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The Pickton Trial

Pickton investigation to be reviewed by B.C.: The B.C. government will launch a judicial review or public inquiry into the police investigation of the missing women from Vancouver's Downtown Eastside prior to the arrest of serial murderer Robert Pickton.
Robert Pickton won't get new trial: top court: B.C. officials are likely to halt proceedings on 20 other murder charges after the Supreme Court of Canada denied convicted killer Robert William Pickton a new trial in the deaths of six women.
Supreme Court broadens Pickton's grounds for appeal: The Supreme Court of Canada has broadened the scope of an appeal by convicted serial killer Robert Pickton, giving him more grounds to argue his conviction should be overturned.
Pickton loses appeal in B.C. court: B.C.'s Court of Appeal has upheld the conviction of Robert William Pickton on six counts of second-degree murder, but his case appears to be headed to the country's highest court.
Pickton appeal decision expected Thursday: The B.C. Court of Appeal will render its decision on the appeal by convicted serial killer Robert William Pickton on Thursday at 10:30 a.m. PT.
B.C. court to rule next week on Pickton's appeal of murder convictions: British Columbia's top court will rule next Thursday on the appeal of serial killer Robert Pickton's murder convictions.
Both Crown and defence to appeal Pickton conviction: Lawyers for Robert William Pickton — convicted in 2007 of killing six women who disappeared from Vancouver's Downtown Eastside — will appear before the B.C. Court of Appeal on Monday in an attempt to get a new trial.
Brother, sister of serial killer Pickton suing B.C. over RCMP search: The brother and sister of convicted serial killer Robert Pickton are suing the attorney general and solicitor general of British Columbia for damages resulting from the search of the farm where RCMP found the remains of six murdered women.
Few show up to mark Pickton verdict anniversary: A handful of people turned out Tuesday at a planned memorial in Vancouver to mark the one-year anniversary of serial killer Robert Pickton's conviction on six counts of murder.
Picktons lose appeal to rezone notorious property: The Pickton family has lost a legal bid to change the zoning classification of the notorious pig farm in Port Coquitlam, B.C., where Robert Pickton killed six women.
Pickton appeal hearing scheduled for 2009: The appeal hearing in the Robert Pickton murder case won't begin for more than a year.
No purpose in 2nd Pickton trial: B.C. attorney general: There will be no second trial for Robert William Pickton on 20 additional murder counts if he is denied an appeal of his convictions for the murders of six women, B.C. Attorney General Wally Oppal says.
2nd Pickton trial may not go ahead, families told: The second trial for convicted killer Robert William Pickton may not proceed, the families of two victims have officially been informed.
Crown, defence disagree on date for Pickton's 2nd trial: A date for Robert Pickton's trial on 20 first-degree murder charges is up in the air after the Crown and defence disagreed in a B.C. court over whether it should be scheduled while he's appealing his convictions on six other murder counts.
Pickton's lawyers launch appeal: Lawyers for Robert William Pickton filed papers launching an appeal of his conviction on six counts of second-degree murder in the B.C. Court of Appeal on Wednesday.
Pickton's new defence lawyers to file appeal: Robert William Pickton's revamped defence team will appeal the serial killer's second-degree murder convictions, but neither the Crown nor the defence expect to appear in the higher court any time soon.
Crown seeks new trial for Pickton: The Crown is asking the B.C. Court of Appeal to order a new trial for convicted murderer Robert William Pickton on 26 counts of first-degree murder.
Crown appeal in Pickton case anticipates defence move: AG: B.C. Attorney General Wally Oppal says the Crown will appeal Robert Pickton's second-degree murder convictions, partly because he has always believed Pickton planned to kill his victims.
Crown will appeal in Pickton case: B.C. attorney general: The B.C. attorney general's office told CBC News on Sunday the Crown will file an appeal in the Robert William Pickton case.
Pickton gets maximum sentence for murders: Cheers and cries erupted in the courtroom when a B.C. Supreme Court judge sentenced Robert William Pickton to life in prison with no eligibility for parole for the maximum 25 years after his conviction on six second-degree murder charges.
