Posted AT 6:14 PM EDT on 09/12/07
Pickton guilty on 6 counts of second-degree murder
NEW WESTMINSTER B.C. — Robert Pickton has been found guilty on six counts of second-degree murder related to the scores of missing women from Vancouver's impoverished Downtown Eastside.
On a rare wintry day here, a jury of seven men and five women returned the guilty verdict on all of the half dozen charges Mr. Pickton was facing, following marathon deliberations that began more than nine days ago.
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- From the farm
- Follow evidence heard in court
- Inside the courtroom
- Tour the courtroom with this interactive graphic
- Timeline
- From the search for missing women to a first-degree murder trial
Stories of loss
Documentary
- Downtown Eastside
- A look at Vancouver's notorious neighbourhood
Photo Gallery
- Missing women
- Focus on 26 missing women
Interactive
- Missing women poster
- Names added Jan. 24, as investigation continues
Video pick
- Pickton witness stands his ground
- Andrew Bellwood spars with defence lawyer day after dramatic testimony
The courtroom
- Judge well known for analytical mind
- Mr. Justice James Williams faced a challenging case
