The Barbie and Ken Killers
Karla Homolka and Paul Bernardo, Canada's "Barbie and Ken Killers" are an interesting comparison of sexual offending between co-conspirators. Although the two offended together in the rape and murder of three female victims, including Karla's 16-year-old sister, Paul was offending on his own, raping a number of other female victims without Karla's involvement.
Conduct your own research and then answer the following questions:
Did Homolka deserve the sentence she received? Why or why not?
What do you think of the disparity in sentencing between Homolka and Bernardo? Did gender have anything to do with it?
Had the case occurred in the US, do you think the outcome would have been any different? Why or why not?