Russell Williams - The Confession - the fifth estate

Bob McKeown deconstructs the interrogation and shocking confession of Russell Williams. From his initial denial to the full declaration of guilt, the fifth estate deciphers one of the most compelling and distressing confessions in Canadian criminal history with the help of people who know the art of interrogation better than anyone else. For many months, the fifth estate has been following the story of Russell Williams and now is able to piece it together from the early clues to the final confession.
Original airdate : October 22nd, 2010
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[@samdiego1046]

Anyone else just watching hours and hours of interrogation videos or just me?

[@SinDesigns]

Non stop, literally ever since I watched An American Murder on Friday.

[@SpunkyGo0se]

Quarantine is forcing me to lol

[@sosa_afk]

Dude, this exactly. Blame Jim Cant Swim, way too addicting, should be an illegal drug or something..

[@theonejokeking3191]

@@sosa_afk came here to recommend JCS.

[@lizzie4240]

@@SinDesigns literally same haha!

[@ather1276]

His barber should get 2 years.

[@raylessneptune451]

100% not a haircut and it’s just hair loss from wearing a backwards baseball cap. At least that’s what it looks like

[@adamscease4126]

Just 2 years?

[@discodaveschannel8226]

I wouldn't buy him a pint that's for sure 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@IIIIIIllllIk]

He’s got a ⭕️ on the front of his head😂

[@tomdallas3690]

No, life imprisonment. Somebody needed to stop him years ago.

[@bobsmith8124]

Shoutout to that witness who called in the SUV. Always stay alert for your neighbours, you never know.

[@Orisni]

What’s the saying, “It takes a village” that’s something we’ve greatly lost, is our sense of community & having each other’s backs.

[@JTCT371]

Sometimes I rewatch this simply because of how impressive this detective is.

[@juliesprik9479]

I do too!!! I have watched it several times.

[@JTCT371]

@@juliesprik9479 detective is a genius!

[@juliesprik9479]

@@JTCT371 Yes, he’s incredible!

[@Kmplee]

Me too

[@ShotCallerTaylor]

I watch it approximately once per quarter. lol

[@TheAbysswalker]

"We need you to come to the police station today." "Aight, lemme just grab my murder boots."

[@billybatchelor6889]

Haa heee

[@e.m.lumesound1070]

I mean it's the dumbness for me 🤣

[@josephinerukia1466]

Omg 😂😂😂

[@kaimms9827]

And when he took a look on his shoes before giving the footprints to the officer. he knew hes long gone

[@Aint_no_senators_son]

If I was guilty this is how it would go Police: We need you to come by the station. Me: Ok no problem. Around 3 pm good? Police: Yes Me: Hello Delta, I need a 2 pm flight. One way, please.

[@jj45455]

I can’t stop looking at the island on his head.

[@pamelamorrison4086]

Social distancing from the rest of his heid

[@jj45455]

@@pamelamorrison4086 😂

[@jambutty2218]

I’ve got this and you just shave it all off. Lol

[@the_that_thing3847]

Charlie Brown : The Later Years

[@shthfich]

FR I CANT STOP LOOKING AT HIS HEAD LMAO

[@jadorre]

the detective is so calm and smooth it’s amazing

[@roblarcher4625]

this interview is taught all over the world.its one of the finest examples of how a confession can be obtained without even raising your voice.absolutely amazing job.he studied Russ before this meeting.he had planned for every eventuality the conversation would take.he maintained full control the whole time.

[@planes3333]

Helps to have a lot of evidence too. Essentially he was caught without a confession

[@jonathanrice1070]

He did have a literal mountain of evidence.

[@Stiasteny]

@@planes3333 They had lots of evidence but tire tracks and boot prints are not "unique". It could have been a person with exactly the same type of tire and same boots. If he asked for a lawyer, he might have slipped through the cracks. So that goes to show how convincing (yet unthreatening) the detective was.

[@marcelwilliamson7384]

That’s actually not true I heard in an interview by this gentleman that he had very little time to prepare at all In a perfect world yes they would have all the information that was discussed in this documentary but it wasn’t the case in this circumstance

[@dalfifran7572]

Actually the interrogator had an interview about this. No, he didn't plan for every eventuality, and no time to study Russ, they only have him as suspect for 2 days from tire impression. Infact, he's going in 50-50 about Russ as a suspect at the start of interview. Mind you, they don't have all the evidence yet at this point. All they have is tire and footwear impression at mid interview, 2 set of circumstantial evidence which might be enough to convict him on Jessica, but they have nothing on other victims. But as experienced interrogator, he knew how to respond and how to dig information based on how the other side act, then sort of going with the flow. Your style of interrogation could change based on how the suspect, witness, or other person of interest react to you. Of course as the interrogation goes on he became more and more suspicious, but it's only after Russ "freeze" reaction when shown footprint comparison he's 100% convinced he got the right guy. Google "Jim Smyth Behaviour Panel"

[@rika6722]

It all started with “what pretending to be crazy looks like”

[@aliakinci1101]

I think that’s how it started for all of us 🤣🤣

[@wrestlingscience]

Lelelel

[@banfu338]

same

[@cs9792]

Same here.

[@MsHottiz]

Lmao I’ve found my tribe cuz same

[@jaakkooksa5374]

When you watch this kind of clips you understand how small your own problems are.

[@festivelady826]

AMEN to that!

[@ycnan3911]

was just thinking about that

[@georgiadn1619]

Yeah but their big problems are created by their own hand.

[@P1nkR]

About as small as that island of hair of his.

[@davemckay4359]

Yeah, gotta wash my car.

[@PassiveAgressive319]

The fact that the police interrogator to this day has not built upon or monetised this interview for his own personal gain speaks volumes his integrity and professionalism

[@bilsid]

He can't because he doesn't own the rights to it.

[@ericastier1646]

wtf your suggestion is so degenerate and vile that not doing it is not a sign of integrity but that of not being a dirty conscience-less thug. It shows your standard for integrity and professionalism is at abysmal low level. Of course no decent cop should do that.

[@BigAli81]

Interviewer is absolutely awesome. The silences are immense and he plays the game perfectly. Please make sure this man’s interview becomes an art form you can teach.

