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Farmer who fed his victims’ remains to pigs sentenced

A CANADIAN pig farmer convicted of killing six women and butchering their bodies like his animals has received a life sentence with no chance of parole for at least 25 years.

Thu, 13 Dec, 2007

Families’ dismay as serial killer convicted of lesser charge

ROBERT “Willie” Pickton has been convicted of the serial killings of six women whose bodies were butchered like animals in his farm’s slaughterhouse.

Tue, 11 Dec, 2007

Police spy tells of cell conversations with pig farmer

An undercover police officer placed in the Canadian jail cell of Robert Pickton, who is accused of killing 26 women, told a jury today that the pig farmer felt he would be “screwed and tattooed” for 50 murders.

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