Pickton to face sentencing: The families of six women slain after disappearing from Vancouver's Downtown Eastside will have their say in a B.C. court Tuesday as Robert William Pickton is sentenced for their murders.
No full justice with Pickton verdict, former investigator says: Justice was not fully served with the second-degree murder conviction of Robert William Pickton because the B.C. pig farmer should have been found guilty of first-degree murder instead, says the former lead investigator into Vancouver's missing women.
Pickton sentencing Tuesday, amid speculation about appeal, 2nd trial: Robert William Pickton will be sentenced Tuesday on six murder convictions amid speculation of an appeal, a second trial and a public inquiry into the police investigation.
Women still missing from Vancouver amid Pickton convictions: Vancouver still has 39 unsolved cases of missing women and sex workers in the Downtown Eastside are calling for ways to improve their safety.
Pickton found guilty on 6 counts of 2nd-degree murder: A B.C. Supreme Court jury on Sunday found Robert William Pickton guilty on six counts of second-degree murder in the deaths of women who disappeared from Vancouver's Downtown Eastside.
Pickton verdict evokes 'elation,' 'disappointment' from victims' friends, family: Screams of "No!" pierced the courtroom, followed by muted cheers as a B.C. Supreme Court jury found Robert William Pickton not guilty of first-degree murder but convicted him of six counts of second-degree murder.
Judge in Pickton trial admits to error: The jury in the Robert William Pickton trial resumed its deliberations on Thursday, after the judge admitted he had made a mistake in instructions he provided to jurors.
Killer or not? Pickton jury trying to decide: The jurors who will decide the fate of Robert William Pickton were beginning their second full day of deliberations in his first-degree murder trial on Sunday.
Absence of 2 key figures could loom over Pickton jury, legal analyst says: The absence from the witness stand of two key figures who were talked about but not seen during the trial of Robert William Pickton could create doubts among the jury, a legal analyst says.
Pickton jurors could face post-trial stress: Jurors who sat through disturbing testimony at the Robert William Pickton trial could face stress-related disorders in the future, a psychologist and former jurors say.
Jury begins deliberations as Pickton trial nears end: After 10 months of testimony and arguments and 128 witnesses, the jury in the trial of Robert William Pickton has begun its deliberations.
Pickton's fate to be in jury's hands by nightfall: The judge in the Robert William Pickton murder trial will give his final instructions Friday, placing the accused killer's future in the hands of the jury.
Judge warns Pickton jurors of tricky details in evidence from witnesses: Just because accused killer Robert William Pickton was prepared to engage in petty crime shouldn't bias jurors, the judge in the case told jury members Thursday.
Judge urges jurors to consider truthfulness of Pickton's words: The judge in the murder trial of Robert William Pickton urged jurors to consider the truthfulness of the accused's statements, words that the Crown alleges are his confession in the deaths of six Vancouver women.
Judge asks Pickton jury to focus on current charges: The judge in the murder trial of Robert William Pickton told jury members they can find the accused guilty even if they conclude that other people took part in the deaths of six Vancouver women.
Judge in Pickton trial begins jury instructions Tuesday: The Crown rested its case at the Robert William Pickton trial on Monday by urging the 12-member jury to convict the accused killer on six counts of first-degree murder.
Crown says 'unsavoury' witnesses at Pickton trial can't be dismissed: Testimony from witnesses linking Robert William Pickton to the deaths of six women can't be dismissed as the guesswork of liars, the lead Crown prosecutor in the case said Friday.
Crown's summation in Pickton trial appeals to jury's common sense: Jurors at Robert William Pickton's murder trial must take a 'reality check' and use common sense to determine if he is guilty of killing six women whose remains were found on his suburban Vancouver pig farm, the lead Crown prosecutor said Thursday.
DNA points to other possible suspects, Pickton's lawyer says: There is more DNA evidence incriminating an acquaintance of Robert William Pickton than there is against the accused, a defence lawyer said on Wednesday.