[@jebsmith323]

@CITY Worker I think he's an instructor now. So I've heard.

[@itsruckaswife7036]

@CITY Worker 😂

[@Jakal-pw8yq]

​@@jebsmith323 I just saw something on the Internet about Jim Smyth and they were talking about how he's happily retired now. God if anybody has earned it it's that gentleman. ❤

[@CraigMcGuinn]

@@Jakal-pw8yq I hope Smyth’s interrogation techniques are used to instruct those in law enforcement for a long time to come! Especially because he figured out the location of a murder suspect’s victim with the help of certain behavioral clues the suspect gave when Smyth interrogated the suspect prior to there being enough evidence for an arrest.

[@AlanTClark]

​@@CraigMcGuinn Apparently, his techniques are used all over North America.

[@goosemachina316]

“He’s buying time, and we call this buying time” *ah yes and the floor is made out of floor*

[@ChaseTheFloof]

And the camera tapes are made of confessions 😁

[@bakedpuffins2303]

Rhinos are usually smarter than this

[@SunnyLovetts]

Lol I laughed at that part

[@patrickhonaker6417]

@@bakedpuffins2303 kj m.j mjjk1kkwo0qowo km kkw1jkwowkwkkwkwkwwkkwkwkiwkmmams. .wk0wiwkwkwkakso p.o 90 PM

[@patrickhonaker6417]

Kkk she said k999 I don't know 9what I

[@cellblocknine5385]

When these killers start to cry after confessing or in court, they are mourning their life being over, not the life (or lives) they have taken.

[@edward74alwayz89]

So true

[@tinaroberts5858]

Yep, Karla homoka got off easy. I lost alot of respect for law enforcement at that point. SMH.

[@kpour12]

Noooo really???

[@BeenDead]

And the most satisfying part is how they ruined their own lives. They sit there and sob but never seem to stop to consider "hey, maybe I shouldn't murder people?"

[@patrickgragg5602]

HOW DO YOU HAVE THIS KNOWLEDGE??

[@TubeSurfer10]

wow, watched this 3 years ago, still watching the crime confessions but always come back to revist Detective Smith's flawless extraction. See you all again in a few years.

[@Lynx-lh9it]

Flawless execution of providing the mountain of evidence lol.

[@kylecasey7890]

I feel like this Canadian detective is the greatest ever. Amazing job, sir

[@Delana4ever]

“It’s sheer evil. We haven’t seen anything like it and we think you havent either” buddy im on hr 5 of my interrogation video binge

[@jan_vyhnak]

Ye ye i know it all.. Then out from nowhere island of hair..

[@annaelisavettavonnedozza9607]

Jesus I know. I started out watching Drag Queen vids...then one goddam click on a Casey Anthony video & 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐦 here I am

[@edward74alwayz89]

@@annaelisavettavonnedozza9607 🤔🤔?? TMI

[@annaelisavettavonnedozza9607]

@@edward74alwayz89 lollll

[@Bankable2790]

Lmaoooo “you sure about that”

[@d.castillo9495]

This dude passed a background check for a Top Security Clearance. Be aware that a lot of people who should be in prison are not in prison.

[@amrosawa7143]

Background checks are meant to discover previous convictions/criminal history not on going/hidden crimes.

[@d.castillo9495]

@@amrosawa7143 That's why I said be aware of people because a guy like this did pass a background check.

[@jackhauff7745]

tell us something we dont know

[@d.castillo9495]

@@jackhauff7745 we don't know what's in a Black Hole.

[@MrTubeWizard]

Jack Hauff we don’t know if there’s a god

[@cynthiamcguire9850]

I can only imagine the absolute utter shock this man's wife suffered when this case broke. Poor lady. I was married for 33 years to a man who had many, many secrets I never ever suspected. It's a harsh reality when you learn who they really are, and what they are truly capable of. Changes you and your ability to ever again trust others or even yourself and your own judgment, or even your desire to go on, forever.

[@CraigMcGuinn]

I am sorry to hear the pain the man you married caused you. Would you mind disclosing some of the secrets he had and how you found out? You don’t have to mention his name if you don’t want to

[@Jv4150]

Do tell

[@maryrankin9869]

Believe me she knew something.

[@tombradyshow1222]

the military was certainly shocked. still remember the day we heard

[@Listman11]

That’s total bull. She suspected something. This guy kept everything he stole and cataloged it with dates and locations. Boxes and boxes of women’s clothing. She suspected something.

[@justlucky8254]

Body language readers are always correct....when they make an analysis after knowing the outcome.

[@arbjful]

I agree with you

[@razmatazz9310]

Yeah it's ridiculous on these types of videos.

[@christianhowell3140]

Ayo autistic person here. They're not always right, especially bout us LOL

[@loopvil369]

Well they'll hardly be wrong after

[@carlosberrio2206]

That’s what I thought ,imagine what would had happened to his neighbor if not for this two guys regardless the body language bs

[@plau9701]

The man who spotted and reported his SVU to the police. HERO

[@TryPuttingItInRice]

@@terryboot7777 be quiet

[@ashleycm2421]

@@terryboot7777 there would’ve been more murders but okay... let’s not save a bunch of people

[@aaronandvicky7652]

Someone reported his special victims unit to the police???

[@donkeedic4451]

@@ashleycm2421 that doesn't fit the definition of heroic though. I would agree that the actions of the men who reported the SUV are commendable or praiseworthy. Wouldn't you agree?

[@anthonyreyes3922]

yeah what's that guys name! he's the realest of them all

[@kevinklassen4328]

While those girls are gone forever, that detective's amazing interrogation skills probably saved the lives of at least one or more other women who he would have murdered.

[@DC-re3be]

Absolutely

[@fredbloggs8369]

Yep - these losers never stop. They just get worse. Compulsion drives them to ever greater depravity. He would have gone on killing until caught.

[@ryankraulik1730]

That's right Kevin.

[@mawfish1]

They had his boots and tyre prints. I don't think he was going anywhere regardless of the interviewer. The interviewer did get the confession and location of the body which was a good outcome for the loved ones of the victims.

[@kevinklassen4328]

@@mawfish1 that's what we call circumstantial evidence. It generally speaking is inadequate to secure a conviction and there's a good chance he would have walked free. They certainly that day did not have enough evidence to arrest him.

