About this episode

The episode explores the investigation into Robert 'Willie' Pickton, the Pig Farm Killer, and the systemic failures that allowed the case to unfold.

Today, we’re excited to share part one of a two-part series from the award-winning true crime podcast RedHanded, hosted by Suruthi Bala and Hannah Maguire. RedHanded is the UK's #1 True Crime podcast, covering everything from high-profile murders and cults to con artists and cultural catastrophes, always asking not just what happened, but why. In this episode, Suruthi and Hannah dive into the story of Robert "Willie" Pickton, otherwise known as the Pig Farm Killer. They uncover the investigation into the missing women, the community whose cries for help went unheard, and the systemic failures that kept authorities from discovering what was really going on at the pig farm from hell. Head over to RedHanded to catch part two, where Hannah and Suruthi continue uncovering the full details behind Canada's most notorious serial killer case. Follow and listen to more episodes of RedHanded here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/redhanded/id1250599915?i=1000775119253 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Hosts: Suruthi Bala, Hannah Maguire

Topics covered

• true crime
• serial killers
• investigation
• systemic failures
• missing persons
• Canada

Keywords

• Pig Farm Killer
• Robert Pickton
• true crime
• missing women
• Canada
• investigation
• RedHanded

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: RedHanded, Eeriecast Network

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