Pickton's confession elicited through police lies, court told: Jurors at the Robert William Pickton trial were told Tuesday to discount his confession because it was elicited through police lies and the accused was merely parroting back what he was fed.
Crown witnesses not to be trusted, says Pickton defence: The final stretch of the Robert William Pickton trial began Monday morning in B.C. Supreme Court in New Westminster with the defence attacking the credibility of key Crown witnesses.
Defence rests in Robert Pickton trial: The marathon trial of Robert William Pickton reached one of its final milestones Tuesday as his defence lawyers rested their case.
Pickton's scores in IQ test below average, court told: Robert William Pickton's verbal and performance skills as reflected in the IQ test is below average but his reasoning appears to be above average, an expert witness on intelligence testified Monday.
Pickton's writing full of errors, run-on sentences, court told: Robert William Pickton's writing contains grammatical mistakes and run-on sentences, but he received a B grade in an agricultural course completed in 2005, an expert witness in student assessment testified Thursday.
Pickton's scholastic achievement low compared to peers, court told: Robert William Pickton repeated Grade 2 and attended special classes until he left school after September 1964, an expert witness in student assessment and achievement said Wednesday.
Pickton juror warned not to talk about case: B.C. Supreme Court Justice James Williams told the Robert William Pickton trial jury today that allegations have been made that one member of the panel talked about the case outside the court.
Court held session on Thanksgiving Monday for Pickton trial: There are some unusual developments in the Robert William Pickton case, with CBC News learning the court met on Thanksgiving Monday, a holiday, in what seemed to be a secret session.
Expert 'didn't bother' to examine better photos of stains, Pickton trial told: An American blood spatter expert did not review better-quality photos of bloodstains found in the motorhome belonging to Robert William Pickton in Port Coquitlam, B.C., jurors heard Wednesday.
Not likely 'blood letting' inside motorhome, Pickton trial told: Although there was blood inside Robert William Pickton's motorhome in Port Coquitlam, B.C., it doesn't appear to have been the site of a fatal blood letting, a blood stain expert said Tuesday.
Bloodstains found on mattress may not be human, Pickton trial told: Two defence witnesses in the Robert William Pickton murder trial have raised some doubts about bloodstain evidence introduced earlier in the trial by Crown prosecutors.
Pickton mechanic questioned about freezers: Freezer contents and the comings and goings on the pig farm were among the topics covered at the Robert William Pickton murder trial Monday, as defence lawyers continue to outline their case.
Witness says she never saw prostitutes, addicts on Pickton farm: A defence witness who once shared a home with Robert Pickton said she was surprised to learn he ever associated with prostitutes and drug addicts.
Pickton farm buzzed with activity: witness: Robert Pickton's pig farm was a constant buzz of activity, with people and vehicles coming and going all the time, a woman who lived in Pickton's trailer for a time testified on Wednesday.
Judge tosses days of testimony at Pickton trial: The jury at the Robert William Pickton first-degree murder trial was told Monday to ignore all the evidence about the skull of an unidentified woman, known only as Jane Doe.
Visitors free to come and go at Pickton farm: friend: Jury told that Pickton farm saw steady stream of visitors
Witness saw blood on carpet of Pickton trailer: A witness at Robert William Pickton's trial on six counts of first-degree murder yesterday testified that she saw blood on the carpet of the pig farmer's trailer in Port Coquitlam, B.C., although she earlier told the court she saw only dirt.
Pickton defence attacks key Crown witness: Lawyers acting for Robert William Pickton, on trial on six charges of first-degree murder, launched their defence Tuesday by attacking the credibility of the Crown's key witness, admitted cocaine user Lynn Ellingsen.
Defence to begin case at Pickton trial: Defence lawyers are set to launch their case at the Robert William Pickton murder trial on Tuesday, after a weeklong delay.
Defence arguments in Pickton trial delayed until Sept. 4: Defence arguments for the Robert William Pickton murder trial have further been delayed and the jury was told to return to court on Sept. 4.