[@I_Only_Harley]

This is the best example of getting a confession this guy is truly a professional.

[@slappymcgillicuddy7532]

I do believe they use this instance as a training example for all new interrogators, it is literally textbook.

[@joanofarcxxi]

He definitely is a cold blooded psychopath. One of the most vile and terrifying criminals. The detective is very gifted, he understands humans at a very deep level. What class, what sharp intuition, what skill. He ushered this evil entity into admission with the greatest grace and suavity.

[@Bulskee]

10% of the comments: Amazing interrogator! 90% of the comments: Hair island

[@deeskers1]

🤣🤣🤣

[@yafettefera5295]

You mean ....hair island.

[@mcgubligan5045]

I take it as further proof of that other statistic - that 95% of everything is crap.

[@bonniemccormack1361]

😀

[@shellm1100]

🤣

[@BroadswordNYC]

"I don't want my wife to know about this" - Ok- hopefully none of the 7 million people seeing it around the world, will tell tell your wife.

[@madalina1938]

out there 4.33 billion internet users

[@ZAN-THE-GOAT]

haaaaaaaaaaa

[@tallapragadafamily5341]

😂😂

[@shellm1100]

😆

[@prettymessedup7644]

@@dietmdew845 she probably "knew" something, but didn't entertain the thought because she is a weak person. Now a poor person, oh well.

[@stevenbrewington4363]

The guy that saw the SUV reporting it AND the road block to check tires was very smart

[@hannannah1uk]

Can't believe he only just started doing that stuff. He has to have history.

[@Jakal-pw8yq]

That was exactly my thoughts about Williams. It's not like he just woke up one day and started with this abhorrent Behavior. There has to be more victims they haven't discovered or located yet.

[@bluethunder4542]

Only Canadians would announce " now the good guy cop turns bad cop " and nothing changes.

[@damienholland9244]

lol, perhaps the inflection of his voice changes in a barely audible way to signal to the person he's not a happy camper but a less than happy camper.

[@thesweetestprice]

Haha my thoughts exactly

[@MiamiPush2theLimit]

Scott Norwood lol

[@geniemememe5936]

I just woke up everyone laughing at this comment. You're silly.

[@Reach1335]

The word "Sorry" has been moved to #2 on his list of most used words.

[@thesmiths9592]

That little "hair island" is really annoying.

[@BeeHash]

The Smiths it's all I could look at...

[@professorseventy-five1148]

I thought it was just me! I just wanted to get some clippers and get rid of it.

[@thesmiths9592]

Rover Andover not just you :) Reminds me of my country Australia!!!

[@erick-qn8se]

lol lol man thats good

[@joehentalack2443]

It is called a 'flies blancket'around knee cap's skins hat.)

[@sandygrogg1203]

I never tire of hearing…You got a map?”… what an amazing interrogation.

[@TheWorldsprayer]

What was incredible is when he said that, he suddenly sounded so incredibly calm. He had made up his mind and simply shoved the emotions out the window and he gave himself a mental job to do: read a map which as an aviator was almost a hobby.

[@whitsfiryellnogobyye]

"You got a map?" Is also the moment for me. It feels like 'the confession', as well the preceeded "I wanna minimise the impact on my wife"

[@4x4on26s]

Wild how all he had to say was “ I need a lawyer” and he probably would have walked out of there but just gave it allllllllll up.

[@jdogdog8778]

Williams: "Can I assume you're going to be discreet? Detective: "As possible". 15 million+ views on KZbin later.

[@donnad6677]

11 million now....And counting. LOL!

[@jdogdog8778]

@@donnad6677 Haha!

[@crazyalice9514]

right. lol

[@xmakox]

So true 😂

[@marcwigle]

Wonder if his wife knows yet. lol

[@bruno5760]

The detective carved him up like a turkey on thanksgiving. Good job

[@clintwilson6380]

He put on a clinic, they'll be using this as a teaching tool for years.

[@1017BrickSquaddd22]

im sure russ's cheeks clinched tight when he said "boot prints"

[@Lambdamale.]

The interrogator is epic.

[@maymagnolias2493]

@@clintwilson6380 my thought exactly

[@smhaceofspades2813]

@@maymagnolias2493 Did Tory Stafford case to

[@mikeymoo1291]

I love it when people like him are taken in for questioning. They sit there, they're polite, cooperative, friendly, one eye on the time wondering when they're going home and then all that transcends into the realisation that they're never ever leaving and their life is over. Must be a bit of a shock. I do wonder about his wife.

[@michaelfarranto-wg6zw]

I have never ever watched an Interrogation as Masterful as this Detective Sgt. grilled Williams and did not let up at all. Kept pumping him to the point where Williams had no idea, none what to say because he had NEVER been put in this situation before because he was so overconfident therefore underestimated his Master Interrogator. Job well, well done 👍! As Always, God Bless you and yours 💖 Take Care and Stay Safe. I remain, with warmest regards, Most Sincerely Michael! Former United States Army Military Police Officer as well as a Former Certified Chief-of-Police in the Great State of Georgia! Great Channel Congratulation! I will be an avid watcher of your Channel. Thank you because you hit 🎯 the Bullseye in terms of you informing myself and other present or former Peace Officers , not "Cops"!

[@BigAlCapwn]

That interrogator was so good, I thought I'd killed Jessica by the end of it

[@mahdisaid4259]

Al Capwn 😂😂😂😂😂

[@BigAlCapwn]

@Christina Reynolds ..to you

[@Felixdehuiskat-ul2mb]

Not funny at All loser

[@BigAlCapwn]

@@Felixdehuiskat-ul2mb My nan used to say "If you've got nothing nice to say, then don't say nothing at all". Anyway, I hope you have a great day and cheer up a bit. Thanks for your input

[@moustikfaya]

@@BigAlCapwn i laughed a lot thank you :3

[@ogs1mpson609]

“Call me Russ please.” His mother probably called him Russell when he was in trouble.

[@fredbloggs8369]

@Denis Ayotte A rather random accusation. Do you have any genealogical evidence to back this claim? Apart from the fact Colonel Russ is likely the result of excessive in-breeding?

[@PAULLONDEN]

@Denis Ayotte ...........Or prince Andrew.......probably big mates of Jim Saville.

