The case of Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka remains one of the most disturbing and controversial chapters in Canadian true crime history. Often referred to as the “Ken and Barbie killers,” their crimes exposed profound failures in the justice system — from evidence mishandling to a plea deal that continues to outrage victims’ families decades later. This story isn’t just about what they did, but about power, manipulation, complicity, and the long shadow these cases leave behind — especially when

They were all smiles — the glamorous couple known as “Ken and Barbie”: Paul Bernardo and Karla Homolka. Together, they presented a perfect image to the world — but behind that veneer was a twisted alliance built on deceit, drugging, and terror. Karla wasn’t just a girlfriend; she was complicit. In one case, she helped drug a victim so Paul could control and violate her, secretly recording the abuse, using fear as the ultimate weapon. The tape became evidence of betrayal from the one person who w

790K views · 5K reactions | Karla Homolka was released in 2005 as part of a controverisal plea deal. But the tapes found inside her home shattered any illusion that she was an unwilling victim in these heinous acts. Watch the second part of "Ken And Barbie Killers: The Lost Murder Tapes" tonight at 9/8c and streaming on discovery+ | Investigation Discovery | Facebook