A Supernatural Force In My Parents’ Divorce: Colonel Russell Williams

Cold Case Murder Mysteries

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🗓️ 29 October 2021

⏱️ 114 minutes

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Summary

In October 2010, Russell Williams, a former Canadian Armed Forces Colonel, was sentenced to life in prison for the murders of two women, and given 82 separate, year-long sentences for breaking and entering, among other crimes related to sexual assault. Most notably, Williams had a penchant for breaking into the homes/bedrooms of women and girls for the purpose of posing in their underwear and photographing himself.

While his crimes are notorious, his motivation for committing them is unknown. The only trauma noted from his childhood is a divorce between his parents, and then another later in adult life when he became upset at his mother and stepfather divorcing. But that’s the key to the lock we need to open to reveal his truth.

Join host Ryan Kraus for a fascinating journey through a monster’s life and crimes as we uncover the secret emotional wound that caused his rage to become unmanageable.

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0:00.0	1 December 2009.
0:02.0	2009.
0:03.0	Dear Mr Como, I would like to take this opportunity on behalf of the men and women of 8-wing
0:08.6	Trenton to express my sincere condolences on the tragic death of your daughter.
0:14.4	Marie France was a professional, caring, and compassionate woman who earned the respect of
0:20.0	all with whom she came into contact. She set high standards for herself and others and was
0:26.1	devoted to the well-being of those around her. Marie France made a lasting impact in
0:31.4	Trenton and will be sorely missed by her many friends.
0:35.6	Please let me know whether there is anything I can do to help you during this very difficult time.
0:41.1	You and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. With our deepest sympathy, D.R. Williams, Colonel
0:49.5	Wing Commander. commander. murder mysteries. I'm your host Ryan Krauss set to take you on another fascinating
1:04.2	excursion into the criminal mind, this time in the form of none other than legendary
1:09.4	Colonel Russell Williams, formerly of the Canadian Armed Forces.
1:14.0	He was assigned to CFB Trenton in Ontario,
1:17.5	where his experience and leadership skills garnered him the type of reputation necessary to be sworn in as the commander at Canada's busiest
1:25.8	airport base, one that facilitates much of their overseas operations.
1:31.6	On December 1st, 2009, he was compelled to write the letter you just heard, which
1:37.7	extended his sincere condolences to Ernie Como, the father of a 38-year-old woman who had served under his command at the base
1:46.6	until she was viciously assaulted and murdered by an unknown assailant.
1:52.1	Her lifeless body was discovered on the afternoon of November 25, 2009. Unknown to Ernie, the man crafting the letter was her killer.
2:05.0	Colonel David Russell Williams, 46, described as a model officer and a 23 year veteran of the Canadian Armed Forces dating back to 1997.
2:17.6	He had flown Queen Elizabeth II, the Duke of Edinburgh, the Governor GeneralGeneral of Canada, the Prime Minister of Canada, and many
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