The Disturbing Nature of Russell Williams

[@danielclark-hughes692]

That interrogator is fucking smooth. Never refers to him by rank, leaves silences for him to fill, is calm and clear, slowly drip feeds him their evidence, absolute master of his craft.

[@Blondievalentine]

Jim Smyth is the interrogator and if you look up his name on KZbin he has other interesting methods used on criminals!

[@liahamilton8931]

@@Blondievalentine he’s feckin legendary. An incredible interrogator

[@dortesandal4303]

He is good♥️♥️♥️

[@daniellpzz]

He was in another case I saw on JCS, if I remember I think he mentioned he’s one of the best in the profession.

[@evie5375]

@@Blondievalentine i think it's actually jim smyth

[@ncthriller4465]

This one stuck with me when I first heard it. Could you imagine looking at what has your cats attention in your basement. Only to see someone standing there in a ski mask. That's straight out of a horror movie.

[@storminggale]

That is what I was thinking... horror movies aren’t that far from the truth

[@beanacomputer]

Worse when you realize that was probably her last coherent thought. Everything after that must have been entirely pain and confusion. Sometimes you wonder if Hammurabi wasn't onto something.

[@PennyPaws4]

ncthriller 44...that has always given me the creeps. An unspeakable terror

[@lunad8643]

I live in the area this happened - the cat in the basement thing has stuck with me forever, it's absolutely terrifying. We used to visit the Trenton air base while I was an Air Cadet working on my pilot's license. The fact that I may have actually crossed paths with this man is the cherry on top. Most hated person EVER in our community.

[@robbpowell194]

@@lunad8643 I can only imagine. I live on the other side of Toronto and the news of the day was jaw-dropping. I can only think if it were my wife or one of my daughters. I am a peace-loving man but I would happily take him out and spend my retirement behind bars.... p.s. I have a Grammarly emoji that reflects the overall mood of my writing in this comment. It's not very happy.

[@danielclark-hughes692]

"Doing all this... Air Force shit..." Mike is such a wordsmith, modern day Shakespeare.

[@sogno_di_carta6430]

Wow that’s a big compliment. I do love Mike, but I don’t know if I would compare anyone to Shakespeare. No offense to Mike. He IS amazing.

[@darrellcovello7917]

@Joey Maxon the lady doth protest too much, methinks

[@sogno_di_carta6430]

Joey Maxon I wasn’t being sarcastic (neither was the original comment sarcasm. If it was, it was pretty bad) so maybe you should check on your intuition... I mean, perhaps you did require of much thinking to come up with that comment in response to mine. But I’ll give you the benefit of the doubt. By the way, I’m being sarcastic now. Get it?

[@XZasCC]

@@sogno_di_carta6430 the original comment was sarcasm... R/whoosh

[@lynsaysutcliffe]

JADESWorld are you American?

[@lindseyhudson1274]

This detective Jim Smythe is phenomenal. He’s cracked many high profile cases in Canada and I’m in awe of his interrogation techniques. He expertly tailors his approach to each suspect with incredibly accurate precision. Really really fascinating. There should definitely be a movie made about his career and life.

[@BeautifulFear]

The Behaviour Panel made an episode of this interrogation, and was so impressed by Jim that they did an interview with him in a later episode 👍

[@Ryan_Rants]

@@BeautifulFear JCS Criminal Psychology does a great breakdown of the interview as well. This guy is a high IQ detective for sure.

[@thomassummerhill6357]

He refused a promotion and offers for books and TV, said he was only doing his job . Total legend .

[@ellensoucek1914]

I agree. Det. Smyth was humble and acknowledged the whole team who helped convict Williams. I did read that there was one case prior to Williams', where the judge threw the case out because the suspect had not been properly informed of his rights. That could explain Smyth's thorough, comprehensive and patient explanation during questioning. The police did an impressive job once they had some key evidence.

[@wanderinghistorian]

The detective interviewing him deserves a freaking medal and a raise. Dang that was such smooth work.

[@anntrejo]

I love your profile pic. It's noon right? I think I know the meaning

[@ozarklisa1199]

you should look him up, Jim Smyth. There are many videos of his full interrogations. Dude is a legend.

[@WolfyTheIn-between]

Itj just goes to show you don't have to hurt yell or intimidate people into a confession. He should teach classes at the academy.

[@ozarklisa1199]

If I understand correctly, he's been a teacher in the field for a long time, including for the FBI

[@uMADden]

Smooth voice

[@GioMarron]

“... and a short lived hunger strike which he stopped when he just got hungry” Yup, like every one of my diets

[@laurashipp447]

Nailed it!!!

[@rikastewart6719]

LMAO!

[@andyholmes6380]

Guess you beat me to it.....dammit, good show!

[@GioMarron]

Andy Holmes Great minds think alike 🙂

[@MisplacedTexan]

M O O D. 😂

[@FalconPunch1978]

“Honey I have to go talk to the police. Have you seen my murderin boots?”

[@CR-ou2oc]

lol

[@Papizzarro69]

Hahaha

[@fembot521]

FalconPunch1978 😂😂😂

[@MariaBezze]

Omg that was so funny! I've been in such a bad mood today and honestly, you made me laugh!! Ty

[@annemiekvdbos]

😂😂😂

[@suechef9026]

Thanks, Mike. I've seen several documentaries about this incredible creep and read a book or two about him as well. I'll never forget the account about his attempted suicide behind bars where he would eat his meals alone. RW saved up individual condiment packets of ketchup etc. until he had enough to stuff down his throat. However, the guards heard him choking and gurgling loudly and rushed to his aid. They referred to him afterward as Colonel Mustard.

[@rootsm3]

That’s too good lol

[@alenelevin1757]

Didn't know that.

[@shawnthompson2303]

Can't say we Canadians don't have a sense of humor 🤣😝🇨🇦

[@lisahinton9682]

@Sue Chef Okay, that is hilaaaaaarious. Mike should pin your comment so everyone can enjoy it!

[@mrs_maverick1121]

That’s hilarious 🤣

[@1987zdavis]

"What would you be willing to give me today to help me move past you in this investigation?" THAT is a brilliant question. I've never heard it phrased quite that way. It makes it so easy to read the suspect and determine whether you think he is hiding something or being deceitful, and it works on people like Williams who are wanting to appear as cooperative as possible without giving too much away.

[@hillarycolen1163]

The phrase says 'You are a good Canadian boy who wouldn't do this' so who do you think did this

[@Belladonna313]

Yep it was brilliant I mind watching their interrogation over a year ago and thinking the same

[@legshakermaker1968]

You're right, an absolutely brilliant question! I've watched extended footage of the interrogation and the detective does an amazing job breaking Williams down and getting him to confess.

[@kelleybutler9720]

Zach Davis I completely agree!!!!! The interrogator of Jodi Arias should’ve watched this Detective, Jodi even says during her interrogation what does she have to gain by confessing and the detective let a perfect opening to pass. This detective was able to get across why he should confess and capitalized on all the right questions plus made all the right moves. I remember being so upset when that detective missed a perfect opportunity to get Jodi Arias to open up and confess, sure enough after he missed that opening she completely closed down. Then it led to the ridiculous and very costly trial that just caused more pain and emotional distress to the family and friends of Travis Alexander. When you’re dealing with psychopaths (like Russell Williams) and especially a sociopath like Jodi Arias you have to always be on your best game because you only have a thin line to confession and once it’s gone you can’t get it back. This interrogation should be watched, studied and dissected for all students by their professors teaching criminal justice. I’m glad to hear that it is widely being studied and used as a training tool!!!!!

