Colonel Russell David Williams

In October 2009, (David) Russell Williams was a 46-year-old decorated colonel and commander of the Canadian Forces Base (CFB) in Trenton, Ontario – one of the largest and busiest air force bases in Canada. Williams was regarded as a model military man, a “shining bright star, who had advanced quickly through the ranks over the course of his 23-year career. An elite pilot, he held various postings, some of which involved transporting high-ranking government officials and foreign dignitaries such as Queen Elizabeth II, the Prime Minister, and the Governor General of Canada. One year later (October 2010), Williams was a convicted serial killer and sexual predator.

The assignment: Please provide an overview of this case; circumstances, types of crimes committed, and how the case was solved. Also, try to determine why you believe he committed these crimes. If you can determine the criminological theory as to why he committed these crimes, please include this as well.       

Your paper must provide at least two references. There will be no make-up if you do not turn it in. The paper should be at least three pages long, double spaced, #12 font, with a cover sheet (use Microsoft Word). The cover sheet and the reference page do not count in the page total of three pages. You will also need a short abstract. The paper must follow APA format. Your paper will be graded on content, spelling and grammar, organization and completeness.