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  • On the Farm

  • Robert William Pickton and the Tragic Story of Vancouver's Missing Women
  • Auteur(s): Stevie Cameron
  • Narrateur(s): Erin Moon
  • Durée: 25 h et 58 min
  • 4,6 out of 5 stars (136 évaluations)

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On the Farm

Auteur(s): Stevie Cameron
Narrateur(s): Erin Moon
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Verteran investigative journalist Stevie Cameron first began following the story of missing women in 1998, when the odd newspaper piece appeared chronicling the disappearances of drug-addicted sex trade workers from Vancouver's notorious Downtown Eastside. It was not until February 2002 that pig farmer Robert William Pickton would be arrested, and 2008 before he was found guilty, on six counts of second-degree murder. These counts were appealed and in 2010, the Supreme Court of Canada rendered its conclusion. The guilty verdict was upheld, and finally this unprecedented tale of true crime could be told.

Covering the case of one of North America's most prolific serial killers gave Stevie Cameron access not only to the story as it unfolded over many years in two British Columbia courthouses, but also to information unknown to the police—and not in the transcripts of their interviews with Pickton—such as from Pickton's long-time best friend, Lisa Yelds, and from several women who survived terrifying encounters with him. Cameron uncovers what was behind law enforcement's refusal to believe that a serial killer was at work.

©2010 Stevie Cameron (P)2022 Vintage Canada

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National Bestseller

2011, Arthur Ellis Award for Best Non-Fiction

2011, British Columbia's National Award for Canadian Non-Fiction

2011, Charles Taylor Prize for Literary Non-Fiction

“Rich with detail. . . . Should you buy this book and read it? Definitely.”—Neil Boyd, The Globe and Mail 

"Stevie Cameron, who brought the art of political investigative journalism in Canada to new heights over the last three decades, has distinguished herself and her profession once again… [On the Farm] will surely remain a classic for generations of crime readers to come."—Winnipeg Free Press 

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  • 2022-08-24

Narration is bad. “You know, Like really bad ‘eh”

Thoroughly enjoyed the content and extensive research to prepare such a book! However, when the narrator talks in first person for characters in the book she uses this ridiculously stupid accent that I assume she thinks all Canadians talk like. As a proud Canadian, it was funny at first but by Chapter 3 I found it about as pleasing as nails on a chalkboard.

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Great writing, really crazy story

The writing for this book is incredible. However, the narrator tries to do this “Canadian” accent when quoting Robert Picton and it is REALLY bad lol. Almost as if they are reading a nighttime story to a child, you don’t need to make up voices for each character that comes along. Otherwise, very good.

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Couldn't stop listening

Extremely detailed in every aspect of the crimes, I didn't realize how much Police Office Politics had to do with the case. Book talks more about the case than the documentaries, most likely due to time. Allows you to really develop your own opinion on why the crimes went unnoticed for so long.

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Interesting

I’m in aw to be honest. Not at all the outcome I expected. The book was well read

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Excellent coverage of the whole story

This book is about as detailed and informative as anyone could ask for. Well narrated and is very respectful to the victims and families, as well as the reader. Not an easy balance to make I can imagine. Few true crime books give the reader as much insight into the victims without doing so very obviously and without much class.
My only gripe is that there are too many details and it feels like ‘filler’ at times. A couple points were agonizing, like the listing of the Picktons net worth, down to individual assets and down to the cent. In text, not an issue but narrated it’s like watching paint dry. There’s lots of professional credentials poured over person after person, which seems more like a courtesy than anything.
Another partial chapter describes the courtroom attendees and their attire in great detail. Yet with that comes every minutiae you could imagine, including the gore. I’m left wanting more, and yet I know there couldn’t be much more to this story. It’s well written and I get the sense that few if anyone else could be in the same position to have access to so many things.

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Heartbreaking

This story will grip you, its absolutely shocking and devastating. The pair woman who never had their stories told in court is atrocious.

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Didn’t take long to listen to. Lots of details I hadn’t known about.

I remember when this was happening. I’ve always listened to the news and wondered what had happened in this case. Hadn’t realized there was a publication ban. That is on evil dude.

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Tragic and horrific

Heart felt story about victims of a horrific serial murderer. Yes, there were some horrible, gory details of the murders, but even more, I felt that the book focused on the missing women and who they were; how their families felt about them. My heart broke for them as I listened to this book. It even made me feel more compassion towards anyone who has ended up in such desperate circumstances as these women did.

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Awful storytelling

Half the book is just victims stories. The story has absolutely no flow at all and reads like a wikipedia page. It's a chore to try and keep track of the information gived. It's also about 12 hours too long just due to the amount of unnecessary information in it. I stopped listening with 11 hours left.

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gripping

born and raised on Vancouver Island and lived in downtown Vancouver for many years, during the time of the Pickton trial, this was a gripping story that I couldn't stop listening too. from the very nature of being a young adult living so close to this in the late 90s and early 2000s, I knew the story but it was surface knowledge. this book gave so much insight in to how spectacularly it was bungled, the horrific treatment of these women and their families and how this could happen. it has made me reflect on the times I had to go the DTES and how I negatively I felt towards the people living there. I wholly recommend anyone from the ages of 30+ who is from the lower mainland or Vancouver Island to read/listen to this.

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  • 2022-05-16

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The book chapter after chapter about the individual victims, not what most listeners are expecting when purchasing a book about a serial killer.

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  • 2023-07-12

Haunting and well told

The story and narration were amazing. The gory content, though tastefully presented, was difficult to hear. A very worthwhile listen.

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  • Christopher Amos
  • 2022-05-26

Excellent work on Canadian crime

You really feel sad for the women who were lost. The justice system let all but six souls down. Erin Moon is excellent! The book prompted me to research more on the events and learn where the survivors and LEOS are now.

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  • 2023-11-11

Heartbreaking

Beyond the disgust of Pickton’s crimes is the heartbreaking reality that the missing women were victimized twice…once by Pickton himself and again by the police who ignored their abrupt disappearances. My heart goes out to the families who will never receive justice in the eyes of the courts.

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  • 2023-11-01

Minutiae

The author gives you all kinds of facts over and over and over off each victim
Boring

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  • Hailey
  • 2023-10-10

Akin to Green River Running Red

This was very well done. The writing was very much investigative reporting and not at all fantastic tales of gore.

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  • Stephanne
  • 2023-10-07

story is good but content leaves me frustrated

how many times did I hear myself sarcastically say "oh, good job, Canada"? There were so many points of frustration surrounding this story: police complacency, lack of action, ignoring expert opinions and advice, tossing out evidence, and reducing counts from 26 down to 6. I rarely have a serial killer true crime that leaves me so annoyed.

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  • Robin
  • 2023-02-03

Wow!

Excellently written and narrated! This book is packed with information and the narrator tells it expertly. Highly recommended!

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  • Kiki
  • 2023-01-06

amazing detail

Absolutely loved. amazing detail, voice changes for different characters, great story. highly recommend. I'll definitely reread!

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  • Tina Williams
  • 2022-12-23

it's gut wrenching and makes you cry

good story, very thorough. accent is hard to listen to but immersive. don't let Willy pickton go free he is up for day parole in Feb 2023 also arrest Dave pickton for being a sorry accomplice

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