[@k-isfor-kristina]

All things considered, he provided a good answer too. "what do you need?". I feel like most innocent people who just happened to have that same brand of tires on their SUV (which could happen if a local tire shop has a certain brand on sale, and Toyo are a pretty good/popular tire brand), they would also answer that too. Even though they have the right to leave and not provide anything as they're not being retained and have the right to speak with an attorney before speaking with the police. He didn't know they had footprint impressions and he had the nerve to wear the same type of boots. That's what's really impressive about this investigation. He cleaned up the crime scene, which was his own home, so he wasn't worried about DNA and fingerprints. He dumped the body somewhere remote. He's been breaking into houses undetected for years so he's not worried about being recognized. The matched footprint completely screwed him because since it was a perfect match just like the tires, it allowed them to apply for a search warrant of both his cottage (that was likely clean) and his Ottawa home where his wife lived, while he was still in the interview room. He knew they would find everything while tearing apart his wife's home and that's what prompted the confession. Had it snowed that night or the day after, he would have gotten away with it. Had he chosen to wear different pair of boots for the abduction, perhaps one a size too big, he would have gotten away with it. I think too much credit is given to this interview and not enough credit to the impeccable investigation. The detective is asking some pretty common sense questions and he's being very respectful because as far as he knows, he's in a presence of a Colonel and would cause a heat score if he was innocent. The one thing he does do well though, he keeps a no-bs tone throughout. He doesn't get chummy with him like "oh hey colonel I know it wasn't you, can you just provide some samples so we can rule you out and you can head on your merry way?". That really kept the pressure on Williams. However, his strategy to get through that interview is chillingly effective. Right off the bat he pops gum in his mouth - keeps it from getting dry, since our mouths go dry when we get nervous. Also it gives him something to do that looks more inconspicuous than tapping his foot or fiddling with his hands.

[@headphonic8]

Jesus when he was “pranking” his friends by breaking into their rooms, he was probably just pretending it was a prank while he was actually in there to steal their underwear

[@veronicacampoverde3123]

I was thinking exactly the same!

[@kevinr.3542]

Sometimes I prank my female friends by wearing female undergarments on my own time when nobody else is around. I'm a bit of a prankster.

[@jarmilaadam6707]

At least he had already figured out that breaking in and surprising people was his shtick. It gave him a thrill. A power fantasy, I would guess.

[@StoneColdFox17]

😳😳😳

[@GratefulGwenivere]

Ellen much?lol You have to ask your self why someone would enjoy people being Terrified on a regular basis 🧐

[@MakerInMotion]

He also tried to frame his neighbor. He randomly asked the guy where he likes to hunt. Then dumped the body in the place where he said.

[@PV-free123world]

Yes, I heard that.

[@racheld23biscuitsmom42]

Wow... what an ultimate POS. I’ve seen various versions of this story and I’ve never heard that part.

[@hahshhshshsjs5150]

Ya man it was mucked when this story broke I just live the next town over everyone was in shock this never happens in our area

[@MakerInMotion]

@@hahshhshshsjs5150 Thank you for not saying "we don't even lock our doors." That pisses me off. To be so oblivious to the evil in the world that you won't turn a key or flip a latch. I would still lock my doors if I lived alone on Mars.

[@gingerkid1048]

Hahsh Hshshsjs except it does Bruce McArthur was burying victims in Madoc. Then you had the deaf guy in Marmora get off on murdering his gf and stuffing her body under the porch because he wasn’t read his rights in sign language. Which having gone to high school with him I can say he did not understand and relied on reading lips. But still. Oh then there was my friend who was murdered by her molester who then shot himself when the OPP closed in.

[@CiprianaLeme]

A master of interrogation. He slowly closes all routes of escape for this man, very carefully and meticulously, until the only thing he can say is "Gotta map?" One of the best interrogations ever.

[@thatsonewaytolookatit3692]

His interview reminded me of when they interviewed Chris Watts. Both seem to care so much of what their colleagues and their side of the family will think of them and their reputation. But they have 0% empathy and sympathy with their victims families and no remorse of what they have done.

[@sharonrose295]

Watts is classic narcissistic personality disorder brought to the point where it becomes psychotic. Look up the term "family destroyer" and you'll find similar cases to Watts. This Russell Williams definitely has NPD, but he was ACTUALLY successful, which is why he doesn't fit normal serial killer profiles. Psycho yes, typical no.

[@brandisandkids]

@@sharonrose295 I feel Watt's mother has something to do with his sickness...the way she blamed Everything on the wife was so uncomfortable and akward to watch.

[@thatsonewaytolookatit3692]

@@brandisandkids I agree. I watched so much about that case and she is definitely partially to blame.

[@CovidConQuitTheCensorship]

Exactly what I thought. "My only concern is..." Wifey and the Canadian armed forces wtf What about the families of the victims??

[@beaulieuonnp593]

@@sharonrose295 a sexual narcissist

[@heatherhillman7280]

I can't get over the part where he's hiding in this woman's basement and she found him because her cat was staring at him. I have 2 cats and sometimes I don't want to look at what they're staring at. They're smart, but sometimes they're creepy too.

[@RG-qo2hu]

Poor woman initially probably thought it was a rodent

[@magssmith9111]

@@RG-qo2hu no the cat would have attacked the rodent. This time the rodent was to big. So sad

[@hb1932]

Imagine going down into your dark basement and seeing the two angular glowing eyes of your cat blankly fixated, staring off into the dark abyss, your eyes slowly trailing off in the direction of what caught the cat’s attention, only to see a man, probably bigger than you, standing there, waiting for you, and all of a sudden, though expected, he lunges.

[@heatherhillman7280]

@@hb1932 You paint a terrifying picture and that is exactly how I pictured it.

[@pretorious700]

You sound like a fairly easy victim.

[@joshuacampbell7520]

That “hey you” always feels like a warm welcome back to an old friends home, always followed by a horrific story. Love the channel , keep it up mike.

[@fellapal]

Always makes me think of hey you by pink floyd

[@cannpdx781]

You know that you are waist deep into real crime when you hear Mike say " let's give it a goo" and you know something horrifying is coming.

[@susanjohnson318]

And I always wait for the wink at the end!

[@reinhartaltavillaferrara3546]

Mike is like an older friend who's always there to listen and advice. Way to go, great M

[@IrisFlowerAndRainbow]

@@franqueworren7323 What do you mean? I don´t get your comment.....anyway greetings from Iceland.

[@danitagoins4574]

This was a particularly difficult one. Absolutely horrific. Especially seeing that he attended the funeral for the girl he killed, and presented the flag to her family. The only good thing was (catching him of course) when they had a ceremony to burn his uniforms, awards, etc!!

[@moseschrute]

Him writing the letter of condolence to her father was some sick 💩

[@shanny4306]

🍁🦫🇨🇦🦫🍁 We do not have capital punishment and it makes me think that people like this feel free to do what they WANT TO DO !!! I don’t like to think I am jaded BUT ,enough is enough ! Any civilized community is safer when the law dictates an eye for an eye ! Creepy ,creepy ,repulsive subhuman,piece of shit ! I’m hoping the people that are stuck with him keep him up at night ……listening for his own boogie men !

[@amyallds2176]

I didn’t know he presented the flag to her family. How sick!!