[@ogs1mpson609]

Doxie Mom mommy issues probably explains the affinity for cross dressing and lingerie too.

[@Enoughalready20237]

So even a psychopath can care about someone?! Thank God his love for his wife - that was the game changer

[@ginamartissa5216]

Great observation OG S1MPSON

[@UnleashedTraining101]

Jim Smyth is possibly the best interrogator in the world. I’ve never seen someone so effective with so few words. He’s the Bruce Lee of interrogation.

[@asensibleyoungman2978]

Sycophant.

[@Lynx-lh9it]

How so? Why is he so good? He has every piece of evidence possible. What's so special?

[@Luke_275]

@@Lynx-lh9ithe had ZERO evidence. Boot prints and tyre prints. All disputable. No DNA evidence, no CCTV & no direct witnesses. William was a free man until he admitted it, that’s what the detective achieved.

[@sahtification]

he didn't have any evidence at the time, the confession was crucial in that case

[@dnache7553]

The most skilled interrogations I have ever seen! This investigator was interviewed on The Behavioral Panel and he is brilliant at his job!

[@caligamer5364]

Yes TBP did a great interview with him. So interesting!

[@CraigMcGuinn]

I hope the interrogator was asked about the role his interrogation techniques from his career play in how active police detectives interrogate suspects in Canada

[@globalworks6184]

I saw an interrogation on the JCS channel. The interrogator did not stop talking even though the person gave very little information but he was very good also.

[@kevincrawford06]

25:55 "He's buying time, and we call this 'buying time'..." Thanks for that insight

[@AlbaDouek1]

Kevin Crawford q

[@andan04]

Ranks up there with "There's a camera in there, clearly" (36:10) . . . as he watches the footage of the interrogation.

[@natalieurzi3906]

lol i was just thinking the same thing

[@larsondarcy101]

Lots of idiocy going on in this video. 37:19 "Just as if he had to get up and tell a bunch of people about the people who have just died under his command." WTF?? He's not exactly commanding a unit on the front lines ffs and never has. Tons of assumption and embellishing on this show to make it more entertaining. Also there is no brilliant interrogation here this guy was just smart enough to know he was caught, that lawyering up wouldn't save him and that cooperating would save his wife a lot of hassle. This detective quite simply just won the suspect lottery is what happened. The personality and intelligence of the suspect has as much to do or more with the outcome of an interrogation as the skill of the detective does. I don't think that this detective fooled or cajoled or outsmarted Russell Williams into confessing. Williams knew the jig was up and made a conscious choice to go the easiest route for the sake of his wife.

[@deeskers1]

Come on, give the guy a break on that one. He was just making a point that the other detectives were watching as it was happening. He said 'Live feed' and then changed it to 'Camera'. The more I watch it, the more his regional accent is what makes me smile. But...I'm from near the same area of the U.S. that he is, so don't judge, lol. Yet I do get a kick out of his very Italian, St. Louis-y, Chicago-y accent.

[@lorrie14uwavila0nx9]

His barber 💈 is been interviewed in the next room.

[@Justin.D.DC4L]

Comment parroting..what's your problem?? Just stop it.

[@kennadowning]

Underrated comment

[@avocadobeets7855]

YOUR clippers buzzed across Russell William's hair.. YOUR cutting patterns created a clear division between the frontal and rear segments of Russell William's head. You want discretion? We need to have some honesty, because this is getting out of control really fast.

[@user-du4gw]

@@Justin.D.DC4L u mad?

[@xwhite2020]

The barber should receive a life sentence.

[@janewestcountry5131]

I've watched this interview several times. It's SO compelling ! The gradual breakdown of 'Rus' ....masterful !

[@dotty1220]

This is one case I can't get my head around, it is crazy. Life is crazy in every way. You just never ever know. Just unbelievable and mind boggling.

[@elemntmusic]

He’s buying time, and we call this “Buying Time”

[@gjylije39]

I know right

[@kingwillbisthebest]

Hahaha

[@jeffreyaugusthosto9339]

@@gjylije39lu

[@mayumahi5792]

😂😂😂

[@Danigirl77777]

😂😂😂

[@HaleySmith]

The skill of this interviewer is unbelievable. I cannot fathom that there are people in this world who do this for a living. The sheer mental strength to speak to someone who had committed such crimes for 10 hours.

[@petea2485]

He knew he had his guy before that murderous bstard even entered the room

[@Kinsman19]

Yeah, agreed. It’s impressive. Some of these interrogators are remarkable people.

[@fredbloggs8369]

Yes I must admit I would be sorely tempted to go the Vic Mackey route.

[@Concatenate]

Dude slices like a hammer. Amazing, very good at his job.

[@petea2485]

It's horrendous to think someone like this man who was respected by so many people, can be so evil. It wasn't just the fact he creeped into women's homes, it was the torture he inflicted on these terrified women before he killed them, it upsets me to think about that. The evil cnt would then go to work at the base acting normal and watch people, including women, salute him as they passed.

[@CamaroKidd2022]

I love how he looks up at the camera and smiles. I doubt he has smiled much since then. Lmao

[@wendysmobilehomesweethome423]

Thank God for those 2 men who saw his SUV parked in that field. If not for them, I wonder if they would have caught him. Or his neighbor would have been blamed for these hideous crimes, as they had previously suspected him. I think about the absolute terror these poor women felt once they realized what was happening to them, and it just makes me sick. Imagine him waking you, like he did to Jessica, and then enduring what he did to her. And poor Marie, seeing what her cat was staring at. I'm so glad they caught him.

[@bradenmaccke9353]

Yup! Everyone wants to give this cop credit as a master interrogator like it was any kind of difficult. The guys who saw the production at the crime scene and put them on to the SUV & tire tracks solved it. All the cop did was show him he knew and apply a bit of pressure with a threatened search. He cracked like an egg and spilled his guts.

[@CraigMcGuinn]

@@bradenmaccke9353 to be fair…it’s a lot harder to actually get guilty suspects to confess to heinous crimes without being convicted of them first than you might think. It’s because the guilty suspect will enter the interrogation with the belief that confessing is a worse decision than fighting the crimes they are accused of in court. Jim Smyth got the confession because he made Russell realize that not confessing to his crimes would likely result in an even worse outcome for Russell

[@paulthompkins4150]

He's buying time. That's a move we call "Buying Time". That's truly a hilarious statement.

