Portrait of An Accused Killer

Some sex-trade workers testified that Pickton was kind and generous to them, while other witnesses
at the trial linked him to the murder of women from the Downtown Eastside. From a young boy
named Robbie who apparently didn’t like butchering, Pickton grew up under the shadow of his
younger brother and did miserably in school.

Port Coquitlam, B.C., Feb. 7, 2002 - Robert Pickton,one of two brothers whose pig farm in suburban
Vancouver is being searched, is seen in a screen capture from a 1996 video shot by BCTV News
in connection with a story about property tax complaint connected to the farm.
(Photograph from Global TV footage)

PICKTON'S PIGS

Photo from Christmas Eve 1997 showing police officers trying to corral two small pigs let loose
in the downtown eastside.
Photos introduced as evidence in the trial of Robert Pickton.

PICKTON'S PIGS

Photo from Christmas Eve 1997 showing police officers trying to corral two small pigs let loose
in the downtown eastside. This one got its head stuck in a parkade gate.
Photos introduced as evidence in the trial of Robert Pickton.

DAVE PICKTON'S PLACE

Floor plan of main floor of Dave Pickton's house on the Pickton farm, shown in court March 28, 2007.

THE RENDERING PLANT

Downtown Eastside rendering plant where Pickton took pig remains.
Photo introduced as evidence in the trial of Robert Pickton.

Dave Pickton in 1995. Dave was "the boss," Willie was "the slave," a friend of Willie's told the court.

IQ TESTER

Oct. 15, 2007: Dr. Larry Krywaniuk was on the stand at the Pickton trial where he talked
about the IQ test he performed on Robert Pickton.
(Ward Perrin/Vancouver Sun)

"Let's have a reality check here. This case is about the police finding the remains of six dead human
beings, essentially in the accused's backyard." - Michael Petrie, Crown Prosecutor
(Ian Smith/Vancouver Sun)

"Think about how all the evidence holds together and you will see the Crown has not proven its
case beyond a reasonable doubt." - Adrian Brooks, defence lawyer
(Ward Perrin/Vancouver Sun)

DINAH TAYLOR: SYRINGES

Fifteen used syringes found inside a backpack, which contained several items linked by DNA
to Pickton's friend Dinah Taylor. Pickton's brother Dave gave the backpack to police.

DINAH TAYLOR: MEAT CLEAVER

A black-handled meat cleaver found inside a backpack, which contained several items linked by DNA
to Pickton's friend Dinah Taylor. Pickton's brother Dave gave the backpack to police.

DINAH TAYLOR: DETOX CARD

A detox card found inside a backpack, which contained several items linked by DNA to Pickton's
friend Dinah Taylor. Pickton's brother Dave gave the backpack to police.

PAT CASANOVA

He was arrested on 15 counts of murder, but not charged.
(Ward Perrin/Vancouver Sun)

PAT CASANOVA: DNA

WARNING: Graphic content. Interior of Pickton's slaughterhouse: door which may contain
the DNA of Mona Wilson and Pickton's friend Pat Casanova.

PAT CASANOVA: DNA

Interior of Pickton's slaughterhouse: door which may contain the DNA of Mona Wilson
and Pickton's friend Pat Casanova.

PAT CASANOVA: MEAT CLEAVER

A white-handled meat cleaver seized from the Surrey home of Pickton's friend, Pat Casanova.

PAT CASANOVA: MALLET

A wooden mallet seized from the Surrey home of Pickton's friend, Pat Casanova.

PAT CASANOVA: RECIPROCATING SAW

A reciprocating saw seized from the Surrey home of Pickton's friend Pat Casanova.

PAT CASANOVA: BANDSAW

A photo of a bandsaw that was seized from the house of Pat Casanova, a friend of Robert "Willy" Pickton.
It was introduced on June 5, 2007 as an exhibit in the murder trial of Pickton
in Supreme Court in New Westminster.

PAT CASANOVA: BANDSAW

A photo of a bandsaw that was seized from the house of Pat Casanova, a friend of Robert "Willie" Pickton.

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