[@foxibot]

@@amyallds2176 I think that’s shows he liked to have power over people and he was also trying to “play” the part of the respected Col. that was in such a high authority in the military and such powerful position. He had that mask on in public so no one would suspect what a deviant he was in real life.

[@militarypsychologist7255]

According to the program about him on the 5th Estate he did not attend the funeral but did write the family a letter of condolence.

[@esmeralda685]

I find this to be one of the scariest cases simply because of how “normal” and unsuspecting he is. He’s calm and has a relaxed smile... You just never know what people hide..It’s enough to make you paranoid.

[@hillarycolen1163]

Goes to show you the images of 'bad guy' in our minds is ALL WRONG

[@LGJdirjdkfo]

Oh please once he mentions his bank account and shows you how much land he owns, all your paranoia will dissappear. Heard 1000 times seen it a million. 😂

[@kaisersoymilk6912]

@@LGJdirjdkfo The more land he owns, the more space to bury the bodies. However, a guy like him would catch ladies even if he was poor as hell.

[@cbel888]

Where I come from there is a saying be worried of a man with no lips. He does not look normal at all. His smile is cold his eyes don't show smiling it's weird. You can learn these facial expressions....also there is gut instinct its in your stomach...some people...if you focus on the person in front of you can give you a sensation in your body...if you are uncomfortable analyze why...meditate think....don't worry just be alert. Drugs and alcohol take away this ability. Be safe. Be smart. Trust your gut instinct. Speak with someone you trust about it.

[@hillarycolen1163]

@@cbel888 ..He was 'normal' among Canadians for years!..was even trusted enough to fly the Queen on one of her visits. As for 'man with no lips'....yikes! all my neighbors and fellow country folks have little or to none..help!

[@antonshadyrya2088]

Anyone else think Woody Harrelson should play lead if they ever make this into a movie?!

[@MrMarko4]

And John Cusack as detective Smyth

[@TheSalar]

Yessss

[@nizquikbunny8788]

THATS ALL I WAS THINKING THIS WHOLE TIME!

[@badgerbadger-badger-Poppy]

I'd watch that movie.

[@burcua631]

Correct me if I am wrong. I remember watching an episode of Criminal Minds(or maybe another crime series). I didn't know this case at that time. The episode is exactly based on this story.

[@NaZtRdAmUs]

The full interview of Russell is a masterclass by the interrogator.

[@noumiphantom6099]

Yess!! JSC- Criminal Psychology did a great video on this interrogation

[@NaZtRdAmUs]

@@noumiphantom6099 Yep such a great channel with interesting videos too.

[@ohmyjesselyn]

It really is!

[@Jolenesmart1980]

@@noumiphantom6099 100%!!!!

[@thaissantos497]

Yeah I taught the same. He was just fine thou

[@bobbymarcone363]

For all the years I've been watching true crime stories, this is by far the most perfectly executed interrogation I've ever seen in my life. This detective completely painted him into a corner. He was brilliant. If you have the chance, take the time and watch the whole interview. It's completely perfect. They should show this to every detective who has just been promoted to homicide.. It doesn't get any better than this..

[@gwauk205]

Agreed, the whole interview is an absolute masterclass! His status crumbles very quickly until he is just another sick murdering scum bag!

[@cookiecutter344]

I agree, he also got vital information from Bernardo; we don't have as many serial killers, as the US, so if they aren't caught in their early killings, they get skilled at avoiding detection. Williams mistake was choosing high risk victims in the beginning, as we saw with Pickton, the pig farmer who tortured and murdered for decades because he chose prostitutes, and homeless people, who aren't investigated as thoroughly. The BC RCMP, was investigated and shamed for the sloppiness, and lack of investigation, of so many women horrificly and needlessly, being murdered bc tips were ignored for so long.

[@MijoShrek]

This interrogation video is now part of the class lessons in their training courses of their future investigators.

[@ccziv]

Agree! And I really appreciate the respectful tone that Canadian (and English and others, but definitely NOT Americans) detectives take. I can’t believe he’ll be eligible for parole when he’s 72!

[@ccziv]

@@MijoShrek seriously? That’s great!

[@cannpdx781]

So the visual " laying on the bed with a big wank and a stuffed bear" will never leave me. Once again Mike, your narrative is priceless.

[@abelis644]

🤮

[@UVtec]

I thought of Deadpool with his unicorn.

[@Babysinclairr]

Cann Pdx my Favorite is still from a previous video (I wish I could remember who) and he said “he had a gun with a giant fucken dildo attached to it” when Mike said that, it freaking SENT ME!!!

[@susanjohnson318]

This is why I'm a Patreon for That Chapter. Mike can tell us about horrible events/people, but he puts the best comments and levity into them! I found myself laughing out loud while watching!

[@meaganireland9252]

Ash B, wasn't the gun one from the pig farm guy? The Piggy Palace Good Times Place or whatever? Just the name was creepy as all hell. I feel like it was that one ...

[@oldskool1977]

"Russel even went on a hunger strike!!! But soon stopped that as soon as he got hungry!" - Funny Irish Kid

[@pcppbadminton]

Sounds like old Saddam. When he got caught he went on a hunger strike until lunch time then asked for a sandwich.

[@nonayobiznez5311]

Russel got so hungry and tried to eat a toilet paper tube. Damn near nearly choked to death on it.

[@PoptartParasol]

@@nonayobiznez5311 too bad he didn't

[@bluescripthm3292]

Small Irish celebrity😂👍

[@TheViol3nTKitteN]

@Merica First wot mate? 😳

[@blu4085]

The dude who interviewed Russel, is a legend.

[@mariegosnell8906]

Who is he ?

[@bassmentier]

@@mariegosnell8906 jim smyth, think he also interviewed mike rafferty about the tori stafford murder

[@carolynsmith9972]

BLU. the police interviewer was Jim Smith. He did the interview with Mike Rafferty (Tori Stafford case) and also Paul Bernardo. He once commented that Bernardo was glorified about what he’d done. He loved being infamous.

[@marsharowaihy6725]

Fifth Estate did a video on this guy, and Canada 🇨🇦 has one of the best investigators or what ever you call it.

[@xfueffi]

JCS Criminal Psychology did a very detailed video on the entire interview that explains the unbelievable techniques the investigator used. It's worth watching!!

[@PeepersT]

He did have red flags. It was reported when he was younger that he would pick locks and hide in other students closets in the dorm to surprise them. So he was already breaking and entering and getting off on scaring people.

[@John-mf6ky]

You already know he was probably stealing underwear during that time too.. it's scary to think creeps like this can be in positions of power.

[@alfredcollins3944]

The images of Russell in womens underwear is both hideous and ridiculously hilarious, if that is even possible.

[@vivelaresistance3239]

Mervin Robateau: IKR? I wonder what he saw when he looked at himself in the mirror. Apparently he had boxes and boxes of stolen underwear neatly filed away.

[@alfredcollins3944]

@@vivelaresistance3239 Apparently he liked what he saw.

[@dortesandal4303]

Stuff of bad bad bad nightmates...

[@gtw4546]

I have a sudden desire to burn all my underwear.

[@ashleya3731]

Funny though its not a bad thing to want to dress and photograph yourself in women's underwear for sexual reason. Odd but not dangerous. Its the assault, break ins, and murder that is the ugly no bueno bit lol

[@marleen6507]

If it wasn’t enough beating , raping, and degrading Jessica “ he lied to her “ and told her he wouldn’t kill her. Makes me sick that he gave her false hope.