[@testtesttesttesttest884]

He's nodding his head, we call this nodding his head.

[@SheRisesinFaith]

😂😂😂😂

[@rafaelluisdasilva3504]

Mainstream journalism at its best.

[@dandm20]

🤣🤪🤣

[@Leosmommy19]

When he said he saw her working out in her house and that's when he decided what he was gonna do it confirmed my paranoia in life 100%, ALWAYS STAY VIGILANT

[@NTXjmf]

That's right you nerlver know whos watching could be anyone anywhere there could be somone in ur closet rn

[@Leosmommy19]

@@NTXjmf omg really? No I checked, we good😂😂😂

[@Kitties_are_pretty]

@@Leosmommy19 The vast, vast majority of people are not murdered.

[@kelseymariel2127]

Stay armed.

[@DGwildDog]

@@kelseymariel2127 unfortunately I think that wouldn’t help in this situation cause he woke her up from bed :(

[@zuzellogan5613]

Detective Jim Smith was brilliant interrogating Russell Williams. The whole interview was exceptionally outstanding. It is classic indeed, superbly done by this detective. I agreed that this video would be played for future detectives who wants to learn how to interrogate suspects. Hats off to Detective Jim Smith, he was great. 🙌👍👏👏👏

[@jinny13]

This investigator is amazing. I’ve seen other interviews he has done and he is top tier! I love the commentary by the others watching the interrogation. They loved the investigator too ha you can tell they are fired up whenever the investigator took out a chunk of William’s story and they went crazy when he finally got the confession 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@notsosolimshady21]

The overconfidence of the narrator over simple information and “in-depth” review of the interview makes me realize just how good JCS videos are.

[@_PooBucket]

not to mention those 30s black screens for dramatic effect

[@fridolin352]

100% Agree. This is barely watchable!

[@BRene-jq2cx]

JCS is the best!

[@gaynorgregory2528]

Who or what is JCS? Is it the KZbin username’s channel that all these interrogations are on?

[@_PooBucket]

@@gaynorgregory2528 JCS - Criminal Psychology, go check it out its YT Channel

[@ukmedicfrcs]

The front of his hair is trying to slowly sneak out of the interrogation room.

[@yazandineh3793]

I make house calls UKdoctor you made my day 😂

[@ukmedicfrcs]

@@yazandineh3793 And you made mine! ❤

[@Artis341]

Hahahaha very funny!

[@ukmedicfrcs]

@Dodger *You're not your

[@ukmedicfrcs]

@Lyndsey Roach 79' Your comment made my day! ❤

[@articbrushr3917]

The detective have this vibe that you just want to b his friend and trust him with your entire life story. I almost fell in love just watching him speak 😂😂😂😂

[@Suburp212]

unbelievable. such a sad story. why can't we, as a society, cannot prevent these guys from getting so far.

[@mimiity9585]

We can’t foresee this type of evil. Wolves in sheeps clothing in every profession or social standing. But we can prevent MS13 and the cartel from coming over our borders.

[@user-eh2nt6iy4r]

It might be as bad as this man's bad deeds. But none of us are qualified to judge. At least we haven't been in school and certified for it. Main reason is none of us are perfect. If you're Christian you know what I am trying to say. The spirit in him is still out there as its been on this planet for thousands and thousands years and will be until the end of the world. We human allowed it to inter by our father and mother Adam and Eve. He needed help but he didn't seek help. He was fooled by that spirit whisper saying no one will find out. The spirit stole, killed, destroyed all he got and dumped him with others like him and out to find another person willing to be used by it. So, please let us pray for him. Be on his side. None of us are perfect. Especially if we stand before God. There are many things God knows about us. Our bad thoughts, bad words, and bad deeds he only knows

[@cassandrasmith26]

“A smart man being out-smarted by a smarter man” ...absolutely..brilliant piece of work

[@InsaneFame]

Smart men lawyer up, he was a fool

[@Mineo644]

Cassandra Smith I disagree because the man broke into 15 houses and stole 500 pairs of panties and got away with it some houses he hit twice. Cops are a day late and a dollars short the damage is done 2 woman killed. They should have takin the small crimes slot more seriously a man stealing just underwear and nothing else shows this is a man living a regular life with a job and possibly wife and kids and makes him very dangerous

[@Mineo644]

He scored the touchdown its way to latewould be more impressive to get him before he killed.

[@cassandrasmith26]

@@Mineo644 I wouldn't like to call a sexual predator and killer, a smart man..but he did evade being caught for a time. But then the interrogation starts very friendly and builds up to a point that it stifles him and he is at a loss for words. The interrogator corners him beautifully. Unfortunately, some innocent women's lifes were taken by a ruthless man; a man who was in the military. Glad he was caught before he could do more damage.

[@katherinerothschild2026]

If he was really smart he would had covered his tracks.

[@DrLeroyGreen]

He stares at those footprints like I look at my bank statement after a forgotten weekend.

[@mayenracal1887]

Hahahaha

[@deeskers1]

😂😂😂

[@blessedinpark]

lol

[@kristineagudo1180]

😂🤣😂🤣

[@kellysowa6441]

Lol...good 1

[@casandrabarnes]

A monster hiding in plain sight. Now that's terrifying.

[@Lynx-lh9it]

Protect your family my friend. Never be off guard

[@kaankahraman9513]

Barber: What can i do for you? Rusty: I like underwear. And deserted islands. Baber: Say no more!

[@intermilan05cg]

My concern is my wife. Glad to hear. How about considering your victims? Maybe their families? Evil is astounding.

[@cellom.9227]

You know how uncommon it is for serial killers to a) admit to guilt and b)help the police find bodies and evidence ? That's about a big of consideration one would ever get from a sadistic psychopath.

[@randomnarutomoments4277]

He needs to fool his wife so he will have her support while in prison. That is why.

[@renn200]

Allyson Lawrence he killed two women right? I thought you had to have three victims to be considered a serial killer. But if he hadn’t been caught he definitely would have done it again. ☹️

[@herikaoliveira_ho]

@NEGUS MBARKA , why is his skin color relevant in this case?

