Relatives of Pickton victims take the stand

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VANCOUVER (NEWS1130) – After two weeks of testimony from experts and doctors, there has been an emotional shift at the Missing Women Inquiry today.

Relatives of the women killed by Robert Pickton have had a chance to tell their stories.  “I have mixed emotions.  It’s like riding a roller coaster actually,” says Lynn Frey.   Her step-daughter Marnie was one of the women Pickton was convicted of killing.

“I’m hoping my voice will bring out accountability and justice for what has happened, but I’m just a small voice.  We need a huge voice.  We need a lot of voices to make changes in life.  Until we get justice and accountability I will continue to fight.”

Frey wants the inquiry to know police didn’t do their jobs and that so many women did not have to disappear.

It has been the world’s longest funeral for Lori-Anne Ellis who attended the proceedings today for her sister-in-law Cara Ellis, who she first started searching for on Hastings Street back in 1998.

“I’m here to finally tell the truth after being told for many days to be quiet and go away. We finally have our day. The truth is more unbelievable than fiction and today the police will finally know what they put us through.”

Molly Dixon, the mother of missing North Vancouver woman Angeline Pete, spoke out today and is demanding the government increase police resources to investigate Pete’s disappearance.

“Cases like this get ignored mainly because of race or class.  The VPD or RCMP never listen to us.  We said women are going missing, does it have to take another Pickton case to open their eyes.”

Commissioner Wally Oppal is expected to deliver his findings before the end of the year.

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