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A System That Let a Predator Walk Free: The Murder of Trina Campbell


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In December 1987, 12-year-old Trina Campbell stepped off her school bus in Brampton, Ontario—and vanished. She had survived a traumatic childhood, bounced through the foster system, and was just beginning to settle into a new group home. But the system that was supposed to protect her failed. Again.

Months later, her butchered remains were found in a wooded area north of the city—dumped like garbage by a man who should have never been free.

Douglas Worth was a known violent offender with a decades-long criminal record, including the rape of another young Indigenous girl. He was released from prison just six months before Trina’s murder, despite multiple warnings that he was a high-risk predator.

And now, in July 2025, he’s been released on parole again—this time into a quiet community in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.

This episode is about more than a murder. It’s about systemic failure, generational trauma, and a justice system that continues to roll the dice with women’s and children’s lives.


🔍 In this episode, we cover:

Trina’s heartbreaking upbringing and disappearance

Douglas Worth’s disturbing history and escalating violence

The chilling discovery of Trina’s remains

A trial that brought no closure—only outrage

His recent 2025 parole and the terrifying reality of his release


This case will leave you angry, shaken, and wondering how many more Trinas will be failed before something changes.

🖤 If you or someone you know is in danger or experiencing abuse, please reach out to a local support service or crisis line. You’re not alone.

Sources:

https://tubitv.com/tv-shows/514813/s02-e03-douglas-robert-worth-the-pictou-sadist

https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/douglas-worth-murderer-paroled-halifax

https://distributionarchives.cbcrc.ca/en/items/d1982b6e-2ffb-4e7c-8056-189ad25beca5



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