[@NicoleKe]

His concern is his wife. If he gave a damn about the victims they wouldn’t be victims.

[@nizzageorge1348]

the detective who was interviewing him was exceptional

[@albertking8842]

Nizza george shook his hand ...like appliying for a job .....wow

[@alvaroakatico9188]

Albert King This was after the confession, no way would I have done the same.

[@drphilmcgraw766]

It’s just a ploy to make Russell feel more comfortable opening up to him

[@petermartyn7873]

@@drphilmcgraw766 I don't think it was a ploy. As far as I can tell the criminal did the right thing and the compliment was earned.

[@GHustle4]

@@petermartyn7873 he did do th right thing and that paid off well

[@YaNastee]

So sad that monsters are everywhere and some are in high places as well hiding behind their uniform. Great work to the officers whom tracked him down.

[@daithiocinnsealach3173]

Ted zbundy said it in his tapes. You can't define a serial killer. You can't stereotype them.

[@thebiffer100]

Detective Smyth probably delivered the finest example of a truly amazing "unintentional ASMR" interview one will ever witness. For all those who are familiar with what ASMR is please research it to explore what it is all about. In a simple definition this technique is designed to produce a tingling sensation from very soft speaking and can produce endorphines and melatonin- like circulation that acts on the brain to induce calmness and of course sleepiness. Not ONCE did anyone raise their voices or have a disagreement. Where will you ever see that in a police interrogation? I am certain Williams just unraveled slowly from this effect alone that brought him to a confession like one who slowly collapses a house of sticks one by one. I can listen to this over and over and I too can be put to sleep! Brilliant.

[@Lynx-lh9it]

With a mountain of evidence it's pretty easy to be confident lol.. nothing special here

[@bertramsay2904]

"Can you be discrete?" Sure we are just gonna post it on youtube, with a thumbnail of you in a dress. lol

[@BS-dq1kz]

Bert Ramsay Bahahahahaha! This comment section has absolutely killed me. The video was so disturbing and he’s such a psychopath so to come to the comments and hear everyone making fun of him and so on...It has made my day.

[@katunyingmushroom4503]

Lmao

[@mat5473]

hahahahaha

[@freespiritxoxo7343]

😝😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 i am dead. Hahahaha that made my day

[@versesquared4945]

🤣very good hahahaha

[@MotoCzar]

(Facing life in prison) Detective: *"Russell. What are we gonna do?"* Russell: Russell: *".......Call me Russ"*

[@MixerMadness]

That’s the moment det Jim smyth put him In checkmate

[@nubianempresssphinx9807]

MotoCzar lmao honestly wtf

[@michaeldballs5878]

Haha that's great I thought the same thing... have some manners detective call the man Russ or sir please

[@gordonirvine726]

Pahahahahahaha!!!! I also found that absolutely bizarre!

[@mysteryexchange4192]

@@huss03 Say Russ backwards then say Russell. 🤣😎

[@yendorelrae5476]

What patience and determination! This man does his job so good! The victims families at least got a good interigator. So sorry for their loss.

[@Hobbs-1]

It makes you wonder how someone with a good career and homelife goes off the rails like this. Pure evil.

[@mcr1968]

To start engaging in such crimes at this age is really strange. People usually mellow with age, even criminals. Maybe his career had something to do with it. BTK (Dennis Rader) was a compliance officer and I if I remember correctly, criminal behaviorists thought his rate of offences lessened during the time of his employ in that particular position, due to the sense of control his job gave him. Bruce McArthur started killing in his late 50's and I thought that was a real statistical oddity as well.

[@JosephOluwatimilehinAmbali]

God bless the man that saw the SUV parked beside Jessica's house and for coming forward too... that was the starting point of solving this case.

[@SarahU2000]

So many people would have never noticed it. Thank God he did!

[@robertrazo7352]

Roger that! He probably saved so many more lives by helping catch this perv.

[@ag238677]

True many people in his position would have been afraid to come forward as they could be viewed as a suspect. So much respect for that noble person

[@janvysatya6595]

Jessica was pretty maybe he was interested in her too

[@OkinInc]

Hands down all due to those two men. Thank goodness and great work by the Detective here.

[@boiseboz2946]

Russell: “I prefer Russ” Hair island: “I prefer follicular peninsula”

[@ivx8345]

LOL

[@fastgrandm1236]

You’re way too funny for this 😂

[@peaceangie]

LMFBOOOOO

[@dandychiggins7240]

Underrated

[@amariluna]

OMG that's so funny. I actually feel bad laughing when this monster committed such horrible crimes.

[@spectralmuffin6487]

This dudes hairline is the most intriguing thing

[@dangerous8333]

Thankfully you had the expert on to tell us that the moment he said "do you have a map" was a turning point. We would have been lost without him.

[@JoeNewland6]

“He’s buying time here and we like to call that, ‘buying time’”

[@aymenlf7656]

Clever

[@johnjacobjingleheimerschmi3713]

Actually hilarious

[@samj.jaworski3812]

We call that burning time here in Milwaukee.

[@rp7326]

Here in Iowa when someone sneezes, we call that sneezing.

[@Ngan.marianguyen]

Lool🤣🤣

[@manuelmartineznusn]

So he wears the same boots he used during the crime?? I am surprised he didn't come in rolling the 4 tires he had on his truck!

Nice

[@loganf9701]

So true...he got sloppy

[@geraldfahey2681]

He was wearing the panties of one of the murder victims lol

[@loganf9701]

@@geraldfahey2681 right, during the interview lmao

[@geraldfahey2681]

I'm so sick of this nasty world

[@jimsmyth9118]

Hello everyone. Thanks for all the positive comments. I am retired from policing and teaching privately now. If you need investigative interview training, Let's talk!

[@DCB2022]

Scam.

[@broadwaynicky]

In my opinion, this is a masterwork in interrogation. The detective used the right tactics in getting a major figure to admit to his crimes.

[@Brock_3256]

You could physically see the confidence draining out of him as the interrogation goes on. This detective is genius.

