Robert Pickton Alleged Killer Testifies He ‘Did It For The Victims’
- staysafevancouver
- Sep 27
- 2 min read
Vancouver, BC – During a recent court hearing, Martin Charest, the inmate who fatally assaulted convicted serial killer Robert Pickton, testified in court. He pleaded guilty to murder, saying his actions were not for himself but for those Pickton had harmed.
Robert Pickton Killer Testifies in Court
On Thursday, Charest admitted to using a broken broom handle to assault Pickton at the Port-Cartier federal penitentiary in May 2024.
He said he had “no remorse” and asserted that his motive was to bring some form of justice for Pickton’s numerous victims. “I know that we can’t take justice into our own hands, but I killed him for the victims, not for myself,” Charest told the court.
Background: Pickton’s Crimes & Death
Robert Pickton was convicted in 2007 of six counts of second-degree murder for crimes committed at his pig farm in Port Coquitlam, British Columbia. You can read my full guide on him here.
While he was originally charged with many more murders, additional charges were stayed after his life sentence was imposed.
On May 19, 2024, Charest attacked Pickton in prison using part of a broken broom handle. Pickton was airlifted to hospital but succumbed to his injuries on May 31, 2024, at the age of 74.
Was It Vigilante Justice?
The Robert Pickton killer testifies that his motive was retribution on behalf of victims, placing the spotlight on the issue of vigilante justice. His courtroom statement leaves both the courts and the public to consider how motive is treated when violence occurs behind bars.
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