When was the last time you purchased ground pork or sausage? If you were doing so in Port Coquitlam, a town outside of Vancouver, Canada, in the 1990s and 2000s you might want to consider being a vegetarian. Robert "Willie" Pickton was The Pig Farmer Killer. He owned and operated a pig farm, turned nightclub, turned human slaughterhouse. The details are nearly as gruesome as they come, especially for our northern neighboring country, whose crime rate has dropped significantly since Willie was on the streets collecting women. This episode topic came to us from a listener who wanted us to cover this disgusting killer. So, grab some Canadian bacon and Timmies coffee. We hope you enjoy, eh?
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