Crown wraps up case in Pickton murder trial: After almost seven months of presenting evidence, the Crown has concluded its case against Robert Pickton, on trial in the deaths of six women from Vancouver's Downtown Eastside.
Pickton trial resumes after break: Jurors in the Robert William Pickton trial returned to the courtroom on Tuesday after a two-week summer break — only to be sent away minutes later.
Key witness never close friend of Pickton, defence says: A defence lawyer at the Robert William Pickton trial on Wednesday accused a key Crown witness of misrepresenting his friendship with Pickton, saying they were never close friends.
Crown's star witness in Pickton trial liar: defence: Robert William Pickton's defence team on Tuesday attacked the testimony of one of the last major witnesses for the Crown, accusing the man of lying to a judge.
Pickton described how he killed women, former friend says: A former friend of Robert William Pickton testified on Monday that the accused killer told him in graphic detail how he killed prostitutes and fed their bodies to pigs.
Pickton friend threatened dead woman's life: witness: A female friend of Robert William Pickton made death threats against one of the 26 women he is accused of killing, a witness testified at Pickton's murder trial on Wednesday.
Pickton trial to wrap up before Christmas: judge: B.C. Supreme Court Justice James Williams told the jury in New Westminster on Tuesday that he expected the Robert William Pickton trial to wrap up well before Christmas.
Pickton witness mistook dead animal for dead woman, defence argues: A key prosecution witness denies she was so high on crack cocaine that she thought an animal's carcass was a dead woman's body, the Robert William Pickton murder trial heard Thursday.
Witness delayed telling police gruesome tale for 3 years: Lynne Ellingsen waited three years to tell police about seeing her former friend Robert William Pickton with a dead woman's body, the defence said Wednesday at Pickton's murder trial.
Defence grills Pickton trial witness over shaky memory: A key witness in the Robert William Pickton murder trial insisted repeatedly Tuesday that she saw a dead woman hanging in Pickton's slaughterhouse.
Pickton witness demanded money for testimony, defence says: The defence grilled Lynn Ellingsen at the Robert William Pickton murder trial on Thursday, suggesting she threatened to withhold testimony unless police paid her more money.
Key Pickton trial witness says she lied about being assaulted: A key Crown witness in the Robert William Pickton murder trial admitted Wednesday that she lied about being assaulted by her ex-boyfriend.
Key prosecution witness struggles with memory at Pickton trial: Witness Lynn Ellingsen fought back tears at Robert William Pickton's murder trial Tuesday, a day after she testified about seeing a dead prostitute in his slaughterhouse.
Body hanging in Pickton's barn, witness says: A key prosecution witness in the Robert William Pickton murder trial testified Monday that she saw a dead woman hanging from a chain in his barn.
Pickton always 'gave a helping hand,' witness testifies at murder trial: A man who worked for accused killer Robert William Pickton told the B.C. Supreme Court in New Westminster on Tuesday that his former boss was a caring, generous person who was always looking out for others.
Woman who slept beside Pickton shocked at his arrest, trial hears: A former sex trade worker who spent a night with accused killer Robert William Pickton testified at his murder trial on Monday in B.C. Supreme Court in New Westminster that she was shocked when she heard of his arrest.
Witness says Pickton spoke about 'partner': A witness at the Robert William Pickton murder trial testified Thursday in B.C. Supreme Court in New Westminster that the accused serial killer once spoke about a partner during a conversation about how to kill someone without being caught.
Witness claims Pickton's brother threatened his life: A key Crown witness in the murder trial of Robert William Pickton in B.C. Supreme Court in New Westminster testified Wednesday that the accused killer's brother threatened his life.
Defence attacks credibility of Crown witness at Pickton trial: A defence lawyer for Robert William Pickton challenged the credibility of a key Crown witness whose information prompted a police search on Pickton's property.
Pickton spoke of lethal injection, says Crown witness: A Crown witness at the Robert William Pickton murder trial in B.C. Supreme Court in New Westminster testified Monday that Pickton talked about killing someone by injection.
