In the 1990s, women began disappearing from Vancouver’s Downtown East Side: many of them Indigenous, many of them sex workers, and many of them dismissed by authorities as transient or unreliable. As the list of missing women grew, early warnings about a local pig farmer named Robert Pickton were ignored. A 1997 survivor identified Pickton after a violent attack. Anonymous tips, witness accounts, and internal concerns all pointed toward one property in Port Coquitlam but no action was taken. When police finally searched the farm in 2002, they uncovered evidence that would expose one of Canada’s most notorious serial killers. In this episode of Clues, Morgan and Kaelyn break down the Robert Pickton case, the investigative failures that allowed him to operate for years, and the broader impact on the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women crisis in Canada. If you’re new here, don’t forget to follow Clues to never miss a case! For Ad-free listening and early access to episodes, subscribe to Crime House+ on Apple Podcasts. Clues is a Crime House Original Podcast, powered by PAVE Studios.  🎧 Need More to Binge?  Listen to other Crime House Originals including Crime House 24/7, Crimes Of…, Serial Killers & Murderous Minds, Murder True Crime Stories and more wherever you get your podcasts! Follow us on Social YouTube: @CluesPod | @crimehousestudios Instagram: @cluespodcast | @Crimehouse TikTok: @Crimehouse Facebook: @crimehousestudios X: @crimehousemedia Clues is hosted by Morgan Absher & Kaelyn Moore  Instagram: @morgsyabsher | @itskaelynmoore TikTok: @twohottakes | @heartstartspounding Chapters 0:00 Welcome to Clues 3:31 History of Sex Workers in Vancouver 7:58 Disappearances & Police Investigation 12:54 New Detective on the Case 13:34 Clue #1: Anonymous Tip(s) 14:44 Clue #2: Wendy’s Interview 19:10 Robert Pickton’s Disturbing Childhood 24:32 Clue #3: Hiscox Interview 29:04 Clue #4: New Westminster Attacks 31:47 Clue #5: Ross Caldwell Tip 35:21 Police Failures & Missed Opportunities 40:06 Clue #6: Weapons Search 41:56 Clue #7: Human Body Parts 44:47 Clue #8: Cellmate Confession 45:47 Trial of Robert Pickton Begins 51:39 Robert Pickton Is Killed in Prison 55:19 The Unidentified “Mission Jane Doe” 58:27 Evidence Destroyed & More Controversy 1:03:16 Missing Person of the Week: Ranelle Rose Bennett ============================= Copyright Notice: This video and my YouTube channel contain dialog, music, and images that are property of Clues Podcast. You are authorized to share the video link and channel, and embed this video in your website or others as long as a link back to my YouTube Channel is provided. © 2025 Clues Podcast