“The Pig Farmer” - Robert "Willie" Pickton

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It's time for another Heavy Hitter as we cover Robert "Willie" Pickton, Canada's most prolific serial killer. Join us as we cover his pig-shit covered childhood, his first forays into the world of meat and butchery, and his odd experience in America with cherry pies. Chill Wav ...

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Did you know pigs will eat anything?

The Pickton Pig Farm - was isolated, private, had its own slaughterhouse equipped with commercial freezers, and hundreds of very hungry pigs. 

Robert Pickton is one of Canada's most notorious serial killers. He has admitted murdering as many as 49 but the numbers may be higher. Pickton preyed on the vulnerable in Vancouver's Eastside. Pickton owned a pig farm which he used to his advantage in disposing of the bodies of ...  Show more