Pickton friend denies any role in killings: A friend of Robert William Pickton who was once arrested in connection with the deaths of some of Vancouver's missing women testified Monday that he never killed anyone.
Pickton didn't act alone in killings, witness says: A former sex-trade worker testified Thursday that she's afraid to speak about the Robert William Pickton case and that someone else, along with Pickton, was involved in the killings.
Pickton said friend involved in women's deaths, witness says: A friend of Robert William Pickton testified Wednesday that he told her he didn't kill any of the missing women, saying another friend of theirs was responsible for some of their deaths.
Pickton talked of bodies, committing suicide, jury told: Accused serial killer Robert Pickton told a friend there were several bodies on his B.C. pig farm, then suggested they both commit suicide, the woman testified Tuesday.
Pickton looked 'gross' at rendering plant, witness says: The foreman at an animal rendering plant testified Tuesday he saw accused murderer Robert William Pickton dump animal remains several times, describing him as a "dirty" looking guy.
Pickton popular with Downtown Eastside women, court hears: Accused killer Robert William Pickton was popular with women who lived in the low-rent hotels of Vancouver's Downtown Eastside, court heard Wednesday.
Unauthorized material could be dumped at rendering plant, Pickton jury hears: An animal rendering plant that the Crown alleges was used by Robert William Pickton to dump human remains could be used with little or no supervision prior to 2002, court heard Tuesday.
Pickton jury hears details of dead women's lives: The trial of accused serial killer Robert Pickton entered a new phase Thursday, away from expert forensics witnesses and on to personal details about the victims and the final weeks of their lives.
Expert 'came up short' on key comparison, Pickton jury hears: Animal carcasses found on the property of Robert William Pickton were not butchered in the same way human remains were dismembered on the farm, an expert witness testified Wednesday.
No conclusive link between bullets and weapons, Pickton jury told: Bullets recovered from the remains of two women Robert William Pickton is alleged to have killed could not be conclusively linked to any weapons seized from his farm, a firearms expert testified Tuesday.
Witness demonstrates saw to Pickton jury: Jurors at the Robert William Pickton trial were given a demonstration Monday on the workings of a saw that the Crown maintains was used to dismember the women Pickton is alleged to have killed.
Experts missed 2 toe bones, Pickton defence says: The defence in the Robert William Pickton trial revealed on Thursday that two human toe bones that the jury has not heard about were found on his farm in Coquitlam, B.C.
Pickton jurors shaken by graphic evidence: The judge at the Robert William Pickton trial had to call a short recess on Tuesday when some jurors became visibly shaken after viewing graphic evidence.
Women died of drug overdose, Pickton's lawyer suggests: Three of six women Robert William Pickton is accused of killing may have died of drug overdoses, his defence suggested on Monday.
No evidence to link brother of Pickton to murders, jury told: No evidence ever emerged to link the younger brother of Robert William Pickton to any crime, an officer in charge of reviewing the B.C. pig farmer's file testified on Thursday.
Expert witness can't explain mystery DNA, Pickton trial told: One of the world's leading odontologists said he could not explain the origin of unidentified DNA found on the teeth of two women Robert William Pickton is accused of killing, a B.C. court was told Wednesday.
DNA found on handcuff keys under scrutiny at Pickton trial: Robert William Pickton's DNA was excluded from several items that also held the DNA of his alleged victims, a jury heard Monday.
Unknown DNA found on victims' teeth, Pickton jury told: Unidentified DNA was found on the teeth of two women Robert William Pickton is accused of killing, court heard Thursday.
Victims' DNA found on shirt, bag at Pickton farm, jury told: DNA matches from two of the women Robert William Pickton is accused of killing were found on the Pickton farm, jurors in his murder trial were told Tuesday.
DNA of missing women linked to Pickton property: expert: DNA profiles that appeared to match three of the women Robert William Pickton is accused of killing were found in his trailer, an expert testified Thursday.
Pickton jurors hear of clumps of 'loose hair' at slaughterhouse: A technologist searching the slaughterhouse on Robert Pickton's farm found clumps of hair, a condom, a red-stained receipt and several pieces of clothing, jurors heard Wednesday.
