A society that presupposes a norm of violence and celebrates aggression, whether on the subway, on the football field, or in the conduct of its business, cannot help but make the people a celebrity who would destroy it. Unfortunately, such acts of fury have become a prevalent factor in Canadian culture. As a result of the endless media coverage, Canadians are now constantly bombarded with numerous images of violence. Many of which often portray a victim avenging his opponent with force. Therefore, indoctrinate a nation of individuals to believe that it is only through aggression that problems can be solved. Instead of being punished for acts of violence, those who commit such crimes are often praised for their “heroism.” Additionally, the success of films like The Godfather, Gladiator, and Troy further help restore the fact that we live in a society that praises violence. Furthermore, this ideology allows individuals to take part in violent acts with little or no reaction from their community. However, when an individual deviates from the “norm,” they are likely to be seen as a deviant. Such instances of rejection within a society are often seen in the depiction of serial killers. Although our society tends to condone violence when it is directed against a specific individual or individuals, it does not allow the killing of innocent bystanders. Instead, crimes that are targeted against multiple people over a long period of time carry the harshest forms of punishment under the law. Unfortunately, in enforcing the law for such crimes, perpetrators often face intense public scrutiny. Such events were evident in the flawed murder investigation of Canada's most notorious serial killer Robert Pickton. This is due to… half of the document… “the Vancouver department had a bias against sex workers.” The opinion of the majority of the department was clear: the women were nothing more than out-of-place prostitutes. Therefore, they did not require priority status. Instead of acknowledging the possibility that he was a serial killer, the VPD and RCMP ignored tips that they might have charged Robert Pickton. Tips gathered consisted of public complaints about a serial killer preying on drug users and prostitutes, individual police suspicions and a 1999 eyewitness statement from a woman slaughtered on the Picton farm. Finally, the report addressed critical devices that could have been used to arrest Pickton earlier. The two specifically mentioned were Kim Rossomo, a geographic profiler who was ignored when he warned of a serial killer, and investigators who were not given key information relevant to the case.