[@adiboomboom1918]

He was free to go anytime smh! Once he heard all that information laying on him... could’ve easily said I want a lawyer and goodbye but he panic which led to him getting busted 👋🏿👋🏿

[@lizzylivin6930]

@@adiboomboom1918 the guilt ate him up to he didn’t wanna out he’s wife through more distress

[@fuckoff187]

No he's not...forensics nailed him and got him to confess not the "interrogation "

[@raiziq5874]

@@adiboomboom1918 Maybe he thought that would make him look suspicious, also given his credibility/reputation which he tries to hold and play out but the more he sits and waits, the more he gets surgically deconstructed. Add all that to the amount of pressure that bloody good investigator was dropping on him, his composure was getting absolutely crippled to which he was not responding to the questions until he broke.

[@tzviru]

the detective is great, but not genius, he had 2 strong pieces of evidence, any normal investigator should be able to get a conviction with that. unless the detectives afraid of what can go wrong if he's not confessing and that's why it's so important for them

[@gbrown932]

His hair knew 2020 was coming eventually and started to social distance.

[@leeleemaggs1347]

🤣🤣🤣

[@AnitaBTV]

Lmao

[@PecanBaby...]

Omg that comment is hilarious 🤣🤣🤣 first laugh in 2021 thank you.

[@nical396]

😂😂💀

[@moniaa9799]

lmaooo

[@kevinjohnson7418]

Most important part to me : when Marie took her last breath , he recorded it. This , plus the pics and undergarments, we’re done so he could relive and get off and enjoy it again. Including that video. This is the real Russell , everything else , including “ protecting his wife “, is just a mask, and theater

[@lawrencemaweu]

Anytime the police tell you that you can leave anytime, just prepare for a life sentence

[@toddb6605]

"what are we going to do russel?" "Call me Russ" "What are we gunna do about that hair, russ?"

[@shannahstines4856]

😂🤣

[@sorakanohealing4070]

AHAHAHAHAHAH

[@rosesareblue73]

BAAHHHAHHAHAHAHHAHA

[@judymiles7186]

OMG, you are absolutely hilarious.

[@JustEndah]

Hair aside, Russ could be making snuff films for other people. Some of the details from two years prior are too fishy.

[@dantheaussieatheist9972]

that interrogator is so nice I feel like I'd confess anything to him.. lol

[@bebobae575]

Lmao

[@karen81986]

It’s true. Lol

[@HisWordisLife4U]

They are not that nice is the US.

[@irishking1414]

Dan The Aussie Atheist do you have something you want to tell me?.may I call you dan?so what's it gonna be dan?

[@mickey6275]

Lefthanded people are good at putting other people at ease

[@ValentinG23]

i’ve watched the whole interrogation , once he starts to describe what he did to those women is more terrifying than any horror movie i’ve ever seen 😳

[@planes3333]

I gotta say as I was watching the movie "deliver us from evil" and watching the police I got to thinking about cops where I live, that being Canada. Well I gotta say I feel really grateful to be under the long arm of the R.C.M.P. I wasnt always like that though as I was a punk who sold prohibited pharmaceuticals as i was an addict myself. I have had the odd wrenched body part or door slammed and I have been a guest of her majesty but now I am on the right track I gotta say it seemed my disdain for the police was because I was a punk criminal and those in society (generally) who don't do wrong have nothing to fear) I love being normal and not in trouble. I try and help with people like making orphans causes at "my forever home" known. So grateful to be redeemed

[@planes3333]

@@maybach5087 Well I sobered up what else can I do, I am now trying to help cambodian orphans, im writing a book, I have housing, I spend my money on productive things, I am not in trouble, and I go to church, have family and friends back in my life. I got help from god and I helped myself. Unfortunatly my friends were too busy or didnt seem to be motivated enough to keep in touch and look to see if I was still alive and I had to go and sweat it all out at vancouver detox. I havent done crystal meth and fentanly for 7 months, I havent smoked in three years, I havent gotten in trouble with the law for over ten years , and I have gotten my teeth fixed and also I am getting a tattoo of a badger on my arm in a couple weeks. I am also trying to get into the voice animation industry and I have about 300 goals, also I am writing my life story and I am looking to get counselling, I am doing my very best and I live in a building where drugs are around me all the time, I am really happy with how well I am doing, in the end I am really crippled from my poor life choices but as for this day and my future plans I am triying to make this life the best I can

[@danielgoncalves6438]

@@planes3333 well I just saw your comments and although we have never met, I'm very proud of you. You have made the right choice in getting sober and by what you have wrote you have taken the steps in the right direction. I myself have my own demons when it comes to addiction and I pray that a higher power put me in the right direction so that I can star living my life in a way it can make me proud of myself. It's such a hard battle...and it all plays out in our minds. I pray you can keep strong and healthy and maybe I can also do the same. By what you say you live close to tentation so maybe you should consider moving out of the building you live. It must be hard to live so close to those tentations. Every time I read a story where the person struggling with addiction has overcome it and has been clean for a number of years it gives me so much joy...it makes me believe that I can do it myself too.

[@kellyharney2385]

It’s unbelievably hard to change yourself and entire life. Most will never do it. Congratulations, god bless you and you will be a great witness to a lot of people!

[@planes3333]

@@danielgoncalves6438 thanks so much for your encouragement

[@planes3333]

thanks so much kelly

[@headyboii1698]

“Call me Russ” He knew he was gonna be talking to him for awhile 😂😂

[@douggief1367]

And "Russell" is too much like the sound of army boots in the autumn leaves

[@loganf9701]

that was the confession line......classy

[@internetuser528]

headyboii may as well get acquainted

[@VenturiLife]

He had reverted to a child-like state by that point, and wanted to have some control over asking how he was addressed.

[@southuniversityjesustv7124]

​@Jennifer 6strings Jennifer, you're absolutely correct. Him telling the cop to call him Russel,l gave him a brief sense of control. That's the way narcissists are, they always have to have control to give them that sense of superiority. Good call.

[@mawfish1]

He looks at the photocopy of his bootprint like I look at my credit card statement.

[@alecpritchard]

Lol

[@coldcoldrain13]

Lol!

[@uk9383]

dude stop xD

[@avamelia7410]

🤣😂

[@mawfish1]

@Stevo Devo lol

[@zonefitzgerald]

I watch this repeatedly for the detective, not the criminal.

