Alleged serial killer Col. Russell Russ Williams may have been a busy boy
So let’s see:
1. He was stationed at Trenton Air Force base (where I was born)
2. He graduated from the University of Toronto circa 1986 (when I attended U of T)
3. 1990: Stationed at 3 Canadian Forces Flying Training School at Portage La Prairie, Manitoba (“any cold cases there?” have a look at Glenda Morrisseau:)
4. 1992: Stationed at Shearwater Canadian Forces Base in Halifax (“calling all cold cases!” check Carla Gail Strickland, Andrea Lynn King, Shelley Conners, and Kimber Lucas:)
5. Late 1990s: Posted to 412 (Transport) Squadron in Ottawa (gotta be some unsolveds there)
6. 2004: obtains Masters from Royal Military College, Kingston, Ontario (prison capital of Canada)
7. 2004: 437 (Transport) Squadron, Trenton, Ontario
8. 2005 – 2006: Camp Mirage, Middle East
9. 2009: 6 months French language training, Gatineau, Quebec
And those are just the highlights. This guy has been everywhere, and as a military officer has had privileged access to virtually anywhere.
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on February 9th, 2010 at 9:32 pm
well well lookie here! Yes your right John! while his wife was away he played…
on February 10th, 2010 at 12:25 am
What if he was a busy boy while at your school?
http://www.unsolvedcanada.ca/index.php?topic=2078.15
on February 10th, 2010 at 12:33 am
Well sure. Only cold case I recall from that era is Allison Pirot (sp). But was solved years later. Possibly some early Scarborough rapes? Though I’m going from memory here, not Google.
on February 10th, 2010 at 12:50 am
The two unsolved cases posted through the above link would have had him in his second year at U of T.
on February 10th, 2010 at 2:57 am
Erik is onto something. Tied up in chairs, sexually assaulted, stabbed. That’s the MO.
on February 10th, 2010 at 8:50 am
The Gilmour and Tice murders are interesting Erik. That area of Toronto (Yorkville) is adjacent to U of T. I was in residence maybe three-four blocks from there? Don’t recall the murders.
on February 10th, 2010 at 9:34 pm
What about Elizabeth Bain U of T in Scarborough. They say he could haved started early. We’ve got kids dead too. Nicole Moran in the westend of toronto with her sweater found at Pearson Airport and the one in Sharon that Mr Moran was tried twice.
on February 12th, 2010 at 6:11 pm
there were two other unsolved deaths in the in the trenton area around the same time as the macvicar disappearence and death. iIdont remember the name of the young woman, but similar to the jessica lloyd story, dissappeared from her apartment after talking to friends, found her body near the trent severn waterway, and an exotic dancer that worked in the old dance club across from the ford dealership in trenton. Neither have been mentions so I thought there might be more there to look at as well
on February 12th, 2010 at 10:03 pm
ELIZABETH BAIN, yes he was there!
on February 13th, 2010 at 11:50 pm
Wait, and what about Kennedy? I think he killed Kennedy also.
on February 15th, 2010 at 12:12 am
The following is not an indictment nor is their any proof whatsoever that Russell Williams is or has been involved in any of these outstanding crimes.These are inferences and analysis based on nothing more then media accounts of his activities.
Col. David Russell Williams (Sovka):
Personal – Married to Mary Elizabeth Harriman in Manitoba 1991, no children.
His official military biography described Williams as an athlete and photographer (avid golfer as well). Look for clues connected to airfields, bird watching areas or golf courses? I can think of at least a dozen right off the bat across several provinces.Remember this guy ALSO went on vacations. Have yet to find any of his personal photography available online- too bad.If anyone does find a link please be so kind and send a copy to unsolvedhomicide@gmail.com
Asked in an Intelligencer interview in January what he liked to photograph, Williams fumbled a little before responding with a laugh that he had many pictures of his car, including one he kept on his Blackberry. He said he also enjoyed photographing nature scenes; neighbour Larry Jones recalled seeing Williams photographing birds at the birdhouses outside the colonel’s bungalow
Timeline -
1978-1979 Highschool Birchmount CI Scarborough
1980 – ? (possibly in S.Korea w/ family?)
1981-1982 UCC in Toronto
1983-1986 –Toronto Scarborough campus @ U of T then after grad enlists in RCAF Stated he was going to Buttonville airport to learn how to fly in last two years of university.
1987-1989 – Base Borden for official training? Unknown where he was living or what he was doing.
1990 – Earns wings @ Borden/Trenton?