[@lauranorwar]

Me too. I hate that she probably longed to believe him, even after all she had been through. She must’ve done everything she could to keep herself safe. Telling him what she thought he wanted to hear, forcing a smile, and pretending she was okay with his sick agenda. And he betrayed her in the worst possible way. And that is what he wants us to remember. But there is this: the essence of her! Jessica, there is an empty place in the world because you are not in it. It is a place that will never be filled. But you left a legacy of joy and a multitude of beautiful memories, and that will always be true. You made a difference.

[@timterrell2554]

Among the other stuff? Lmao...

[@whateveritwasitis]

so, it would have been better for her to spend her last moments alive knowing she was gonna die? theres some kind of merit in not lying to her, from a guy who kills wearing womens clothing. lol theres alot more to be disgusted at my dude.

[@HappyHarryHardon]

It keeps them compliant.

[@YeahShaw]

@@whateveritwasitis maybe she would/could have fought him with everything she had if she thought he would kill her anyway. but maybe because he assured her & she complied she missed a chance to attack and maybe get away. Just awful 😢

[@wagherbert]

This interrogater is really, really good. Calm, direct, methodical.

[@madtrapper1312]

Yeh rcmp interrogators are really good

[@Aphex51]

That's Jim Smyth. I've seen many of his cases and you want to be his friend. He lures you into a lovely sense of "I can talk to this guy". Very good at his job.

[@avj317]

This interrogation tape is actually legendary, very highly regarded as probably the best.

[@WorkoutintoThe5D]

Yeah, it was a great watch. I loved to see him have no option but to unravel open there and then

[@reginalpitts6181]

Meryl from the walking dead before the apocalypse?

[@elizabethgreer27]

Jim Smyth (the guy interrogating him) is a freaking legend!! He’s known as one of the best psychological profilers in Canada. He’s apart of the BAU I believe and trains many in the field. His techniques and tactics are second to none. He mimics his movements in order to trick his brain into thinking he’s an ally. Amazing work!!

[@4566Iggy]

My Uncle's best friend actually served under him and it really blows my mind at how you never know whose's bonkers.

[@janetlieb2507]

Wow! Yeah you never know !

[@acadiastrong4446]

You are so right...he even broke in a house on my street while I lived in Orleans. He’s a sicko!!!!

[@gordonaliasme1104]

@@janetlieb2507 could be you...😮👈

[@Queen-of-Swords]

Sure. When I was at Uni, I lived in a Hall of Residence. There were Sub-Wardens on each block, that were PhD students, etc. Ours was eventually arrested for stealing a compressor from a roadworks outside the hall, which he attempted to hide in the bike sheds. Turns out a string of thefts were down to him, also. This guy was friendly enough, drank tea with us, etc. Total kleptomaniac.

[@leam89]

He looks crazy.

[@CrippledMerc]

I remember the first time I watched the interview with Russel and I laughed my ass off when he mentions footwear impressions and Russel looks down to see he’s wearing the same fucking shoes he had on during the crime. Fucking gorgeous moment! This is one of my favorite interview/interrogation videos that I’ve seen. So glad to finally have you covering it!

[@YuLi-gx2ep]

you know, maybe he didn't pranked people in college, he just came for underwear and got almost caught, so he was pretending it was a "prank" and the goal was to scare people, but the real reason was the underwear.

[@sianmilne4879]

It's also possible that at first just the idea of being where he wasn't supposed to be was what did it for him, and then he had to escalate to trying on panties, then stealing them, then... You know

[@Lavieenrose99999]

😲😳😦😧😨😰

[@paulablack1863]

Exactly what I was thinking. 💯

[@mohamedmohamed8107]

It is prank Bro!!!

[@sucelyl8536]

That was no prank. He knew exactly what he was doing and whoever said he didn’t fit the profile of a freaking killer was blind.

[@richmondvand147]

that question the detective asks is so important for the families or the rest of us "why do you think this happens" and Russel's reply is just... "i dont know and if I did I dont think it matters" almost haunting

[@jasondulin7376]

The interviewing detective is an absolute bad ass. He broke Russell with unaggressive body language and posture, a soft reassuring voice, and a show trickle of evidence. The confrontation we were all waiting for hardly felt as such. What a great job.

[@annas.8902]

He should receive an award.

[@tia_alexandria]

@@MsMaryPatricia they still do

[@ritaheilig3575]

@@annas.8902 The interviewer was incredibly polite. I have noticed this with the Canadian police, not aggressive at all but get their man, nevertheless. Love Canadians!!

[@gurnstein]

"He was smart". Yeah, wearing the same boots he committed the crime in to his police interview was a stroke of genius.

[@justatexasgirl5583]

Surprisingly I’ve seen guys do that more than twice in police interviews.

[@LightoftheWest7]

One bad oversight doesn't preclude someone from being smart.

[@LightoftheWest7]

@Sjwaria Law There are so many more facets of intelligence that could override these slight deficiencies in total. You can't judge a person's total intelligence from anything we see here. Be real.

[@k-isfor-kristina]

Complete oversight. The police got incredibly lucky that it didn't snow after the crime was committed. They also did an impeccable job with the tire impression database and getting foot impressions. You don't hear about that often. I also don't think he expected them to ask him to photocopy his boot. That's how they got a perfect match - by photocopying his boot. Usually when police get called out for a wellness check they walk around the house, etc which would ruin the footprints that were already there. As much as I hate to admit it, he was smart. He popped a piece of gum in his mouth right away to keep his mouth from drying out and to help keep him from fidgeting, tapping his foot or fiddling his hands. If they only had tire tracks, that wouldn't be enough. A lot of people have Toyo brand tires. Myself included. He didn't realize nor did he expect that they had the footprints. And he definitely didn't expect that by matching his footprints they would be able to apply for, and receive, a search warrant for both his cottage AND his Ottawa home, while he was still in the interview room. I don't know if that was a bluff or not but that's what they told him and that's what cracked him. He had gotten away with all those break-ins and assaults for YEARS and they had no evidence (yet) for the first murder. He was smart, but the investigative process was thankfully, smarter.

[@FratterKnox]

@Reno Thomas bro, if you’re living in poverty one set of shoes is acceptable. If you’re not poor, there’s no excuse to own one pair of shoes as a man, that’s just pathetic.

[@TheVanillatech]

I love how if you search his name on Google, the FIRST image returned is him in a sweet little black number with a lace trim.

[@henrysmith180]

I couldn't stop laughing when those pictures hit the front page of the local newspapers!!

[@maggiebrooks2550]

"Sweet Little Black Number" 😆😆😆 AND how come the expression on his face looks like mine when I'm trying on my first swimsuit of the year in springtime?!? uncomfortable/hopes for bettering results or something 😆😆😆

[@jessicascuderi3157]

I had to admit it...but...I'd like to see the whole fashion show!

[@littleshopofeldritchhorror6224]

@@jessicascuderi3157 would definitely be good for a laugh lol

[@LifesPeachy321]

I have to admit...I went and googled him just for shits and giggles!

[@sharonrigs7999]

I was in the RCAF when this went down. The level of disbelief cannot be overstated.

[@carly4225]

"and a short lived hunger strike which he stopped... when he got hungry." I come for the true crime. I stay for the zingers.

