Canadian Serial Killer Robert Pickton Dies After Prison Assault

Pickton, convicted of murdering six women and linked to dozens more disappearances, was attacked by another inmate in Quebec.

Robert Pickton, 74, was assaulted on May 19 and succumbed to his injuries in hospital.
Pickton was serving a life sentence for the murders of six women but claimed to have killed 49.
The remains of 33 women were found on his pig farm, making it the largest crime scene in Canadian history.
Many victims were Indigenous women from Vancouver's Downtown Eastside, raising criticism of police handling.
Correctional Service Canada has launched an investigation into the circumstances of the assault.