Robert Pickton - Serial Killers, Birthday and Life
Robert Pickton's Personal Details
Robert Pickton is a Canadian pig farmer turned serial killer
| Information | Detail |
|---|---|
| Birthday | October 24, 1949 |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Famous | Criminals, Murderers, Serial Killers |
| Siblings | David Francis Pickton, Linda Louise Wright |
| Known as | Robert William Willy Pickton, The Pig Farmer Killer, The Pigheaded Killer, Pork Chop Rob |
| Birth Place | Port Coquitlam |
| Gender | Male |
| Father | Leonard Pickton |
| Mother | Helen Louise Pickton |
| Sun Sign | Scorpio |
| Born in | Port Coquitlam |
| Famous as | Serial killer |
// Famous Serial Killers
Lee Boyd Malvo
Lee Boyd Malvo is a convicted murderer who committed murders in the Washington Metropolitan Area for three weeks in October 2002. Check out this biography to know about his childhood, family and life.
Zodiac Killer
The Zodiac Killer was a serial killer active from the late 1960s to the early 70s in Northern California, USA.
Robert Pickton's photo
Who is Robert Pickton?
Robert Pickton is a Canadian pig farmer turned serial killer. He has been convicted of the second-degree murders of six women and held responsible for the deaths of twenty other women. He was first charged with the murder attempt of a sex worker, who had managed to escape despite being stabbed several times by him. He was eventually released on bail. During his killing spree, he had murdered so many women that it is hard to list the names of his victims chronologically. One of his murder victims was a 29-year-old woman named Sereena Abotsway, who was reported to be missing by her foster mother. Another victim was Mona Lee Wilson, who went missing after a visit to her doctor. Pickton continued his killing spree until it was discovered that the women who went to his farm always went missing. He was eventually arrested and charged on several counts of murder after incriminating evidence was found in the farm. After being found guilty during his trial, he was sentenced to life imprisonment with no possibility of a parole for twenty-five years. A film ‘On the Farm’ was released in 2016. It was a fictional story about the women who eventually became his victims based on a book of the same name by Stevie Cameron.
// Famous Criminals
Edmund Kemper
Edmund Kemper is a convicted serial killer from America who murdered ten people. Check out this biography to know about his childhood, life, crimes and other facts about him.
Irma Grese
Irma Grese was a notorious German Nazi concentration camp guard during the Second World War. This biography profiles her childhood, life, horrifying acts, death and other facts.
Mirtha Jung
Mirtha Jung is the ex-wife of former drug smuggler George Jung. Check out this biography to know about her childhood, family, personal life, crimes, etc.
Childhood & Early Life
Robert William Pickton was born on 24th October 1949 in Port Coquitlam, British Columbia. He has one brother, David, and one sister. Not much is known about his childhood or family background except for the fact that his parents managed a farm.
His parents passed away in the 1970s after which he and his siblings inherited the family farm. Later he began to sell off parts of his land to encroaching housing estates and shopping centers.
Eventually the siblings started neglecting the farming operations and registered a nonprofit charity named the ‘Piggy Palace Good Times Society.’ They claimed to organize events and functions on behalf of worthy groups like service organizations and sports organizations. In reality, they organized wild rave parties featuring sex workers.
Crimes
Robert Pickton was first charged with the attempted murder of a sex worker in March 1997. According to the victim, Wendy Lynn Eistetter, she was handcuffed and stabbed several times, after which she managed to escape after stabbing Pickton with his own weapon. Pickton was released on bail and the charges were dismissed a year later.
Some of Pickton’s early victims were Mamie Lee Frey, Georgina Faith Papin, Tiffany Drew, Sarah de Vries and Cynthia Feliks. Pickton’s later victims included a 29-year-old woman named Sereena Abotsway. She had disappeared in August 2001 and her foster mother reported her missing a few days later. Another victim, Mona Lee Wilson, went missing in November the same year, after a visit to her doctor.
Pickton continued his killing spree until it was noticed by his worker that the women who went to the farm always ended up missing. The police executed a search warrant for illegal firearms in his property in February 2002. Pickton was then taken into custody.
Another search was made as a part of the British Columbia Missing Women Investigation. The farm was sealed off as the police found personal items belonging to the victims. However, Pickton was released soon though the police kept him under surveillance.
Arrest & Trial
Robert Pickton was eventually arrested on 22nd February 2002 and charged with two counts of first-degree murder of Serena Abotsway and Mona Wilson. Two months later, three more charges were added, followed by a sixth and a seventh after a few days. Four more charges were added in September and four again in October, bringing the total count to fifteen. This investigation became the largest ever of any serial killer in the history of Canada.
Forensic analysis, however, became difficult as most of the bodies were severely mutilated and in advanced stages of decomposition. It was also claimed that he used to feed the bodies directly to his pigs. The government later revealed in 2004 that he might have ground up the human flesh and mixed it with the pork which he sold to the public.
On 30th January 2006, his trial began in New Westminster. He was charged with 27 murders to which he pleaded not guilty. Justice Williams severed the charges and split them into two categories: one group of six counts and another of twenty counts. Due to lack of evidence, one of the 27 counts was rejected.
On 9 December 2007, the jury announced that Pickton was guilty of six counts of second-degree murder. He was eventually sentenced by Judge James Williams to life, with no possibility of parole for 25 years—the maximum punishment for second-degree murder.
Though he was convicted of six charges in the initial trial, an appeal was made by the British Columbia Crown prosecutors to have Pickton sentenced on the other twenty charges as well. Later, a second trial was cancelled as it would not add anything, as Pickton was already serving the maximum sentence under the law.