[@stonecoldhooligani3862]

I've been on a binge since I discovered this channel Mike is a genius

[@PhoenixLyon]

I love his dry, cynical humor. I found Mike 4 days ago.... ain't had much sleep due to this addiction! I really like that he covers very recent cases along with older ones.✌🏻🐱

[@timterrell2554]

Zingers... Reminds me of those Chicken sandwiches from KFC back in the day. They were amazing and really cheap too...

[@hannarice3007]

😂😂😂

[@CosmicEremite]

It's the zingers and comments for me lol

[@McBeanermen]

Dude the detectives that interrogated him did a tremendous job. They got him to confess with almost no evidence that would hold in a court

[@johnnytakisawa]

I love the csi line

[@sandygrogg1203]

Mcbeanermen There was only one interrogator... And this guy was a genius... In fact, this interrogation is studied by many in law enforcement, and law enforcement students.

[@Stephaniemariek.]

They did amazing with him lol

[@dd5617]

They? It's clearly a him

[@isladurrant2015]

Detective Smyth... I'd hate to have him as a dad/husband /teacher. The "more in sorrow" and gaps would get me confessing to topping JFK!

[@lukast02]

That yearly 60k pension should go to the victims family!!!!👍

[@Gcool243]

@DD right...but this guy also assaulted these people and murdered people...i think giving them the money is more than fair

[@SNP-1999]

@@Gcool243 I totally agree with you. Receiving that money won't bring their beloved daughters back, but would help the parents as they grow older - without having their girls to look after them and grandchildren to comfort them. It would be fitting, at least.

[@SNP-1999]

@DD Generous ??? He earned that pension through service in the Royal Canadian Air Force, which he dishonoured by his unbelievable crimes. It is his pension, he should be made to pass it over to the parents of the women he murdered and the women he raped. Money won't compensate for the loss of their daughters and the mental pain his rape victims and they all suffered, and still do, but it would help them all at least - and that would be a fitting punishment on top of his prison sentence, full stop. It should be mandatory for criminals who receive substantial incomes to compensate the families of their victims and those they assaulted.

[@yrn300]

DD you can sue in civil court for criminal offences. Wrongful death etc. The award would be millions in punitive damages so why is his pension generous. How would it go back to the taxpayer? By paying every taxpayer $0.00000001?

[@cjgroom109]

DD earning something isn’t the only reason to deserve something. They deserve it for the hell that Jessica and her family was put through.

[@sharbear4248]

The detective doing the interview was impressive. It’d be difficult to interrogate someone with Russel’s rank & arrogant demeanor without causing them to clam up & ask for an attorney. He handled it perfectly. This case is a good example that shows the sick compulsion to kill doesn’t discriminate!

[@JamesLibrary]

Is anyone else watching so much That Chapter, that you hear Mike’s voice in your head describing everything you’re doing?

[@jaynegalloway6232]

Yes!

[@tommybellardine]

I watch him every time he uploaded he’s got such a good schedule bruh

[@kayleighweber1016]

My life is secretly narrated by Mike at all times like he's all I hear all the time

[@chrishightower4308]

you know what that means

[@darkkiss7247]

😂

[@ambersnider1301]

How many people also love Jim Can’t Swim? He does an AMAZING breakdown of Russel’s interrogation. Definitely worth the time😁

[@STVTIC14]

This was the first interrogation I watched on JCS. Got me hooked, I’m even a patron lol

[@WakeyWakeyEggsandBakey]

i just commented the same. love jcs. are you a patreon of his?

[@guineapigrecordings9683]

Jcs is a legend!

[@rogersun6184]

JCS is the most interesting and educational true crime channel on youtube, unfortunately he is on a somewhat hiatus and even told his patreon subscribers that they can unsubscribe for the time being... :(

[@pamthetube]

JCS brilliant channel, 👌👌👌

[@carrueross2705]

I’ve watched his interview with that brilliant detective so many times. It never gets old the minute he breaks, when he says “call me Russ, please.” Shivers...

[@LM085]

If anyone has seen the interrogation footage, I find the details of his confession so creepy and scary. He didn’t mince his words or stumble in any form. That’s even more alarming. The only “feeling” he expressed was disappointment…yeah of being caught. Not a shed of remorse for those women he violated in the worst possible way. I can’t get the images out of my mind of poor Jessica going along with those depraved acts he forced her to do in the hope of being freed only to be lied to and poor Marie finding him in her basement because her cat was just staring straight at him. He should never be released - he’s a serious danger to society.

[@caspersrealwizard525]

Yes! I love this case! The interrogation was a master class in psychology. It was incredible!

[@GIBKEL]

This detective was plain spoken, calm in wearing him thin and lead him down the road to confession. Way different then the typical southern sherif.

[@travismiller1491]

You missed a really good detail on why they pulled him over when they were searching cars. He had parked his car next to Jessicas house and some guys were driving past and thought it was odd that someone was parked in a field that late at night. They eventually came back that way and saw police and pulled over and described the car, hence why they pulled Russell over later on and checked his tires.

[@juliac3933]

Makes more sense than pulling over random cars

[@britth5333]

Yes. The fifth estate video is a great documentary about him. It’s really disturbing. But man very detailed. Those guys seeing that car in the field near the victim is what really got this guy in the hot seat.

[@teniabryz5879]

Another detail you will find if you listen to raw footage whole interogation. William admits in many cases didnt get an erection and couldnt rape some victims, so i assume to get achievment he started killling women. This gives a light on his motivation. He was impotent and this drives him focus to make hard to satisfy cause in normal way he couldnt made it.

[@brianshickey]

So true. This was what broke the case wide open and it wasn’t mentioned accurately.

[@jordancrawford7799]

That is incorrect, while people did drive past and see his car and alert police that's not why he has pulled over, I live in Belleville and remember when all this was happening, police were stopping every car driving on 37 and checking tires, he was not pulled over just from the description.

[@MaxMcNultyYouTube]

That detective is a hero. He did an incredible job. His hard work isn’t unseen. As someone who’s taken prednisone a ton… yeah it makes you violent but I’ve taken extremely high doses and never got close to physically (sometimes I do be throwing tantrums though) hurting anyone else 🤞🏻. So I feel like… you’d have to have this disposition. So to me that’s not an excuse.

[@DeformedConscience]

"You ever watch C.S.I.?" _"Well, I'm more of a Law and Order guy, actually"_ Hahahaha. Okay Russell

[@gsmm4717]

I know this tickled me too 😂

[@timffoster6301]

Yea, like calm yer jets there big cheese, you’ll have your day in court 😂

[@mefford67]

*"I prefer Law and Order..."* 😳

[@PetitPapaa]

Insert law and order sound here

[@balipan09]

Detective: We know all these murders were you Russell... Russell's Forehead: ⬛

[@travisreid9530]

Nice

[@skyvision7363]

It's velcro. Got to make that hat - thingy stay in place.

[@CrimeAllTheTime]

I Don't get it

[@balipan09]

@Char Siu you've got it!

[@beautybrains20]

💀 😂😂😂😂

[@roxannemoreno2012]

Just goes to show that you can't "tell" what a murder looks like. He had a successful wife, amazing stellar career and looked so unassuming with his quiet demeanor. Then he opens his mouth to speak about his crimes like he's taking about changing his oil. It's down right terrifying. People come to my house and say why is it so dark in here. Because I have dark curtains that no one can see in!! I also pack heat by my bed side. These kind of animals are why.

