QUÉBEC — Serial killer Robert Pickton died Friday, two weeks after he was assaulted in prison. Pickton, an inmate at Port-Cartier Institution in Quebe
Correctional Service Canada said in a statement that Pickton’s next-of-kin were notified, as well as victims who registered to be told.
He said police were also continuing to investigate the assault and that they had a 51-year-old suspect. Pickton was found guilty of killing Sereena Abotsway, Mona Wilson, Andrea Joesbury, Brenda Ann Wolfe, Georgina Papin and Marnie Frey.Papin’s sister, Cynthia Cardinal, said Pickton’s death means she can finally move on from her sister’s murder.
“Because they didn’t get their day in court, what I’m really sad about. But I’m also feeling really happy right now,” said Cardinal.Police began searching the Pickton farm more than 22 years ago in what would be a years-long investigation.
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