Judge dismisses Pickton jury for day: The start of the 10th week of Robert William Pickton's murder trial in New Westminster, B.C., will be delayed until at least Tuesday because of a juror's illness.
Fatty material found on saw of Pickton's co-worker, jury told: A band saw belonging to a man who worked with Robert William Pickton was covered in yellow, fatty material, the jury at Pickton's murder trial was told Tuesday.
Few items taken from cars sent for testing, Pickton jury told: Hundreds of items were seized from cars on property owned by the brother of accused serial killer Robert William Pickton, but few have been sent to a police lab for testing, defence lawyers suggested Monday.
Rat feces found in Pickton's messy trailer, officer testifies: A motorhome on Robert William Pickton's pig farm in British Columbia was in a "state of disrepair," a police officer testified at Pickton's murder trial Wednesday.
Man delayed telling police about skull he found, Pickton trial told: A man who found a human skull near a B.C. highway said he waited a day to tell police because he had "things to do," Robert William Pickton's murder trial was told Tuesday.
Pickton's brother trailed by police long after murder charges: The brother of accused killer Robert William Pickton was under intense surveillance as recently as March 2005, three years after the B.C. farmer's arrest.
Key exhibit handled without gloves, Pickton jury told: A key piece of evidence bearing the DNA of Robert William Pickton and one of Vancouver's missing women was handled by police without gloves, a police officer said during Pickton's murder trial Thursday.
Pickton's aspirations on audiotape played to jurors: Robert William Pickton recorded his life story, including the "stupid things" he did as a child, on an audiotape played for jurors at his trial Wednesday.
Student found human remains at Pickton farm, jury hears: An anthropology student hired to search Robert William Pickton's farm found a partial jawbone on the property, the jury at Pickton's murder trial heard Tuesday.
Police used Pickton's brother, friends in photo lineups: Police used photo lineups with images that included other people involved in the investigation into Vancouver's missing women along with Robert William Pickton, the jury heard Monday.
Police still investigating Pickton's brother, jury told: The jury in the Robert William Pickton trial has been told that his younger brother, Dave Pickton, is still under investigation in the case of Vancouver's missing women.
Another man's DNA found on Pickton evidence, defence says: The DNA of someone other than Robert William Pickton was found on key pieces of evidence, the jury in the B.C. pig farmer's murder trial heard Wednesday.
Remains on Pickton farm resembled those in unsolved case: testimony: A woman's skull found 12 years ago near a British Columbia highway was cut the same way as remains found on Robert William Pickton's farm, a police officer testified at Pickton's trial Monday.
Crime scene expert 'overwhelmed' by scope of Pickton search: The man in charge of collecting and preserving evidence at Robert William Pickton's farm testified at the murder trial on Thursday that he was "overwhelmed" when he began the massive search.
Woman's mail, welfare stubs addressed to Pickton's trailer: A woman initially arrested in the case of Vancouver's missing women was a frequent visitor at Robert William Pickton's farm and may have lived there, Pickton's defence lawyer suggested Wednesday.
Officer recalls finding remains on Pickton farm: A police investigator told Robert William Pickton's murder trial Tuesday that she found human remains on Pickton's property as the jury viewed disturbing photographs of the evidence.
Police officer cries describing state of animals at Pickton farm: A police officer broke down in tears Monday at the Robert Pickton murder trial as she described the terrible state of animals at the B.C. farm of the accused.
Pickton not a suspect until arrest, jury told: Police investigating the case of Vancouver's missing women did not have a prime suspect until Robert William Pickton's arrest in February 2002, jurors in his trial heard Thursday.
Officers recall finding key evidence in Pickton trailer: Police officers testified Thursday about how they discovered key pieces of evidence after bursting into Robert William Pickton's trailer in Port Coquitlam, B.C., in a firearms search.