[@anniesshenanigans3815]

yep, I don't let anyone in my house... without my doorbell cam taking their picture.

[@Jacob-df5hr]

I'm really uncomfortable with people being able to see into my house if I can't see out. Like at night, when you have the lights on inside, the glare makes it so you can't see out but anyone can see in no problem. I always close all of my blinds after sunset. Otherwise I get this quiet anxiety nagging at the back of my head.

[@roxannemoreno2012]

@@Jacob-df5hr me too. I've seen too many stories about someone peeping in on people only to kill them later on.

[@Dunning.Kruger]

Yeah, and a lot of people ARE very aware of personality disorders and how they display. Stupid people can't "tell".

[@roxannemoreno2012]

@@Dunning.Kruger stupid people? How the hell are you supposed to see it when they are peeping at you then break in and kill you. It's a little late then to see his disorder. That's a stupid statement girl. I guess everyone in his life is stupid. I'm sure you could tell we should just use you instead of a whole police force. You can see it before they even open their mouths wow!! Aren't you smart! Lmao

[@NoahCarver-lt6qd]

Out of all these stories, slowly suffocating someone with tape is really haunting me. Why how could an individual do this to another? Such a horrific way to be killed.

[@Dentropolis]

You state that the police “found” the tire tracks in Jessica’s garden. Not so. 2 men drove by Jessica’s late at night regularly and one observant fellow spotted a car, in the field some distance from the Jessica’s house. Then a little later they saw all the police activity. Then the men stopped and notified they had seen a car in the field a couple of nights earlier. It was THEN that the police looked for tracks. It was these tracks that led them to the killers car. If this fellow had NOT have alerted the police re the car in the field it is very likely weather would have destroyed the tracks and they would not have tracked (literally) down the killer. It was this fellow along with good police work that solved the murders.

[@jaystrock613]

from what I have seen of Canadian cops they are not to good.

[@timmcdonald2638]

Its called keeping it concise for the sake of the video length bud, how they found prints and tracks is totally superfluous info when you're trying to relay the case in a story format and keep people's attention especially when there's no dispute that the guys guilty. Quit splitting hairs.

[@electronixTech]

I was thinking the same thing. It was alert citizens that helped crack the case.

[@BikingVikingHH]

Pay attention to everything in life, you never know what you may see.

[@damac5136]

@@timmcdonald2638 He pointed out a non-obvious detail. Calm down.

[@Aenima308]

Damn, that detective was extremely polite but at the same time nailed this bastard.

[@janpierzchala2004]

all that effort was made to possibly save the missing woman; as it turned out she was already dead excellent interrogation had little impact on whatever - the pig left videos of all his crimes etc

[@motorman857]

Russell's barber should be doxed.

[@janeydoe-nuts8663]

I really think that is a homemade style.

[@noneoftheeabove8514]

Is this a re upload?

[@stephenhamilton1149]

@margaret webb president trump lives rentfree in your head. love it. only another 5 years for you hopefully. unless we can change the constitution and keep him.

[@stephenhamilton1149]

@margaret webb 🤣🤣🤣 what a disappointing response. Then again TDS sufferers aren't known to be very witty. You just proofed that. 4 more years!!! It's is going to be hilarious watching you lot gulping bubbles and crying at the moon.🤙

[@abelis644]

@margaret webb 😂😂😂👍

[@dazeddyke]

I remember this, growing up in the 80s and 90s I remember Paul Bernardo and karal holmoka (every canadian does), I remember the pig Farmer in BC. But it wasn't until this case that I truly felt like no where was safe. I love to think as a canadian we're somehow immune to such monsters, your page humbles me constantly.

[@RegularDude]

The interrogation of this was really good. Detective didn’t have anything, just kind of said he did; the boot and tire tracks weren’t nearly enough, but Russell was like “damn, you got me.”

[@jollyrancher9016]

He broke him like a horse with kindness of all things. 💯

[@jollyrancher9016]

In true Canadian fashion I must add lol.

[@BikingVikingHH]

It wasn’t really that spectacular or unique. every single interrogator in every single one of these videos claims they got the guy dead to rights, doesn’t matter what the evidence is. This guy just did it in a slow, kind of stuttery way.

[@jollyrancher9016]

@@BikingVikingHH you're wrong. There's a lot going on there you're obviously not recognizing. They show his interrogation tape at training schools all over the world, you can look it up.

[@katiek3396]

Right, the whole time I was like tires and shoe prints would never hold up in court since that's circumstantial evidence. But, that interrogator was amazing he made the guy believe they had way more and that's how it's done, baby! He knew that the killer was sitting in that room and was gonna make him give up that information!

[@oldschool3484]

He had red flags as it started with picking locks and getting into college dorm rooms, and stealing underwear ...

[@robertm3951]

Panty raids were not that unusual in college back then

[@oldschool3484]

@@robertm3951 Yeah, guys did that. Funny as heck. ! No, this was no college dorm prank with the Guys. No, This guy broke in, and stole womens panties in private, for years, took them home, wore them and kept them .....Freak !

[@beaulieuonnp593]

no boundaries, red flags agreed

[@LifesPeachy321]

@@oldschool3484 No way his wife did not know!

[@sarkahalastova9667]

@@LifesPeachy321 Apparently she lived in the city, it was a long-distance marriage.

[@gonzo8744]

How is he entitled to his pension. That law should change.

[@MrThe1234guy]

He earned it. Don't worry after the judgements he should not have much leftover

[@j0nnyism]

I think his wife should still be entitled to it. None of this is her fault. And she must have gone through hell

[@redgringrumboldt8983]

He earned it from years of honorable service. I know in the US you lose those benefits after bringing dishonor to the military.

[@d.johnson9957]

@@redgringrumboldt8983 I don't understand how the Canadian government can justify giving away taxpayers money to someone that was dismissed by the Air Force. Not just that but he was dismissed because he raped and murdered two women. Imagine being a family member and knowing your tax dollars are being given to that monster. smh.

[@d.johnson9957]

This man was still on active duty when he committed all his crimes. When he was convicted the military acted promptly to remove his commission, strip him of all his medals and awards, and burn the uniforms he had disgraced along with all his military gear. He was a general, a top ranking official in the Canadian military who was responsible for transporting VIPs like the Queen of England. His crimes did not just impact the families of those he murdered, it impacted the military and the country as well. I still wouldn't agree with him receiving his pension if he was retired, but at least I would be able to understand some of the rationales behind the decision.

[@theblackratexplores]

This happened in my hometown. Hearing it was the commander of CFB Trenton just blew me away. I worked at the mall at the time and remember seeing the photos of Jessica everywhere. Sadly it wasn't just the colonel there was alot of shady stuff at the time. Sad time in Belleville Ontario..

[@Serenity17]

I watched his interrogation with the police way more times than I care to admit

[@gustavfranklin]

me too! it is technically a fucking stellar interrogation, the officer doing it is very very skilled.

[@jonnysupreme]

Amen to that

[@lucibee1163]

Me too. Weird bloke. 🐝

[@doneldamacdonnell8602]

It was brilliant.

[@ktreznin5538]

Yep. Me too. I've been in the building that he was interrogated in. I was paying for a parking ticket. I've driven right beside that building about 1000 times - right before you get onto the highway. It sends shivers down my spine that somebody so evil was so close to home.

[@louismichael3571]

“So she was found brutally murdered” Russell: “mmhmm. Yep.”

