Canada's Worst Killers
Explores some of the most notorious and chilling murder cases in Canadian history. These documentaries delve into infamous killers such as Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka (known as the "Ken and Barbie Killers"), serial killers behind the Highway of Tears disappearances, and the crimes of Robert William Pickton, the pig farmer who murdered dozens of women in British Columbia.
Ronald Glenn West is a Canadian serial killer and former Toronto police officer convicted of the 1970 murders of two young mothers, nurses Doreen Moorby and Helen Ferguson, in Ontario. Both women were sexually assaulted and shot with a .22-caliber handgun in their homes while their children were present. These crimes earned the killer the nickname ".22 Caliber Killer."
William Patrick Fyfe, known as "The Killer Handyman," is a Canadian serial killer convicted of murdering five women in the Montreal area of Quebec, with claims of four additional victims. His killing spree spanned from 1979 to 1999. Fyfe would use his handyman skills and unassuming demeanor to gain access to the homes of vulnerable women, whom he would sexually assault, beat, and stab.
Canada's workplace mass shootings and violent attacks, though rare, include deadly events like the 1999 Ottawa Transit shooting and the 2020 Nova Scotia rampage, the deadliest in Canadian history with 22 victims. These incidents often involve disgruntled or mentally ill individuals reacting to job loss or conflicts. Most perpetrators die by suicide, and such tragedies have prompted discussions on gun control and workplace safety in Canada.