He is well known as the defense counsel for accused serial killer Robert Pickton.
More recently, Robert Pickton, a Canadian who lived near Vancouver, made headlines after the remains of numerous missing prostitutes were found on his family farm.
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On February 15, 2011, Owen published letters in several major Canadian newspapers apologising for comments that he made blaming former Vancouver Police Department Inspector Kim Rossmo for delays in the investigation of serial killer Robert Pickton.