Last week the Vancouver police released an internal report that faults both the Vancouver police and the RCMP for not moving quickly enough to arrest Robert “Willy” Pickton, Canada’s worst serial killer, despite compelling evidence that he could be responsible for the disappearance of more than 27 missing prostitutes. Now, we hear from Pickton himself in the Original CTV Documentary THE PIG FARM, premiering Saturday, September 11 from 9-11 p.m. ET on CTV (visit CTV.ca to confirm local broadcast times). Executive produced by Laszlo Barna, THE PIG FARM takes an in-depth look at the story of Pickton, the police who investigated him, and the many questions that remain unanswered. The two-hour, feature-length documentary will be available on demand on the CTV Video Player at ctv.ca following its broadcast premiere.
Ultimately, although a killer was put behind bars, the crimes of Robert “Willie” Pickton went on for years before. How was an unsophisticated pig farmer able to murder so many women without getting caught? And how did he get away with it for so long? THE PIG FARM raises the disturbing question of who knew what and when, and whether Pickton always acted alone.
“We spent years following Pickton’s story and making this documentary,” said Barna. “It was a difficult story to delve into, but now that the publication bans have been lifted we can finally tell the story that unfolded over dozens of months. We can finally help viewers understand how this notorious serial killer got away with murder for so long.”
The documentary delves deep into the life of Pickton and his closest associates during the years that women went missing from Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside. Several former acquaintances and employees reveal on-camera that they kept key information from police for years that could have saved many lives, and put Pickton behind bars much sooner. Their revelations paint a chilling picture of life on the farm… where Pickton played white knight to the down and out, creating an ever-expanding circle of need and a conspiracy of silence.
The film also contains the voice of Pickton himself and gives insight into the persona he projected to those around him. There is also a chilling first-hand account from a woman who got away – a former prostitute who went to the farm with Pickton and ended up fighting for her life. The jury never heard her story and she has never spoken publicly about it, until now.
In addition, THE PIG FARM delivers interviews with police officers from both the Vancouver Police Department and the RCMP. They offer new insight into what was happening inside the investigation, and speak frankly about key moments that they feel could have changed the course of the investigation – and the course of history.