[@SuperbowlJoel]

"What are you willing to give me today to help me move passed you in this investigation." Perfectly worded and executed.

[@amberredd22]

When you say “Thank you so much for watching, I really appreciate it” I feel that deeply 😅 No, thank YOU!

[@destinydavidson1524]

Whenever they say "Rusell Williams" the auto caption translates it to " WrestleMania's "

[@bonjourtristesse9433]

The caption's sometimes contain more truth than the original script! 😂

[@SuperScottCrawford]

It's not "they", it's the guy that says "tree" instead of "three".

[@Hotmaildotcomz]

Sure you're not just dyslexic?

[@christine2952]

“I can’t believe this is happening” ... Well, I am pretty sure that’s what your victims thought too when you were doing God knows what to them and killing them.

[@suzannenichols6900]

Yeah they never have any sympathy except for themselves.

[@christine2952]

Suzanne Nichols Narcissists....

[@cherylblancher5984]

May their souls REST IN EVER LOVING PEACE!

[@shamaal123]

Exactly!!

[@ajheartsong]

yea wow I can't believe I was caught almost immediately with airtight evidence...wow this never happens on law and order smh wtf dude

[@user-ps2mi9ze5v]

A scary breed of psychopath. I can't imagine how terrified Jessica and Marie must have been. Thank God he was caught.

[@steshar2975]

thank god??? lol

[@dascorncakes1151]

how about you instead thank the individual who studies tirelessly in school and using this knowledge and practice to refine his craft so that he could use it to catch this guy and teach many individuals how to save lives in the future. god has nothing to do with the equation, it was pure skill, experience and wit by the investigator.

[@nickyblue4866]

Here come the edgy atheists. Oh my how dare you mention god! You must praise MAN and thank SCIENCE!

[@onedayyoumay95]

I’m Canadian and dude was one of the most decorated officers in the country. Flew the Queen, the Duke and even the Prime Minister few times and just through it all away.. man it’s just crazy

[@rehab5355]

If ever someone deserved to shake the system to restore the death penalty....this big deserved it

[@justanotherguy469]

He is truly crazy and sick because he did not even do drugs or alcohol.

[@lilyminielly6361]

I lived three cottages away from him and the only thing that was slightly off about him was how much he screamed at us when we were kids.

[@lilyminielly6361]

The documentary is filmed from my grandpas dock, he was very close with our family for a while

[@magickmarck]

He had to have that prednisone nut

[@d.johnson9957]

"I can't believe this is happening"- yeah, that's what the women he raped and murdered were thinking. "This is going to be bad for the armed forces". "I can only imagine how this will affect my wife"- Those comments made me instinctively roll my eyes. He's only concerned with his reputation and has no remorse for what he did. After the cop called him out, I think those moments of silence was him wondering what he forgot to add to his "How to Get Away with Rape and Murder" SOP that he wrote.

[@jeanicegraves9322]

I love watching him go from smug and smirking, to completely caught and cowed.

[@LifesPeachy321]

munching on his gum like..what's up, how can I help. sickening!

[@justinparkerthewildwolf6394]

Its a beautiful thing

[@AthyDuGard]

Ergh, I hated his smirk and constant gum-chewing. I wanted to slap that stupid face hard. Repeatedly. I had to fast forward some parts of that interview.

[@michaelmacdonald9342]

I dont think I follow a single channel whos followers love the host as much as this one. 519k followers now too??? damn son

[@rachelkania5833]

I couldn’t agree more, and I love it. He deserves all the love and all the likes 👍

[@wakeandbakewithmaryjane1767]

Agreed. The only one I watch. Didnt give a shit to know until I landed here :)

[@mth666]

It’s probably his raw sex appeal

[@nicolenotizieeamici]

True

[@brandoelee6161]

Definitely in my top Tree youtubers, he should do an ep and tell us about himself. Yall know where he's from?

[@sianne282]

I just have to say, that the detective interviewing Russel did a great job. He managed to keep so calm.

[@keithdevlin1]

Detective: "Your vehicle tracks and boots are both matches!" *Desperately needs a way to distract the detective from his guilt* Russell: "Can I show you a picture of me wearing a black bra??"

[@gittehansen5951]

Hahaha bloody brilliant comment 😂😂😂

[@vincentlaw710]

hahaha! Good one :D

[@gayledimitri5887]

No joke, but he supposedly wore the green set under his uniform when he flew the Queen!

[@mrs.dr.spencerreid3992]

Keith Devlin - You should be a stand up comedian 😅😂🤣😆

[@gayledimitri5887]

Bigfoot 🤣🤣🤣

[@haley9391]

He 100% deserves that "hairstyle" he's got.

[@kathedison3887]

Omg I just noticed it..like WTH happened

[@kathybrooks5229]

😂🤣

[@aleshaford2968]

He has like... an island on top of his head lol

[@haley9391]

@@aleshaford2968 oh my God, you're right!! 😂😂

[@aleshaford2968]

Haley 🤣🤣🤣

[@mcbrizzle82]

That was the most respectful interrogation I've ever seen lol.

[@abdullahassad3654]

@Wei Lin Tan im muslim so dont even try anything with me

[@JWB86]

@@abdullahassad3654 🤢

[@Sandrawest64]

Ive seen this entire interrogation. The detective is very skilled. A pleasure to watch.

[@Mortimermanto]

I'm from Southern Ontario and this was Top news when it happened. Even Canadians were stunned by who the perp was in the end. He was creepy as hell. The police interviews with Russell are now considered a template for investigators around the world. This detective broke him down quite skillfully and got the confession quite quickly.

[@mr.miyagi3784]

So true. Amazing police work, great strategy, stopping cars that passed in front of her house to check the tire prints, because they say these guys like to go back to the crime scene, so the detectives did beautiful work. Smart work. The interrogation was spotless! Applause!

[@angelagak399]

Yes, Jim Smyth did the best interrogation I've ever seen. I've watched it all a few times coz Smyth is a psychological genius. It's fascinating.

[@goodcitizen6334]

You’re a natural at this stuff man. How you manage to cover these topics in a respectful while being funny at the same time! Thanks

[@longlivegarybusey6409]

He's probably a serial killer

[@seasyrenn]

Detective wasn't even aggressive but he felt so intimated by him and was holding hands in such defensive position the whole time.

[@Actingskint]

I've watched this interview in full , several times ,& I have the utmost respect for the police officer who interviewed him . An astounding brilliant break down of a man use to being in charge . He deserves a place in Canadian history ,& also rightly deserves the right to pass on his outstanding skills to the! Next generation of police officers worldwide .

[@drnogueiras8783]

Smyth calling him “Russ” (after he had introduced himself as “Colonel Russell Williams”) and saying he “just had another Russ” was strategic, to strip him of his title and make him feel like he’s being viewed on par with other criminals

[@jamessteven711]

Have you been watching Jim cant swim?

[@drnogueiras8783]

James Collins I do watch JCS! Haven’t seen him post in a long time though, I assumed he got a new job or something. How’d you know?

[@jamessteven711]

@@drnogueiras8783 physcology my friend!!!

