenous women still encounter a barrier of systematic racism when it comes to personal safety and access to the justice system when they are victims of crimes, according to Slett, also secretary-treasurer of the Union of BC Indian Chiefs.
Robert Pickton bragged about killing 49 women
Pickton once boasted to an undercover police officer that he killed a total of 49. The remains, or DNA, of 33 women were discovered on his farm in Port Coquitlam, B.C.
At a Friday press conference, B.C. Premier David Eby said that the victims and their families first occupy his thoughts.
Robert Picton targeted the most vulnerable members of society
"I want to pause to consider the reality that Robert Pickton targeted the most defenseless members of our society," Eby remarked.
"Our main priorities should remain realizing the human dignity of every single person living in this province and ensuring everyone is appreciated and welcomed.