Those who knew Willie Pickton described him as mentally slow and socially awkward. They said he smelled like the pig farm where he lived and wore dirty clothes. Some considered him a friend, but others found him creepy. Only a few suspected what Willie did in his spare time.

Butts, Edward. “Robert Pickton Case.” October 8, 2020. The Canadian Encyclopedia.

Cameron, Stevie. On the Farm: Robert William Picton and the Tragic Story of Vancouver’s Missing Women. 2010. Toronto: Vintage Canada.

“Canadian serial killer Robert Pickton, who brought victims to pig farm, is dead after prison assault.” June 1, 2024. NBC News.

Clarke, Malcolm. The Pig Farm. 2011. IMDb.

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Robin Barefield lives in the wilderness on Kodiak Island, where she and her husband own a remote lodge. She has a master’s degree in fish and wildlife biology and is a wildlife-viewing and fishing guide. Robin has published six novels: Big Game, Murder Over Kodiak, The Fisherman’s Daughter, Karluk Bones, Massacre at Bear Creek Lodge, and The Ultimate Hunt. She has also published two non-fiction books: Kodiak Island Wildlife and Murder and Mystery in the Last Frontier. She draws on her love and appreciation of the Alaska wilderness as well as her scientific background when writing.

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