Trivia
An autobiographical book ‘Pickton: In His Own Words,’ which was supposedly written by Pickton himself, was smuggled out of prison and later published. It was put on Amazon.com for sale. However, it was later removed due to public outrage.
A film named ‘On the Farm,’ depicting the fictionalized experiences of Pickton’s victims, was released in 2016. It was based on a book of the same name written by Stevie Cameron.
Though Pickton was initially believed to have killed twenty-six women, the Crown later stated that he confessed to 49 murders during an undercover investigation by an agent of the Office of Inspector General, who was posting as a cellmate. Pickton also told him that he wanted to kill one more woman to make it a fifty, but was caught before that.
// Famous Murderers
Sammy Gravano
Salvatore ‘Sammy the Bull’ Gravano is a criminal, best known as the underboss of the notorious Gambino family. This biography profiles his childhood, family, criminal activities etc.
Aileen Wuornos
Aileen Wuornos was a serial killer who was sentenced to death for killing seven men in Florida. This biography of Aileen Wuornos provides detailed information about her childhood, life, crimes & timeline.
Richard Ramirez
Richard Ramirez was an American serial killer and rapist dubbed as the “Night Stalker”. This biography of Richard Ramirez provides detailed information about his childhood, life, achievements, works & timeline.
Robert Pickton biography timelines
- // 24th Oct 1949Robert William Pickton was born on 24th October 1949 in Port Coquitlam, British Columbia. He has one brother, David, and one sister. Not much is known about his childhood or family background except for the fact that his parents managed a farm.
- // Mar 1997Robert Pickton was first charged with the attempted murder of a sex worker in March 1997. According to the victim, Wendy Lynn Eistetter, she was handcuffed and stabbed several times, after which she managed to escape after stabbing Pickton with his own weapon. Pickton was released on bail and the charges were dismissed a year later.
- // Aug 2001Some of Pickton’s early victims were Mamie Lee Frey, Georgina Faith Papin, Tiffany Drew, Sarah de Vries and Cynthia Feliks. Pickton’s later victims included a 29-year-old woman named Sereena Abotsway. She had disappeared in August 2001 and her foster mother reported her missing a few days later. Another victim, Mona Lee Wilson, went missing in November the same year, after a visit to her doctor.
- // Feb 2002Pickton continued his killing spree until it was noticed by his worker that the women who went to the farm always ended up missing. The police executed a search warrant for illegal firearms in his property in February 2002. Pickton was then taken into custody.
- // 22nd Feb 2002Robert Pickton was eventually arrested on 22nd February 2002 and charged with two counts of first-degree murder of Serena Abotsway and Mona Wilson. Two months later, three more charges were added, followed by a sixth and a seventh after a few days. Four more charges were added in September and four again in October, bringing the total count to fifteen. This investigation became the largest ever of any serial killer in the history of Canada.
- // 2004Forensic analysis, however, became difficult as most of the bodies were severely mutilated and in advanced stages of decomposition. It was also claimed that he used to feed the bodies directly to his pigs. The government later revealed in 2004 that he might have ground up the human flesh and mixed it with the pork which he sold to the public.
- // 30th Jan 2006On 30th January 2006, his trial began in New Westminster. He was charged with 27 murders to which he pleaded not guilty. Justice Williams severed the charges and split them into two categories: one group of six counts and another of twenty counts. Due to lack of evidence, one of the 27 counts was rejected.
- // 9th Dec 2007On 9 December 2007, the jury announced that Pickton was guilty of six counts of second-degree murder. He was eventually sentenced by Judge James Williams to life, with no possibility of parole for 25 years—the maximum punishment for second-degree murder.
- // 2016A film named ‘On the Farm,’ depicting the fictionalized experiences of Pickton’s victims, was released in 2016. It was based on a book of the same name written by Stevie Cameron.
// Famous Canadian peoples
WolfieRaps
Check out all that you wanted to know about WolfieRaps, the famous YouTube Personality; his birthday, his family and personal life, his girlfriends, fun trivia facts and more.
Jessii Vee
Check out all that you wanted to know about Jessii Vee, the famous Canadian Vlogger & YouTube Personality; her birthday, her family and personal life, her boyfriends, fun trivia facts and more.
Riele Downs
Riele Downs is a Canadian-American actress & Musical.ly star. Let’s take a look at her family and personal life including age, birthday, net worth, boyfriends and fun facts.
Jacob Tremblay
Jacob Tremblay is a Canadian child actor. Let’s have a look at his family & personal life including age, birthday, relationships, net worth and fun facts.
Sierra Furtado
Check out all that you wanted to know about Sierra Furtado, the famous YouTube Personality; her birthday, her family and personal life, her boyfriend, fun trivia facts and more.
Nora Fatehi
Nora Fatehi is a dancer, model, and actress of Indo–Arabic descent. This biography profiles her childhood, family, personal life, etc.
Robert Pickton's FAQ
What is Robert Pickton birthday?
Robert Pickton was born at 1949-10-24
Where is Robert Pickton's birth place?
Robert Pickton was born in Port Coquitlam
What is Robert Pickton nationalities?
Robert Pickton's nationalities is Canadian
Who is Robert Pickton siblings?
Robert Pickton's siblings is David Francis Pickton, Linda Louise Wright
Who is Robert Pickton's father?
Robert Pickton's father is Leonard Pickton
Who is Robert Pickton's mother?
Robert Pickton's mother is Helen Louise Pickton
What is Robert Pickton's sun sign?
Robert Pickton is Scorpio
How famous is Robert Pickton?
Robert Pickton is famouse as Serial killer