[@drnogueiras8783]

fsdf adf they taught us about a million ways to psychologically undermine suspects and inmates. Most people think calling them “INMATE ____” or referring to them only by their last names or inmate number is just a way to keep people straight; perhaps you have 9 named “Mike” on the block. But there is ALWAYS a subtle and more sinister implication in those minor details. There’s psychological warfare in everything that’s done, from the investigation to interrogation to trial to incarceration. Breaking down a human is part of the system. The subtle reminders that you are above them, that we are “not the same”, that they are under YOUR control and you are the boss... anything that can even remotely dehumanize you or remove any small semblance of power from them, or any small thing that they grasp as a means to hold on to the identity they had on the street... its all done on purpose and in a calculated way. I’m not trying to be rude, but a lot of the COs aren’t quite on that intellectual level to understand why the rules are what they are, but detectives, wardens, investigators, and even many administrators know very well what they’re doing when they follow the textbook rules on inmate and suspect procedure. Dehumanization is the name of the game. There are severe psychological consequences to this game, too, and that’s part of the reason America has the most absurdly high incarceration rates and recidivism rates in the western world (actually, maybe even the world. I’ll have to read back up on that)

[@drnogueiras8783]

James Collins omg. What if Jim is actually JIM SMYTH and that’s why he can’t use his real voice and most of his content comes out of Canada 😱

[@gigilaco]

I remember when this was a small channel and Mike would comment back all the time. My man is really blowing up. You deserve it!

[@jamescampbell699]

I miss the captain hat and the tinfoil hat..

[@danielescobar7618]

“Russel are you willing to give us anything” “the hair between the front of my head and the back of my head”

[@sherrymarie9070]

ROFL

[@deathbywords]

🤣

[@sweetnana689]

😂😂

[@jeanarino732]

It’s called a hair island, I made my husband shave his off even though he insisted it was still connected to the mainland🤣🤣

[@zeldafitzgerald3530]

💀💀💀

[@RebelsBestFriend]

Thanks, Mike. I watched this full interrogation video of Russell Williams and it was scary. The officer questioning him was so good and so patient and finally this monster cracked.

[@jamiedutton7257]

The detective interrogating him needs and f'ing medal watched the full thing and holy crap.

[@julesasher105]

He is the reason I check my closets when I get home. Call me crazy but this creeps me out beyond belief!

[@Kelly-jn4cp]

Right!?!?! Horror movies don't scare me, this stuff does. I can't watch Criminal Minds anymore, it's just too realistic. The internet has given these nutjobs a private meeting place to discuss their revolting fetishes and perversions.

[@LifesPeachy321]

Hope you have a plan for if someone IS in your closet? Baseball bat perhaps...

[@ES11777]

@@LifesPeachy321 Pepper spray all the way

[@ebonimom6964]

I do too. I always check my house when I come home. And I always go in the house first before I allow my daughter to go in

[@OutragedPufferfish]

Just get a home alarm.

[@Leobae8]

His hair be like “social distancing” 🤣 the little plop wanted to escaaaaape so bad 🤣

[@PeriLyons123]

As a New Yorker, I am absolutely shocked by how incredibly polite, this interrogation is. Shocked in a good way: it worked, obviously. But it’s so civilized! Thanks for your hard work and productivity, as well as charming and witty presence.

[@TRINZINI]

That's our famous Canadian politeness, my friend :)

[@bepowerification]

Funny. I have never been to New York or even the USA but what I learned from late night shows, SNL, sitcoms and stuff is: new yorkers are rude aholes :)

[@PeriLyons123]

@@bepowerification I’m a New Yorker. You’re responding in an insulting way, to a perfectly innocuous remark. New Yorkers are funny and kind. You seem to the the rude one here, frankly.

[@BUDDYSHADOW]

I guess Russ told the cops about the cat staring at him. He killed the woman, and I don't think the cat could talk.

[@runningamok]

What if that cat _could_ talk ..? _By now they'd be telling it to shut up._ "Hey, someone shove that cat outside before it gets to the disgusting details again."

[@skandababy]

@@runningamok It's possible, my penis can talk... hell, it talks all the time... it also plays hide-n-seek, it loves spelunking, and must get motion-sick easily, because it also pukes on a pretty regular basis.

[@taraalan1131]

@@skandababy Yuck !

[@skandababy]

@@taraalan1131 LOL, yeah, but that was awesome response!

[@yourdaddy6030]

@@skandababy mine does all the same things, that's crazy. But when it pukes it's more like projectile vomiting.

[@agneskorea5000]

I was listening to the video, so when Mike said Williams wrote «mercy» on the computer, I didn't understand why, but then realized Mike was saying «merci»... LOL Mike, I love your accent!

[@toportime]

As the detective is listing the attacks, it is like Russell is confirming the times/dates "Yep, seems like you got all of it"

[@tawncaputo686]

I thought the same thing

[@imeldahiggins-wiffle8302]

This detective was top shelf...even when things got real serious, he remained serious but very professional...

[@cuppycakey5013]

This guy is a complete monster, and it’s terrifying that people like him exist. He was highly respected and no one had any idea. He was married, and he did these things.

[@PzShockz]

Imagine how many killers are In places of power like this guy

[@PeachysMom]

They get married in order to provide cover.

[@PoptartParasol]

Poor woman he was married with probably didn't know any of this (they were apart for long stretches of time) and had her entire world turned upside down. Hope she's doing okay and doesn't have any lasting trauma from this... trust issues being a big one

[@evelynwaugh4053]

He was so well regarded that he flew Elizabeth II.

[@dortesandal4303]

Some of the worst of Them do exactly that, hide behind a perfectly respectable varnish - atliest a devoted wife😱. To name a few Israel Keyes, Green River Killer, BTK, Pogo the Clown, Chikatilo and many others, gruesome to the core, hiding in plain sight.

[@Briiii_bb]

"That escalation would continue to....escalate"' On point.

[@ratlord4086]

brianna i wish this guy got to you

[@CikisHelyzet]

Rat Lord Honestly revealing too much about yourself with this comment.

[@janeydoe-nuts8663]

@@ratlord4086 nah, we all took a vote and we pick u.

[@ratlord4086]

was a simple joke guys... wish brianna all the best

[@lemurdream]

"I'm about to end this man's whole career." - Detective Jim Smyth

[@Stephaniemariek.]

I love jim ..he's the best lol

[@TheDealMaster]

This is really the way to interrogate a person. You may not see all of it here, but it's available on YT. Very good job Mike. This was concise and covers everything.

[@ninaarmstrong7744]

I am late to watch this and was gonna comment how amazing the Detective handled the interview wow! Then I saw he became basically a legend after that! Well deserved sir, well deserved!

[@jenny2shoes543]

I purchased the home next door to Mr Williams, after his arrest. I did not live in Tweed while he was active. I also live very close to the gentleman that Russ had tried to pin the murders on. Russell had broken into my home as well. The lady living here, at the time, was one of his targets that he had not gotten around to, yet. Some of her outfits were featured, with him modelling them, in the Toronto papers. We were very nervous moving here but have found a lovely little town that has been unaffected by his dasturdly duties. Tweed still holds up as of the most friendly, helpful, and quaint little towns in Ontario.

[@deborahsunflower939]

Especially without him in it!

[@jenny2shoes543]

@@deborahsunflower939 just read your reply, Deb, and you are absolutely correct. The fact that he is locked up definitely puts people at ease and has saved this little town

[@troopertaylor498]

I watched the entire interrogation (which I don’t normally do). It was fascinating and the interrogator was BRILLIANT!

[@jeremyrogers4839]

Great clip! Watched the interrogation a while back. Loved the Prednisone reference. As someone with MS, corticosteroids are are no stranger to me. They make you very grumpy, but not a psycho murderer stalker.