Canadian Serial Killer Robert Pickton Dies in Prison Assault
TL;DR
Convicted Canadian serial killer Robert Pickton, known for luring victims to his pig farm near Vancouver, has died at age 74 following an assault in prison. Pickton, who was serving a life sentence for the murders of six women, was attacked by another inmate at the Port-Cartier Institution in Quebec and later succumbed to his injuries in the hospital. Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.
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