Ep: 86 - Obscene: Going Beneath the Uniform of Colonel Russell Williams

In our Obscene limited series, part 3, Blake explores the dark tale of Colonel Russell Williams. A highly respected officer in the Canadian Air Force, Williams was known for his exemplary career and trusted position, even piloting planes for the Prime Minister and Queen Elizabeth. However, behind this respectable facade, he led a dark double life. Beginning in 2007, Williams committed a series of increasingly disturbing crimes, starting with fetish burglaries targeting young women, stealing their underwear, and photographing himself in it. His actions escalated, shocking the nation. His methodical planning and secretive nature concealed his crimes. The case revealed a chilling psychology—a man who could balance a successful public life with an intense, hidden deviance that ultimately spiraled out of control.

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