Missing woman's inhaler found in first search of Pickton farm, jury told: A firearms search of the B.C. farm of Robert William Pickton turned up personal property belonging to one of Vancouver's missing women, an RCMP officer has told jurors at Pickton's murder trial.
Pickton's hand gestures not a confession, says defence: Robert William Pickton's lawyer suggested his client's hand gestures indicated the number of charges pending, not how many murders he had committed.
'Do another 25 new ones,' jury hears Pickton saying: The jury in the Robert William Pickton trial has heard a jubilant Pickton tell an undercover police officer over dinner in his jail cell that he wanted to kill a total of 75 women.
Police out to 'bury' me, Pickton tells undercover cellmate: Robert William Pickton told an RCMP officer planted in his jail cell in 2002 that authorities were trying to "bury" him with 50 murders, the jury in Vancouver's missing women's case heard on Monday.
Female officer met with Pickton 3 times before arrest: An RCMP interrogator says she posed as a sympathetic rogue officer and met with Robert William Pickton three times before the B.C. farmer was arrested on accusations of killing women.
Defence focuses on Pickton's bizarre statements: Robert William Pickton's defence lawyer on Wednesday cross-examined a key investigator over his client's numerous odd comments during a marathon interview with police.
Pickton's lawyer grills lead investigator on interview tactics: The RCMP officer in charge of Vancouver's missing women's case has testified police wanted Robert William Pickton to believe there was a "freight train of evidence" against him.
3 others arrested in Pickton probe, jury told: Three other people besides Robert William Pickton were arrested in connection with the murders of Vancouver's missing women, but were not charged, the case's lead investigator told Pickton's trial Monday.
'I got sloppy,' Pickton says in video at murder trial: Robert William Pickton, on trial in the slayings of six B.C. women, told police he had "one more planned" but "got sloppy" when it came to cleaning up blood.
I'd 'take my life' to have women alive, Pickton says: Robert William Pickton said he would give up his life to bring back the women he's accused of killing in a videotaped police interview watched by the jury Wednesday.
Murder allegations 'hogwash,' Pickton told Mountie: A videotaped interview played at Robert William Pickton's murder trial shows the accused laughing at an RCMP officer's suggestion that he's linked to Vancouver's missing women's case.
Crown lays out grisly case against Pickton: B.C. pig farmer Robert William Pickton, charged with six counts of first-degree murder, admitted he had killed 49 women and wanted to make it an even 50, but he got sloppy, the Crown said Monday on the first day of the trial.
Downtown Eastside braces for media onslaught: With more than 300 journalists accredited to cover the murder trial of Robert William Pickton, Vancouver police and social agencies are trying to protect prostitutes in the city's Downtown Eastside from unwanted media attention.
Victims' families outraged at Pickton trial subpoenas: Family members of all six of the victims in the first murder trial of Robert William Pickton have been subpoenaed to appear as witnesses, CBC News has learned.
Pickton murder trial delayed 2 weeks: The start of Robert William Pickton's trial on six counts of first-degree murder will be delayed two weeks to Jan. 22, says the judge who will hear the case.
No publication ban on Pickton murder trial: judge: There will be no publication ban on the first murder trial of Robert Pickton, even though the accused serial killer could face a second trial later.
Jury selected to hear Pickton murder trial: A jury has been selected for the Robert William Pickton murder trial in New Westminster, B.C., with the Crown and defence agreeing on 12 jurors and two alternates.
Pickton pleads not guilty as jury selection begins: Robert Pickton pleaded not guilty to six counts of first-degree murder on Saturday as the jury selection process for his trial got under way in New Westminster.
Pickton trial jury selection to begin: About 600 potential jurors for the multiple murder trial of Robert Pickton have been summonsed for selection on Saturday by the province's court services branch — four times the number sent out for a regular trial.
Pickton jury faces close screening: The judge hearing the Robert William Pickton murder case, which begins in January, says the jury selection process will be more involved than it is for most trials.
4th woman from downtown Vancouver's missing list found alive: There is one less name on the list of women missing from Vancouver's Downtown Eastside, says a news report. Wendy Louise Allen went missing in 1979.