[@ronsouthard8245]

This soft spoken detective is probably the best I have ever seen. No yelling, no accusing, just fact and tactics like giving the guy respect, silencing himself at times and letting the guy ponder his future.

[@richardmilliken8705]

This interrogator is highly trained in interrogations and had probably done hundreds of them before this interrogation. I prefer the old days where someone like Andy Sipowicz would take a child molester or wife beater into an interrogation room with no cameras and use a little force to get answers out of them. Of course in the backwoods of Maine, we have our own justice system that operates outside of the law, when it comes to child molesters.

[@outdoorloser4340]

@@richardmilliken8705 No you don't. Tons of chimos in Maine. One of the most famous TCAP predators is Lorne Armstrong from central Maine in fact.

[@matildadhumxoxo5801]

I’m glad that they got him. He seems to hate other people. As if everyone is nothing to him.

[@vclocals5536]

He reminds me of the guy in Moneyball. Brad Pitt's "yes man".

[@dasmuss6174]

@Richard Milliken Good ole sipowicz 😂👍🇦🇺🍻

[@ZeroG]

He Canadianed him into confessing. Very, very impressive.

[@anthonyreyes3922]

lmao yeah it's like he trailer park boyed him into it

[@wouldntyouliketoknow1477]

Ha!

[@1017BrickSquaddd22]

lmfaoooo

[@supertramp6011]

Perfectly summed up!🤣🤣🤣

[@jeremystark3350]

Aye??? 😄

[@normgardner4560]

It's amazing to me that this guy can even make eye contact let alone shake hands with the cop! No shame, no conscience, no guilt = a PSYCHOPATH!!

[@marknc9616]

46:30 For the story of Marie France Comeau, this video leaves out the detail where her cat discovers an intruder in her basement. So horrible.

[@copelandtenn]

Possibly the interviewer's best line: "Every time I leave this room more problems come up. And they aren't problems which point away from you, they're problems which point at you." I don't know if Shakespeare himself could come up with this gem. Through this language, he lets Russ know he is trying to go to bat for Russ, but the sh"t pile just keeps getting deeper and deeper - and he needs the truth since "things are getting out of control quickly." This is masterful...

[@fredbloggs8369]

Yes but the bard might have put it more lyrically. "whenever I flutter away thither, I fathom more that points to hither"

[@austinteutsch]

@@fredbloggs8369 Excellent, oh Sage.

[@Jimmymatthewb]

No, he never had any intention of "going to bat" for him. He wanted Russel to THINK he was trying to go to bat for him, so Russel felt luke he was talking to someone with his best interest in mind. In reality, the detective knew since the moment Russel walked in, that his goal was to paint him into a corner that he couldn't talk his way out of.

[@copelandtenn]

Jimmy Matthew Right. I can't think of anyone who would think the detective was actually trying to send Russell home. I'm pretty sure anyone on the thread knows it was perception creation.

[@paulhomsy2751]

If you think it would take better than Shakespeare to utter words that make sense, then you ain't seen much my friend...

[@neildobie4094]

He knows that he is screwed. "we call that being screwed". More insights from Captain Obvious

[@annaelisavettavonnedozza9607]

Dear God I just laughed so hard at this

[@brooke4097]

i’m wheezing 🤣 check in at 7 for more inisights from the legendary captain obvious

[@Bankable2790]

@@brooke4097 “here’s Tom with the weather”

[@Mariah0000]

😭

[@borisblack3219]

Also... He is trying to buy time. We call that "buying time". XD

[@vannalikehannah6776]

Brilliant show! The investigator, as they say, was perfect! Thank you!

[@seanpair1382]

Keeping the murder boots wasn't the best idea. But he wore them to the police station. And that was a horrible idea 🤣🤣

[@registered_sensei]

I think the whole time he was thinking to himself "why did I have to bring the same shoes?!".

[@ibo1conobi239]

🤣🤣😂

[@shawna1278]

@@ibo1conobi239 I was wondering the same. Then I thought, maybe that was his last pair?

[@maevocado1246]

I had this thought and laughed about it and then I realized that sometimes serial killers will partake in small things that bring back the experiences that they had while committing the crime and that just made it funnier.

[@angelahonan9395]

These psychopaths have a deep need to be caught.

[@donnabonn1892]

He was too sure of himself...they always think they are smarter than everyone else... Along with his fancy job...above suspicion.

[@Twinkedink]

The hand shake by the interrogator was a really nice touch. He said he would treat him with respect and he did right till the end. The guy is a class act

[@stopthephilosophicalzombie9017]

I would have had a hard time shaking hands with that monster, but you are very right, he made a compact with the guy. Maybe he should have shaken his hand and then punched him in the jaw. ; )

[@glamdolly30]

I'm not convinced a sick, pitiful excuse for a man who terrorised, brutalised and murdered defenceless women is worthy of any kind of respect. Though I'd have liked to see the cop shake him warmly by the throat.

[@patearl4036]

Many Canadians have commented on his interrogation techniques as being superior. He never became impatient or intimidating or aggressive. I believe this may be the same man who interviewed Paul Bernardo...but not sure,.

[@furiouzzzz]

well as much as I agree with you, I wouldn't show him any respect just hostile and aggression and that's what he deserves initially then only suffer for many years to come

[@rafiqp8800]

The interrogator was really looking forward to this interview, you can tell. Everything about it is arousing him, such as all the nitty-gritty details of the rapes (sexual acts), plus the hand touching with the serial killer.

[@Bebedollie]

For all those patriotic people in America and Canada that claim to profess military men don't do these kinda crimes. I hope this story provides you with proof that any one is capable of these crimes . Even the least person you would ever expect.

[@lancedones208]

Shout out to that passerby that spotted the SUV, what great intuition that lead authorities to the suspect

[@gpparis2023]

This interrogator is amazing! He is the type of dad that says " I'm not mad I'm just very disappointed in you" and it makes you feel horrible.

[@labcabincaliforniasblacksunday]

@Ron Chambers Ron please calm down..

[@graduke1]

I don't know why they are bigging up the interrogator the scientific evidence was overwhelming....russ knew he was fcuked Anyone could have got a confession out of him. Now...if they got A confession without any overwhelming evidence , then I would be impressed.