National Post June 10, 2010
by Meghan Hurley, Canwest News Service
Wife of alleged base killer devastated
Mary-Elizabeth Harriman, 52, has not spoken publicly since her husband's arrest in February. She reveals the impact of those charges in an affidavit filed in a Belleville court.
Ottawa Citizen Apr. 10, 2010
by Davis Pugliese Accused killer Russ Williams still collecting colonel’s salary
The Defence Department will request that alleged killer Col. Russell Williams pay back the salary he is collecting in jail if he is found guilty of the criminal charges he faces. READ
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Ottawa Citizen, Apr. 10, 2010
Rash of lingerie thefts occurred near Orleans home of Col Russell Williams
A rash of lingerie thefts in October 2008 led Ottawa police detectives to fear that whoever was behind the break-ins could escalate to something more serious. The break-ins took place near (including the same street as) the former home of Colonel Williams. READ MORE
Kingston Whig Standard, Apr. 8,
2010
Alleged killer begins hunger strike
Alleged multiple murderer Col. Russ Williams has been taken off 24-hour suicide watch in jail -- just days after he tried to kill himself and at the same time that he began a hunger strike. READ MORE
The Sudbury Star, Apr. 7,
2010
Col. Williams tricked jail staff: sources
Accused killer Russ Williams was able to make an elaborate suicide attempt in jail because he tricked staff into believing that his mental state had stabilized. READ MORE
National Post, Apr. 4,
2010
Former CFB Trenton leader tried to kill himself
Unnamed sources from the Quinte Detention Centre in Napanee, Ontario, where Col. Russell Williams is being held, told the Kingston Whig-Standard that at about 5 a.m. on Saturday, Williams used mustard to write a suicide note on the wall of his cell. READ MORE
Kingston Whig Standard, March 10,
2010
Col. Williams placed on suicide watch at Quinte jail
Because of his bizarre behaviour, Colonel Russell Williams was placed on a suicide watch when he arrived at a
provincial jail in Napanee. He was acting as though he was a prisoner of war when he was first processed at the Quinte Detention Centre, giving only his name, rank and serial number Williams was assessed by a psychiatrist and deemed a possible suicide risk. His demeanor has been described as "cocky" but "vacant." He was given a tear and burn proof outfit, known among jail workers as an "oven mitt" or "baby doll," to wear... READ MORE
CBC News, Feb. 19, 2010 OPP continue to search Williams' home
Two large cube trucks were parked outside the Ottawa home of Col. Russell Williams Tuesday as provincial police continued to search the inside of the house as part of their investigation into the murders Williams is charged with committing. READ MORE
Globe and Mail, Feb. 11, 2010
by Lewis MacKenzie
Canadian coverage of the military has failed to pass muster
Rarely has Canadian news coverage of a high-profile criminal case offered so much misleading speculation and so many erroneous conclusions as in the charges against Colonel Russell Williams. The following assertions are offered as evidence. READ MORE
Globe and Mail, Feb. 11, 2010
by Greg McArthur
Colonel Russell Williams is a man no one really knew
If there was ever a childhood to prepare someone for the transient existence of an Air Force colonel, Russell Williams lived it. READ MORE
Ottawa Citizen, Feb. 11, 2010
by Laura Stone and David Wylie, Canwest News Service
Charges move military to review selection process
Canada's chief of defence staff said there will be an administrative review to determine if the military had missed any signs that Col. Russell Williams — the base commander charged with murdering two women — may have been unfit for leadership. READ MORE
Ottawa Citizen, Feb. 11, 2010
by Meghan Hurley and Tony Spears
Ottawa inspector to lead team examining unsolved cases
An Ottawa police inspector will lead the search for links between the alleged crimes of Col. Russell Williams and unsolved cases in Ottawa, including the violent 2007 sexual assault of a Carleton university student. READ MORE
Ottawa Citizen, Feb. 11, 2010
by Laura Stone and David Wylie, Canwest News Service
Canada's top general in shock over military murder probe
Gen. Walter Natynczyk, visiting CFB Trenton to boost troop morale, said: “We are all in shock. I felt as if I had a body blow, and I was winded, because … I represent the leadership.” READ MORE
Ottawa Citizen, Feb. 10, 2010
by Tony Spears
Co-operation among police forces led to arrest
Justice Archie Campbell released a damning report in 1996 of the botched investigation of the Paul Bernardo case. "Systematic weaknesses and the inability of the different law-enforcement agencies to pool their information and co-operate effectively [allowed] Bernardo [to fall] through the cracks." Campbell recommended that systems be put it place "to co-ordinate and manage the work of the different agencies." Belleville Police Chief Cory McMullan said Campbell's report resulted in the major case management model police used in this investigation. READ MORE
Feb. 10, 2010
by Sharon Kirkey
'They just don't look like the monsters they are'
A senior officer being groomed for the highest ranks of the military doesn't fit stereotypes of a vicious criminal. But those who study the minds of serial killers say they are remarkably adept at creating facades that can fool everyone. READ MORE
Globe and Mail, Feb. 10, 2010
by Christie Blatchford
The Case Against the Colonel
Colonel Russell Williams has given police a lengthy and wide-ranging statement about four dozen so-called "lingerie break-ins," two home invasions that turned into bizarre sexual assaults last September, and the murders of two young women, one a military steward with whom he may have flown. READ MORE
Globe and Mail, Feb. 9, 2010
by Christie Blatchford, Greg McArthur, Timothy Appleby and Steve Ladurantaye Tire Tracks Led Police to WilliamsLast Thursday, on a stretch of rural highway, they set up the equivalent of a RIDE-program spot check, only this time they were looking not for drinking drivers, but certain vehicles. Luck was on their side, because Colonel Williams happened to be caught in the roadside check. READ MORE
Globe and Mail, Feb. 9, 2010
by John Ibbitson Murder charges may unfairly tarnish military's reputation
Although many in the military will consider it unfair, murder charges against Colonel Russell Williams could damage the reputation of the Canadian Forces, whose image in the eyes of Canadians has been transformed in recent years. READ MORE
Bellville Intelligencer, Feb. 9, 2010
by Luke Hendry
About Col. Russell Williams
In an Intelligencer interview in January, he appeared relaxed, focused
and happy with his job as base commander, a role he has held since July.
"It's been outstanding," he said. "It's been a lot of fun but very,
very busy. What has really impressed me in the last few months is how
outstanding the support from the local community continues to be. I can
think of very few events that have been anything less than positive." READ MORE
CBC News, Feb. 8, 2010
BIOGRAPHY: Col. Russell Williams Key points in Williams' 23-year military career. READ MORE
Maclean's, Feb. 8, 2010
by Michael Friscolanti
Col. Russell Williams’ Double Life?
Needless to say, news of his arrest sent shockwaves through the Department of National Defence, where Williams seemed destined for an eventual promotion to general. READ MORE
Digital Journal, Feb. 8, 2010
by Salim Jiwa
Col. Russ Williams Accused of Slayings
As a result of information sharing, the Belleville Police Service and the OPP began reviewing other serious incidents in the vicinity of the City of Belleville. READ MORE
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