1990-92 Officially posted to Portage la Prairie, Manitoba, & flew to Moosejaw Sk (and other locations) where he worked as an instructor.His commend is still out of Winnipeg – so travel to MB through the years is very likely.
July 17th, 1991 Glenda Morrisseau & Janice Howe Aug 1992 (obvious ones but many, many more)
1993 – 1994 Shearwater NS RCAF 44.637222,-63.502222 (Note: Not at same airport as where Andrea King went missing)
Ottawa post till 1994-1999ish? – House in Orleans at 545 Wilkie Dr. till Aug 2009
Aug 2003-June 2004 IN TORONTO taking course via Kingston at RCMC – K7K 7B4
June 2004 – Based in Trenton- but had house in Orleans still – bought house in Tweed (Aug 2004) on Cosy Cove Lane , which is about 60 kilometres northeast of CFB Trenton.
Dec 2005- June 2006 Camp Mirage Afghanistan
2006 – alleged b&e theft of woman’s articles- pattern dates back to 2006 (according to press rumour regarding the Col. statement to police)
Notes:
A former roommate describes him as a misfit.
“He completely lacked any social skills whatsoever,” said the roommate, who asked not to be named. He said that even though they shared a room, they managed to have “zero social interaction.”
While classmates formed sports teams and went to dances to meet girls, Russell Williams – then known as Russ Sovka – did not partake. According to the ex-roommate, about the only things he did outside class was play a trumpet and meticulously fold his clothes. “I never recall seeing him with a woman,” the roommate said.
and
A source said police are probing 48 such cases and have recovered stolen lingerie – neatly stored, catalogued and concealed – in searches of the suspect’s Ottawa home.
A source said she had been gagged and blindfolded before the killing.(did not like to be seen – possibly close encounter adaptations and police unknowingly have composite or description of him from other events and therefore changed this specific behaviour or did he always blindfold?)
**The detail about “meticulously folding his clothes” may help to round out habitual behaviours and may make it easier to nail down his signature(s) as related to other crimes as i feel he likely has a few. MO in my mind is variable but involves the element of surprise attack on VICTIMS TURF (including routine outdoor leisure/work/exercise areas of victim) and using victims items available at scene.He jogs so look for random attacks of all genders on bike paths, known jogging zones, beaches, waterfront etc..I don’t think gender will matter to this guy as i believe gender dynamics may be part of this.
I think he may be a good candidate for police to consider for the TO serial killer of woman, some of them street workers dating back to the 1990’s as the first several were in 1994 then stopped then started up again, maybe related to postings and travel times? Also random attacks in victims home of men with no burglary apparent but victims was bound before death.
I have worked up a timeline with mapping on what we know so far and included street based and home invasion type sexual assaults and homicide with partial nudity. (Clothing missing or distinct items missing may lead to the conclusion of a fantasy/trophy collector such as what we see in the alleged crimes concerning Col. Williams)
Finally, if the “businesslike” confession delivery from Col. Williams of the alleged four dozen thefts is in fact true then it may be a rehearsed response from him and would caution police to consider ALL possibilities including that Russ Williams is a long term sexual offender and potentially a serial predator since mid teens. Look for Atypical “starter” crimes of paraphilic nature – peeping to arson to murders committed via arson to direct contact violent sexual assaults and forward..
Example of just one out of dozens of “coincidences” i am finding interesting: Look at the unidentified female remains located right where Russ Williams’ step dad worked as a senior scientist with CANDU reactors. The dated watch potentially puts her date of death back in the 1980’s:
http://www.drps.ca/internet_explorer/whatsnew/missingperson_view.asp?ID=138
Hope the updated timeline helps.
on February 15th, 2010 at 12:32 am
One more quick note Russ Williams’ mother Nonie Sovka is a physiotherapist based out of Sunnybrook Womens college hospital in Scarborough. There have been a few notable unsolved homicides of young woman in their homes in that general vicinity. Have not been able to locate information as to how long Nonie worked at the hospital.Anyone?
on February 17th, 2010 at 1:43 pm
There were 2 break and entries that happened in his neigborhood where he lived at 545 Wilke Ave in Orleans in Oct 2008. The only items missing were womens underwear. I know this because I had a delivery route with one of the local parcel companies and was questioned by the police wondering if I had seen anything. I have also had to deliver packages to his house. When I met him he wasn’t very friendly and sort of rude.
on February 18th, 2010 at 11:56 am
Father wants new case:
http://www.thewhig.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=2442586