The Dark Depths of the Pickton Case

The Dark Depths of the Pickton Case:

Unveiling the Layers of Injustice Part One.

Special Guests:

Dr. Sasha Reid (Psychologist /advocate) on preserving evidence for cold cases.

Sue Brown (Justice for Girls) on systemic failures against marginalized victims.

Dr. Sasha Reid

Dr. Sasha Reid is a developmental psychologist and director of The Midnight Order, focusing on understanding serial killers and advocating for unsolved missing and murdered persons cases.

Key points about her work include:

Holds a PhD from the University of Toronto and a JD from the University of Calgary

Established Canada's most comprehensive database of unsolved missing and murdered cases

Advocates for victims' rights, particularly among marginalized communities

Featured in the documentary series "Sasha Reid and the Midnight Order" on Freeform/Hulu/Disney+

Developed a serial homicide database that suggested patterns leading to the identification of Bruce McArthur as a serial killer in Toronto

Created the Missing and Murdered Database (MMD), the largest database of missing and murdered indigenous persons

Dr. Reid emphasizes the importance of preserving evidence in cold cases, as demonstrated by her work on databases and advocacy for victims' families.

Sue Brown

Sue Brown is a lawyer for Justice for Girls, actively working to address systemic failures against marginalized victims. Her efforts include:

Filing court documents to oppose the RCMP's evidence-disposal application in the Robert Pickton case

Advocating for the preservation of evidence in unsolved cases

Highlighting the ongoing need for improved safety and justice for marginalized women and girls

Brown emphasizes that despite some improvements in collaborative policing and social safety nets, much work remains to be done to protect vulnerable individuals.

Systemic Failures and Advocacy

Both Dr. Reid and Sue Brown are addressing critical issues in the justice system:

Evidence preservation: They oppose the RCMP's application to dispose of evidence in the Pickton case, recognizing its importance for families seeking justice.

Marginalized victims: Their work highlights the disproportionate impact of systemic failures on Indigenous women and other marginalized groups.

Cold case resolution: Dr. Reid's databases and Brown's legal advocacy aim to bring attention to unsolved cases and patterns of violence.

Systemic change: Both are working towards reforming the justice system to better serve victims and their families.

Their efforts underscore the ongoing need for improved investigative practices, evidence preservation, and victim-centered approaches in the criminal justice system.

As fierce advocates for justice, Dr. Sasha Reid and Sue Brown lead the charge with the #PreserveTheEvidence movement—a critical fight to halt the destruction of forensic materials from the Pickton farm. These exhibits hold the undeniable potential to expose accomplices, identify unknown victims, and finally deliver accountability in a case riddled with systemic indifference. Their battle isn’t just about preserving DNA—it’s about preserving truth."

Dr. Sasha Reid and Sue Brown are indeed leading a movement to preserve evidence in the Robert Pickton case. As advocates for evidence preservation, they are spearheading efforts to prevent the RCMP from destroying approximately 14,000 pieces of evidence collected during the investigation of serial killer Robert Pickton.

Dr. Reid, an academic researcher working with several families, argues that destroying the evidence would eliminate any remaining hope for families seeking truth,